Military and Industry Leaders Share Knowledge during the West Point Negotiation Conference
This year, the West Point Negotiation Conference brought together 100 cadets from West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the Reserve Officer Training Corps, and the Royal Military College of Canada, to partake in building and refining negotiation skills from April 12-14, 2023, at the U.S. Military Academy. The event also featured sage advice from industry moguls Mr. Jonathan Hughes of Vantage Partners, Mrs. Indra Nooyi, Former President and CEO of PepsiCo, and Mr. Derek Falvey, President of Baseball Operations for the Minnesota Twins. ...
West Point Middle School celebrated Month of the Military Child event
The West Point Middle School's military and military-connected scholars celebrated the Month of the Military Child on April 19 at the Middle School and Teen Program Center at West Point. ...
West Point hosts Mission Command Conference, commemorates anniversary of "Thunder Run"
Twenty years ago, on April 14, 2003, the U.S. military launched a lightning-fast assault on Baghdad, known as the “Thunder Run.” This pivotal battle was a significant moment in the Iraq War. To commemorate the anniversary and provide a capstone event for the cadets taking MX400, Officership, the U.S. Military Academy hosted a Mission Command Conference on April 5-6, 2023, at West Point....
USMA Prep School candidates follow cadets, learn about opportunities during "Shadow a Cadet Day"
Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” on April 12, 2023, at West Point. ...
West Point hosts Joint Service Academy Cybersecurity Summit as industry, government collaborate to defend against cyber threats
The date was May 8, 2021, and the Colonial Pipeline Company announced it halted its operations due to a ransomware attack, which disrupted critical supplies of gasoline and other refined products throughout the east coast of the United States – most notably, the southeast part of the U.S. ...
USMA hosts Inter-Service Academy Parachute Competition April 14-15
For the first time since 2019, the U.S. Military Academy will host the Inter-Service Academy Parachute Competition on April 14 from 4-6 p.m. and on April 15 from 9-6 p.m. at the U.S. Military Academy parade field. ...
USMA hosted the 62nd annual COSAS
The U.S. Military Academy hosted the 62nd annual Conference of Service Academy Superintendents (COSAS) from April 2-5, 2023, to enable constructive collaboration and shared understanding of operational and strategic challenges common to the five service academy programs....
Students learn, receive insight during the McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character
With the theme focused on 'influence without authority,' this year's McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character welcomed a large contingent of leaders from other industries and nations to share with cadets, midshipmen and college students their perspectives on leading with character from March 30-April 2, 2023, at the U.S. Military Academy. ...
USMA conducts full Force Protection Exercise with outside agencies
In today’s world, the threat of an active shooter is unfortunately becoming all too common. Schools, workplaces and public spaces have all been targets of these horrific attacks, leaving devastation in their wake. ...
Dean of the Academic Board visits Bavaria, Germany as part of Founders Day celebration
West Point Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves visited Bavaria, Germany, from March 15-20, 2023, in conjunction with serving as the guest speaker for the Founders Day celebration held at Edelweiss Lodge and Resorts in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. ...