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Biden's message to West Point graduates: You're being asked to tackle threats 'like none before'
Read full article: Biden's message to West Point graduates: You're being asked to tackle threats 'like none before'President Joe Biden has told graduates of the U_S_ Military Academy that their class is being called upon to tackle threats across the globe and preserve the country’s ideals at home “like none before.”.
After lots of hype, West Point treasure box opening yields no bombshells, just silt
Read full article: After lots of hype, West Point treasure box opening yields no bombshells, just siltA lead box believed to have been placed in the base of a West Point monument by cadets almost two centuries ago yielded no bombshells when unsealed during a livestreamed event, just silt.
New federal proposal aims to stop racial bias in formulas used to value homes
Read full article: New federal proposal aims to stop racial bias in formulas used to value homesVice President Kamala Harris says federal agencies are taking new steps to stop racial discrimination in appraising home values by proposing a rule intended to ensure that the automated formulas used to price housing are fair.
Comal ISD high school student selected for West Point leadership program
Read full article: Comal ISD high school student selected for West Point leadership programA sophomore at Pieper High School has been chosen for the 2022 Fall Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
UTSA QB Harris named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for second consecutive week
Read full article: UTSA QB Harris named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for second consecutive weekUTSA starting quarterback Frank Harris was named Conference USA’s Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week following his performance on Saturday versus Army, the school announced Monday.
Milley tells West Point cadets technology will transform war
Read full article: Milley tells West Point cadets technology will transform warThe top U.S. military officer is challenging the next generation of Army soldiers to prepare America’s military to fight future wars that may look little like the wars of today.
Defense Secretary tells West Point cadets they're ready
Read full article: Defense Secretary tells West Point cadets they're readyU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. Military Academy cadets they were graduating during “exceptionally tough circumstances” but that West Point prepared them to face extraordinary threats from pandemics to terrorism.
51 West Point cadets caught cheating must repeat a year
Read full article: 51 West Point cadets caught cheating must repeat a yearWest Point officials say most of the 73 West Point cadets accused in the biggest cheating scandal in decades at the U.S. Military Academy are being required to repeat a year and eight were expelled.
Army takes Liberty Bowl spot left by Tennessee's withdrawal
Read full article: Army takes Liberty Bowl spot left by Tennessee's withdrawalWhen that bowl game was called off because there was not another team available, it suddenly left Army looking for a postseason opponent. A spot in the Liberty Bowl became available Monday when Tennessee became the first team to back out since bowl berths were announced. The change to its Liberty Bowl opponent was no problem for West Virginia (5-4). “Our team deserves to be in a bowl and so does the 9-2 Army squad,” West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons said. Frankly, I think we were stunned to find out the opportunity would be in a bowl like the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
Trump downplays Russia in first comments on hacking campaign
Read full article: Trump downplays Russia in first comments on hacking campaignI have been fully briefed and everything is well under control,” Trump tweeted. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late Friday that Russia was “pretty clearly” behind the operation against the United States. Throughout his presidency, Trump has refused to blame Russia for well-documented hostilities, including its interference in the 2016 election to help him get elected. Russia has said it had “nothing to do” with the hacking. “This is looking like it’s the worst hacking case in the history of America,” the official said.
Army beats Navy 15-0 at Michie Stadium
Read full article: Army beats Navy 15-0 at Michie StadiumIt was the first meeting between the teams at West Point since 1943. They had lost all three games played previously at West Point to the Midshipmen, including 13-0 in 1943 during World War II. Xavier Arline started for Navy, just the fifth freshman to start at quarterback for the Mids against Army. Army: The Black Knights have overcome a schedule that had to be almost totally revamped to rebound after a subpar 2019. He first took his place with cadets on the Army side of the stadium for much of the first quarter before joining Navy midshipmen in the second quarter.
The Latest: Army-Navy game being moved to West Point
Read full article: The Latest: Army-Navy game being moved to West PointThe 121st Army-Navy game will be played at West Point’s Michie Stadium instead of the traditional site in Philadelphia. The move is being made due to attendance limits placed on outdoor events in Pennsylvania because of the novel coronavirus. It will mark the first time the Army-Navy game has been played at a home site since World War II when Annapolis hosted the 1942 game and West Point the 1943 game. ___The Baltimore Ravens will have a crowd of about 7,000 fans at their next home game on Nov. 1 against Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh game was originally set for Sunday but was changed after the Steelers and Titans moved their Oct. 4 game to Sunday.
Ten-Hut! Mask On! Class of 2024 to West Point amid pandemic
Read full article: Ten-Hut! Mask On! Class of 2024 to West Point amid pandemicA West Point cadet reads the New Cadet Handbook on his first day at the U.S. Military Academy, Monday, July 13, 2020, in West Point, N.Y. The transition from civilian to West Point cadet is different for the Class of 2024 as the academy adapts to the pandemic, starting with Reception Day, or R-Day. Reception Day still ushers in an intense period of training that introduces new arrivals to the rigors of cadet life. I still think we have a very good plan to acculturate them to West Point and the Army, Buzzard said. At West Point, new cadets will be formally accepted into the Corps of Cadets after training.