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West Point faculty member receives 2021 Nininger Award

It was Dec. 4, 2006, in the city of Ramadi in central Iraq, where Lt. Col. James Enos, received the worst news a company commander could hear. The news came over the radio — Pvt. 1st Class Roger Suarez had been killed in combat and Pvt. 1st Class Albert Nelson was severely injured. ...

Plebes explore best fit

Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2025 speak to instructors and professors from the academic departments about exploring their best fit for a major during the 2025 Majors Fair Open House Tuesday in Thayer Hall....

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 offers conduit for community to learn more about emergency preparedness, safety

The thunderous beats of music thumped though the Post Exchange parking lot bringing a vibrant energy to the more than a couple of hundred West Point community members who visited the Emergency Preparedness Fair and National Night Out combined event Saturday at West Point. ...

Jemison joins dignified list of Thayer Award recipients, discusses the importance of future leadership to cadets

To recognize the extraordinary achievements of individuals who go above and beyond to serve the nation, the West Point Association of Graduates presented Dr. Mae C. Jemison with the 2021 Sylvanus Thayer Award on Oct. 7 during a ceremony hosted by Superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

Chief of Staff recognizes last year’s CFC contributions

During last year’s Combined Federal Campaign, the West Point Chief of Staff, Col. Mark Weathers, initiated a competition among the Superintendent’s staff, the Commandant’s staff and the Dean’s staff. ...

USMA hosts National Purple Heart Honor Mission #2 members

Robert Sodergren, a purple heart recipient and Vietnam veteran, assists members of the West Point Military Police Honor Guard in folding the American flag during a retreat ceremony Sept. 30 at the flag pole on Trophy Point. The U.S. Military Academy hosted members of the National Purple Heart Honor Mission #2 as part of an effort to bring attention to combat wounded veterans and their families. ...

Corps of Cadets participate in annual Tunnel to Towers 5K run

The Corps of Cadets participated in the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K run on Sunday in New York City....

USCC recognizes club captains

Commandant, Brig. Gen. Mark Quander, disseminated 16 Centurion Pins to the cadet sports competitive club captains during a ceremony Monday at the Cadet Mess Hall. ...

MX400 cadets immerse with future Soldiers during oath ceremony

Future Army Soldiers, from the Albany Recruiting Battalion, take the Oath of Enlistment Sept. 7 at the Trophy Point Amphitheater. ...