West Point News West Point graduates, commissions 23 Class of 2024 cadets during December Graduation ceremony The word surreal came to mind for a couple of graduating cadets when describing the journey it took to get to graduation day. Class of 2024 Cadets Ye Jin Bae and Alexis Elizabeth-Viola James were joined by 21 other cadets during the U.S. Military Academy December Class of 2024 Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony on Dec. 20 at Eisenhower Hall Theatre.... Public Affairs Archives Press Releases Community Links Submit Story Marathon Team takes Army-Navy Game Ball Run mantle, begins journey to D.C. Wednesday The approximately 300-mile journey of the Army-Navy Ball Run begins Wednesday, Dec. 11, in front of Quarters 100 of U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steven Gilland’s home. ... Cadets take big step toward their future, obtain their branches during Branch Night There was an invigorating enthusiasm in the air within the Eisenhower Hall Theatre as the U.S. Military Academy first-class cadets received and held within their hands envelopes containing their future. ... Cadets push themselves to their physical limit during the Indoor Obstacle Course Test It’s a test of physical endurance, brute strength and the mental will to achieve past one’s bodily limits as U.S. Military Academy second- and first-class cadets push themselves during the Indoor Obstacle Course Test (IOCT) on Nov. 20 at Hayes Gymnasium in the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center.... Public Affairs Archives Press Releases Community Links Submit Story Academic News West Point announces new Aerospace Engineering major The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is thrilled to announce its newest academic major — Aerospace Engineering! This program expands on the existing aerospace minor within the Mechanical Engineering program. It will provide cadets with innovative knowledge in aeronautical and astronautical engineering as they prepare for future warfare in a rapidly evolving world. ... Canadian general who led United Nations mission in Rwanda during Genocide donates papers to West Point Memory plays an important part in history. Much is determined by what, and how, events are remembered. They can be traumatic, so much so that we want to erase them, or try to sanitize them. This is why historians, journalists and others who study history have conflicting views, and why it is so important for the people who lived through these events to capture and preserve evidence whenever possible. ... West Point Dean and McMaster discuss the Warrior Ethos and the Future of Warfare “Important for us to be able to fight and win in wars … is our warrior ethos,” retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster explained. “The ethos is what we expect of one another based on the principles, the values we know that we know are essential to combat effectiveness.”... West Point transforms to address future warfare challenges As the battlefield continues to rapidly evolve, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has launched two transformations to prepare graduates to lead now and through the next evolution of warfare.... Community News Volunteer spirit, hard work in paying respect to those buried at cemetery during Wreaths Across America Whether it is being involved to gain solace in losing a loved one in service to our country or giving back to honor those who served, Wreaths Across America (WAA) provides volunteers a conduit to remember those buried at the West Point Cemetery during the holiday season.... West Point Band gets into holiday spirit, performs annual holiday concert The West Point Band performed its annual Holiday Concert on Dec. 7-8 at Eisenhower Hall.... Community Alert: Phone numbers have been changed for some ACS services In accordance with the post wide telephone system upgrade, some Army Community Service (ACS) telephone numbers have recently changed. Please note the following changes and check back for ongoing updates.... West Point Cadet Glee Club, Harvard Glee Club to perform together in community event The West Point Cadet Glee Club and the Harvard Glee Club will perform together during a community event at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Eisenhower Hall Ballroom.... Sports & Entertainment News Army Women's Basketball defeats Boston University The Army West Point Women's Basketball team (10-2, 2-0 PL) defeated Boston University (6-7, 0-2 PL) with a commanding 69-59 victory on Jan. 5 at Christl Arena.... Army Football wins Independence Bowl, becomes first 12-win team in school history The #19 AP-ranked Army Black Knights (11-2, 9-0 AAC) played in the postseason for the first time since 2021, defeating the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Dec. 28 in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, 27-6, its 12th win of the season, the most wins in a season in school history. ... Army Football falls to Midshipmen 31-13 in the 125th Army-Navy Game The #19 AP-ranked Army Black Knights (11-2, 9-0 AAC) fell by a score of 31-13 to the Navy Midshipmen (9-3, 6-2 AAC) at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. With the victory, Navy won its 17th Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, and it was its first since 2019.... West Point's Men's Club Hockey Team stays hot, enters showdown against Navy at 13-0-3 Freshman forward Brock Benson scored his first ACHA goal with 59 seconds left in regulation to lift the West Point Men's Club Hockey Team to a 3-2 victory over D1 Rutgers on Dec. 7 at ProSkate Arena in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. ... Video Highlights