[7] The current version of The Cadet commenced publication in May 2021 and has been publishing editions on a bi-weekly basis during the Fall and Spring semesters.

[9] The VMI Archives Catalog now contains detailed descriptive information about manuscripts (letters, diaries, and other personal papers), historical institutional records, and other primary source research collections.

Current editions of The Cadet are donated to the VMI Archives as they are published so they can be recorded in the Archives Catalog[6] The Cadet stopped publishing in 2016 due to a lack of student interest caused by VMI administration's increased involvement with the editing and publication process.

Currently, The Cadet has two alumni mentors who provide financial support, connections and contacts, and editing software.

Let it subserve the living interests of the corps of cadets.” The Cadet's principles were re-enforced in an 1892 edition stating: "“We believe the cadets and alumni should support alone a magazine published ostensibly in their interests.” Regular sections of the paper include a News, Opinion, Features & Special Reports, Sports, Humor & Satire, VMI History (also called the "Old Corps"), and Alumni News.

Editorials typically focus on U.S. and Virginia politics as well as issues relating to or concerning the VMI Corps of Cadets.

The Humor & Satire section is featured on the back of the last page of every publication and is made up of content exclusively submitted by members of the VMI Corps of Cadets.