ˮAV˵ hosts, athletes compete at 48th annual Hudson Valley Special Olympics
Screams and cheers of excitement billowed through the Class of ‘62 Room of the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center as powerlifting competitors dug deep and used all their strength to thrust their weighted bar into the sky. This same scenario of encouragement from family, friends and volunteers also took place at Crandall Pool as swimmers navigated the water and track and field athletes executed their talents at Shea Stadium and the athletic field in its vicinity....
Scouts and Family Enjoy the 59th annual Scout Camporee
Over 4000 scouts and parents gathered at Lake Frederick with camping supplies ready to enjoy the 59th annual ˮAV˵ Scout Camporee from April 21-23. Throughout the day, many scouts donned their face paint, getting into the spirit of camp festivities, playing football, frisbee and learning how to cast fishing poles from expert fishermen. Moreover, with about 200 cadet volunteers, the event had a variety of extracurricular activities like cadet/scout physical training, a helicopter display and fly-in exhibition, and demonstrations from the U.S. Corps of Cadet Clubs, among other activities. ...
Military and Industry Leaders Share Knowledge during the ˮAV˵ Negotiation Conference
This year, the ˮAV˵ Negotiation Conference brought together 100 cadets from ˮAV˵, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the Reserve Officer Training Corps, and the Royal Military College of Canada, to partake in building and refining negotiation skills from April 12-14, 2023, at the U.S. Military Academy. The event also featured sage advice from industry moguls Mr. Jonathan Hughes of Vantage Partners, Mrs. Indra Nooyi, Former President and CEO of PepsiCo, and Mr. Derek Falvey, President of Baseball Operations for the Minnesota Twins. ...
ˮAV˵ Middle School celebrated Month of the Military Child event
The ˮAV˵ Middle School's military and military-connected scholars celebrated the Month of the Military Child on April 19 at the Middle School and Teen Program Center at ˮAV˵. ...
ˮAV˵ hosts Mission Command Conference, commemorates anniversary of "Thunder Run"
Twenty years ago, on April 14, 2003, the U.S. military launched a lightning-fast assault on Baghdad, known as the “Thunder Run.” This pivotal battle was a significant moment in the Iraq War. To commemorate the anniversary and provide a capstone event for the cadets taking MX400, Officership, the U.S. Military Academy hosted a Mission Command Conference on April 5-6, 2023, at ˮAV˵....
USMA Prep School candidates follow cadets, learn about opportunities during "Shadow a Cadet Day"
Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” on April 12, 2023, at ˮAV˵. ...
ˮAV˵ hosts Joint Service Academy Cybersecurity Summit as industry, government collaborate to defend against cyber threats
The date was May 8, 2021, and the Colonial Pipeline Company announced it halted its operations due to a ransomware attack, which disrupted critical supplies of gasoline and other refined products throughout the east coast of the United States – most notably, the southeast part of the U.S. ...
USMA hosts Inter-Service Academy Parachute Competition April 14-15
For the first time since 2019, the U.S. Military Academy will host the Inter-Service Academy Parachute Competition on April 14 from 4-6 p.m. and on April 15 from 9-6 p.m. at the U.S. Military Academy parade field. ...
USMA hosted the 62nd annual COSAS
The U.S. Military Academy hosted the 62nd annual Conference of Service Academy Superintendents (COSAS) from April 2-5, 2023, to enable constructive collaboration and shared understanding of operational and strategic challenges common to the five service academy programs....
Students learn, receive insight during the McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character
With the theme focused on 'influence without authority,' this year's McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character welcomed a large contingent of leaders from other industries and nations to share with cadets, midshipmen and college students their perspectives on leading with character from March 30-April 2, 2023, at the U.S. Military Academy. ...