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Secretary General of NATO talks to West Point cadets about challenges of a changing world

For more than 200 years, the U.S. Military Academy has developed leaders for the United States Army who have served on the forefront of glob...


Cadets simulate crisis negotiation with FBI during AIAD

The purpose of the West Point Leader Development System is to develop leaders of character who live honorably, lead honorably and demonstr...


USMA honors those who died on 9/11 with ceremony

At 8:26 a.m. on Sept. 11, a West Point firefighter rang the bell on the front of the fire truck...


Fair engages community to promote empowered responders

The annual Emergency Preparedness Fair was hosted at West Point Saturday. Agencies that attended included local, state and federal organiz...


Cadets gather knowledge on career opportunities during Branch Week

Spread throughout the apron of The Plain at the U.S. Military Academy, the Army's 17 branches worked to recruit their future officers...


West Point Parachute Team: Where astronauts learn to fly

On the precipice 240 miles above the earth, Jeff Williams was ready to enter into the void...


IDF officers participate in Taglit-Birthright Israel visit to West Point

The U.S. Military Academy had the honor and privilege of hosting nine Israeli Defense Forces officers during their first visit to North Amer...


Cybersecurity brought to the forefront at Jack Voltaic

More than 70 public and private professionals joined the Army Cyber Institute at West Point during its recent Jack Voltaic Critical...


Branching System takes on new look

The members of the Class of 2020 will receive their branches in November, but the process of assigning them will be different than ever...


Cadet Candidates reflect on 9/11 at NYC Memorial

Walking along the memorial wall surrounding the reflection pool where the North Tower once stood, Cadet Candidate William Sutton slowly read...