
Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC)
Office of the Chief of Staff
hhcmailbox [at] westpoint.edu
Welcome to the West Point Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC Guardians)!
Mission statement:
To champion the readiness of USMA Staff and Faculty by providing streamlined, high-impact personnel support—ensuring they remain equipped to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets.
Arriving at West Point:
- All officers and enlisted soldiers with orders assigning them to the USMA staff and faculty or the 2nd Aviation Detachment must first sign in with HHC.
To sign in:
- Arrive with the following documents:
- PCS Orders (with amendments, if applicable)
- Approved IPPS-A Absence Request
- Report in uniform to:
- Location: 626 Swift Rd, Room 103 (building just north of the bowling alley)
- Timeline: No later than (NLT) the last day of approved PCS Leave or House Hunting Leave
- After Duty Hours, Weekends, or Holidays:
- Contact HHC immediately:
- Call the CDR or 1SG to notify HHC of your arrival.
- Contact HHC immediately:
- If issues prevent timely reporting:
- Notify HHC as soon as possible to determine the appropriate course of action.
Primary means of communication with HHC is email:
HHC, USMA
626 Swift Road, Room 103
West Point, NY 10996
Customer service hours:
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Closed for lunch from 12-1 p.m.
Closed on federal holidays and USMA training holidays.
HHC personnel:
HHC Commander
Richard. C. Hanson
CPT, SC
(845) 938-2280
HHC 1SG
Donald B. Seidle
1SG, USA
(845) 938-8450
Admin Assistant
Marie C. Choffo
(845) 938-2223