Be Thou at Peace
WPAOG sadly announces the death of West Point’s oldest living graduate, Colonel Raymond Renola ’40, USA Retired. COL Francis K. Newcomer Jr. ’39, USA Retired is now the oldest living graduate.
View ArticleWhite ’09 Elected as a Stephen M. Keller Term Member
David E. White Jr. was recently elected as a Stephen M. Kellen Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He joins fellow classmates Kyle J. Wolfle, Michael A. Robinson, and Benjamin E. Haas, who...
View ArticleAdams ’85 Installed as a MORS Fellow
Joseph Adams ’85 a research staff member at IDA, was installed as a fellow of the Military Operations Research Society (MORS) at the 89th Symposium. Adams works in the Strategy, Forces and Resources...
View ArticleMcCall ’05 Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Nine air commandos received five Distinguished Flying Crosses and four Air Medals on July 27 for saving the lives of 88 American and Afghan special forces troops over nearly two hours of combat in...
View ArticleFrank Kendall III ’71 Confirmed as 26th Secretary of the Air Force
On July 26, the Senate confirmed Frank Kendall III, USMA Class of 1971, to lead the U.S. Air Force. Kendall retired as a LTC from the US Army Reserves and from 2012 to 2017, he served as the Under...
View ArticleGeneral Officer Announcements
The following officers were confirmed by the Senate:LTG Theodore D. Martin ’83 to Commanding General, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, FortLeavenworth, KS.GEN Paul J. LaCamera ’85...
View Article“West Point” Magazine Summer 2021 Issue is Here!
Check your mailboxes this week for the 2021 Summer Issue of West Point Magazine! This issue covers graduation for the Class of 2021, an in-depth look at what the study of law looks like at West Point...
View ArticleClass Notes Updates This Week
The following classes have added updates this week to their Class Notes pages. 1953 | 1959 | 1971 | 1974 | 1981 | 1985 | 1996 | 2005. Class Notes
View ArticleLTC (P) James R. Enos ’00 Selected for 2021 Nininger Award
The West Point Association of Graduates is pleased to announce that Lieutenant Colonel (Promotable) James R. Enos, Class of 2000, has been selected to receive the 2021 Alexander R. Nininger Award for...
View ArticleGeneral Officer Announcements
The following officers were confirmed by the Senate:MG Antonio A. Aguto, Jr. ’88 for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as Commanding General, First U.S. Army, Rock Island...
View ArticleOn Point Podcast Hosted by Eddie Kang '08
We're excited to introduce the launch of the On Point podcast! This interview-based podcast is hosted by Eddie Kang '08, Founder of the Old Grad Club. On this podcast, Eddie talks to veteran business...
View ArticleGwynn ’86 Releases “My Battle For Life”
M.J. Gwynn ’86 has released My Battle For Life: Military Lessons to Survive Your Life Challenges. M.J. Gwynn faced a lethal diagnosis of an advanced stage cancer. An initial serious surgical procedure...
View ArticleWPS of the Tennessee Valley Hosts Cadets on AIAD
The West Point Society of the Tennessee Valley hosted 10 cadets on Advanced Individual Academic Development (AIAD) at the Redstone Arsenal on the evening of July 29, 2021 in Huntsville, AL. Cadets...
View ArticleMichie Stadium Preservation Project Spotlight: Class of 1977
In honor of the United States Military Academy Class of 1977, a $10.5 million gift has been anonymously awarded to the Michie Stadium Preservation Project, bolstering the efforts of the most ambitious...
View ArticleReid ’98 Recognized by IFSEC Global as the 3rd Most Influential Thought Leader
Malcolm Reid ’98, co-founder and Managing Partner of Brison LLC, has been recognized by IFSEC Global as the 3rd most influential thought leader among, academics and association figures in the security...
View ArticleLegacies of the Long Gray Line
Imagine replacing your dishwasher and finding a ring along the back wall in the now empty spot. It is clearly a class ring: unique, large, and with an impressive stone in the center and writing on the...
View ArticleClass Notes Updates This Week
The following classes have added updates this week to their Class Notes pages. 1960 | 1961 | 1966 | 1970 | 1977 | 1986 | 1988 | 1996 | 1998 | 2008 | 2013. Class Notes
View ArticleClass of 2021 August Graduation
Congratulations to eight new second lieutenants from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2021 who graduated on August 5, 2021 at Crest Hall. The eight join the 996 graduates from May and the one who...
View ArticleMichie Stadium Preservation Project Spotlight: Class of 1961
A $5 million gift has been anonymously awarded to the Michie Stadium Preservation Project in honor of the United States Military Academy Class of 1961, providing substantial momentum to the most...
View ArticleCompany Rebounds Through the Servant Leadership of Pelizzon ’81
During his 30-year military career, David Pelizzon ’81 served in many capacities, from helicopter mechanic to paratrooper to front-line soldier, while rising in the ranks from a private — as a...
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