Winter at West Point doesn’t arrive; it deploys. Sideways snow, wind straight off the Hudson, and the temperature has been stuck below freezing for days. Classes continue, formations happen, and the gray gets even grayer, but we see the beauty, and it’s one more reason we love West Point. View photos.

Wherever you are, there’s a Founders Day celebration nearby bringing the Long Gray Line together over good conversations, strong connections, and time-honored traditions. It’s equal parts reunion, networking, and pride in something bigger than yourself. Grab a seat, raise a glass, and show up for West Point. Be a part of the enduring link inspired by generations and find your Society’s celebration today. 

The Class of 2026 celebrated the final 100 days until graduation with 100th Night at Ike Hall and dinner on February 7. The weekend is a time to reflect on their journey together and celebrate the final stretch. GEN David Hodne ’91 served as the guest speaker, sharing powerful insights on service and leadership.

Bean & Barrel Café has opened on Main Street in Highland Falls, marking it the fourth new business supported by WPAOG’s Hudson Valley Program. Just a short walk from West Point, Bean & Barrel Café adds a welcoming space for cadets, graduates, and families to gather, study, or relax off post. When you’re back at your Rockbound Highland Home, we hope you’ll stop by and experience our impact firsthand.

If you could relive one day from your 47-month experience, which day would it be and why? When submitting an answer, please include a life update. This can be either professional—new assignment, promotion, retirement, etc.—or personal—marriage, birth of a child/grandchild, move, hobby, etc. Send your response, and pictures to support your answer or life update, to editor@wpaog.org by March 9 to be featured in the West Point magazine.

The Superintendent’s Annual Fund Impact Report is now available, highlighting how private philanthropy delivers vital, unrestricted support to West Point and strengthens every dimension of the cadet experience from character development and academic excellence to physical fitness and military training. The Margin of Excellence provides the Academy and the Corps with opportunities and facilities beyond federal funding, helping shape the leaders our nation will rely on for generations to come. Read more.

Our newest USMA sweater, featuring the iconic West Point class armband, is available for a limited time as a pre-order only. A WPAOG Gift Shop exclusive, this cotton sweater delivers serious class pride with its customizable knit-in armband, your class year embroidered over the band, and USMA knitted on the chest. When ordering, add your class year to the comment section at check out. Orders close March 15 for delivery in the fall. Shop online at WPAOGGiftShop.com or call 800-426-4725 (M-F/10am-5pm).