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Cadet Basic Training I commander leads new cadets, cadre in initial training

Class of 2020 Cadet Alex Albright's time at the U.S. Military Academy didn't start the way he expected....


R-Day begins 47-month journey for USMA Class of 2023

"Step up to my line. Not on my line. Not over my line," echoes the yell of the cadet in the red sash throughout central area. ...


Cadet Uniform Factory performs at high pace as R-Day approaches

With a thimble on her right middle finger, Ester Quiroc works the needle and black thread through the collar of a cadet's long overcoat. Wit...


DPW conducts water main installation on Merritt Road

The Department of Public Works has closed Merritt Road to conduct new water main installation. The process will be completed in three phases...


Cadet passes following injury in training accident

Class of 2020 Cadet Christopher J. Morgan died due to injuries sustained from a military vehicle accident in the U.S. Military Academy's tra...


DoD wants resident input on Housing Bill of Rights

Development of a bill of rights for those living in privatized Defense Department housing is underway, and DOD is seeking the input of resid...


The Mixon Band of Brothers: The Strength of Three

The humid and muggy spring air blankets the Mixon brothers as they spend one of their last weeks together at the U.S. Military Academy...


Advancing the future of the Army in the Cyber Domain

The annual International Conference on Cyber Conflict, hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, addresses the m...


CLASS OF 2019 GRADUATION: "Class dismissed, next stop Army career"

Upon the order of "dismissed" from First Captain David Bindon, the cadets in the U.S. Military Academy's Class of 2019 tossed their hats int...


West Point Band kicks off "Music Under the Stars" June 8

The West Point Band will kick off its "Music Under the Stars" concert series with a performance by the West Point Jazz Ensemble titled "Get ...