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Keller Army Community Hospital update on Coronavirus

As most of you are aware, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)...


West Point prepares for full-scale exercise with help from experts

The U.S. Military Academy and the entire West Point installation will conduct its annual full-scale emergency preparedness exercise March 25...


West Point's first deer season under antler point restriction program

In 2019, the West Point Garrison initiated a five-year experiment altering the deer management program on the reservation. In October, a...


WPAOG binds together classes with annual ring melt ceremony

Standing in front of the crucible during the West Point Association of Graduates' ring melt Friday with his grandfather's ring in hand, Hoba...


Old elementary school closes, but training continues in building

West Point's new elementary school opened last week giving students and faculty a modern facility and the latest tools to improve their educ...


West Point staff and cadets learn about importance of donating blood

The Armed Services Blood Bank invited U.S. Military Academy graduate and former Black Knights football player retired Col. Gregory Gadson, C...


Army veteran leaves retirement, returns as West Point FMWR director

This is not the first-time that 84-year-old retired Army Col. Robert Schloesser has been pulled out of retirement for a job. It all starts w...


West Point Middle School students learn beyond textbooks

"I shall not spare any effort or trouble for the benefit of the colonies." These bold words demonstrated the courage of Bernardo de Galvez f...


Wreaths Across America, a family tradition for West Point & civilian communities

Several years ago, a truckload of over 5,000 balsam tree branches was about to go to waste, but Morrill Worcester knew exactly how to put th...


Commissary, Exchange & MWR to expand patron base starting Jan. 1, 2020

The Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs combined efforts to allow Commissary and Exchange use beyond its current patron base. Startin...