West Point News Black, Gold USMA squad leaders led flourishing teams to top spots at 2026 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition It was two grueling days that tested both the physical endurance and mental resilience of every competitor. Day one featured eight physically demanding lanes, with teams ruck marching between each lane. On day two, the Crucible tested whatever strength remained, as teams pushed through a harsh course filled with obstacles and challenges.... Public Affairs Press Releases Submit Story SCPME hosts Inspiration to Serve as Yearlings reflect on their upcoming affirmation As they entered the hallowed grounds of the West Point Cemetery, cadets from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2028 were reminded of their class motto, “No Calling Too Great,” and the responsibility they carried during the annual “Inspiration to Serve” Cemetery Tour and Pre-Affirmation Reflection event on April 23.... From sport to Soldier: West Point Cadet research explores performance under stress As a Division I wrestler, Class of 2026 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 austere conditions.... Swarm Trooper research advances autonomously landmine detection As unmanned aerial vehicles continue to shape the landscape of war, a team of 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 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to determine the location of mines with acute accuracy.... Public Affairs Press Releases Submit Story Academic News Cadets work with software using Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems that analyzes tactical decisions, provides ethical score Class of 2026 Cadets Boston Graf, Maksymilian Olszowka and Elizabeth “Ezra” Bardales labored on a capstone project, a philosophy-centric venture as part of the Department Law and Philosophy, focusing on the “Training Ethical Employment of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems,” or TEELAWS.... The Signal They Cannot See: West Point Cadets Research Encrypting and Decoding Drone Feeds Cadet Ananya Ganesh did not expect to be a math major. Cadet Babe “BK” Kwasniak was planning to study history. Together, they are using one of the most counterintuitive concepts in mathematics to solve one of the Army’s most pressing drone vulnerabilities. ... 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. ... 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.... Community News From leftovers to lifelines: Keller joins food donation program Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) is stepping up to address food insecurity in the Greater Hudson Valley with the launch of a comprehensive food donation program. ... Integrating Drone Technology into Military Medicine: A collaboration between KACH and USMA Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) is actively working to integrate drone technology into military medical operations to enhance Soldier health and safety. ... WPFD hosts open house, offers poster contest to students The West Point Fire Department hosts a Fire Prevention Open House for the community from 4-6 p.m., Oct. 8, at 1204 Commissary Road (H Lot).... Keller receives Leapfrog Group Top General Hospital award Keller Army Community Hospital received the ‘Top General Hospital Award’ from The Leapfrog Group during the 2025 Leapfrog Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner, held Dec. 15, 2025, in National Harbor, Maryland. ... Sports & Entertainment News Army West Point handball teams claim national championships The U.S. Military Academy Men’s and Women’s Team Handball programs closed out the 2026 USA Team Handball College National Championships, held April 24–26 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, with championship performances that highlighted the depth, discipline and competitive standard of Army West Point athletics.... Army Baseball clinches No. 1 seed, co-regular season title with series win at Navy Army West Point baseball clinched the No. 1 seed at the upcoming Patriot League Baseball Championships, with a series win at Navy on May 3 combined with a Bucknell loss to Lehigh in its series finale.... No. 14 Men’s Lacrosse defeats No. 18 Loyola Maryland to secure Patriot League Championship The No. 14-ranked Army West Point Men's Lacrosse team (13-3, 6-2 Patriot League) won the Patriot League championship on May 3 at Michie Stadium as the Black Knights defeated the No. 18-ranked Loyola Greyhounds (10-6, 6-2 Patriot League) 14-7 in the title game.... West Point Plebe makes her mark in the boxing ring Class of 2029 Cadet Fallon Barretto is carving her own identity at the U.S. Military Academy, making early waves in the boxing ring while navigating the legacy of a distinguished Army career shaped by her father.... Video Highlights