Army-Navy hotel rooms are now open! Learn more. Tailgate registration will open this fall. Looking to be an official sponsor? Get your brand in front of thousands of Army Football fans with the chance to enjoy the “Suite Life” at Lincoln Financial Field during the big game! For details on how to customize a partnership for your company, click here.

WPAOG and the Long Gray Line would like to congratulate COL (R) Francis “Bud” Newcomer ’39, our oldest living graduate, on leading a dynamic life and reaching a milestone 105th birthday! Newcomer’s grandfather (1886) and father (1913) were both graduates of USMA, and he spent five years of his early childhood at West Point while his father taught mathematics. Commissioned in 1939 in the Coast Artillery, Colonel Newcomer retired in 1967, commenting in his 30th Reunion yearbook, “I have had my share of traveling throughout the world. In the process I have acquired an ever increasing awareness of the good fortune in being born a citizen of the United States.” After retirement from the Army, Newcomer, his wife Jackie and their four children initially moved to Pennsylvania where he led various long-range planning efforts in the corporate sector. Newcomer is the second member of the LGL to reach his 105th birthday. Happy Birthday, Bud!

The 2022 edition of TAPS contains more than 300 Memorial Articles from the classes of 1936-2011. Read about the graduate who designed his class crest as well as the company motto and logo of Company I-4 (I-Beam!); the D-Day graduate who saluted the entire Corps of Cadets as they marched by during his 75th Reunion; and the LGL member who, as a cadet, became the first woman graduate of the Sapper Leader Course and later served as executive director of an international non-profit organization. The cost of TAPS is $25 per copy, which includes postage. The magazine ships in late August. Purchase Online.

After winning their fourth-straight Patriot League title, Army West Point Baseball secured the league’s automatic bid to the Hattiesburg NCAA Regional marking the 10th postseason appearance in the program’s history. On June 4, the team fought until the very end of the NCAA Regional, but came up short against Kennesaw State, 9-8, at Pete Taylor Park. Read more.

Did you watch the Army-Navy game in Pasadena, CA in 1983? In this podcast episode, we sit down with Rolfe Arnhym ’53, Vistage Chair, the world’s largest and most comprehensive executive coaching organization for small and midsize businesses. Arnhym talks about his role, and hurdles, in moving the Army-Navy game to Pasadena back in 1983. He currently develops CEOs and executives to add to their professional skill sets. Arnhym’s distinguished 21-year military career includes two combat tours in Vietnam and command of an Infantry Brigade in the Army Reserve. Listen now: Accomplishing What Others Said Couldn't Be Done.

On June 2, local students participated in the latest CONNECT after school event. A partnership between WPAOG and Highland Falls Intermediate School (HFIS), CONNECT hosted a program on Native American Culture and lacrosse mixing history, athletics, and fun. This was the final in a series of CONNECT events this year that were characterized by fitness, nutrition, sports, robotics, drones, dance, culture, and community engagement. CONNECT is a component of the WPAOG Hudson Valley Project (HVP). Learn more.

Get ready as the 4th Alumni Glee Club Reunion, July 13-17, is less than one month away! This event will be held in conjunction with the West Point Band’s Summer Concert held at Trophy Point. Registration closes on June 26 at 10pm EST. Learn more and register now!

Join us in the 4th Annual Army-Navy Tailgate Spirit Button Design Contest! One winner will receive two free tickets to attend the GO ARMY! BEAT NAVY! Tailgate and the winner’s button will be handed out to 1,500 attendees. Learn more on how to submit an entry.

Click here to make your hotel reservation for the West Point Entrepreneur Summit taking place at the Gaylord Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD October 6-7. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities and stay tuned for registration. Read more.

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced Army’s Caroline Vincent ’22 as the 2022 ITA Ann Lebedeff Leadership Award Winner as endowed by Billie Jean King. As a four-year starter and 2022 co-captain of the Army Women's Tennis team, Vincent will be honored with a postgraduate scholarship and special recognition at the ITA Awards Weekend later this year. Additionally, the Army Women’s Tennis team will be awarded a $1,000 donation from the ITA in her honor. Read more.

WPAOG Career Services connects you with the true power of Korn Ferry Advance. Accelerate your job search through career coaching when you combine Korn Ferry’s industry-leading tools with coaching experts like Valerie Hayes, Joshua Daniel and David Meintrup during the Wednesday Webinar series on June 15, 1-2 EST. Learn how Korn Ferry Advance can help accelerate your job search - one goal, one action and one breakthrough at a time. Join the webinar on Zoom.

Looking for a great West Point t-shirt this summer? Our Carrollton t-shirt is sure to be your new favorite. Made from bamboo and organic cotton, this shirt works as a fitness shirt or as a wear around tee. Bamboo fabric wicks moisture to offer superior breathability, is soft and comfortable. Choose from traditional gray or add our new sage color to your collection. Shop now at WPAOGGiftShop.com or give us a call to order by phone at 800.426.4725 during business hours (M-F/10am-5pm).