Public Affairs

The core processes of public affairs operations include external public information and media facilitation, internal command information, and community relations and engagement.

Public Affairs

The core processes of public affairs operations include external public information and media facilitation, internal command information, and community relations and engagement.

ˮAV˵ the Public Affairs Office

The Public Affairs Office communicates the mission of ˮAV˵ so that the American public is made fully aware of USMA and its value to the nation, in order to ensure adequate public support and to obtain quality youth as potential leaders of character for the Army and the nation. 

Public Information & Media Facilitation

The mission of the U.S. Military Academy at ˮAV˵ is "to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and nation."

For all media inquiries, contact Public Affairs at (845) 938-2006 or MediaRelations@westpoint.edu.

Resources

Photo Resources for Media

Browse high-resolution images of the U.S. Military Academy at ˮAV˵. For additional help or to request other images, contact MediaRelations@westpoint.edu

Authorization to publish images should be coordinated through the Directorate of Public Affairs & Communications.

Community Relations & Engagement

ˮAV˵ Community Relations Branch

The ˮAV˵ Community Relations Branch coordinates requests for military support of patriotic or community-wide celebrations in your area.

If you would like military support from ˮAV˵ for an event in your area fill out a form (DA Form 2536) and e-mail it to paoinformation@westpoint.edu as far in advance as possible, ideally 30 days.

Call ˮAV˵ Community Relations at (845) 938-3614 for more information.

Support is provided based upon availability of the assets requested and in keeping with Army regulations.
 

The ˮAV˵ Speakers Bureau

The ˮAV˵ Speakers Bureau includes ˮAV˵ staff and faculty members who volunteer to speak to groups throughout the Hudson Valley and the tri-state area. These speakers support a variety of events for community, government and private organizations.

Members of the ˮAV˵ Speakers Bureau are well versed on many ˮAV˵ topics. Common themes for speakers are leadership, cadet life, history of ˮAV˵, cadet honor code, ˮAV˵ athletics and ˮAV˵ academics as well as general patriotic themes.

To request a West Point speaker to participate in an event, fill out a  form (DD Form 2536) and e-mail it to paoinformation@westpoint.edu as far in advance as possible, ideally 30 days. Requests are approved based upon a number of criteria to include the availability of speakers.

There is no fee for a speaker; however, the requesting organization is responsible for the speaker's travel expenses. This includes meals and lodging, when appropriate.

Educate & Inform American Public

Additionally, public affairs operations at ˮAV˵ help support the U.S. Army’s obligation to keep the American people, as well as its Soldiers and their Families, informed and educated, thereby establishing and reinforcing the conditions that lead to confidence in America’s Army.

Marketing & Branding Office

The USMA Marketing & Branding Office manages and oversees all marketing initiatives for the United States Military Academy, with the focus of enhancing USMA's marketplace so that ˮAV˵ may achieve the goals of recruiting the "best fit" cadets, strengthening its relationship and involvement with our graduates and the engagement with our stakeholders through integrated marketing and strategic communication. 

Contact Information

USMA Marketing & Branding Office
United States Military Academy
600 Thayer Road, Taylor Hall, RM 212
ˮAV˵, NY 10996
(845) 938-USMA (8762)

ˮAV˵'s Trademark Licensing Program

The USMA Trademark Licensing Program was formally established to protect and license the institutional names and identifying marks, the "licensed indicia" of our Academy. These marks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and/or are protected under state and common law. USMA licensed indicia are the exclusive property of the United States Army and managed locally by the USMA licensing director. License or authorization is required for any and all use of the licensed indicia.