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Go for Green plan changes the way cadets will eat

“You are what you eat,” Chief Warrant...


A new era of Army physical fitness assessment—the ACFT

The energy was electric at Target Hill Athletic Field Saturday as 1,036 U.S. Military Academy cadets, mostly the 3rd and 4th Regiments from ...


With heavy burden of life and responsibility, Smith’s resiliency takes on great importance

It was in the most unexpected moments that Eston Smith’s life changed....


‘Never Forget’—Keeping memories alive of those who died on 9/11

“This is our Pearl Harbor. When I went to school, I only knew of Pearl Harbor because it was taught to me in history. This is what 9/11...


New innovations improve branching process for cadets, branches

Last year, the U.S. Military Academy applied its first-ever market-based branching model to the cadet branching process. This year, despite ...


Cadets explore career options during annual Branch Week event

Despite COVID-19 causing the cancellation of training events throughout the year, the staff and faculty at the U.S. Military Academy took...


A humble changeover between chaplains

For 20 years, Chaplain Col. Matthew Pawlikowski has made it his mission to embody the old adage “for God and country.” He had traveled the ...


With humility and passion, McGinnis begins First Captain tenure

A person’s attitude can be contagious and keeping the right people by your side to help you make important decisions can be the difference...


Combating Terrorism Center studies terrorism worldwide

On Sept. 11, 2001, as Americans watched the Twin Towers crumble and a plane crash into the side of the Pentagon, the word terrorism suddenly...