What happens to Incident Cards and essays after they are issued?

When Incident Cards and essays are issued to students, they play an important role in documenting the cadet's progression and experiences during their training. These documents are crucial for maintaining a comprehensive academy file, which serves as a record of a cadet's conduct, assessments, and overall development throughout their training period.

Permanently placing these documents in the student's academy file ensures that there is a historical record of the cadet's actions and reflections. This permanence allows for future evaluations or reviews, enabling trainers and administrative personnel to assess a cadet’s growth and decision-making abilities over time. The archival process emphasizes the importance of these documents in the context of ongoing training and accountability.

In contrast, other options such as archiving for later review or returning the documents after processing suggest a temporary or non-permanent status, which does not reflect the intended use of Incident Cards and essays within a cadet’s permanent record. Moreover, the idea of destruction after a year would undermine the value of maintaining a long-term record of a cadet's experiences and reflections.