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Civilian and Army Personnel Honored During the Town Hall and Awards Ceremony

Army officers, Soldiers and civilian employees gathered at the Eisenhower Ballroom to participate in recognizing various directorates and awarding over 150 Army and civilian professionals acknowledged for their dedication to duty and commitment to service during the West Point Townhall and Awards Ceremony Sept. 27 at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

Keller Army Community Hospital Influenza Vaccine Drive begins Oct. 30

Keller Army Community Hospital encourages our beneficiaries to get the influenza vaccine during the 2023 Influenza Vaccine Drive....

West Point welcomed Purple Heart recipients to enjoy day at academy through Patriot Project

While the term “entitled” can sometimes carry a negative undertone; for servicemembers who are wounded or killed in a combat zone, their bravery and sacrifice earn them the entitlement and distinct honor of the Purple Heart decoration. Going above and beyond, the Purple Heart Patriot Project, an initiative led and funded by the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, provided 38 Purple Heart recipients and their guests a weeklong all-expenses paid trip to New York in a gesture that stands as a heartfelt tribute to those who endured trails on the battlefield. ...

West Point hosts annual Kermit Roosevelt Lecture

The U.S. Military Academy hosted the 77th annual Kermit Roosevelt Lecture Sept. 28, 2023, at Robinson Auditorium. The guest speaker for the distinguished foreign visit was British Lt. Gen. Sir Roly Walker, deputy chief of Defense Staff for Military Strategy and Operations at the Ministry of Defense....

U.S. Military Academy hosts U.S. Army War College International Fellows visit

In an ever-evolving global landscape, grappling with complex issues like the conflict in Ukraine or China’s assertive stance toward Taiwan brings about significant political challenges. With that, a question arises: how does the U.S. effectively wield its influence amidst these complex issues? ...

The Honorable Elizabeth Dole Receives the 2023 Thayer Award

It was a festive celebration as cadets, staff, and faculty participated in the Sylvanus Thayer Award ceremony to commemorate this year's recipient, Senator Elizabeth Dole, on Sept. 21, 2023, at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

West Point ranks near the top for 2023-24 public colleges

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The U.S. Military Academy moved up one place in “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” category and is again rated as one of the nation’s best undergraduate educational institutions according to this year’s U.S. News & World Report. ...

New Podcast: West Point Dean discusses autonomous robots on the battlefield with Robotics and Law experts

“We need cooperation and involvement to ensure our Soldiers are ready to fight the next war. We need the support of engineers, scientists and technologists to produce cutting-edge technology.” – Professor Hitoshi Nasu, Department of Law professor at the U.S. Military Academy....

Cadets Embark on Thrilling Branch Week Journey to Explore Their Future Options

West Point was alive with excitement and camaraderie as cadets explored which Army branches resonated with them most during Branch Week from Sept. 5-9 at the U.S. Military Academy....

Fort Montgomery community commemorates Patriot’s Day

Vision 2002, the Town of Highlands and Fort Montgomery held their annual Patriot’s Day Ceremony to commemorate Sept. 11. 2001, on Sept. 11, 2023, at Patriot Garden in Fort Montgomery. ...