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Pipes and Drums March to Victory
West Point’s U.S. Corps of Cadets Pipes and Drums took first place in the Service Band competition at the New Hampshire Highland Games on September 20-23.
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Robinson ’10 Joins IMPACCT as New Executive Director
The Board of Directors at IMPACCT Brooklyn, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering flourishing communities and supporting local businesses in Brooklyn, appointed Jamal C. Robinson ’10 as Executive Director.
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Modern War Institute Hosts Wedemeyer Strategic Lecture Series
This spring, the Modern War Institute hosted the annual Wedemeyer Strategic Lecture Series. The Margin of Excellence series illuminates the often-unseen world of military planners and highlights their critical role in shaping operations.
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Remaining Open to the Signal
“I had every intent to exit the Army after my initial commitment,” says Colonel Drew Chaffee ’05. “Prior to graduation, I was told that I was seemingly trying top blend into the gray walls of the institution, hoping no one would notice me.”
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Maj. Floren P. Herrera ’13 Selected for 2024 Nininger Award
The West Point Association of Graduates is pleased to announce that Maj. Floren Herrera, Class of 2013, has been selected to receive the 2024 Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms, which will be presented at West Point, New York on October 10, 2024. Then-1st Lt. Herrera displayed remarkable bravery from June 12 to…
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West Point Launches Werx Innovation Hub
The U.S. Military Academy and the West Point Association of Graduates celebrated the official launch of the West Point Werx Innovation Hub, an initiative aimed at creating collaboration and strategic partnerships to better prepare cadets to lead on the evolving modern battlefield.
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Cadets Compete in Ironman World Championships
The Army West Point Triathlon team sent CDTs Nelle Beatrice ’25 and Kate Bacon ’26 to the Ironman World Championships in Nice, France.
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Army Women’s Soccer Grounds Air Force
The Army West Point Women’s Soccer team earned their second consecutive win over Air Force on September 14 in a thrilling 4-3 come from behind win. It’s the first time the Black Knights have accomplished this feat since 1992-93.
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West Point Cadets Discuss Sacrifice & Service
Political consultant Frank Luntz recently met with a group of West Point cadets and discussed the unique values and character development fostered at West Point. Despite the often-divisive state of politics, these future leaders highlighted their ability to set aside personal differences in service to a higher purpose—protecting the nation. The conversation delves into how…
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President Obama Receives 2024 Sylvanus Thayer Award
Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, received the 2024 Sylvanus Thayer Award from the West Point Association of Graduates. He is the fifth U.S. president to receive the Thayer Award, which is West Point’s highest honor given to a distinguished citizen whose service and accomplishments embody the ideals of the U.S. Military Academy’s…
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