After ascending a 75-foot ladder, a camouflaged individual looks out into the mountainous valley surrounding Lake Popolopen, and while his teammates cheer him on, the trainee embarks on his 15-second-high speed ride splashing into the cool lake water during the “Slide for Life” at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

Every year, new cadets the size of a regiment descend upon the U.S. Military Academy to begin their 47-month journey with the ultimate goal of becoming members of the Long Gray Line. More than 1,250 new cadets streamed through the gates of West Point on June 26 for Reception Day to begin the mission at hand, which is to strive toward their personal ambitions of becoming commissioned officers....

It was a life-defining step for many young men and women as parents hugged and waved their sons and daughters goodbye before the Class of 2027 endured the trials and obstacles of Reception Day on June 26 at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

The following parking and force protection measures will be in effect in support of the Independence Day Concert activities July 1 on West Point:...

One of the final beams was placed on top of the future Cyber and Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) during a ceremony June 22, 2023, at the U.S. Military Academy. Traditionally, a beam topping ceremony is the celebration of the last beam placed on the building and marks a major milestone in the construction process of that building....

With Reception Day for the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2027 fast approaching next week, generally a good portion of the new cadets will have never experienced West Point prior to stepping foot on the grounds for the first day of their 47-month USMA experience....

The U.S. Military Academy held a June Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony for three members of Class of 2023 at Crest Hall June 16, 2023, at West Point. ...

Brig. Gen. Lori L. Robinson assumed command as the 80th Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy during the U.S. Corps of Cadets Change of Command Ceremony on June 20, 2023, in Crest Hall. ...

Paratroopers assigned to the task force, from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, arrived recently to spend the summer at Camp Natural Bridge, a training area at the U.S. Military Academy, to assist with Cadet Summer Training (CST) 2023....

“We need the ability to think spatially. From a physical geography and human geography standpoint, it’s knowing the people on the planet, their religion, their beliefs, what shapes them, and trying to see the world.” – Col. Will Wright, U.S. Military Academy’s Geospatial Information Science Program Director....