West Point News Swarm Trooper research advances autonomously landmine detection As unmanned aerial vehicles continue to shape the landscape of war, a team of cadets collaborated at the cutting edge of autonomous study through the Swarm Troopers research project in the lead-up to the Projects Day Research Symposium, April 23 at the U.S. Military Academy. This research aims to use drones to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to determine the location of mines with acute accuracy.... Public Affairs Press Releases Submit Story From sport to Soldier: West Point Cadet research explores performance under stress As a Division I wrestler, Class of 2026 Cadet Cole Stone developed an interest in human performance through training and weight cutting for competition. That curiosity deepened two years ago during a treadmill run, sparking a question about the limits of the human body and how lessons from combat sports could apply to Soldiers operating in austere conditions.... Cadet Marathon team hosts 10th annual half marathon, honors fallen USMA graduates Participants ran and rucked along the roads of West Point, pushing their physical limits while honoring the memory of fallen U.S. Military Academy graduates.... USMA Cadets earn third-place overall, take first among international teams at Chimaltlalli Military Skills Competition Braving the intense heat and treacherous mountain trails south of Mexico City, 11 cadets from the U.S. Military Academy competed in the Chimaltlalli International Military Skills Competition, earning third-place overall behind Mexican teams Heróico Colegio Militar A (first place) and Heróico Colegio Militar B (second place), while securing first place among international teams on March 10-12 at El Heróico Colegio Militar in Tlalpan.... Public Affairs Press Releases Submit Story Academic News Cadets work with software using Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems that analyzes tactical decisions, provides ethical score Class of 2026 Cadets Boston Graf, Maksymilian Olszowka and Elizabeth “Ezra” Bardales labored on a capstone project, a philosophy-centric venture as part of the Department Law and Philosophy, focusing on the “Training Ethical Employment of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems,” or TEELAWS.... The Signal They Cannot See: West Point Cadets Research Encrypting and Decoding Drone Feeds Cadet Ananya Ganesh did not expect to be a math major. Cadet Babe “BK” Kwasniak was planning to study history. Together, they are using one of the most counterintuitive concepts in mathematics to solve one of the Army’s most pressing drone vulnerabilities. ... West Point cadets develop innovative weapon upgrade Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy are enhancing battlefield adaptability with a new weapon mount that increases the versatility of the Army’s next-generation M250 automatic rifle. In support of the 2026 Projects Day Research Symposium focus on supporting the warfighter, cadets in the Small Caliber Weapon Mount capstone design team developed solutions for real-world applications. ... What The Great War Still Teaches: WWI History and the Making of Future Officers In the summer of 2025, Cadet Amani Haskins and a group of fellow West Point cadets stood at a monument in the French countryside – the sister monument of one they had seen only weeks before in Harlem, New York. Same stone. Same shape. Same names. An ocean apart.... Community News From leftovers to lifelines: Keller joins food donation program Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) is stepping up to address food insecurity in the Greater Hudson Valley with the launch of a comprehensive food donation program. ... Integrating Drone Technology into Military Medicine: A collaboration between KACH and USMA Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) is actively working to integrate drone technology into military medical operations to enhance Soldier health and safety. ... WPFD hosts open house, offers poster contest to students The West Point Fire Department hosts a Fire Prevention Open House for the community from 4-6 p.m., Oct. 8, at 1204 Commissary Road (H Lot).... Keller receives Leapfrog Group Top General Hospital award Keller Army Community Hospital received the ‘Top General Hospital Award’ from The Leapfrog Group during the 2025 Leapfrog Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner, held Dec. 15, 2025, in National Harbor, Maryland. ... Sports & Entertainment News West Point Plebe makes her mark in the boxing ring Class of 2029 Cadet Fallon Barretto is carving her own identity at the U.S. Military Academy, making early waves in the boxing ring while navigating the legacy of a distinguished Army career shaped by her father.... Evan Plunkett selected fourth overall in 2026 Premier Lacrosse League College Draft Army West Point Men's Lacrosse senior midfielder Evan Plunkett was selected fourth overall in the first round of the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) College Draft on April 14 by the Denver Outlaws.... No. 15 Men's Lacrosse sings second with 14-9 win over Navy The storied Army-Navy rivalry returned to Michie Stadium on April 11 as the No. 15-ranked Army West Point Men's Lacrosse team (9-3, 4-2 Patriot League) took on the Navy Midshipmen (7-5, 3-3 Patriot League) for the latest rendition of the Army-Navy Men's Lacrosse Star Game as part of the Star Series, presented by USAA.... Army Baseball captures 'Star' with win over Navy on Sunday When Army West Point Baseball and the Navy Midshipmen get together, nothing is easy, and everything is earned.... Video Highlights