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MWI hosted CSMs panel on building cohesive teams through trust

As part of the Commandant’s Speaker Series, the Modern War Institute hosted a panel discussion on “Building Cohesive Teams through Mutual Trust” on Oct. 21, 2021, at Washington Hall Room 5300. ...

West Point holds 2021 Conference on the Ethics of War and Peace

On Sept. 11, 2001, Americans observed as two planes crashed through the north and south towers at the World Trade Center, forever impacting life in the United States. ...

MWI hosts panel on adversary capabilities, strategies

“China is, in fact, our pacing challenge and it is my priority focus,” said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a hearing on the 2022 Budget Request for the Defense Department on June 17, 2020. ...

West Point facilitates hostage negotiation conference with law enforcement agencies

How do cadets prepare to deal with the mental and emotional pressures that come with guiding their Soldiers once they commission into the Army? How much self and situational awareness must a cadet build before tackling future emergencies that require psychological finesse?...

Recognizing accomplishments

Cadets, staff and faculty gathered to recognize the academic accomplishments of cadets and the educational and leadership contributions by the faculty during the Superintendent’s Awards Convocation Ceremony Aug. 12, 2021, at Eisenhower Hall. ...

PANE hosts ASCBC, provides tools to understand fundamental aspects of space

In collaboration with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, the U.S. Military Academy took a stance to ensure that cadets gained situational awareness of the importance of space operations to push the Army toward this emerging domain. ...

Dean views autonomous vehicle, meets research team

West Point’s AVRAD (Autonomous Vehicle Research and Development) Team took second place in the Self-Drive Challenge of the 28th annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) held June 4-7, 2021....

West Point promotes, recognizes new Dean during COR ceremony

Family, friends and distinguished guests gathered at the U.S. Military Academy for a Change of Responsibility and Investiture Ceremony to celebrate the new Dean of the Academic Board on Friday on The Plain. ...

McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character reconnects in 2021

How do you host what is traditionally a four-day, on-site conference at West Point during a global pandemic? Through a virtual Microsoft Teams event, of course. ...

Corps of Cadets bid farewell, celebrate Brig. Gen. Jebb’s career

Raw emotions energized the moment as an ample number of shared memories synergized the atmosphere in reflecting on a 39-year military career and 43 years since arriving at the U.S. Military Academy. In honoring an exceptional and genuine person and a unique professional experience, the Corps of Cadets bid farewell and celebrated the Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Cindy Jebb with a Corps Farewell Banquet April 15, 2021, at the Cadet Mess Hall.  ...