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USMA Rupert H. Johnson Grand Strategy Program, Vassar College host first workshop

The Hudson Room of the West Point Club resembled a think tank on April 14, 2023, as cadets and students from Vassar College, Bard College, and Yale University gathered in small groups around tables engaged in deep conversation. The subject? Grand strategy....

Teams brave obstacles during 2023 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition

It was a rousing display of determination and grit as 48 teams battled through two days of rainy muck and mayhem for a chance to earn the coveted Reginald E. Johnson Memorial Plaque during the 2023 International Sandhurst Military Skills Competition from April 28-29, 2023, at the U.S. Military Academy....

New York State Legislature honors USMA during West Point Day in Albany

The State of New York honored members of the U.S. Military Academy during the 71st annual West Point Day in Albany on April 24....

West Point celebrates Arbor, Earth Days with a tree planting ceremony

The West Point Directorate of Public Works Environmental and Grounds Team and West Point’s Green Team Environmental Club recently celebrated both Arbor and Earth Days by planting a Swamp White Oak tree behind the greenhouse of West Point Superintendent’s house. ...

West Point, SHARP Program observes SAAPM with Walk-A-Mile, Denim Day events

“Every 68 seconds, someone in America is sexually assaulted,” reads a sign laying in the grass among cadet silhouette cardboard cutouts placed along diagonal walk in Central Area as part of West Point’s observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) on April 26....

West Point hosts, athletes compete at 48th annual Hudson Valley Special Olympics

Screams and cheers of excitement billowed through the Class of ‘62 Room of the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center as powerlifting competitors dug deep and used all their strength to thrust their weighted bar into the sky. This same scenario of encouragement from family, friends and volunteers also took place at Crandall Pool as swimmers navigated the water and track and field athletes executed their talents at Shea Stadium and the athletic field in its vicinity....

Scouts and Family Enjoy the 59th annual Scout Camporee

Over 4000 scouts and parents gathered at Lake Frederick with camping supplies ready to enjoy the 59th annual West Point Scout Camporee from April 21-23. Throughout the day, many scouts donned their face paint, getting into the spirit of camp festivities, playing football, frisbee and learning how to cast fishing poles from expert fishermen. Moreover, with about 200 cadet volunteers, the event had a variety of extracurricular activities like cadet/scout physical training, a helicopter display and fly-in exhibition, and demonstrations from the U.S. Corps of Cadet Clubs, among other activities. ...

Military and Industry Leaders Share Knowledge during the West Point Negotiation Conference

This year, the West Point Negotiation Conference brought together 100 cadets from West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the Reserve Officer Training Corps, and the Royal Military College of Canada, to partake in building and refining negotiation skills from April 12-14, 2023, at the U.S. Military Academy. The event also featured sage advice from industry moguls Mr. Jonathan Hughes of Vantage Partners, Mrs. Indra Nooyi, Former President and CEO of PepsiCo, and Mr. Derek Falvey, President of Baseball Operations for the Minnesota Twins. ...

West Point Middle School celebrated Month of the Military Child event

The West Point Middle School's military and military-connected scholars celebrated the Month of the Military Child on April 19 at the Middle School and Teen Program Center at West Point. ...