Center for the Army Profession and Ethic To reinforce the Army profession and its Ethic , the Army Chief of Staff ( CSA ) established the Army Center of Excellence for the Professional Military Ethic ( ACPME ) in May 2008 . Located at West Point , New York , the wellspring of professional soldier values for more than 200 years , the ACPME was re - designated as the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic ( CAPE ) and realigned to fall under the command and control of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command ( TRADOC ) and its Combined Arms Center ( CAC ) in August 2010 . CAPE ’ s objectives are to assess , study , and refine the Profession of Arms , the Army Ethic and culture ; increase Army members ’ understanding and internalization of what it means for the Army to be a Profession of Arms and to be a Professional ; accelerate professional and character development in individuals , units , and Army culture through training , education , and leader development ; and lead Doctrine , Organization , Training , Materiel , Leadership and Education , Personnel and Facilities ( DOTMLPF ) initiatives to reinforce the Profession of Arms , Army Ethic , and culture . In order to leverage the vast intellectual capital at the United States Military Academy ( USMA ) , the CAPE offices remain at West Point CAPE Mission Statement . The Center for the Army Profession and Ethic ( CAPE ) , on behalf of Commanding General ( CG ) , Combined Arms Center ( CAC ) , is the Army Force Modernization Proponent for Army - wide Doctrine , Organization , Training , Materiel , Leadership and Education , Personnel and Facilities ( DOTMLPF ) responsibilities to advance the Army Profession , its Ethic and the Character Development of Army ' s professionals . Intent : Provide senior leaders with the educational resources , narrative , and ideas to reinvigorate the Army Profession across all Army cohorts . Enable the Army to refocus on the professional identity that motivates ethical behavior , maintains high levels of competence , and enhances stewardship of the profession . Objectives . • Assess , study , and refine the Army Profession , the Army Ethic ( Ethos ) and Character Development of Army professionals . • Create and integrate Army Profession concepts into training , leadership development and education , and doctrine . • Enhance Total Army training and education by providing subject matter expertise to facilitate professional development in individuals , units , and the Army . • Transition from an Army Profession Campaign of learning to institutionalize and operationalize the Army Profession . • Execute a program of lifelong learning to institutionalize and operationalize the Army Profession . CAPE Products . Backbone of the Army . Backbone of the Army prepares you for life in deployed situations and at home station , working through events and dilemmas that will challenge your ideas of what it means to be a leader and a steward of the U . S . Army Profession . The Future is Now . In The Future is Now you ' ll experience small private college or large state university life as a first - and second - year cadet . Through multiple playable characters you ' ll face many college lifestyle situations , which often conflict with the cultural and ethical norms of life as an Army Officer . True Faith and Allegiance . Released in 2011 , True Faith & Allegiance follows the progress of J . T . Taylor from high school to new Soldier . This program gives new Army trainees the opportunity to understand and apply the Army Values to everyday decisions and see how these seemingly small events can have long - lasting repercussions . Ethical decision - making is a skill that improves with practice . True Faith & Allegiance will give you that practice and confidence in your ability to make ethical decisions when times are tough . The High Ground . The High Ground provides real - time , ethical decision choices with appropriate outcomes , verbal feedback and AAR summary designed not only to provide Soldiers with an entertaining , thoughtful experience that stimulates ethical reasoning , but also allows data capture to support ethics research . Moral Combat . The ethics version of the Army game Moral Combat will provide Soldiers with a fun , entertaining experience , further ethical awareness , and intends to stimulate and evolve the moral working self as well as provide a data capture mechanism to support ethics research and moral character development . CAPE Courses . Army Profession and Ethic Trainer ( APET ) Course . Designed for leaders and trainers involved in values inculcation and professional character development at an Army school , center , or unit . Graduates will be well - versed in the most effective instructional methods and techniques for character development and skilled in the use of CAPE tools and instructional resources related to the Army Profession of Arms , Ethic and Culture . Master Army Profession and Ethic Trainer ( MAPET ) Course . The MAPET course is designed to train selected Army Professionals to provide commanders with skilled trainers who positively impact the leader development programs at Army schools , centers , units , or organizations . Description . The Master Army Profession and Ethic Trainer ( MAPET ) course is a five - day course , designed for leaders and trainers who are responsible for advising and supporting their commanders , commandants , and civilian leaders in managing a professional character development program at a unit / organization , or an Army school / center .