West Point News

USMA Cadets earn third-place overall, take first among international teams at Chimaltlalli Military Skills Competition

Braving the intense heat and treacherous mountain trails south of Mexico City, 11 cadets from the U.S. Military Academy competed in the Chimaltlalli International Military Skills Competition, earning third-place overall behind Mexican teams Heróico Colegio Militar A (first place) and Heróico Colegio Militar B (second place), while securing first place among international teams on March 10-12 at El Heróico Colegio Militar in Tlalpan....

U.S. Military Academy honored during annual West Point Day in Albany event

The New York Legislature welcomed cadets and leadership from the U.S. Military Academy during the 74th annual West Point Day in Albany on March 19 at the State Capitol Building in Albany, New York....

Cadet Larry Pickett receives Soldier’s Medal

Family, friends and cadets gathered at the Mess Hall for the annual Founder’s Day Dinner to commemorate the founding of West Point in 1802, the legacy of the Long Gray Line and to acknowledge Class of 2028 Cadet Larry Pickett, who received the Soldier’s Medal, a prestigious U.S. Army decoration awarded to distinguished service members who commit voluntary acts of heroism during a crisis, March 12, at the U.S. Military Academy....

Academic News

West Point expands academic modernization with development of Department of History and War Studies

West Point is transforming the Department of History into the Department of History and War Studies, a department charged with producing graduates who understand both history and the past, present, and future of war, strategy, and warfare....

West Point Continues Academic Modernization to Meet Future Warfare Demands

As modern warfare grows more complex, West Point continues its transformation to develop leaders who can think, adapt, and innovate across all domains....

Dean discusses leadership, innovation with retired Gen. Scott Miller during podcast

"As we look at the changes in artificial intelligence, I sense a wave different than even the Internet,” Retired Gen. Scott Miller observes....

Community News

Keller receives Leapfrog Group Top General Hospital award

Keller Army Community Hospital received the ‘Top General Hospital Award’ from The Leapfrog Group during the 2025 Leapfrog Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner, held Dec. 15, 2025, in National Harbor, Maryland. ...

From leftovers to lifelines: Keller joins food donation program

Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) is stepping up to address food insecurity in the Greater Hudson Valley with the launch of a comprehensive food donation program. ...

WPFD hosts open house, offers poster contest to students

The West Point Fire Department hosts a Fire Prevention Open House for the community from 4-6 p.m., Oct. 8, at 1204 Commissary Road (H Lot)....

Sports & Entertainment News

Evan Plunkett selected fourth overall in 2026 Premier Lacrosse League College Draft

Army West Point Men's Lacrosse senior midfielder Evan Plunkett was selected fourth overall in the first round of the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) College Draft on April 14 by the Denver Outlaws....

No. 15 Men's Lacrosse sings second with 14-9 win over Navy

The storied Army-Navy rivalry returned to Michie Stadium on April 11 as the No. 15-ranked Army West Point Men's Lacrosse team (9-3, 4-2 Patriot League) took on the Navy Midshipmen (7-5, 3-3 Patriot League) for the latest rendition of the Army-Navy Men's Lacrosse Star Game as part of the Star Series, presented by USAA....

Army Baseball captures 'Star' with win over Navy on Sunday

When Army West Point Baseball and the Navy Midshipmen get together, nothing is easy, and everything is earned....

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