West Point News Corps of Cadets commemorate 9/11 victims with American Flag run Members of 2nd Battalion, 4th Regiment of the U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets commemorated the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 by running the American Flag throughout Central Area to the West Point Cemetery and back throughout the day on Sept. 11 at West Point.... Public Affairs Archives Press Releases Community Links Submit Story Cadets get inside scoop about branches, laying groundwork for future during Branch Week Bustling hordes of cadets congregated in Central Area this week, collecting pertinent information and learning as much as possible about the Army branches and functional areas they will soon work in from branch representatives during Branch Week at West Point.... March Back completes Cadet Summer Training, new cadets now have eye toward future Approximately 1,200 new cadets reached their final destination completing the 14-mile March Back from Camp Buckner to the front of the Superintendent’s house to conclude Cadet Basic Training on Aug. 12. ... Welcoming Class of 2028 cadets to the Corps during Acceptance Day Aug. 17 Acceptance Day is the day the new cadets will be accepted into the Corps. ... Public Affairs Archives Press Releases Community Links Submit Story Academic News West Point Dean and McMaster discuss the Warrior Ethos and the Future of Warfare “Important for us to be able to fight and win in wars … is our warrior ethos,” retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster explained. “The ethos is what we expect of one another based on the principles, the values we know that we know are essential to combat effectiveness.”... West Point transforms to address future warfare challenges As the battlefield continues to rapidly evolve, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has launched two transformations to prepare graduates to lead now and through the next evolution of warfare.... West Point Dean and Professor discuss impact of language on leadership and strengthening alliances “We can think of innovation as adopting something that’s new in our context, new in our force, so it’s innovative to us, even though it’s happening somewhere else.” Col. John Baskerville explained.... West Point Dean and retired Gen. Brooks discuss crisis leadership and information warfare in latest podcast episode “Narrative power comes from what you choose to communicate,” Retired Gen. Vincent “Vince” Brooks explained. “If you choose to highlight your goals and define what success looks like, it’s your adversary who will be in a reactive mode.”... Community News New York Blood Center blood drive is off and running, continues through the end of the week The New York Blood Center blood drive, hosted by West Point, kicked off Sept. 3 at the Riverside Cafe in Eisenhower Hall.... U.S. Military Academy honors Buffalo Soldiers legacy during annual wreath-laying ceremony The U.S. Military Academy and the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point celebrated and honored the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers of the U.S. Military Academy Cavalry Detachment today during the 63rd annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Buffalo Soldier Monument at Buffalo Soldier Field on West Point.... Information alert: Army Football season game day force protection and situational awareness In order to better protect West Point residents and the Corps of Cadets during home football games, the following Force Protection measures and restrictions are in effect:... (NEW INFO) Information alert: Force protection, parking restrictions and traffic updates for Sept. 21 home football game against Rice Army returns to Michie Stadium to host the Rice Owls on Saturday, Sept. 21 with kickoff at noon. Fans are encouraged to arrive early with ALL fans 17 and older presenting a valid ID when entering West Point. ... Sports & Entertainment News Heckel Jr. paces Golf with top-10 finish at Folds of Honor Collegiate Team captain John Heckel Jr. finished in the top 10 at the Folds of Honor Collegiate at American Dunes Golf Club in the first tournament of the season for the Army West Point Golf team on Sept. 11. ... Women’s Rugby dominates on Senior Day, claims 78-0 Win Over Mount St. Mary’s Army Women's Rugby celebrated Senior Day for their Class of 2025 on Sept. 8 as they welcomed the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers to the Anderson Rugby Complex. The Black Knights struck twice in the first five minutes of action and did not relent until the final whistle to secure their first win of the 2024-25 season with a 78-0 final score.... Men’s Rugby handles Indiana in season opener The Army West Point Men's Rugby team opened the 2024-25 season with a commanding 54-7 victory over Indiana Sept. 7 at Anderson Rugby Complex.... Volleyball outmaneuvers Musketeers, claims five-set win over Xavier Army West Point Volleyball completed their weekend Sept. 7 in the Gateway to the West with their third match of the Saint Louis Invitational. The Black Knights faced off with Xavier and claimed their third win of the season in a dramatic five-set showdown.... Video Highlights