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.
  • 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 

hhcmailbox@westpoint.edu

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