The 124th New York Infantry Regiment Civil War re-enactors teach cadets how to properly wield black powder muskets during the Overland Campaign Staff Ride, which is a hands-on Civil War Drill, Tuesday on The Plain. ...
It was a day of rest and relaxation for approximately 1,225 new cadets as staff, faculty, coaches and West Point community members gathered on The Plain to participate in the time-honored event, the New Cadet Visitation Day, also known as the Ice Cream Social, on Sunday at the U.S. Military Academy.
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When the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division arrived at the U.S. Military Academy to integrate and become the Task Force for this year’s Cadet Summer Training, the Department of Military Instruction planned and made sure they had everything they would need to run CST effectively. ...
The fog hung over West Point as cadet candidates arrived early in the morning on Monday for Reception Day at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School.
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What does it take to feel steadfast in knowing you are ready to lead young Soldiers? For Class of 2022 Cadets Quinton Marmo and Jack Brown, the answer lies in the energetic and regimented atmosphere of Cadet Basic Training (Beast Barracks). ...
On May 21, 2021, history was made at the U.S. Military Academy, even though it occurred at the White House in Washington, D.C. On that day, retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden in a ceremony.
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In collaboration with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, the U.S. Military Academy took a stance to ensure that cadets gained situational awareness of the importance of space operations to push the Army toward this emerging domain.
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After receiving weeks of instruction on the basics of strategy and warfare, Cadet Field Training finally culminated with the Class of 2024 cadets performing numerous military procedures during the Field Training Exercise event between June 19-23 at Camp Buckner. The cadets applied everything they learned during CFT to perform various exercises such as react to contact, squad assault, squad defense, multiple forms of tactical training and nighttime patrolling, among other training events.
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West Point Family Homes is proud to announce that three of its residents — Evelyn Sorenson, MacKenzie Deekens and Jeffrey Prosperie — have received funding for the 2021-22 academic year through the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation.
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West Point’s AVRAD (Autonomous Vehicle Research and Development) Team took second place in the Self-Drive Challenge of the 28th annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) held June 4-7, 2021....