USMA 2035 Breadcrumb USMA 2035 The United States Military Academy is undergoing a holistic 15-20 year modernization effort, known as “USMA 2035”, to renovate, retrofit, and modernize its academic, military, and physical development facilities, capabilities, and infrastructure. These efforts will enable us to execute our mission to meet the Army’s need by providing the most highly qualified, capable, and ready officers. This effort will also ensure that USMA remains postured to sustain, modernize, and secure its position as the preeminent leader development institution in the world. At the turn of the 20th Century, the Army and Congress decided that – after 100 years of operation, it was “time to rebuild the Academy.” Beginning in 1902, the Academy would see three major renovation periods, each one roughly 30 years apart, with the last (and most recent) occurring in the mid-late 1960s. Each of those efforts involved major physical expansion – either in terms of simply expanding the footprint (as in 1902) or building new/larger infrastructure to accommodate expansion in the Corps of Cadets (which doubled in size in the 1930’s, and then again in the 1960’s to the 4,400 we know today). The following timeline shows the major renovations that have taken place at the Academy from 1901 to present along with future renovation initiatives scheduled through 2035. You can also view the timeline in a separate browser tab by clicking here. Cadet library and observatory, with old cadet chapel to right and the Plain in foreground (circa 1860) Aerial view of West Point (circa 1907) Cadets performing calisthenics in the Central Barracks area (circa 1904) Construction of an addition to old Cadet Mess (circa 1903) - site of current day Grant Hall East Academic Building (circa 1914) Old Cadet Guard House (circa 1913), on site of modern-day Scott Barracks West Academic Building (circa 1902) - site of current day Pershing Barracks Old headquarters building (circa 1903), on site of current day Taylor Hall Taylor Hall (headquarters building) and old riding hall (now Thayer Hall) (circa 1914) Construction of the south wing of Central Barracks (circa 1920) Cadet Gym (circa 1907) Michie Stadium across from Lusk Reservoir (circa late 1920's) Aerial view of USMA (circa 1959) View from Cadet Chapel looking east (circa 1960) Washington Hall (with Thayer Monument) (circa 1960) Based on this historical trend, we are about 20 years overdue for a major modernization effort. The modernization wave is upon us once again. But while past efforts focused on physical expansion, this new effort –USMA 2035 – focuses on expanding capabilities, bringing West Point firmly into the 21st century, with an eye on the 22nd.This holistic effort, which began in 2013 with the Cadet Barracks Upgrade Program and encompasses all aspects of our leader development mission, centers around four major lines of effort. Four Lines of Effort Click on each photo below to learn more about each line of effort. Academic Infrastructure & Capabilities Physical Infrastructure & Capabilities Military Infrastructure & Capabilities Community & Enabling Efforts Contact Us For more information, contact the USMA 2035 Team via email at usma2035@westpoint.edu