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West Point Chapter of NIA celebrates annual Infantry Ball

The West Point Chapter of the National Infantry Association hosted the 18th annual Infantry Ball Friday at Eisenhower Hall. ...

USMA contingent travels to Hyde Park to honor FDR

U.S. Military Academy Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves (left) salutes former President Franklin D. Rooseveltʼs grave during the commemoration of FDRʼs 140th birthday Sunday in Hyde Park, N.Y. ...

Ring Melt links Class of 2023 to past

One after another, these golden symbols of Duty, Honor, Country were gently placed in the unique crucible centered on the table. The table was neatly arranged with the photos and information of every single donor. The ringʼs donor or its representative then came to the position of attention and saluted, and for many of these donors, it was their final roll call. ...

Class of 2023 takes time to celebrate, reflect at 500th Night

Five hundred. For the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2023, 500 is the number that marks how many days the class has remaining until graduation and commissioning as Army officers. Cadets, currently in their cow year, celebrated 500th Night with a formal banquet Saturday inside Washington Hall. ...

West Point celebrates the incoming USCC CSM

Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Craven extended greetings and salutations to staff and faculty at Crest Hall as he assumed his new position as the 26th command sergeant major of the U.S. Corps of Cadets during an assumption of responsibility ceremony on Friday at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

Back to Class

After enjoying a respite during the holidays, cadets along with staff and faculty return for the 2022 spring term to take on the first full week of classes at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

Finding family in the skies: A cadet grows wings at West Point

Before enrolling at the U.S. Military Academy, Class of 2023 Cadet Kai Burgman saw skydiving as a one-and-done task he would one day cross off his bucket list. Now, following his 127th jump with the West Point Parachute Team, skydiving is a practice that has become intrinsic to his being. ...

A Look Back: West Point Band performs holiday concert

The West Point Band presented its annual West Point Holiday Show on Dec. 4-5 at Eisenhower Hall Theatre. ...

A Look Back: USMA, Army Research Lab collaborate on Applied Research

West Point recently hosted nearly 200 contributors for a hybrid Army Research Laboratory-U.S. Military Academy Technical Symposium (AUTS). Scientists, faculty and cadets from across the two organizations shared their ongoing research efforts at the annual event meant to strengthen the 30-year-old partnership....

Thirty-five Class of 2021 cadets commission, receive diplomas in December Graduation ceremony

Thirty-five U.S. Military Academy cadets from the Class of 2021 graduated and received diplomas and their commission Dec. 17, 2022, at Eisenhower Hall. ...