After a long grueling process, five teams were named the top teams of the 2021 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition. Congratulations to USMA Black who won the overall competition. The top teams were USMA Black, USMA Gold and Company F1. During Sandhurst, 44 teams representing four U.S. service academies and 16 ROTC programs competed against one another in a variety of military related contests. The military skills competition that inspires excellence through rigorous physical and mental challenges that reflect the tempo, uncertainty and combat operations tasks. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the international teams did not participate this year and will return for Sandhurst 2022. Video. Photos.

The latest issue of West Point Magazine should be arriving at your doorstep very soon if it hasn’t already. The online edition is available now! Read about the combat experience of the youngest generation of the Long Gray Line, the Ring Melt program for the Class of 2022 and the families that volunteer for the Cadet Sponsorship program here.

On April 20, cadets gathered at Herbert Alumni Center for WPAOG's First Class Social. Sponsored by the Class of 1996, the "Firstie Social" provided an opportunity for the First Class cadets to socialize, meet the WPAOG team, and learn about the WPAOG mission to serve cadets, graduates, and the Long Gray Line! Photos.

On April 29, West Point Academic Departments will conduct the 22nd Annual United States Military Academy Projects Day to showcase the intellectual capital of cadets and their important work with faculty and external collaborators while providing an opportunity to strengthen their role in the academic community, to exercise self-reflection to deepen their knowledge base, and to celebrate bold innovation. The event also gives cadets a chance to explore majors, learn from examples, and fulfill an integrative experience requirement. Join us as this event takes place across the world between cadets, faculty, staff, research partners, stakeholders, and friends of the Academy using video conferencing solutions. Check out the Projects Day website for more information.

The most recent edition of the Army West Point Swimming and Diving Newsletter is here. Check out the all-time top-ten times for relays and relay split, and details regarding the Army-Navy meet, which ended a long, tough COVID season. Read about the excellent individual performances by the cadets this season, including setting new Academy records, as well as the list of the 2021 recruits. If you would like to receive the Swim and Dive Newsletter in your email please sign up here. Read newsletter.

You’ve waited 47 months to add this yard decoration! Time is running out to get your sign in time for graduation. Celebrate your new graduate with one of our Class of 2021 Yard Signs. Designed to withstand the weather, these signs are a great way to share your happiness. Select from one of our designs or customize your own. Signs ship directly to your home from the vendor in about 3 weeks. Check out the entire collection at online at WPAOGGiftshop.com. Call us at 800.426.4725, M-F/10-5 to customize or with questions.

Congratulations to the Black Knights for becoming the Patriot League Spring Volleyball Champions of 2020-21. On March 3, the No. 3 Army West Point Black Knights beat Colgate, 3-1, at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, New York. The last time the Army Black Knights took the Patriot League title was in 2009. CDT Hannah Presley ’21 was also chosen as this year's Patriot League MVP with 43 assists, seven digs and six kills. CDT Mackenzie Karnig ’24 posted 16 kills, and CDT Ana Oglivie ’21 recorded 18 digs on the day to join Presley on the Patriot League Volleyball All-Tournament Team. Full story.

USMA Class of 2022 Cadet Elizabeth Bradley, Company I-3, set a new women’s record for the Indoor Obstacle Course Test Wednesday with an official time of 2:20. The previous women’s record of 2:26 was set in October 2013. Class of 2021 Cadet Trevaun Turner broke the all-time IOCT record with a 1:54 mark in 2019. Video.

On April 1, the New York Yankees hosted their 119th home opener, which featured an institution whose history goes back even further. Opening Day virtual pregame ceremonies featured the West Point Cadet Color Guard. West Point Band Vocalist, Staff Sergeant Katherine Walsh performed the national anthem. During the seventh-inning stretch, Sergeant Major Mary Kay Messenger, accompanied by the West Point Band, performed “God Bless America.” Video.

In an all-new update of WPAOG’s most historic publication, the 2020 Register of Graduates & Former Cadets contains more than 77,000 individual entries recording the names, classes and careers of every West Point graduate from 1802 to 2020. The 2020 Edition features a premium “Red Sash” red cloth binding embossed with gold foil, suitable for display in your office or home library. Order now online or call us Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm at 800.426.4725.