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LTG Bartholomees ’95 Takes Command as 62nd Superintendent
LTG James B. Bartholomees III ’95 officially became the 62nd Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy during a change of command ceremony on August 17. Bartholomees succeeds LTG Steven W. Gilland ’90, who is retiring after 36 years of Army service. Most recently commanding the 25th Infantry Division and U.S. Army Hawaii, Bartholomees brings extensive…
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Class of 2027 Cadet Leadership Positions
West Point has selected members of the Class of 2027 to lead the Corps of Cadets during the 2026–27 academic year, with Elizabeth Fetter named First Captain and Brigade Commander.
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Old Grads March Back with West Point Class of 2030
Embodying “Duty, Honor, Country” in every step, Old Grads marched alongside the Class of 2030 as the newest members of the Long Gray Line completed their 12-mile journey from Lake Frederick to West Point, marking the culmination of Cadet Basic Training and the start of their first academic year at the Academy.
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BG Nicholas H. Gist ’94 Named 16th Dean of West Point
BG Nicholas H. Gist ’94 has been confirmed as West Point’s 16th Dean of the Academic Board. As the Academy’s chief academic officer, he will oversee its academic program and faculty, preparing future officers to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
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2LT Reuter ’26 Gifts Handcrafted American Flag to WPAOG
The West Point Association of Graduates received a handcrafted wooden American flag from recent Class of 2026 graduate 2LT Bobby Reuter as a special gift in honor of America’s 250th Birthday this year.
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West Point Cadets Research Encrypting, Decoding Drone Feeds
Then-Cadet Ananya Ganesh ’26 did not expect to be a math major. Then-Cadet Babe “BK” Kwasniak ’26 was planning to study history. Together, they are using one of the most counterintuitive concepts in mathematics to solve one of the Army’s most pressing drone vulnerabilities.
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Cadets Develop Ethical Scoring Software for Autonomous Weapons
Class of 2026 Then-Cadets Boston Graf, Maksymilian Olszowka and Elizabeth “Ezra” Bardales labored on a capstone project, a philosophy-centric venture as part of the Department Law and Philosophy, focusing on the “Training Ethical Employment of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems,” or TEELAWS.
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Glee Club Alumni Reunite to Celebrate Music, Memories and Legacy
West Point Glee Club alumni raised their voices together during a four-day reunion July 16–19, celebrating the friendships, traditions and music that have connected generations of singers since the club’s founding in 1903.
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Sharing, Legacy, Healing – WPAOG Honors Survivor Community
WPAOG held its West Point Survivor Community Weekend over the Fourth of July holiday at West Point and nearby Windrose on Hudson. The four-day event included interactive sessions presented by our grief experts and partners, TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Programs for Survivors), with a focus on communication and grief support. Attendees also took tours of Constitution…
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West Point Cadets Develop Innovative Weapon Upgrade
Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy are enhancing battlefield adaptability with a new weapon mount that increases the versatility of the Army’s next-generation M250 automatic rifle. In support of the 2026 Projects Day Research Symposium focus on supporting the warfighter, cadets in the Small Caliber Weapon Mount capstone design team developed solutions for real-world applications.
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