Independent review leads to ACFT revision
If you havenʼt heard yet, the U.S. Army announced another revision to its current Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) on March 23. This revision came after an in-depth independent review by the RAND corporation and a three-year evaluation period with feedback from Soldiers and cadets across the force....
SAMC Induction
Sgts. 1st Class Zachary Utley (second from the left) and Megan Spurlock (second from the right) were inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club during a ceremony Friday in the Haig Room....
‛Superman’ writer, active-duty Soldier discusses storytelling, service in inter-departmental collaboration
In the collective American psyche, heroes loom large. Chief among them are two familiar figures who represent the ideals for which the nation strives: Superman and the American Soldier....
Cadets receive executive education during Negotiation Workshop
The extensive development of leadership and character growth is a perpetual process at the U.S. Military Academy. Cadets take many academic and military skills courses to commission as second lieutenants and effectively lead the Nation's Soldiers. Among the many skills they can learn is the art, technique and tactics that go into negotiation during the West Point Negotiation Workshop, which took place between March 30-April 1 at Eisenhower Hall. ...
Full Scale Exercise
To maintain the security and welfare of the West Point community, personnel from the West Point Emergency Operations Center planned and coordinated a Full-Scale Exercise that simulated multiple hazardous threat scenarios on March 22 at the U.S. Military Academy....
Cadets learn from industry leaders during MCLC
Cadets received top-of-the-line insight and an invaluable perspective on what it means to lead and develop character during the McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character between March 24-27 at the U.S. Military Academy....
USMA honored at annual West Point Day in Albany
The State of New York government honored members of the U.S. Military Academy during the 70th annual West Point Day in Albany, New York, on March 24. ...
West Point hosts Fallen Comrades Half Marathon
A few hundred runners and ruck marchers competed in the sixth annual Fallen Comrades Half Marathon, hosted by the Army West Point marathon team, Sunday at West Point....
West Point celebrates Founders Day, former NFL player Villanueva guest speaks
On March 16, 1802, West Point became an institution of higher learning for people who aspired to join the U.S. Army. Since that day, numerous officers have etched their names in the history books immortalizing their selfless service. Thus, every year, West Point pays homage to Thomas Jeffersonʼs emboldened signature that solidified the academyʼs transcendence. And so, cadets, officers and Soldiers convened at the Cadet Mess Hall to celebrate Founders Day March 16 at the U.S. Military Academy....
West Point modernizes its Aeronautical Labs
The U.S. Military Academy uniquely prepares Army officers for the complexities of contested air and space domains. The academy offers several Aeronautical Engineering courses, known as the Academic Flight Program (AFP), as a sub-discipline of Mechanical Engineering. ...