West Point News

West Point hosts Steel Across America, honors heroes and those who perished on 9/11

Almost 25 years to the day of one of the most tragic events in modern times, a piece of steel recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center traveled its way to the mid-Hudson Valley through the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Steel Across America National Tour on Sept. 1 at the U.S. Army Garrison West Point Visitors Control Center....

From Infantry to Field Artillery to everything in-between, USMA cadets gather knowledge on 16 Army branches during Branch Week

Representatives from 16 U.S. Army branches spanning operations, operations support, force sustainment, information and health services gave U.S. Military Academy cadets a glimpse into what they may encounter after graduation and commissioning during Branch Week, Aug. 24-28 at West Point....

USMA Class of 2027 receives rings, now forever bonded with Long Gray Line

More than 1,100 cadets from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2027 took the next step in dedicating their lives to “Duty, Honor, Country” when they donned their class rings during the Ring Ceremony on Aug. 21 on The Plain at West Point. It is a time-honored tradition that symbolizes the achievement of reaching their Firstie year while forever bonding them with their classmates and the Long Gray Line....

Academic News

The Signal They Cannot See: West Point Cadets Research Encrypting and Decoding Drone Feeds

Cadet Ananya Ganesh did not expect to be a math major. Cadet Babe “BK” Kwasniak was planning to study history. Together, they are using one of the most counterintuitive concepts in mathematics to solve one of the Army’s most pressing drone vulnerabilities. ...

West Point cadets develop innovative weapon upgrade

Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy are enhancing battlefield adaptability with a new weapon mount that increases the versatility of the Army’s next-generation M250 automatic rifle. In support of the 2026 Projects Day Research Symposium focus on supporting the warfighter, cadets in the Small Caliber Weapon Mount capstone design team developed solutions for real-world applications. ...

Cadets work with software using Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems that analyzes tactical decisions, provides ethical score

Class of 2026 Cadets Boston Graf, Maksymilian Olszowka and Elizabeth “Ezra” Bardales labored on a capstone project, a philosophy-centric venture as part of the Department Law and Philosophy, focusing on the “Training Ethical Employment of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems,” or TEELAWS....

Community News

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. ...

Integrating Drone Technology into Military Medicine: A collaboration between KACH and USMA

Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) is actively working to integrate drone technology into military medical operations to enhance Soldier health and safety. ...

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

Jones’ 50-yard field goal lifts Army Football past Tulsa, 38-35

Dawson Jones booted a 50-yard field goal as time expired to lift Army West Point Football to a 38-35 victory over Tulsa on Oct. 23 at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma....

Men's Soccer defeats Bucknell 2-1 on Senior Day

Army Men's Soccer came out victorious 2-1 against Bucknell on Oct. 25 at Malek Stadium at Clinton Field. With the Senior Day win Army moves to 2-8-3 on the season with a 1-6-0 mark in Patriot League play and moves Bucknell to 6-8-1 overall, with a 3-3-1 conference record....

Honored Division Week #7: Black Knights head to Tulsa, honor 1st Infantry Division with gameday patch

The Army West Point Football team (4-2) faces American Conference opponent Tulsa at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 23 in Tulsa, Okla. The Black Knights take the field this week against the Hurricane, honoring the 1st Infantry Division with division patches on the back of their helmets. The recognition highlights the history, accomplishments and continued service of Army divisions as part of the Honored Division theme featured throughout the 2026 football season. This week’s former 1st Infantry Division Soldiers include Maj. Thomas Hoyt and Capt. John Andon....

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