Before enrolling at the U.S. Military Academy, Class of 2023 Cadet Kai Burgman saw skydiving as a one-and-done task he would one day cross off his bucket list. Now, following his 127th jump with the West Point Parachute Team, skydiving is a practice that has become intrinsic to his being.
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West Point recently hosted nearly 200 contributors for a hybrid Army Research Laboratory-U.S. Military Academy Technical Symposium (AUTS). Scientists, faculty and cadets from across the two organizations shared their ongoing research efforts at the annual event meant to strengthen the 30-year-old partnership....
Thirty-five U.S. Military Academy cadets from the Class of 2021 graduated and received diplomas and their commission Dec. 17, 2022, at Eisenhower Hall. ...
The West Point Parachute Team participated in the National Collegiate Parachuting Championships and skydive training from Dec. 19-Jan. 2 in Elsinore, Calif. ...
When the Lowe brothers stand face to face, they each see the spitting image of each other as if either is looking into a mirror. Telling them apart is easier as they both dress in different operational camouflage patterns due to their respective military academy allegiances, but even with the Army-Navy rivalry at the forefront of their world, the close siblings are truly brothers in arms determined to serve admirably one day for each of their services.
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It was the year 2000 during the Army-Navy Game when Maj. Omari Thompson’s expectations fell short. Yet and still, even after 20 years, the memory is powerfully evocative for Thompson. For it was one of those nip and tuck college football games that added to the legendary, 122-year rivalry between the Army and Navy.
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The holiday season went into full throttle as West Point celebrated its annual holiday tree lighting ceremony, hosted by West Point Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Monday at the Exchange....
Morrill Worcester was 12 years old when he beheld the sacred headstones that abounded the grounds of the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. The headstones reflected the ultimate sacrifice made by the men and women who served in the military and took up arms to defend the Nation....