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Faculty and Cadets Embrace Innovation, Technology, and the Future of National Defense
In the 2023 Fall issue of West Point magazine, Lieutenant General Steven Gilland ’90 and Brigadier General Shane Reeves ’96 introduced the United States Military Academy’s annual intellectual theme for academic year 2023-24: “Innovation, Technology and the Future of National Defense.” For this issue, West Point magazine asked several academic departments to detail the cutting-edge work their cadets and faculty are doing that will impact the Army and nation in the future.
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Foley ’67, Vegas Knights Bring Stanley Cup to West Point
NHL Vegas Golden Knights owner and West Point graduate Bill Foley ’67 fulfilled a bucket list wish and brought the team, along with the prestigious Stanley Cup trophy, to his Rockbound Highland Home this week.
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WPAOG Hosts 24th Annual Class Ring Memorial Program
The West Point Association of Graduates’ Class Ring Memorial Program, more commonly known as “the Ring Melt,” was held in Ike Hall on Friday, January 19, 2024.
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West Point Cyber Team Sets New Records
The West Point Cyber Team made history with their incredible achievements this past year.
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Army West Point Alpine and Freestyle Ski Teams Visit Camp Hale
The Birds of Prey World Cup weekend in December was historical — in more ways than one. Most know about the full slate of races getting swiped on account of weather for the first time. At the same time, in the same place, a full-circle, ski-significant gathering was transpiring.
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U.S. Army 2023 Year in Photos Includes Images of West Point, Long Gray Line
As 2023 has come to a close, the U.S. Army has released images that capture a number of standout moments from the past year.
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Future Partnerships from Today’s Relationships
In April, cadet representatives from 43 countries came to West Point for a little more than a week as part of the Foreign Academy Exchange Program (FAEP). One month earlier, during spring break, 88 USMA cadets traveled to these countries to improve their foreign language skills and knowledge of a local culture as part of FAEP.
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CLDT: Still Leadership and Tactics (only more!)
In 2020, COVID-19 impacted the operating procedures at West Point in various ways. One of these was the cancellation of Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT), the pinnacle of Cadet Summer Training, which is designed for rising firsties and those members of the rising cow class who will be in key summer leader positions the following year.
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WPAOG to Break Ground on Michie Stadium Preservation Project
The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) and Army West Point Athletics Association (AWPAA) will break ground on the Michie Stadium Preservation Project in spring 2024.
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Through Rival Eyes: The Service Academy Exchange Program
Prior to every fall semester, on the Sunday before Reorganization Week in August, West Point brings 19 “outsiders” to Post—seven Air Force Academy cadets, seven Naval Academy midshipmen, and five Coast Guard Academy cadets—as part of the Service Academy Exchange Program (SAEP).