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Seeing the Big Picture
Newly promoted Colonel Russell Lemler ’01, who arrived at West Point last fall to serve a third tour in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership (BS&L), has a thorough grasp on the mission of the Academy. This understanding comes after a 23-year career as a Field Artillery officer, most recently serving as the commander…
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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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WPAOG Hosts Alumni Night at the Theater
By Jane Anderson, WPAOG Staff On the traumatic day of 9/11, a small Canadian town opened its homes and hearts to 7,000 stranded travelers when their planes were forced to land. On April 6, 2025, WPAOG hosted West Point graduates and their guests for an evening at Eisenhower Hall that included a social hour, dinner,…
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Army Gymnastics Claims First ECAC Championship Title Since 2016
Army West Point Gymnastics claimed its first ECAC Championship since 2016 with a 313.500 team score on April 5 from Simpson College. The win marks the 15th ECAC championship team in program history and first since 2016 (1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 2005, 2015, 2016, 2025). Army had four…
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Army Women’s Tennis Beats Navy in Star Match
The Black Knights defeated Navy 4-1 and sung their alma mater second on April 5 at Lichtenberg Tennis Center. The match—part of the Star Series presented by USAA—gives Army a 12-9 lead in the all-sport competition.
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BWT Alpine Formula One Team Appoints Hurley ’04 as VP of Partnerships
BWT Alpine Formula One Team announced the appointment of sports sponsorship veteran Braden Hurley ’04 as Vice President, Partnership Strategy & Solutions, where he will lead efforts to secure and guide sponsorships with US brands investing in the industry. BWT Alpine Formula One Team competes in the FIA Formula One World Championship with Grand Prix…
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West Point Glee Club Wows at Founders Day Celebration
The Glee Club’s Knight Caps added their trademark blend of high emotional impact and fun to the West Point Society of the Mid-Hudson Region’s 2025 Founder’s Day Dinner, held at the West Point Club on March 27. At the start of the dinner, John Grisoni paid tribute to fallen soldiers, followed by a stirring performance…
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The Long Gray Line’s Memory
Thro’ the years of a century (and a half) told, the Association of Graduates has been preserving the memory of the Corps of an earlier day.
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Army Women’s Rugby Dominates Field at Crimson 7s
Army West Point Women’s Rugby kicked off its 7s season on March 29 at Harvard’s Crimson 7s tournament. Both of the Black Knights’ squads put up dominant performances in Cambridge to open their 2025 7s seasons.
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West Point Cadets Walk the Ground Where History Was Made
Over spring break, West Point cadets stepped out of the classroom and into the heart of history, traveling across Europe to study the events they’ve long analyzed in textbooks—this time, on the very ground where they happened.
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