Welcome to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Renowned as one of the world's preeminent leader development institutions, West Point's mission is to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country. The student body, or Corps of Cadets, numbers 4,400 and each year approximately 1,000 cadets join the Long Gray Line as they graduate and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.
West Point Celebrates MLK Legacy
West Point celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work and legacy Tuesday with nearly 400 in attendance at the West Point Club for the annual observance luncheon.
The guest speaker, Eduardo Perez, a second-generation baseball player and All-American athlete, spoke about leadership in a multi-cultural environment based upon his experience in playing, coaching and managing baseball teams.Read more..
Community Supports Soldiers
With the common bond of pride in their country and a strong belief in its founding principles of duty and honor, cadets did their part to support Soldiers during the annual Armed Services Blood Drive Jan. 9-12.
"We are proud to support this effort," West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. David H. Huntoon Jr., said. "It is critical to the success of our forces around the world and our veterans."
