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British officer shares wisdom during Kermit Roosevelt Lecture

The Class of 2024 Cadets gathered at Robinson Auditorium to learn about the legacy of Kermit Roosevelt and receive insight on strategies and tactics from British Lt. Gen. Sir Ralph Wooddisse, commander of the Field Army, during the 76th annual Kermit Roosevelt Lecture on Sept. 29 at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

Foreign officers share knowledge during U.S. Army War college event

As military technology, tactics, and cultures evolve worldwide, the U.S. Military Academy continues its mission to foster relations and stay interconnected with its international allies as it hosted the U.S. Army War College International Fellows visit on Sept. 28, 2022, at Eisenhower Hall and the Haig Room in Jefferson Library. ...

Cadets, leadership run Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk to honor 9/11 victims

About 1,100 cadets and leadership from the U.S. Military Academy participated in the Tunnel to Towers 5K Memorial Run/Walk Sunday in Manhattan. ...

Community comes out, enjoys Emergency Preparedness Fair

The West Point community gathered at the Post Exchange parking lot to receive insight and enjoy a day of festivities during the annual Emergency Preparedness Fair Saturday at the U.S. Military Academy....

Cadets receive wisdom from NASA astronauts

The Corps of Cadets filled both the Arnold and Robinson Auditoriums to attend evening lectures from NASA Astronauts Andrew Morgan and Mark Vande Hei on Sept. 8 and 14, respectively, at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

Eagle Scout project honors POW/MIAs

James I. O'Neill High School faculty and community members gathered at Waldo Wood Memorial Field to witness West Point Troop 23 Eagle Scout candidate Chad Haley Jr.ʼs (above) presentation as he unveiled the completion of the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Honor chair dedicated to veterans in the West Point community and across the Nation on Friday....

Cadet competitive club captains awarded Centurion pins

Brig. Gen. Mark Quander, Commandant of the Corps of Cadets, presented Centurion Pins (Bottom left) to 17 captains of Cadet Competitive Club sports Sept. 13 at the Cadet Mess Hall. ...

Dean’s Leadership Symposium brings together military, civilian leaders

Military and civilian leaders from across the nation, including West Point and several regional organizations, completed a Leadership Symposium inside the Haig Room Aug. 31, 2022, at West Point. ...

Pugilists entertain during Boxing Rumble, parade

U.S. Military Academy held a Branch Recognition Parade followed by the Boxing Rumble on diagonal walk/apron and in north area of West Point on Friday. ...

Professor returns to discuss new book on Nininger Award recipients

The mood in the Haig Room on Sept. 1 was light. After being introduced by Dr. Joshua King, associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences, which sponsored the event, guest lecturer Dr. Ray Raymond walked up to the podium and announced to his audience of cadets, staff and faculty that he was “the oldest living West Point graduate,” drawing quiet laughter. ...