AROUND WEST POINT

COMMUNITY NEWS

AROUND WEST POINT

COMMUNITY NEWS

West Point Community Responds to Historic Flash

Torrential thunderstorms barreled into West Point and the Highland Falls community creating a flash flood July 9 that left New York State's Hudson Valley inundated with flooded homes and impassable roads....

DOD, Army civilians recognized for years of service during retirement ceremony

Department of Defense, Army civilians were presented awards and certificates in recognition of appreciation for their years of service and retirement during a ceremony June 15 at Crest Hall. ...

Road conditions in the areas around West Point as of July 11 at 5 p.m.

As of 5 p.m. July 11, the only open route to/from West Point, indicated in green on this map, is via:...

USAA Catastrophe Action Team now at West Point to help community following storm, floods

USAA’s Catastrophe Action Team is now fully set up at the West Point Post Exchange parking lot to assist with processing claims and support services. ...

Flood response, community support, superintendent’s message during aftermath of recent storm

As the U.S. Military Academy at West Point returned to normal operations and the clean-up of the storm from July 9 continues, we remain a strong community working together to ensure that all staff, faculty, cadets and family members within the West Point community are safe....

“The Civilian-Military Experience”: Army civilians get sneak peek into cadets' training world

After ascending a 75-foot ladder, a camouflaged individual looks out into the mountainous valley surrounding Lake Popolopen, and while his teammates cheer him on, the trainee embarks on his 15-second-high speed ride splashing into the cool lake water during the “Slide for Life” at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

West Point’s Independence Day force protection message for July 1

The following parking and force protection measures will be in effect in support of the Independence Day Concert activities July 1 on West Point:...

DPW's renovation project improves Flirtation Walk

West Point history traces Flirtation Walk, originally called “Chain Battery Walk,” back to the Revolutionary War. Located on the northeast lower riverbank of the U.S. Military Academy, the trails’ original purpose can be traced back to the Revolutionary War, allowing access to the Continental Army defenses. ...

West Point honors D-Day by hosting Gavin Ceremony, celebrating paratrooper commander

The U.S. Military Academy hosted the Greater Hartford Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association to honor Lt. Gen. James “Jumpin’ Jim” Gavin on the 79th anniversary of the D-Day invasion June 6 at the West Point Cemetery. ...

WPES fifth graders enjoy science adventure and discovery with CLS and PANE

Approximately 50 fifth graders from the West Point Elementary School took a field trip to Bartlett Hall May 31 to experience a science adventure with professors and instructors from the Chemistry and Life Sciences and Physics and Nuclear Engineering Departments....