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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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West Point Swarm Trooper Research Advances Autonomous Landmine Detection
As unmanned aerial vehicles continue to shape the landscape of war, a team of West Point cadets collaborated at the cutting edge of autonomous study through the Swarm Troopers research project in the lead-up to the Projects Day Research Symposium, April 23 at the U.S. Military Academy. This research aims to use drones to conduct…
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From Sport to Soldier: West Point Cadet Research Explores Performance Under Stress
As a Division I wrestler, Class of 2026 Then-Cadet Cole Stone developed an interest in human performance through training and weight cutting for competition. That curiosity deepened two years ago during a treadmill run, sparking a question about the limits of the human body and how lessons from combat sports could apply to Soldiers operating in…
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What The Great War Still Teaches: WWI History and the Making of Future Officers
In the summer of 2025, Cadet Amani Haskins and a group of fellow West Point cadets stood at a monument in the French countryside – the sister monument of one they had seen only weeks before in Harlem, New York. Same stone. Same shape. Same names. An ocean apart. Haskins explained, “I got to stand…
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Army Crew: Merging Athens’ Mind and Sparta’s Might at ACRA 2026
Army Crew fielded a complete team for the first time at the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) National Championship, the largest collegiate regatta in the country by entries and clubs.
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West Point Cadets Earn National Scholarships and Fellowships in 2026
This spring, West Point cadets earned prestigious academic honors, including the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, Truman Scholarship, Hertz, NFS Fellowship, and medical school placements through West Point’s Pre-Medical School Scholarship Program. Their achievements reflect the academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to service fostered at the Academy and supported through programs such as the Brigadier General Peter M.…
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Distinguished Graduates Allison ’80 and Allyn ’81 Grip Hands with Cadets
The West Point Association of Graduates proudly hosted two of the Long Gray Line’s Distinguished Graduates on Thursday, February 26 for a jam-packed day of cadet engagement.
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West Point Class of 2026 Cadet Selected for Marshall Scholarship
West Point Cadet Mark Clemons ’26 earns the prestigious Marshall Scholarship, continuing the Academy’s legacy of academic excellence and leadership with its 52nd award and 11th consecutive win.
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West Point Class of 2026 Cadets Named Rhodes Scholars
Three West Point cadets from the Class of 2026 have been named Rhodes Scholars, continuing the Academy’s tradition of academic excellence and leadership. Learn about their achievements and future aspirations.
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West Point Grads Support Cadets at USCGA Affirmation
Six West Point cadets from the Class of 2027 affirm their service commitment at a special ceremony held at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
