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Essential Turbines Adds Townes ’75 to Board of Directors
Essential Turbines Inc. (“ETI”), a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for aircraft engines, has appointed Steve Townes ’75 to its Board of Directors. The Board also includes Mike Guntner Jr., ETI’s Founder, plus leaders from Swift Anchor Holdings and Balance Point Capital Partners (“Balance Point”). Townes is the CEO of Ranger…
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Alia ’92 Named Vice Commandant for Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Retired U.S. Army COL Craig J. Alia ’92, who has served since 2019 as the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets’ deputy commandant for the 1st Battalion, has been named the vice commandant for the Corps of Cadets and will immediately begin serving in his new role. As the corps’ vice commandant, Alia will serve as…
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Lagasse ’60 Wins ASCE/EWRI Hydraulic Structures Gold Medal
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ Environmental and Water Resources Institute awarded Peter Lagasse ’60 with their 2025 Hydraulic Structures Gold Medal for “excellence in the design and performance of hydraulic structures used for bridge waterway, alluvial-channel protection, and coastal engineering.” The annual Hydraulic Structures Medal was instituted in 1983 by Fred W. Blaisdell, F.ASCE,…
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Ruta ’24 Signed by Kansas City Royals
Army West Point Baseball Class of 2024 member Sam Ruta ’24 has signed a free agent deal with the Kansas City Royals. Ruta will report to the club’s spring training complex in Surprise, Ariz. The native of Yardley, Pa. graduated from West Point in 2024 as the Army Baseball career as the leader in numerous…
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Martin ’83 Promoted to President of TMST Consultants
TMST Consultants announced that Peter Martin ’83 is taking over as president of the company. Martin will take over day-to-day operations and lead TMST, ensuring the high standard of support that clients expect. Martin’s knowledge of Modeling and Simulations, Training, and Military Operations, combined with his network of government and industry contacts, makes him an…
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MG Pippy ’92 Sworn In As PA 55th Adjutant General
On February 28, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro administered the oath of office to MG John R. Pippy ’92, the state’s 55th adjutant general and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). In addition to his cabinet-level position, Pippy also assumes command of the Pennsylvania National Guard, the third-largest in the nation. Unanimously…
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Averill ’82 Appointed Acting Secretary of the Army
On January 20, Mark F. Averill ’82 received his appointment as Acting Secretary of the Army from President Donald J. Trump and was sworn in by GEN Randy George ’88, 41st Army Chief of Staff.
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West Point Graduate Brett Toth ’18 Adds Super Bowl Ring to Collection
In the highly anticipated rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LIX, offensive lineman Brett Toth ’18 and the Eagles emerged victorious, with Toth adding a Super Bowl ring to his collection.
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Morales ’89 Appointed a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army
Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth swore in five new Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army during an investiture ceremony at the Pentagon on Dec. 3, 2024, including Rich Morales ’89.
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Moretti ’05 Appointed CEO of Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund
The board of directors of the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund announced that Meghan Moretti ’05 is the new CEO of Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund.
