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Dempsey ’93, Wharton ’01 Release “Bend But Do Not Break”
Jason Dempsey ’93 and Jaron Wharton ’01, along with several experts, released “Bend but Do Not Break: Shaping the Future of the All-Volunteer Force” to assess the long-term viability of the American military’s All-Volunteer Force (AVF), which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
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From Invisible Wounds to Renewed Purpose
Combat’s impact does not end when the uniform comes off. Through WPAOG Veterans Services, 60 volunteer liaisons deployed worldwide, and the awareness sparked by the film Sheepdog, West Point graduates are strengthening the network of support for those facing post-traumatic stress. By connecting graduates to trusted resources and fostering honest conversations about healing, the Long…
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Kopser ’93 Honored as 2025 Future Texas Business Legend
The Texas Business Hall of Fame (TBHF) has announced six recipients of its 2025 Future Texas Business Legend Veteran Award, recognizing outstanding veterans who have demonstrated excellence in both military service and business leadership.
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Skoufis and Eachus Honor Cadets on West Point Day
Senator James Skoufis (D-42nd District) and Assemblyman Chris Eachus (D-99th District) welcomed cadets and leadership from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to the Capitol on April 9 to commemorate West Point Day. This was the 73rd year of this annual tradition.
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World Poetry Day
Today is World Poetry Day! The Circle in the Spiral is West Point’s cadet literary magazine published each spring since 1991. The magazine showcases original poetry, artwork, photography, and narratives — all created by cadets.
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Endurance Builds Champions and Leaders: West Point Triathlon Team
All graduates know that it takes endurance to make it through the rigorous 47-month experience at West Point. Similarly, as any athlete knows, successfully competing in a triathlon takes incredible endurance.
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WPAOG Annual Meeting Election Results
At the WPAOG Annual Meeting held on November 19, 2024, the following members were elected to positions on the Board of Directors and the Advisory Council. To serve their term from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.
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“Relentless” National Champions and Future Officers
Welcome ladies and gentlemen, cadets and graduates, to the Class of 1972 South Boxing Room of Arvin Gymnasium! In the “gray” corner, wearing workout shirts with the motto “Relentless” on the reverse, is your 16-time National Champion, 84-member strong Army West Point Boxing Team!
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USMA Faculty Receive $900K DURIP Award for Manufacturing Enhancement Technology
Dr. Jennifer Bennett ’93 and COL Margaret Nowicki ’99 have received a $900,000 award from the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) to acquire a Directed Energy Disposition (DED) machine to do just that – advance their research.
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The Long International Gray Line
I first heard about West Point in the mid-1970s because a couple of guys from my high school had attended. Early in my senior year (1979), representatives from the U.S. Military Group, located in Tegucigalpa, visited my high school and spoke to my class about the opportunity of applying to USMA and the other service…
