The annual “Ring Melt” was broadcast live via YouTube from West Point Eisenhower Hall on February 12. This year, 52 donated West Point class rings were melted and added to the Legacy Gold which will be used to make the West Point class rings for the Class of 2022. Full story. Participate and learn more about the Class Ring Memorial Program. Video. Photos.

Class of 2022 cadets celebrated 500th Night on February 12. This event gives cadets a chance to celebrate their accomplishments and anticipate what’s left to do. The Ring Melt video was shared with the entire Class of 2022 that same evening. GEN (R) Martin Dempsey ’74 was the banquet’s guest speaker. Video. Photos.

Class of 2021 cadets made their post decisions during a virtual Post Night event on February 3. The Academy organized various live streams in different rooms so that family, friends and Old Grads could celebrate live at home as each Cadet picked their Army Post. After graduation, the Class of 2021 will start their Army careers all over the world. Video. Photos.

Mr Joseph B. Anderson ’65 was the guest speaker during the Henry O. Flipper Commemoration Dinner at the Cadet Mess Hall  February 4. CDT Markus L. Wright ’21 received the annual Flipper Award which is presented to a First Class cadet who has demonstrated the highest qualities of leadership, self-discipline and perseverance in the face of unusual difficulties. Wright overcame personal obstacles by continuing to persevere after losing two of his best friends to gang violence while going through cadet basic training. He has begun working with his high school and community leaders in his hometown of Columbus, GA, to raise funds for a scholarship to provide more opportunities for young teenagers. Video. Photos.

In 2020, the Long Gray Line and friends and families of West Point gave with loyalty, generosity, and with unwavering support during a challenging year, raising $44.7 million in cash receipts for the Academy and WPAOG. Your gifts and participation strengthen the Academy’s Margin of Excellence programs for cadets, sustain the traditions that pay tribute to generations of West Point graduates, and allow for new opportunities that would not have been possible otherwise. Video.

Happy Valentine’s Day! The West Point Parents Club of Southeast Pennsylvania delivered boodle bags and WaWa sandwiches to West Point cadets on Valentine’s Day. Lots of happy cadets at the pickup spot! Thanks, parents, for making the trip!

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. Early Bird pricing is $115 (plus tax for applicable states). After March 31, 2021 the price will increase to $150! So order now online or call us Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm at 800.426.4725.

CDT Justin Robinson ’21 recently presented research on Kriging Variance and Human Factors to Steer an Unmanned Aircraft System Swarm to Survey a Radiation Field at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) SciTech Conference, where his work was published. This study explores the benefits of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) swarm that utilizes Kriging to map out and collect data from fields of interest. Kriging Swarm is an algorithm that repeatedly seeks to find the next set of optimal data points for the swarm to survey to minimize uncertainty in a field of unknown and random samples. Read more.

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of West Point magazine. The Winter issue of 2021 celebrates years of history and stories about West Point and the connection to the Long Gray Line. The Winter issue also covers Fall Academics at West Point in the new COVID-19 environment, the 2020 Thayer Award Ceremony honoring Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker, and Ring Weekend for the Class of 2021. The issue is in the mail, and the digital edition is ready for viewing and sharing.

You’ve waited 47 months to add this yard decoration! 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.

Join us for fun and laughter with a virtual Paint Night on Friday, March 12 at 7pm EST. The winter gloom period is much brighter and more colorful when you add a little paint! Registration is limited so sign up today.

The Army Black Knights released the 2021 Army football schedule and West Point means business! Find out who the reigning CIC Trophy Champions will be facing in the fall. For more information visit Army West Point.

Reserve your space in the 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 Fall 2020 issue to discover and support these books. Learn more about this and other WPAOG advertising and sponsorship opportunities.