West Point News

Preserving the Academy fortifications through the Fortress West Point Project

Much like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, the Revolutionary War-era West Point fortification system is meticulously being reborn through the Fortress West Point Project....

Corps of Cadets commemorate 9/11 victims with American Flag run

Members of 2nd Battalion, 4th Regiment of the U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets commemorated the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 by running the American Flag throughout Central Area to the West Point Cemetery and back throughout the day on Sept. 11 at West Point....

Cadets get inside scoop about branches, laying groundwork for future during Branch Week

Bustling hordes of cadets congregated in Central Area this week, collecting pertinent information and learning as much as possible about the Army branches and functional areas they will soon work in from branch representatives during Branch Week at West Point....

Academic News

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....

West Point Dean and Professor discuss impact of language on leadership and strengthening alliances

“We can think of innovation as adopting something that’s new in our context, new in our force, so it’s innovative to us, even though it’s happening somewhere else.” Col. John Baskerville explained....

West Point Dean and retired Gen. Brooks discuss crisis leadership and information warfare in latest podcast episode

“Narrative power comes from what you choose to communicate,” Retired Gen. Vincent “Vince” Brooks explained. “If you choose to highlight your goals and define what success looks like, it’s your adversary who will be in a reactive mode.”...

Community News

West Point Fire Department welcomes community to 2024 Open House Oct. 9

The West Point Fire Department is hosting its 2024 Open House from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 9 at 1204 Commissary Lot Road (H Lot)....

U.S. Military Academy honors Buffalo Soldiers legacy during annual wreath-laying ceremony

The U.S. Military Academy and the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point celebrated and honored the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers of the U.S. Military Academy Cavalry Detachment today during the 63rd annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Buffalo Soldier Monument at Buffalo Soldier Field on West Point....

Information alert: Army Football season game day force protection and situational awareness

In order to better protect West Point residents and the Corps of Cadets during home football games, the following Force Protection measures and restrictions are in effect:...

Sports & Entertainment News

West Point Men’s Club Hockey improves to 3-0 with victories at BU, Bryant

Center Ben Gaucher and defenseman Chris Tamer each had a goal and an assist as West Point Men’s Club Hockey defeated Boston University, 4-3, on Sept. 28 at Foxboro Sports Center in Massachusetts. The Black Knights then improved to 3-0 on the season on Sept. 29 with an 8-3 triumph at Bryant University in Walpole, Massachusetts....

West Point Men's Club Hockey uses depth to defeat Marist College in season opener

West Point Men's Club Hockey top-line center Caleb Kaiser, the reigning Northwest Region player of the year and finalist for ACHA national player of the year, sustained an injury early in the season opener Sept. 22 against Marist College at Tate Rink. But fellow firstie Ben Gaucher stepped up admirably for his fallen "brother," scoring twice to lead the Black Knights to a 5-3 victory. ...

Army West Point Football rolls in primetime over Temple

The Army Black Knights (4-0, 3-0 AAC) steamrolled over the Temple Owls (1-4, 0-2 AAC), 42-14 on Sept. 26 at Lincoln Financial Field. ...

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