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New innovations improve branching process for cadets, branches

Last year, the U.S. Military Academy applied its first-ever market-based branching model to the cadet branching process. This year, despite ...


Cadets explore career options during annual Branch Week event

Despite COVID-19 causing the cancellation of training events throughout the year, the staff and faculty at the U.S. Military Academy took...


A humble changeover between chaplains

For 20 years, Chaplain Col. Matthew Pawlikowski has made it his mission to embody the old adage “for God and country.” He had traveled the ...


With humility and passion, McGinnis begins First Captain tenure

A person’s attitude can be contagious and keeping the right people by your side to help you make important decisions can be the difference...


Combating Terrorism Center studies terrorism worldwide

On Sept. 11, 2001, as Americans watched the Twin Towers crumble and a plane crash into the side of the Pentagon, the word terrorism suddenly...


West Point cadets lead the country in tackling real issues

What makes the U.S. Military Academy unique? Is it the past graduates and their great achievements? Is it the quality education and training...


West Point Cadets return to class in a myriad of ways

Standing in front of his class in Bartlett Hall, Lt. Col. Corey James begins to write a chemistry equation on the board. He has already gone...


Masks one of many changes to cadet life during pandemic

As the first day of classes at the U.S. Military Academy began Monday morning, the members of the Corps of Cadets walked throughout Central ...


Class of 2024 officially integrates with Corps at A-Day

After enduring four weeks of Cadet Basic Training and overcoming many challenges, the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2024 officially ...


Drill sergeants guide cadet cadre through CST

For everyone who has experienced Basic Combat Training, your flashbacks may be dominated by the belting command sounds of men and women wear...