What is the name of Richard Gere's United States Naval Aviation Officer candidate character in the film "An Officer and a Gentleman"?

In the 1982 film, An Officer and a Gentleman, Zachary "Zack" Mayo (Richard Gere) is going to attend the U.S. Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School. When the movie begins, Zack is neither an officer nor a gentleman. But he is both by the time it is over.

In this old-fashioned love story and Navy tale, a selfish, hard-hearted loner becomes a much better man. This happens thanks to the rigors of basic military training and the love of a good woman. Also undeniably, there is an element of corniness to this heartfelt story. This element is needed here. But that doesn't keep ''An Officer and a Gentleman'' from being a fun movie to watch. It is a thoroughly involved romance story while the hero is also learning about the decency and honor of serving in the United States Navy.