Editing Cadet (section)

===United States===
[[File:UAA Cadet Shadows 525 Maintenance Officer.jpg|thumb|Cadets of the [[Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps]] of the [[University of Alaska Anchorage]]]]
In the United States, ''cadet'' refers to a full-time college student who is concurrently in training to become a commissioned officer of the armed forces. Students at the [[United States Military Academy]], the [[United States Air Force Academy]], and the [[United States Coast Guard Academy]] respectively hold the rank of Cadet, United States Army; Cadet, United States Air Force; and Cadet, United States Coast Guard, while students in the [[Army Reserve Officer Training Corps]] (AROTC) and the [[Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps]] (AFROTC) respectively hold the rank of Cadet, United States Army Reserve; and Cadet, United States Air Force Reserve.  In contrast, students at the [[United States Naval Academy]] and those enrolled in the [[Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps]] (NROTC) at civilian colleges and universities are referred to as "midshipman" (plural: "midshipmen") vice cadet and hold Midshipman rank in the United States Navy and United States Naval Reserve, respectively.