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Task Force Ramrod to Conduct Cadet Summer Training
Cadet Summer Training at USMA will be conducted differently than in previous years this summer, but one thing remains the same. More than 1,000 active duty Soldiers will be at West Point, taking responsibility for developing and training cadets. This summer’s task force comes from 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Polk, LA, with the main force of Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ramrod. There are currently 785 Soldiers on the installation preparing to run summer training, and that number will swell to more than 1,000 once all auxiliary units arrive. Full story.
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Save the Date: All Academy Challenge 8/16—8/20
We are preparing for the seventh annual All Academy Challenge from August 16 – 20, an event that takes on special significance this year as we join together with the other military academies to support the future leaders of our nation. It truly is “5 Teams. 5 Days. 1 Mission.” Please tell us why you give back to the Academy during the Challenge--we’d love to feature you on the AOG website and social media pages! If you are interested in volunteering as an All Academy Challenge Ambassador to help bring your class to victory, call 845.446.1657 or email allacademychallenge@wpaog.org.
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Army Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Announced
The 17th induction class into the Army Sports Hall of Fame features nine inductees:
Rhonda Barush ’86, Rifle Leamon Hall ’78, Football Don Kutyna ’57, Men’s Swimming & Diving Jack Price ’33, Football Stewart Sherard ’62, Men’s Basketball Athlete and Assistant Coach Kenny Smith ’67, Baseball, Hockey Gene Ventriglia, Women’s Soccer Head Coach Cardell Williams ’83, Men's Track & Field Ron Zinn ’62, Olympian
The honorees will be officially inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame on October 9. Read more.
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CBT Cadre Arrives
The USMA staff set up stations to receive the Cadet Basic Training cadre on June 28 at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School. Arriving cadets checked in, got their temperatures taken, were tested for COVID-19, ate their first meals back at the Academy and received a briefing from the Superintendent and Commandant on how to assimilate during their return to West Point.
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Blatty ’00 Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Jennifer “JT” Blatty ’00 has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in photography through the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Transition Within Conflict and Across Borders, a multimedia documentation of Ukraine’s 2014 volunteer soldiers of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, researches men and women who, of their own free will and many without military training, self-deployed into a warzone to fight against the Russian insurgency, risking everything to protect their homeland and vision for a life free of government corruption. Visit jtblatty.com to learn more about The Ukraine Project.
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WPAOG Entrepreneur Summit Features Noto ’91 as Keynote
Calling all West Point Graduate Entrepreneurs! Registration is open for our Virtual WPAOG Entrepreneur Summit on Thursday, July 23. Joining us is keynote speaker, Anthony Noto ’91, CEO of SoFi, as well as other experts in the entrepreneur ecosystem. Register today—it's free!
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San Diego SACC Is Going Virtual 8/18—8/21
The Service Academy Career Conference (SACC) is dedicated to assisting our alumni in their career transitions, no matter the location or platform. Now more than ever, we recognize how important it is for our alumni to make valuable career and educational connections. Register now to join us online!
- Participate in three days of employer webinars August 18-20.
- Connect virtually with recruiters from industry-leading employers on August 21.
- Meet with companies who are actually hiring!
- New & improved virtual career event platform!
- Employers are already reaching out to prospective candidates for introductory, pre-screen phone calls.
- Don't miss out on this opportunity to get a job offer during this financial crisis.
Text “careerservices” to 51555 to stay up to date on hot jobs, webinars and announcements from the WPAOG Career Services team.
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WPAOG Wins Four 2020 Stevie Awards
WPAOG won two Gold Stevie® Awards and two Silver Stevie Awards in the 18th Annual American Business Awards®. The competition included more than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry. WPAOG’s Gold awards were for Public Relations: NonProfit Fund Raising (150th Anniversary Video), and Other Publication – Association or Non-Profit (Parent Handbook). The Silver Awards were for Organization of the Year – Non-Profit or Government – Small, and Human Resources Team of the Year (The New Career Services Team). Read More.
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Grad Link
Let Grad Link make your relationship with the Long Gray Line stronger and easier than ever before! Grad Link is now integrated with the Sallyport application to enhance your connections to the West Point family by using one single profile. Get ready to explore your alumni network from any computer or mobile device in the world! Activate your account now with the same email address where you are receiving this newsletter!
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Say Hello To Summer
Relax and enjoy the summer sun in our newest styles from Tommy Bahama. Our Tropics Jacquard Camp Shirt is everything you will want and need in a summer shirt: silk jacquard with a subtle, solid Hawaiian print, and the Athena helmet as the finishing touch. Our store in Herbert Hall is now open and waiting to welcome you back. Remember, you can also place your order online at WPAOGGiftShop.com, or by phone at 1.800.426.4725.
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Calling All West Point Authors!
Reserve your space in the Fall 2020 West Point Authors Bookshelf, a specially-priced advertising section in West Point magazine showcasing books by West Point affiliated authors. Check out the latest West Point Bookshelf in the Winter 2020 issue to discover and support these books. Learn more about this and other WPAOG advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
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Last Call to Order Your 2020 TAPS
TAPS, the official memorial magazine of the Long Gray Line, contains the fascinating and inspiring life stories of West Point graduates. There will be a limited number of extra copies, so to guarantee that you can receive the 2020 edition, you must order by July 15. Order online or call 845.446.1645.
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Army-Navy Hotel & Buttons
Army-Navy hotel rooms are open in the Alumni Block. Click here for more information. Rooms are first-come, first-serve, so book your room today before they sell out! Have free time? Take part in our 2nd annual Army-Navy Button Design Contest. Entries are due Friday, August 28, and the winner will receive 2 free tailgate tickets. Tailgate details to follow.
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