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Exchange Cadets and Leadership Lessons
In November, the West Point Society of Annapolis (WPSOA) sponsored a dinner for this fall’s exchange cadets from the class of 2027 with special guest speaker LTG (R) Omar J. Jones IV ’92. Thirty guests attended the dinner held in Annapolis, MD, including three members of the 50-year affiliation class of 1977. Following dinner, WPSOA…
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WPAOG Annual Meeting Election Results
At the WPAOG Annual Meeting held on November 18, 2025, the following members were elected to positions on the Board of Directors and the Advisory Council. To serve their term from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026:
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Women Military Service Academy Graduates Ring NYSE Closing Bell
To mark the 50th anniversary of President Gerald Ford signing Public Law 94-106 opening enrollment to women at all U.S. service academies, women graduates rang the New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell on October 7, 2025, in celebration of the historic occasion.
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Leadership Transition in West Point’s Department of C&LS
Last week, the Department of Chemistry and Life Science held a Change of Command ceremony to mark the transition of leadership from COL F. John Burpo ’92 to COL Corey James ’99. COL Burpo’s distinguished service to the Department spans more than two decades. He first served on the faculty from 2002 to 2004, returning…
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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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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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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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Memories of the Melt
This year marks the 25th West Point Association of Graduates’ Class Ring Memorial Program, colloquially known as the “Ring Melt.” The Ring Melt has forged connections that Debbie Edelen ’92, WPAOG’s Director of Class Services, has described as a “visible and everlasting bond, illuminating the strength and commitment to Duty, Honor, Country of a Corps…
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Sobchak ’92 Releases “Training For Victory”
Frank K. Sobchak ’92 released “Training For Victory: U.S. Special Forces Advisory Operations From El Salvador To Afghanistan.”
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West Point Announces New Aerospace Engineering Major
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is thrilled to announce its newest academic major — Aerospace Engineering! This program expands on the existing aerospace minor within the Mechanical Engineering program. It will provide cadets with innovative knowledge in aeronautical and astronautical engineering as they prepare for future warfare in a rapidly evolving world.
