Vol. 59, No.40 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York October 25, 2002

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Third Wave sweeps into West Point   
Army's next round of outsourcing initiatives

Plebes, parents enjoy busy weekend at West Point  
Abbreviated cadet classes, tours, open houses and special events greeted parents as they arrived at the U.S. Military Academy Oct 18 for the annual plebe-parent weekend

West Point now at the Smithsonian

Learning the CA lingo  
Knowledge is power

Army hockey pulls out thriller in final seconds to win season opener 4-3

Women's tennis gains three titles at PLs

Black Knights welcome UAB Blazers; still looking for 1st win


The Pointer View is published weekly by the USMA Public Affairs Office, Bldg. 600, West Point, N.Y. 10996, Comm. (845) 938-3883, DSN 688-3883.

Lt. Gen. William J. Lennox, Jr.,  Superintendent; Lt. Col. James E. Whaley, Director, Public Affairs; Joseph V. Tombrello, Chief, Command Information; Irene D. Brown,
Editor, 938-3883 (email: yi9121@exmail.usma.army.mil); Spc. Eric Bartelt, Leisure Editor;
Jim Fox, Sports Editor; Spc. Nate Jastrzemski, Staff Writer; Kathleen Eastwood,  Staff Writer


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