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West Point News

Virtual reality technology enhances small unit tactics

In January of this year, the U.S. Military Academy began working with the Penn State Applied Research Lab to facilitate an event called the Virtual Thunderstorm Technology Demonstration. ...

Secretary of Defense Esper visits West Point

The Secretary of Defense Honorable Mark Esper, U.S. Military Academy Class of 1986, visited USMA to discuss current affairs with Russia,...


The Boxing Rumble in the West Point Jungle

The grills were fired up with hamburgers and hot dogs as people flocked to Trophy Point in droves watch the annual Army Boxing Rumble...


Go for Green plan changes the way cadets will eat

“You are what you eat,” Chief Warrant...


A new era of Army physical fitness assessment—the ACFT

The energy was electric at Target Hill Athletic Field Saturday as 1,036 U.S. Military Academy cadets, mostly the 3rd and 4th Regiments from ...


With heavy burden of life and responsibility, Smith’s resiliency takes on great importance

It was in the most unexpected moments that Eston Smith’s life changed....


‘Never Forget’—Keeping memories alive of those who died on 9/11

“This is our Pearl Harbor. When I went to school, I only knew of Pearl Harbor because it was taught to me in history. This is what 9/11...