West Point Class of 2030 Marches Back

WEST POINT, N.Y. – New Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2030 will mark the completion of Cadet Basic Training with a 12-mile road march from Lake Frederick to West Point on Monday, Aug. 10. 

March Back begins before sunrise as new cadets depart Lake Frederick on foot, traveling along Routes 293 and 9W and crossing the West Point Golf Course bridge en route to the academy. Motorists in the area should expect increased movement along Route 293 between 6 and 10 a.m. Drivers are urged to use caution, maintain safe distances, and refrain from cutting into military formations

This event is the culmination of six weeks of Cadet Basic Training, a rigorous program that trains new cadets in basic military skills and prepares them for entry into the Corps of Cadets. The Class of 2030 reported to West Point for Reception Day on June 29.

The cadets will pass in review, displaying a banner featuring their newly created class motto for the first time in front of Quarters 100, the superintendent’s residence, at approximately 11 a.m. This event acknowledges the cadets’ successful completion of one of the most demanding challenges they will encounter during their 47-month cadet experience.

Members of the Class of 2030 will be formally welcomed into the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade, scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 15.

About West Point:  

The U. S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federal service academy located 50 miles north of New York City. It was founded in 1802 as America's first college of engineering and continues today as the world’s premier leader-development institution, consistently ranked among top colleges in the country. Its mission is to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation. For more information, go to www.westpoint.edu.