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Class Category: 1999


  • Leadership Transition in West Point’s Department of C&LS

    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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  • Army Crew Races to Victory at Nationals

    Army Crew Races to Victory at Nationals

    Army Crew Strikes Gold—Twice—at Nationals, Adds Three Bronze Finishes

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  • Brooks ’99 Joins General Officer Ranks

    Brooks ’99 Joins General Officer Ranks

    The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command deputy commanding general for operations promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at Fort Carson, Colo., on May 9, 2025. BG Donald K. Brooks ’99, who most recently served as the Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence commandant, joined the general officer ranks shortly after assuming…

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  • Skoufis and Eachus Honor Cadets on West Point Day

    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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  • Brooks ’99 Becomes New SMDC Deputy Commander for Operations

    Brooks ’99 Becomes New SMDC Deputy Commander for Operations

    The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command welcomed its new deputy commander for operations during a transfer of operations ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., on March 20, 2025. COL (Promotable) Donald K. Brooks ’99, who most recently served as the Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence commandant, assumed duties from the…

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  • USARPAC General Clark ’88 Meets With Fellow Grad Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet ’99

    USARPAC General Clark ’88 Meets With Fellow Grad Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet ’99

    GEN Ronald P. Clark ’88, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Pacific, held constructive meetings with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet ’99 and top military leadership during a visit to Phnom Penh on February 24, 2025. In addition to the Prime Minister, Clark met with Minister of Defense General Tea Seiha, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces…

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  • Embracing the Future

    Embracing the Future

    “Artificial intelligence is better than none.” This old joke reflects a bygone era in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Baked into the gag is the implication that the technology was flawed and of limited value. Today, however, AI commands significantly greater respect, as evidenced by the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded to John…

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  • WPSGC Holds 13th Annual Leadership & Ethics Seminar

    WPSGC Holds 13th Annual Leadership & Ethics Seminar

    The West Point Society of Greater Cincinnati held its 13th annual Leadership & Ethics Seminar for high school students on Friday, February 7, 2025. More than 150 students accompanied by high school faculty members from nearly 50 tristate area high schools participated. This was supported by more than 30 facilitators and staff from the WPSGC,…

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  • The West Point Coaches’ Character-Building Formula

    The West Point Coaches’ Character-Building Formula

    Using an unwritten formula, West Point coaches have inspired and helped train thousands of cadets to become commissioned leaders of character. What principles would be on the West Point coach’s blueprint for character? It could start, “I am a West Point coach who coaches warrior athletes,” and would likely include an ethos about Duty, Honor,…

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  • USMA Orienteering Club hosts USA Orienteering National Ranking Event

    USMA Orienteering Club hosts USA Orienteering National Ranking Event

    The U.S. Military Academy Orienteering Club hosted a sanctioned USA Orienteering National Ranking Event (NRE) at Camp Shea on April 13 and Lake Frederick and Bull Pond Recreation Area on April 14.

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