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West Point Class of 2028 Crest Unveiling
On March 19, the Class of 2028 carved out a small piece of West Point history by publicly unveiling its class crest for the first time.
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Cadets Hear From West Point Graduates at Security Forum in Lithuania
West Point cadets participating in the Study Abroad Program (SAP) in Latvia attended the Vilnius Security Forum on February 20, a conference in Lithuania dedicated to discussing security issues in Eastern Europe. During the conference, cadets were able to hear from several West Point graduates, including James Carafano ’77, Ben Hodges ’80, H.R. McMaster ’84,…
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U.S. Mission to the Dutch Caribbean Welcomes Negrón ’90
The United States Consulate General in Curacao announced the arrival of Mr. Ramón “Chico” Negrón ’90 as the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Consulate General in Curacao and Mission to Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten. Negrón is a Senior Foreign Service Officer of the U.S. Department of State. He assumed his…
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West Point Werx Innovation Hub: Nested within the Army’s Innovation Ecosystem
On September 20, 2024, WPAOG and Academy leaders joined distinguished guests at the dedication of the West Point Werx Innovation Hub in Taylor Hall. The Werx enhances cadet leader development by bringing together cadets, faculty, and partners in an environment that deliberately fosters the creativity, collaboration, integration, and synchronization of ideas.
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Washington Commanders Name Clouse ’90 as New Team President
The Washington Commanders hired Mark Clouse ’90 as their new team president on December 4, putting the longtime food executive in charge of all facets of the organization’s business operations when he starts in late January.
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The Seymour Family Parachute Team Endowment
Many cadets play sports for the rush of adrenaline. However, few cadet-athletes can claim to find their adrenaline rush where members of the West Point Parachute Team regularly find theirs—at 12,000 feet above the ground in freefall. Founded in 1959, the West Point Parachute Team is one of the oldest continuously operating parachute teams in…
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Saluting America’s Veterans
On October 29, LTG Steve Gilland ’90, Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, sat down with Matt Murray, executive editor of the Washington Post as part of the Washington Post Live series.
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Donald Hicks ’90 Releases “Frankenwalnut”
Donald Hicks ’90 released the children’s book “Frankenwalnut.” After a rare three lightning strikes, the creature Frankenwalnut is brought to life.
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“Duty, Honor, Country” Meets “Faster, Higher, Stronger”
Every living graduate is familiar with General Douglas MacArthur’s famous dictum: “Every cadet an athlete.” MacArthur, Class of 1903, introduced this philosophy when he became West Point Superintendent in 1919, realizing the importance of physical fitness and intramural athletic programs in the wake of the modern warfare he witnessed in World War I.
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West Point Cuts Ribbon on Cemetery Expansion
On April 30, 2024, the West Point community celebrated the completion of the long-awaited expansion of the West Point Cemetery.
