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CBT II commander reflects on leading new cadets

The question was simple: What was the most memorable aspect of Cadet Basic Training II? Class of 2022 Cadet Hannah Blakey wore a huge grin on her face as she backtracked nearly three years of unforgettable memories up until the day she was a new cadet....

Task Force Soldiers earn Sgt. Audie Murphy awards

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Coffey, U.S. Military Academy command sergeant major, and Master Sgt. Eric Engstrom, Company E-3 tactical noncomissioned officer, presented Task Force Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, with powder blue medallions and certificates during the Sgt. Audie Murphy Induction Ceremony on Friday at the Cadet Fine Arts Center. ...

Sabalauski Air Assault School provides training to cadets, faculty

A helicopter hovered above the field at South Dock where The Sabalauski Air Assault School (TSAAS) from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, conducted training. Meanwhile, the trainees watched a sling load with all of their belongings leaving the ground. The tactical movement was a demonstration before the cadets completed the exercise themselves, but the tension was palpable as they watched the pilot take their belongings for a loop over the Hudson River. As promised, the sling load uneventfully landed back onto the field, their belongings safe and sound. ...

Staff at KACH perform exercise to test emergency operations plan

In an effort to stay poised and ready to confront potential threats, the staff at the Keller Army Community Hospital exercised a mass casualty/decontamination scenario testing their emergency operation plan to receive casualties on July 22 at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

Cadets get Civil War lesson from re-enactors

The 124th New York Infantry Regiment Civil War re-enactors teach cadets how to properly wield black powder muskets during the Overland Campaign Staff Ride, which is a hands-on Civil War Drill, Tuesday on The Plain. ...

New cadets enjoy respite during NCVD, Ice Cream Social event

It was a day of rest and relaxation for approximately 1,225 new cadets as staff, faculty, coaches and West Point community members gathered on The Plain to participate in the time-honored event, the New Cadet Visitation Day, also known as the Ice Cream Social, on Sunday at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

Task Force CSM reflects on CST experience

When the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division arrived at the U.S. Military Academy to integrate and become the Task Force for this year’s Cadet Summer Training, the Department of Military Instruction planned and made sure they had everything they would need to run CST effectively. ...

Cadet candidates arrive for CCBT R-Day, start journey

The fog hung over West Point as cadet candidates arrived early in the morning on Monday for Reception Day at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School. ...

Cadet cadre learn to lead from the front during CBT

What does it take to feel steadfast in knowing you are ready to lead young Soldiers? For Class of 2022 Cadets Quinton Marmo and Jack Brown, the answer lies in the energetic and regimented atmosphere of Cadet Basic Training (Beast Barracks). ...

Celebrating Medal of Honor, 77 USMA graduates received combat distinction

On May 21, 2021, history was made at the U.S. Military Academy, even though it occurred at the White House in Washington, D.C. On that day, retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden in a ceremony. ...