As the sunrise peaked over the mountainous horizon, 36 cadet cadre members from the Cadet Basic Training I detail stood in formation awaiting the orders of senior drill sergeants sent from 2-19th Infantry Battalion, 198th Infantry Training Brigade One Station Unit Training (OSUT), Fort Benning, Georgia, to prepare the cadet cadre to execute “The Long Gray Line Starts Here” on R-Day to incoming new cadets June 18 at West Point. ...

The Summer Leader Experience is designed to offer a glimpse into the academic, athletic and social life of U.S. Military Academy cadets to rising high school seniors looking to make the critical decision for their college journey within the next year.  ...

The area near Times Square was full of cheer and very festive as service members from the U.S. Army convened there Monday to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 246th birthday in New York City. The Commandant of Cadets, Brig. Gen. Mark Quander, represented West Point at the event....

Class of 2022 cadets Bobby Kirkland (right) and Cody Quelland (left) successfully completed a Cavalry Spur Ride while attending Cadet Troop Leader Training with 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas....

A wreath-laying ceremony to honor Lt. Gen. James Gavin, U.S. Military Academy 1929 graduate, at his gravestone took place Friday at the West Point Cemetery. ...

About 40 children from the West Point Strong Beginnings pre-kindergarten class graduated June 3 at the Stony Lonesome Child Development Center. ...

The motto of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America reveals in four simple words — Great Futures Start Here — the foundation built in an environment that empowers young adolescents to reach their full potential while becoming responsible, caring and productive citizens of the world. ...

One hundred and sixty-nine cadets from 6th Company of Cadet Field Training completed medical training Sunday to recertify as Combat Lifesavers. The certification process requires cadets to demonstrate that they understand how to treat a variety of common wartime injuries, such as tension pneumothorax and extreme blood loss. ...

The first two and a half weeks of Cadet Summer Training triggered feelings of happiness and exhilaration for Class of 2022 Cadet Holland Pratt as she reflected on her past experiences when she underwent the trials of Cadet Basic Training (Beast) and Cadet Field Training. Now, as the regimental commander for this summer’s CFT, Pratt is ready to make a difference, inspire passion for the profession, and refine her leadership style.  ...

Brig. Gen. Mark C. Quander (left) assumed duties as the 79th Commandant of Cadets from the outgoing Commandant of Cadets, Brig. Gen. Curtis A. Buzzard, during the Change of Command ceremony May 24 at Eisenhower Hall. Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams (right), 60th Superintendent of U.S. Military Academy, presided over the event....