If it has wings and flies, NASA Astronaut Bob Hines is fascinated by it. This statement has been a maxim in his mind for as long as he can remember, and it was a fascination that would ultimately lead him to serve as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. However, Hines never thought his passion for flight would take him out of this world....

The U.S. Military Academy has spent 221 years developing leaders of character who will lead the formations and organizations in the U.S. Army and then beyond the battlefields once they move into the civilian world. However, for the cadets to learn and cultivate the ability to lead appropriately for a lifetime, the ones who teach and nurture them on their path must also grow in their ability to develop leaders as they attain higher levels of leadership....

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has launched a new podcast, titled “Inside West Point: Ideas that Impact.” The podcast is hosted by the 15th Dean of the Academic Board, Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves. ...

Jan. 19, 2023, marked a milestone for the United States Army education as West Point became the first Department of Defense entity to onboard a first-of-its-kind, immersive Analytics Engine onto the U.S. Military Academy’s three Aviation Training Next (ATN) Systems....

“I’m an International Affairs major. I got involved through the Department of Social Sciences and the Combating Terrorism Center, who wanted me to be a rapporteur with the panels on terrorism and international order. I am also the Cadet-in-Charge of the International Affairs Forum, and led a moderated discussion with the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, Gen. Rajmund T. Andrzejczak, during the conference.”...

The world today feels about as contentious at certain times as it did during the days of World War II and the Cold War, but one of the most important aspects of gaining the upper hand on adversaries is the partnerships and cohesiveness made with allies....

Col. David Harper is passionate about books. That shouldn’t be surprising, considering that he is a professor of English and the head of the Department of English and Philosophy. An interest in book history informs Harper’s research and teaching, and he has been recognized as an expert in the field. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Rare Book School at the University of Virginia and he is a member of New York City’s Grolier Club, the oldest book collectors club in North America. ...

Around five years ago, cadets toured through a cyber operations center where Chief Warrant Officer 3, Justin Helphenstine, had worked. After completing the tour, he asked the cadets if they were interested in joining the cyber branch....

West Point has a long history with sports. Its first football game was played in 1890 on “The Plain,” after the cadets were challenged by their Navy counterparts. Since then, fans of both teams have been carefully keeping track of wins, losses and scores. So, it would seem natural that sports statistics be incorporated into the U.S. Military Academy curriculum. ...

Faculty, staff and cadets gathered at the West Point Club to witness the grand reveal of the academy’s first university press, the West Point Press, hosted by the 15th Dean of the Academic Board, Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves, Monday at the U.S. Military Academy....