USMA & CDT News Archive 2014 Zaremba Strikes Twice in Tie with Red Stars

12/31/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - In front of a sellout crowd of 2,652 at Tate Rink, senior Zak Zaremba netted two goals to help the Army hockey team earn a 3-3 tie on Tuesday night against the Russian Red Stars. The Black Knights saw Joe Shecter score in the third period to tie the game at 2-2, while Joe Kozlak added two assists in the deadlock. Goaltender Parker Gagahen got the start and made 16 saves. Cole Bruns relieved the netminder midway through the second period and made eight stops with three in overtime. Read More

57 Miles in 24 Hours to Raise Playground Funds 12/31/2014 Cadet Andrew Wolgemuth hiked the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. He hiked more than 57 miles in a day to raise money for a Mount Joy playground destroyed by arson. "I was working different muscles than I'm used to. ... I left the trail feeling that I had done all that my body would physically allow," he said. Starting at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 26, and fighting through many cold and dark hours, the 2012 Manheim Central graduate surpassed his goal by seven miles. Full Story »

Rolling Thunder Places Chair of Honor at Michie Stadium 12/30/2014 At the Army versus Fordham football game during Military Appreciation Day at West Point, members of Rolling Thunder Chapter 3 NY presented West Point with a POW/MIA Chair of Honor that was placed in Michie Stadium. The chair symbolizes that there are still some 83,000 MIAs from all wars. The chair remains empty to show that these men and women will always have a place in the stadium should they ever come home. On hand to accept the chair was Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr., superintendent of West Point, and state Sen. Bill Larkin. West Point is the first service academy to have such a chair in its stadium. Story

June 9th "GEN Thayer Day" & June 14th "US Army Birthday" 12/30/2014 BOSTON – Following a trip to Washington D.C. to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures' annual conference, Senate President Pro Tempore Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, made a stop at the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York to present Lt. General Robert L. Caslen, Jr., the 59th Superintendent of West Point, with a signed copy of a law he sponsored recognizing General Sylvanus Thayer of Braintree, known as the "Father of West Point," and the birthday of the United States Army, which was established in Cambridge in 1775. Read More

Sim Trainer Assists Cadets in Counseling 12/29/2014 Meet Spc. Chen. Inappropriate comments were made and she has become uncomfortable working among some of the Soldiers in her unit. She’s about to ask her senior officer for a transfer, and that officer happens to be you. That’s the scenario cadets enrolled in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership PL300 course, Military Leadership, encountered using ELITE, the Emergent Leader Immersive Training Environment. The counseling trainer, developed by the Institute for Creative

Technologies at the University of Southern California, is being used at the U.S. Military Academy for the first time. The scenario requires cadets to use a particular skill set—Listen, Summarize and Ask— or LiSA, to understand the situation and make the best possible decision for Spc. Chen and the unit. Read More

Men's Basketball Halts Coast Guard in Non-Conference Finale 12/29/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. -The Army men's basketball team built a 39-point halftime lead and the outcome was never in doubt in a 93-48 victory over Coast Guard on Sunday afternoon at Christl Arena. The win improved Army to 9-2 on the season, marking its best start since 2009-10 when head coach Zach Spiker directed the team to a 9-2 start. Coast Guard fell to 4-6 with the result. Playing without leading scorer Kyle Wilson, who missed the game with an injury, Army had five players reach double figures in the scoring column. Freshman Nathan Dodge set new career highs with 20 points, five rebounds and four steals while classmate Luke Morrison also set a new career standard with 15 points on a 5-for-7 effort from beyond the arc. Juniors Tanner Plomb and Dylan Cox put in 15 and 12 points, respectively, and Kevin Ferguson added 10. Cox handed out four of Army's season-high 27 assists on 36 made field goals and the Black Knights shot 52.2 percent (36-of-69) from the floor. Full Story »

Parsons Continues to Climb National Rankings 12/29/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - After winning both of his dual matches, including a decision over a former All-American, at Grapple at the Garden on Sunday, Army sophomore wrestler Russell Parsons continued to climb the national individual rankings at the 157-pound weight class this week. Parsons was tabbed 11th this week by both WIN Magazine and The Open Mat (TOM). He moved up from 15th in last week's TOM rankings and up two spots in WIN's 157 rankings. Read More

Football Lands Three on ECAC FBS All-Star Team 12/23/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army football team had three players named to the 2014 ECAC Division I Football Bowl Subdivision AllStar Team, it was announced on Monday, Dec. 22. Senior Larry Dixon leads the group of three as the top pick at the fullback position, while sophomores Jeremy Timpf and Josh Jenkins were rewarded for their performances on the defensive side of the ball this season. Timpf was one of five linebackers on the team and Jenkins was selected to a group of six defensive backs. Full Story »

Army Picked Second in Inside Lacrosse Preseason PL Poll 12/23/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Inside Lacrosse came out with its preseason coaches' poll for the Patriot League and Army was picked to finish second in the league, while John Glesener, Alex Daly and Sam Somers were tabbed as preseason All-Patriot League by the coaches. Loyola was the unanimous top selection to repeat as Patriot League Champions, while Army was selected second. Lehigh and Bucknell round out the top four in the poll, while Colgate and Navy are lingering in the fifth and sixth spots, respectively. The final three were Boston University, Lafayette and Holy Cross. Full Story »

Plomb Collects Patriot League Player of the Week Award 12/23/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - A day after helping Army to a 72-69 overtime victory versus Maine at Christl Arena, junior Tanner Plomb was selected as the Lids Team Sports Patriot League Player of the Week. Plomb led Army to its second consecutive overtime win and registered his second-career double-double in the process. The Mukwonago, Wis., native scored 20 points on an 8-for-15 shooting performance and secured a career-high 13 rebounds. A majority of his damage came after intermission when he put in 15 points and grabbed 10 boards, which proved to be the difference in Army's 43-33 rebounding margin over the visiting Black Bears. Read More

Congratulations to the Class of 2014 December Graduates! 12/22/2014 Twenty-four remaining Class of 2014 Cadets graduated Dec. 19, at Eisenhower Hall. The delayed graduation may be due to a number of reasons, including injuries. Army Gymnast Andrew Avelino and Army football player Ray Maples, were among those to graduate despite suffering severe injuries while enrolled at the Academy. “Although I will never know what it is really like to graduate in Michie stadium, I have had an amazing semester with great people that I will never forget.” Cadet Andrew Avelino, Class of 2014. Photo courtesy of: Kathy Eastwood/ Pointer View

Men's Basketball Outlasts Maine in Overtime 12/22/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Mo Williams' first points of the game came on a three-pointer with less than a minute left in overtime that gave Army the lead for good in a 72-69 victory over Maine on Sunday afternoon at Christl Arena. Tanner Plomb registered his second career double-double with 20 points and a career-high 13 rebounds to help Army to the victory. Plomb was 8-for-15 from the field and led the Army offense, which lost Kyle Wilson to an injury late in the first half. Kevin Ferguson was the other Army player in double figures with 10 points. Ferguson blocked a season-high five shots and hauled in eight rebounds for the Black Knights, who held a 43-33 advantage on the glass. Collectively, Army limited Maine to 33.9 percent from the floor (19-of-56) and forced the Black Bears (1-9) into 16 turnovers. Army improved to 8-2 despite a season-high 22 turnovers. Zarko Valjarevic led all scorers with 22 points and contributed six rebounds in a losing effort. Read More

Women's Basketball Tops STAC in Final Nonconference Test 12/22/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – After opening to a 7-7 tie with visiting St. Thomas Aquinas, the Army women’s basketball team took the lead and never looked back during a 70-45 victory in its nonconference finale on Saturday afternoon at Christl Arena. Army improves to 8-2 with the victory, while St. Thomas Aquinas drops to 5-6. Junior Kelsey Minato netted a game-high 21 points to reach 1,344 for her career and pass Laurie Goetz (USMA ’87) for seventh on Army’s career scoring list. After setting a team record with seven three-pointers against Central Connecticut State on Dec. 13, junior Jean Parker went 5-of-6 from deep and 6-of-8 overall, to finish with 17 points. Full Story »

Dean's Weekly, December 19th 12/22/2014

Combating Terrorism Center The Irregular Warfare Group conducted a challenge event for Cadets to test their team building and leadership under highly physical events. The key aspect of the event was that Cadets did not know the events in advance and were required to communicate and adapt to the changing physical and cognitive demands. Competing in 3-person teams, the Cadets started the day with a road march to the top of the ski slope, which included wearing gas mask during part of their movement. Following the road march, the cadets conducted the IOTC as a team while carrying a 5-gallon water jug. From the IOTC, they competed in shooting engagements at the EST and then immediately a Kim’s “recall” game to test their memory. Their final event was various swimming challenges as a team in the pool. After the event, Special Forces Officers and NCOs led an AAR of the event to highlight for the Cadets key learning points on physical fitness, leadership, team work, and adaptive thinking.

Department of Law US District Court Judge Richard Sullivan visited with cadets in the Advanced Constitutional Law seminar. Judge Sullivan, appointed to the bench in the Southern District of New York by President George W. Bush, discussed sentencing and the “Cruel and Unusual Punishments” Clause of the 8th Amendment to

the Constitution. The seminar is taught by Department of Law Asst. Professor and Constitutional Law Chair, Tony DiSarro.

Mobile Robotics Workshops in Tampa The Center for Leadership and Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CLD_STEM) partnered with College for Every Student (CFES) to hold two Mobile Robotics workshops last week. Two faculty members and two cadets traveled to Tampa, Florida to conduct two workshops held on 4-5 December 2014 for 4 middle schools in the central Florida region. Dr. Kendall Williams and Lori Sheetz, of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, assisted by Cadets Timothy Park and Jennifer Cabanas, led a total of 67 middle school students and 10 educators through the workshops as they assembled and programmed an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® technology. The workshops ended with a competition to see who programmed their robot to complete a task most successfully.

Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Former director of ticket sales for the Developmental Basketball League Team, the Westchester Knicks, and author of "Seven Tips for Breaking into the World of Sports" visited the PL371 Introductory Sociology class. On Monday, 8 December 2014, Ms. Earlina Green, former director of ticket sales for the Developmental Basketball League Team, the Westchester Knicks, and author of "Seven Tips for Breaking into the World of Sports" visited the PL371 Introductory Sociology class to share her personal experiences and insights from the professional Sports world. The class as a whole challenges cadets to view society and its various social institutions through a sociological lens. It broadens their perspectives and understanding from personal experiences to see cultural dynamics, institutional structures, sources of inequality, and the ways people interact with each other and society. Earlina Green shared personal stories about the sports world and individual athletes, highlighting the impact sports has on our personal values, family interactions, business structure, and opportunities based on gender, race, and sexuality from the player to the manager and owner levels. Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Honor Society presented a check to Marines from Orange County, NY in support of the annual Toys for Tots campaign. BS&L Management majors of the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Honor Society presented a check to Marines from Orange County, NY in support of the annual Toys for Tots campaign. Management-ODK cadets raised close to $6000 for boys and girls in Orange County on behalf of the West Point

community. These Cadets will also be presenting toys to low-income children in Newburgh, NY as part of the campaign. These same Cadets will shift their effort to the West Point Special Olympics in the spring semester.

Department of Systems Engineering The Capstone Team of Cadets Abe Jun, Jake Thomas, Bratton Benfield and Benjamin Ficke (center) completed a project for Highland Falls in support of the “Highland Falls Sculpture Walk: Leadership and Wisdom”. The team provided Highland Falls leadership with recommendations for sculpture placements around town. Mayor Patrick Flynn presented the Cadets with Certificates of Appreciation from Highland Falls for their work.

Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering A Net Zero Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Camp Buckner? On Wednesday, 10 Dec 14, Firsties in Applied Systems Design and Decision Making (the Systems Core Engineer Sequence capstone course (SE450) presented to representatives from the West Point Energy Council and USCC their final brief on evaluating the West Point Reservation for a potential site for a Net Zero FOB. The FOB would provide a 24 hour rest/refit area for two companies (~360 cadets) during summer training. Team 1, comprised of Cadets Jakob Brooks, Vincent Kennedy, Seth Pinkston, and David Currey evaluated location and mission. Team 1 recommended a tactical FOB in the vicinity of Lake Popolopen, guarded during 24 hour operations by a group of cadets coordinated by a central command post. Team 2, comprised of Cadets Hunter Norton, Danielle Gordon, Harold Earls, and Fernando Weiner evaluated structure type and power. Group 2 recommended tents or B-huts powered by solar panels.

Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science IT105 Tech Tour. The 560 cadets taking IT105 this semester saw how the concepts learned in class are applied in the electrical engineering, computer science, and information technology disciplines during the IT105 Technology Tour. The Tech Tour, held every semester, highlights cutting edge technologies used in today's field Army. Cadets participated in four different stations that included: the demonstration of lasers as a line-of-sight communications system, the operation and control of various robots used and/or programmed by department cadet majors, security concerns with social networking and learning about software used to intercept wireless internet traffic and an interactive approach to

understanding how data transmissions can be verified using parity bits and how public key encryption is used for secure transactions. Cadets Test GPS Projects. Computer Architecture students recently evaluated their GPS projects. Using what they had learned about connecting sensors and display screens to Arduino microcontrollers, they configured their devices to provide current location and navigation information. This marked the last of five course projects that took student knowledge from theory and simulation to device implementation.

Football Places Four on All-Independent Teams 12/19/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army football team had four players selected to the Football Bowl Subdivision All-Independent teams, it was announced on Wednesday. Senior Larry Dixon leads the group as one of two running backs selected to the All-Independent First Team, while sophomores Jeremy Timpf and Josh Jenkins were picked on the defensive side of the ball. Senior Matt Hugenberg was the fourth member of the team to be chosen as he landed on the honorable mention squad.

DCA Update December 18th 12/19/2014

Extracurricular Clubs Competitive Clubs Men’s Boxing: •

On 12 Dec, the West Point Men’s Boxing Team went to Baltimore, MD and competed against the United States Naval Academy in the Army vs. Navy Boxing Classic

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The West Point Boxing Team won the match 8-1, which completed the sweep of all of the academies, as we beat Air Force 10-1 and Coast Guard 7-4 CDT’s Alan Alvardo (125 lbs;H1;2016), Jared Howell (132 lbs; A3; 2015), Tyler Payne (136 lbs; C4; 2017), Miguel Archuleta (139 lbs; I3; 2015), Joe Broderick (160lbs; E1; 2016), Curtis Estes (165lbs; C2; 2017), Jonathan Gomez (170 lbs; G2;2015), and Adam Kanavos (185lbs;B2; 2017) all won their matches against their Navy competitors CDT Tyler Payne won “Most Outstanding Boxer”, and CDT Miguel Archuleta went on to defeat an opponent who had previously defeated him CDT Ryan Gibeley, Army’s Heavyweight Boxer, lost a close bout to a much more experienced competitor but still showed a ton of heart during the match In attendance at the boxing event was LTG Caslen, BG Trainor, BG Thomson, CSM Duane, and COL Merkel, to name a few The West Point Men’s Boxing Team worked very hard this season, waking up to run at 0500 in the morning and often holding practices on Saturday’s Marathon: •

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On 12 Dec., the West Point Marathon Team completed the 247 mile journey down to Baltimore, MD • This run provided excellent outreach with the surrounding communities as the team passed through • Local law enforcement guided the team down and a local business, Reagent Chemical, hosted the team for a hot dinner The Marathon team made it the Baltimore M&T stadium safely and ahead of schedule The team then ran the ball on the field to start the Army vs. Navy game, and they all received coins from General Odierno

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The West Point Pipes & Drums traveled to Baltimore to provide musical supportby-fire to the Army team and its fans for Army-Navy Weekend The band also competed against the Naval Academy Pipes & Drums in an Eastern U.S. Bagpipe Association competition in the Baltimore Convention Center on Friday evening The cadets defeated Navy’s band as determined by a panel of three judges in the Grade V Competitive Medley set Overall the band played exceptionally well and the judges made comments that it was one of the best sets they have heard at any Grade V competition this year The band was also accompanied for a performance set by the West Point Celtic Dancers, the band’s dance ensemble

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Following the victory the band supported College Game day on Saturday morning, performing in and around College Game day; to include performing aboard the U.S. Army Transportation ship the “MG Anthony Wayne” Following Gameday the band moved to support the Corps of Cadets march on and played along the route as the Corps entered the stadium, and was proud to perform for the Army team at the 115th Army-Navy Game Band: •

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On 12-13 Dec., the West Point Band traveled to Baltimore, MD in support of the 115th Army-Navy Game • On 12 Dec., the West Point Band performed at the Army-Navy gala and various spirit events • The USMA Band marched the Corps of Cadets onto the field before the Army/Navy game for the March On Before the game, old grads, future grads and Army fans alike all came out to Camden Yards for the West Point Association of Graduates at their Army-Navy Tailgate, where the Hellcats motivated the crowd and got them pumped up for the game

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On 13 Dec., 71 members of the West Point Glee Club sang the National Anthem before the Army-Navy football game with the Naval Academy’s men’s and women’s glee clubs and gospel choir This is the second consecutive year that the clubs have jointly performed the anthem and demonstrated great camaraderie before the football teams battled on the “fields of friendly strife” On 12 Dec., four members of the Glee Club performed the National Anthem to open the Army-Navy Boxing Match in the Balti-more Convention Center

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On 12 Dec., the West Point Debate Team traveled to Baltimore, MD to compete against the United States Naval Academy • The West Point Debate Team beat Navy by debating the topic “Resolved: American Hegemony is Unsustainable” • Cadets Theodore Lipsky and Michael Barlow represent West Point presenting the affirmative, while Midshipmen Tyler Roach and Alexander Mueller from Navy presented the negative during the debate

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Following the debate, the judges provided some feedback to the cadets and midshipmen

DCA Happenings Bonfire & Goat/ Engineer Game: Women: Engineers - 8 Goats 6 Men:

Engineers - 28 Goats 8

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Athletic Director's Update, December 17th 12/18/2014 Click the Cover to read the entire update.

Drummond Selected for Medal of Honor Bowl 12/18/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army defensive lineman Joe Drummond will play one final game. Drummond, a defensive lineman, has been selected to compete in the Medal of Honor Bowl, Jan. 10 in Charleston, S.C. Drummond, from Pittsford, N.Y., started all 12 games for Army this season and served as defensive captain while Geoffery Bacon was injured. The 6-foot-2, 254-pound tackle, made 32 tackles, including 20 solo stops. He registered 3.5 tackles for losses of seven yards and one quarterback sack. He also recovered a fumble and collected a quarterback hurry. Story

Boldt Adds NSCAA Scholar All-American to Postseason Honors 12/18/2014 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Army men’s soccer senior goalkeeper Winston Boldt added to his postseason awards on Wednesday when he was named to the Scholar All-America second team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Earlier this fall, Boldt was honored on the Senior CLASS All-America second team and the NSCAA All-Northeast Region first team. Additionally, Boldt was named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year and landed on the league’s All-Academic Team for the second season in a row. Earlier this week, he was recognized on the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division I Men’s Soccer AllStar second team. Full Story »

Thul Taken First Overall in MLL Supplemental Draft 12/18/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Garrett Thul was picked first overall, while Tim Henderson and Jeremy Boltus joined Thul as first round selections as the Army Lacrosse program had three former players in the top eight taken in the opening round of the Major League Lacrosse Supplemental Draft on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Thul was selected No.1 overall by the Charlotte Hounds, making this the third team in Thul's young professional career. Thul was originally selected in the 3rd round (No. 21 overall) of the 2013 Collegiate Draft by the Hamilton Nationals and transitioned to the Florida Launch in 2014. Read More

Kelsey Minato Tabbed All-Met Player of the Week 12/17/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army women’s basketball junior Kelsey Minato was named the Women’s Basketball Player of the Week by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA), the organization announced Tuesday. Minato averaged 24.5 points in wins over St. Francis Brooklyn and Central Connecticut State last week. Minato netted a season-high 32 points in a come-from-behind 61-55 victory over St. Francis Brooklyn on Dec. 8, leading the Black Knights back from a 14-point second-half deficit. Read More

Kessinger and Parker Share AAA Athlete of the Week Honor 12/17/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army women’s basketball junior Jean Parker and women’s swimming and diving freshman Collin Kessinger were named co-Athletes of the Week by the Army Athletic Association on Monday. Parker draws the accolade for the first time this season and the second time of her career, while Kessinger picks up her first recognition. Full Story »

Army Completes Comeback in Overtime at USC 12/15/2014 LOS ANGELES - Army erased a nine-point deficit to send the game to overtime and never trailed in the extra session in an 85-77 victory over USC on Saturday night at Galen Center. Kyle Wilson scored 30 points for the second time in his career, Kevin Ferguson contributed 14, Larry Toomey scored 12 and Luke Morrison set new career-highs with 11 points and seven rebounds to help Army improve to 7-2 on the season. USC dropped to 6-4 overall with the result. Full Story »

Army Tops CCSU, 74-60, as Parker Sets Academy Record 12/15/2014 NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – Junior Jean Parker netted a career-high 25 points and set an Academy record with seven three-pointers as the Army women’s basketball team defeated Central Connecticut State, 74-60, on Saturday afternoon at Detrick Gymnasium. Parker established a career high in points by the 3:39 mark of the first half after sinking five three-pointers to reach 15 points to surpass her previous best of 13 points. The junior’s seven triples mark the most in a single game in Army women’s basketball history, surpassing the mark of six held by Cara Enright (USMA ’08), Jen Hazlett (USMA ’14) and junior Kelsey Minato. Parker connected on 7-of-8 of her attempts from three-point range, while shooting 8-for-12 from the field. Read More

Dean's Weekly, December 12th 12/12/2014

Department of Systems Engineering From 1-3 Dec 2014 Cadets Robby Hill, Coleman Grider, and Hunter Wood visited 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Ft Bragg, NC to conduct research for their capstone project. The purpose of the trip was to interview Special Forces Soldiers to elicit technological requirements that will enhance the Solider as a System future concepts. Their Capstone Project supports the U.S. Army Engineer Research Development Center’s initiative to build an Engineered Resilient System architecture that leverages information technology and tradespace visualization methods to help inform conceptual designs of future systems. The cadets had the unique opportunity to train with the Combat Diver Operational Detachment Alpha 3215. They observed the team conduct Close Quarter Battle training and learned the fundamentals of shooting. The most significant outcome was the leader development opportunities the cadets’ experienced while talking with the Special Forces Officers and NCOs from E-6 to E-9. “The trip was easily the best experience I have had thus far . . . we learned the traits of the best and worst lieutenants from senior NCOs with an enormous amount of combat experience . . . I now have a better understanding of how to conduct myself as an officer in a way that would be most effective.”

Department of Law Cadets taking Advanced Constitutional Law visited the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., to observe oral argument in a case involving the use of mandatory minimum sentences for defendants convicted of armed bank robbery offenses. After the argument, which included extensive questioning of counsel by virtually all of the Justices, the cadets met with Justice Elena Kagan to discuss how the Court goes about selecting the cases to hear and making its decisions. The cadets also toured the Courthouse and the Capitol building. The trip section was led by the Department of Law’s Constitutional Law Chair, Tony DiSarro, and Assistant Professor, CPT. Amy McCarthy.

Cadets Spend The Day At USMAPS Answering Questions On Monday, 17 November, the Centers for Enhanced Performance from both USMAPS and USMA sponsored a trip section for graduates of the prep school to head back “up the hill” and meet and share some advice with current cadet candidates. Throughout the day, Cadets lead discussions and answered questions from the cadet candidates on a variety of topics ranging from the transition into USMA, making the most of the year at the Prep school, balancing academic and athletic responsibilities, military requirements, and many other topics pertaining to life as a USMA cadet. CIC Veronica Byant (’16) is seen above providing guidance and advice to a cadet candidate at the conclusion of the Women’s forum.

Department of English and Philosophy Dr Marc Napolitano Performs “A Christmas Carol” for Cadets, Faculty and Community: On Saturday 4 December, in Jefferson Hall’s Haig Room, Dr. Marc Napolitano delivered a dramatic performance of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” Preceded by an interactive presentation on puppet design, the afternoon promised holiday cheer and delivered a captivating rendition of a classic text for all in attendance.

Cadets in CFAF’s Hudson Valley Culture Forum Experience the Valley’s Offerings: On Saturday, 6 December, 2014, seven members of the Hudson Valley Culture Forum took a day trip to see a local legend, eat at a hidden gem, and support local arts. The first stop was Wing’s Castle in Millbrook, NY, a castle-like dwelling that local residents Peter and Lori Ann Wing began building over 40 years ago. Peter and his wife, Toni Ann, constructed Wing’s Castle using materials gathered locally from old farms, blast sites, and auctions, to create a unique and aweinspiring structure jutting out of the countryside. Despite Peter’s passing mere months ago, Toni Ann enthusiastically agreed to give the cadets a personal tour around the grounds. Next, the forum stopped at the Terrapin Restaurant in Rhinebeck, NY. Situated in a re-purposed church, Terrapin Restaurant uses ingredients from local farms, dairies, and breweries. After their meal, the cadets were able to observe Rhinebeck’s yearly Sinterklaas festival, which honors Rhinebeck’s heritage by re-creating a celebration Dutch settlers brought to the town over 300 years ago. Finally, cadets visited the Ulster Performing Arts Center to watch the Ulster Ballet Company perform Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. After a riveting show, the ballet

company graciously invited the cadets backstage to talk with the dancers about the performance, their experiences, and ballet in general.

Department of History On 18 November, Lieutenant Colonels Jason Musteen and Dave Siry and four Cadets presented their lessons learned from the World War I staff ride to about 50 members of a Civil War Roundtable in Stamford Connecticut at the Stamford Historical Society. This outreach opportunity not only highlighted the wonderful academic opportunities the Academy provides but also showcased the high-caliber students that West Point attracts. Cadets Curtis Valencia, Haley Lee, Jim Trollan, and Sarah Bitner discussed their experiences blending history and literature in the study of the Great War, and fielded all questions expertly. On 8 December, General (Retired) Fred Franks presented a lecture to cadets enrolled in Major Jon Heist’s elective course, Strategy, Policy, and Generalship, on his experience as the VII Corps Commander during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Surprisingly, this was the first time that General Franks was invited to speak on this subject at West Point. For about an hour he spoke on the origins of the Gulf War, the objectives of the George H.W. Bush administration, military strategy, and the role of VII Corps during the ground war. After the lecture, he answered cadet questions. His professional advice on leadership and strategic planning was invaluable. Overall, the session provided the cadets valuable insight into this important, but increasingly forgotten, conflict through the eyes of one of the generals that fought it.

Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering Table Top Exercise: On 4 December, cadets enrolled in NE450 Nuclear Weapons Effects (45 cadets from 3 sections), with LTC Dave Williams and LTC Ken Allen, executed Persian Gold Table Top Exercise. This is an extraordinary interdisciplinary exercise brought from the National Defense University, Center for the Study of WMD, which provided two experts in the field, Dr. Mark Mattox and Mr. Nima Gerami, to facilitate. This exercise gave the cadets from varying disciplines within the NE Core Engineering Sequence and the Nuclear Engineering major to develop and debate strategic initiatives and policies to address Iran’s pursuit of nuclear technologies and nuclear weapons. During the three hour exercise, the cadets

received a detailed country briefing on Iran from an expert, Mr. Nima Gerami, and worked in groups to explore strategic ways, means, and ends to approach Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering Cadet Capstone Team Members Visit Occupations, Inc. On December 3rd, Cadets Theriot, Wilson, and Howlett, Class of 2015 Mechanical Engineering majors, and faculty advisors COL Boettner and MAJ Fox, visited Occupations, Inc. in Middletown, New York to conduct their preliminary design review of their initial design to improve efficiency of heavy-duty stapler assembly. Occupations, Inc. employs workers with disabilities to help enhance quality of life for these individuals. Currently, the number of workers who are able to assemble these staplers is very limited due to the requirement to carefully align parts for pin insertion. The supervisors and vocational specialists provided valuable feedback for the cadets to refine their design as they continue the project during term 15-2. Center for Innovation and Engineering Hosts a Collaborative Initiative in Biomechanics and Bioengineering: A group of researchers met in Mahan Hall to initiate collaborative efforts between USMA academic departments and medical researchers. Participants represented Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, History, Chemistry and Life Science, as well as the Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery, Podiatry, and Orthopaedic Research Services at KACH. The participants used the forum to present their research initiatives with the intent of establishing potential collaborations. This led to important discussions of the academic and technological resources available in each department, and how they can be shared amongst researchers with common goals. Additionally, LTC Craig Quadrato presented on the availability of computational and financial resources, through the High Performance Computing Modernization Program, that could benefit this line of research. The meeting culminated with a shared objective of creating a more regular meeting schedule for researchers pursuing biomechanics and bioengineering. The meetings will rotate amongst departments to broaden the participants’ perspective on ongoing research, and the availability of resources. ME404 Capstone Project Team Spray Presentation at the 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition in Montreal, Canada. Cadet Zachary Lee attended and presented research at the 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) in Montreal, Canada from November 17-18. Cadet Lee was the lead author for a paper entitled “A Comparison of Shadowgraphy and X-Ray Computed Tomography in Liquid Spray Analysis” that was accepted for publication at this conference. The research has been conducted by the ME404 capstone group, Team Spray, in collaboration with a group at Army Research Laboratory and two academic departments at Stanford University. The presentation centered on using shadowgraphy and X-Ray computed tomography in analyzing liquid sprays from two hollow cone atomizers. Spray characteristics play a key role in combustion performance, so

accurate spray analysis plays a key role in developing effective nozzles and atomizers. Team Spray will continue experimentation in liquid spray analysis as part of their capstone effort this and next semester. CE483: Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures Visit Construction Site for New Cadet Barracks. On December 2nd and 4th, all Civil Engineering Firsties visited the construction site for the new cadet barracks as their final lab for the course. Mr. Tim Pillsworth, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project manager, gave a short presentation to the cadets covering the general scope of the project including utilizing a reinforced concrete structure with a gravity load bearing granite block façade. The project is designed to meet specific sustainable and resiliency requirements as well as an improved quality of life experience. Then, Mr. Pillsworth walked the cadets around the construction site highlighting how the reinforced concrete structure is actually constructed. This site visit allowed the seniors to see first-hand many of the engineering details presented throughout this course, and many other CE courses, as well as the scale and complexity of an actual project.

Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering Army-Navy Spirit December 8-11, GEnE continues to inspire by bringing “Beat Navy” spirit into the hallways. Faculty members and their families pitched in to create mini spirit posters in support of this weekend’s Army-Navy football game.

Department of Foreign Languages Semester Abroad Program (SAP) / Academic trip sections: Russian: Three Russian SAP cadets on semester abroad spent time at the Latvian National Defense Academy in Riga, Latvia. While there the cadets lived with their Latvian and other NATO cadet counterparts and participated in various tactical training. Their time in Riga concluded with a Black Coffee Ceremony to remember Latvian cadets killed in combat in 1919.

French: Cadets studying abroad at Saint Cyr, the French Military Academy, took part in the reenactment of the Battle of Austerlitz two weekends ago on Saturday 29 November. The battle, one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s greatest victories, was a tactical masterpiece in which the French Empire decisively defeated the Russian and Austrian armies on 2 December 1805. The battle reenactment was followed by a une grande soirée that evening to celebrate the glory of France.

German: USMA Cadets on semester exchange at the Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt, Austria visited the US Embassy in Vienna for Thanksgiving (27 Nov 2014) and enjoyed a traditional American Thanksgiving feast (turkey, sweet potatoes, dressing, cranberry sauce, green beans and pumpkin pie and pecan pie for dessert) with the embassy staff and presented Ambassador Alexa Wesner with a bouquet of flowers. Arriving early, the cadets toured the historic first floor of the embassy where President Jimmy Carter's Vienna meetings took place. The ambassador’s home has a rich history and is full of decorative art pieces. Arabic: Eleven Arabic students are finalizing their studies in Morocco, Jordan, and Oman. Cadets in Rabat, Morocco, traveled to Merzouga, Tetouan and Chefchaouen over the break, and are preparing their final papers for submission next week. In Jordan Cadets are finishing studies following their successful Thanksgiving celebrations with other expatriate students at their apartment overlooking the US Embassy grounds. All three groups return to West Point on 20 December. Cadets in Muscat, Oman have completed their studies and begun clearing the Center for International Learning; they return to West Point 12 December.

The French Forum enjoyed Les Misérables on Broadway in NYC Tuesday 02 DEC. Students currently learning French were able to practice their French with Dr. Christophe Corbin and one another on their journey to and from the theater. They even learned a bit of history of the French Revolution, and the socio/political/economic issues surrounding the era.

Athletic Director's Update, December 10th 12/12/2014 Click the Cover to read the entire update.

DCA Update December 11th 12/12/2014

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This past weekend, the Army Powerlifting Team competed in the annual Army-Navy dual, hosted this year at the United States Naval Academy • Even though Army has beaten Navy headto-head 12 years in a row, Army Lifters anticipated one of their toughest battles ever as Navy assembled one of their best teams this decade Army came through strong, fighting a battle and a half to take an incredibly rewarding victory Prior to the match Navy was brimming with confidence, sure that the streak would be broken As the meet the progressed it became clear that the match would come down to several key Army lifters CDTs Newman, Randall, Barone, Martino, and Weiss all were required to make lifts at clutch moments that either equaled or became new personal records CDT Martino back squatted a personal best of 661 lbs, which was the heaviest squat of the day; while CDT Weiss deadlifted a personal best of 656 lbs at the end of the meet The Navy competition was game and brought their best, but at the end of the day Army won six weight classes with Navy taking only three Through the entire day the brotherhood that is Army Powerlifting was clearly displayed Thanks to Coach Rick Scarpulla, the team was rehearsed and confident and extremely technically proficient resulting in several Army Lifters going “9 for 9”, meaning that they successfully completed all three attempts at squat, bench, and deadlift Coach Scarpulla remains undefeated against Navy, and one of (if not the) longest winning streak against USNA currently at West Point

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A crowd of nearly 3,000 fans, many of them veterans, watched as West Point beat Navy 8-2, as well as im-proved to 11-5 overall and 10-1 against league compe-tition To their credit, the Mids skated hard for 60 minutes, but were unable to match the speed or physicality of the West Point Club The West Point Inline Hockey Club also hosted a morning clinic for area youth hockey players, teaching and coaching in conjunction with representatives from the Naval Academy and U.S.A Warriors Hockey, a program for wounded veterans The Royals hosted the Indy Fuel that evening in an ECHL league game, donating a portion of the proceeds from their sellout crowd to veteran’s charities in the area The ECHL club also wore custom jerseys for that game, auctioning them in support of those same chari-ties The event provided an outstanding platform to gener-ate greater awareness of veteran’s issues throughout central PA, provide outreach for the academies, and of course, to BEAT NAVY! Equestrian: •

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On 7 Dec. the West Point Equestrian Team traveled to Philadelphia, PA to participate in two Western shows • All cadets put in a great effort and both of the shows were a success • The individual first place winners include: CDTs Katherine Iwanyk (walk/jog), Vanda Niemi (walk/jog), Lena Jordi Cruzval (walk/jog/lope), Matthew Brecht (walk/jog), and Jared Ross (walk/jog/lope) The individual second place winners include: CDTs Alex Vinson (walk/jog), Crystel Calderon (walk/jog), Madeline Arnold (walk/jog/lope, class13), and Laivan Greene (walk/jog) The individual 3rd place winners include: CDTs Danielle Diulus (walk/jog), Vanda Neimi (walk/jog), Matthew Brecht (walk/jog), and Jared Ross (walk/jog/lope) CDT Jared Ross gained enough points to move up to class 12b (advanced walk/jog/lope), and CDT Alex Vinson gained enough points to move up to class 12a (walk/jog/lope) CDTs Alex Vinson, Alex Moore, and Madeleine Arnold qualified for Regionals The team competed against Centenary, the University of Delaware, Rutgers, Temple, Villanova, Kutztown, Bloomsburg and Washington College The team placed 3rd overall in the first show, and 5th overall in the second show

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The Elite UCI field was the debut of the West Point Cycling Team Rider CDT Kenny Dailey, where he received an education in riding at the elite level On 23 Nov. the West Point Cycling Team women competed in a category “B” race, which was one of the many highlights with CDT Jinny Yan placing 6th in her second cyclo-cross race

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The West Point Pipes and Drums supported the Army Football Team and it’s fans to victory for the final home game of the 2014 sea-son • The band and Celtic dancers also performed at the Superintendent’s Tailgate, throughout the parking areas, and in the entrance tunnel for the Army Football Team • The next focus for the Pipes and Drums is practic-ing and preparing for the Army-Navy Battle of the Pipe Bands and support for the Army-Navy 2014 Football Game Glee Club: •

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On 7 Dec., the West Point Glee Club had the wonderful opportunity to provide the New York Public Library with support in hosting their annual Holiday Open House at the main library on 5th Avenue Not only did the Glee Club represent the USMA well by executing their musical set list with precision, but they also advertised the United States Army in a positive light to the public by exemplifying the Army values during the time spent after the performance while interacting with patrons of the library This effect towards the Army profession, fully supported the Superintendant’s priority of the Corps’ outreach to NYC, and demonstrates the value of these activities Another key part of this event was the brass accompaniment that supported the Glee Club This small group consisted of members from the USMA Band, and they were able to help fill the empty spaces in the music that occur when performing in an out-doors capacity

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On 18 Nov. the Cultural Affairs Seminar (CAS) in conjunction with the ODIE hosted a guest panel discussion titled “What’s Race Got to Do With It? Social Disparities and the Impact on Success.”

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Dr. Morten Ender, USMA Professor, facilitated the discussion where the panelist addressed changes and improvements to race relations in the past 50 years • They also touched on the benefits of racialethnic diversity within society and identified strategies for improved race relations • Over 30 cadets, staff, and faculty members participated in the panel discussion • In addition to participating in the panel discussion, the panelist met with the Dean, Brigadier General Timothy Trainor, the USMA Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Don Outing, and various Department Heads They also observed various classes, toured the Academy, and ate in the Cadet Mess Hall The overall goal of the panel was to inspire cadets, staff, and faculty members to participate in making the Academy, the U.S. Army and their communities a more welcoming place that respects and honors all differences The event and activities throughout the day proved successful and left a lasting impression on the cadets, staff, and panelists

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On 6 Dec., the Ethics Debate Team travelled to Fairfield, CT to compete in the annual Northeast Regional Ethics Bowl Two West Point teams faced off against 22 other teams from 15 colleges and universities through the Northeast The Gold Team, composed of CDTs Zoe Kreitenberg, Araceli Sandoval, Tyler Allen, and David Weinmann, finished with one win, one loss and a tie The Black Team, composed of CDTs Ashton Wolf, Brianna Sharkey, Lucas Ruff, Sam Kolling and Dean Feinmann, were one loss short of advancing to na-tionals, losing a close match to Villanova in the quarterfinals The cadets are now in preparation for the annual Military Ethic Debate Competition , which will be held at Annapolis in April

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The Class of 2015 came out in full force for the 3rd annual “Firstie Holiday Party” following the Corps Christmas Dinner. Music was provided by the Benny Haven’s Band, and Santa Claus even made a special visit for pictures with the cadets.

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Wisdom Through History! 12/11/2014 Apple just named the “West Point History of the Civil War” a “Standout Course” and is featuring it on the iTunes U homepage, click »here« for the link. The course features the West Point History of the Civil War enhanced eBook that we created with Rowan Technology as well as 50 short videos featuring cadets and faculty. The Roundtable discussions are in Cullum Hall. We have been teaching the Civil War to cadets since 1863 when Dennis Hart Mahan first wrote a pamphlet on campaigns during the “War of the Rebellion” as they called it then. This is the first time that we have shared how we teach it with the wider world.

60 MINUTES SPORTS - More Than A Game Full Segment 12/10/2014

Coach Monken Weekly Press Conference Quotes: Navy 12/10/2014 Head Coach Jeff Monken (Ref.: opening statement) "We are really excited about the game this weekend. Anytime you're competing in anything at West Point, you look forward to the opportunity to compete against Navy, the biggest rival that we have. Our guys are excited as well as the coaching staff and everyone involved. We are really looking forward to the game this Saturday. We've had the opportunity to prepare, this is now our third week coming off the Fordham week. We had a few practices that first week with Thanksgiving weekend off, and I thought our guys came back fresh and a little more rested than we typically are which is good. We practiced five times last week and took Saturday and Sunday off. We finish up practice this week on Thursday and head out to Baltimore. Hopefully the extra time and preparation is going to be a positive for us. We've certainly tried to hit every scenario that we think may be a possibility in the game to try and best prepare for Navy who I think is a terrific football team. They are a very talented and extremely well coached team. We've got a few guys banged up still that we are not sure will be ready for the game, some guys in starting or key positions, we are trying the best we can to get those guys healthy this week, we would love to go into the game with 100 percent of our players that we count on from week-to-week. Read More

Minato's 32 Points Lead Army Past St. Francis Brooklyn, 61-55 12/9/2014

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Junior Kelsey Minato scored a season-high 32 points to help the Army women’s basketball team erase a 14-point deficit and grab a 6155 win over St. Francis Brooklyn on Monday evening at Christl Arena. Army improves to 6-2 with the win, while St. Francis Brooklyn falls to 3-6. Minato reached the 30-point mark for the sixth time in her career and tied her second-highest scoring output with 32 points on 13-of-24 shooting. Her 13 field goals on the night were the most in her 72 collegiate games. The junior shot 10-of-14 and scored 23 of her points in the second half alone to lead Army to a 60-percent shooting performance in the second frame and a mark of 45.8 percent overall. Junior Jean Parker added nine points and five rebounds, while sophomore Dani Failor contributed six points and five boards off the bench. Full Story

Wilson Earns Consecutive Player of the Week Awards 12/9/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Following a career-high 31 points in Army's four-point victory over Delaware last week, junior Kyle Wilson was honored as the Lids Team Sports Patriot League Player of the Week for the second straight week. Wilson was also chosen as the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week. The Patriot League honor is the third of the 2014-15 season and the fifth of his career, which is the second most in Army basketball history. Jarell Brown earned the distinction seven times throughout his career. Facing a 62-61 deficit with less than three minutes remaining on the road against the Blue Hens, Wilson poured in eight straight points to put the Black Knights in front for good. He made a pair at the line and then buried his sixth three-pointer of the night, also a career best, off a feed from classmate Dylan Cox. Read More

The December Network Science Center Newsblast Vol 4 Issue 12 12/8/2014 Vast databases of digitized texts are now available to be analyzed, but the problem of teasing out meaning or themes from a text read by a machine remains unsolved. A related interdisciplinary project originated by Joshua Enslen (Associate Professor of Portuguese) is currently underway at USMA, whose team includes myself, Ledlie Klosky (Professor of Civil Engineering), and Cadet Emma Dugas. Composed by Gonçalves Dias in 1843, “Canção do Exílio” [Song of Exile] is the most imitated poem in Brazilian history. Since its publication, the poem has been imitated and parodied hundreds of times. “Canção do Exílio” is even quoted in the lines of Brazil’s national anthem. The cultural significance of this project is summarized in the following excerpt from a recent conference talk by Joshua Enslen: "The possibility of a dynamic associative network wherein these variations may be manipulated, compared and visualized offers the potential for new insights not only into our understand-ing of Brazilian literature, but Brazilian society as a whole." Read More Visit the West Point Network Science Center Website and Blog

Army Navy Boxing Classic December 12th 12/8/2014 Get your tickets now to attend the Army Navy Boxing Classic, as Army gets set to square off against Navy on Friday December 12, 2014 at 10:00pm. Prelims begin at 9:30pm. To be held at the Baltimore Convention Center, Exhibit Hall G, Inner Harbor Baltimore. Army and Navy boxers will face off in seven action-packed bouts. www.ncbaboxing.tix.com - On the floor/ringside: $25 - General admission/bleachers: $15 Live Internet Streaming: $8 For those who cannot attend the match you can subscribe at www.ncbalive.com GO ARMY BEAT NAVY!!!

Parsons Takes Fifth at Cliff Keen Invitational 12/8/2014 LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Sophomore Russell Parsons finished in fifth place at the 157-pound weight class as the Army wrestling team placed 23rd of 39 teams with 30.5 points at the 33rd annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. It was the best finish for the Black Knights in Las Vegas since the 2008-09 season. "We have a young team and they gained some really valuable experience, so in that respect, it was a good event for us," added Ward. "If we continue to grow in areas and learn from some losses then we have an exciting future ahead of us." Read More

Men's Track & Field Dominate at the Crowell Open 12/8/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Claiming 12 victories in their first action of the 2014-15 season, the Black Knights dominated competition at the Crowell Open from Gillis Field House at West Point. Army earned 11 individual titles and one relay victory en route to a stellar season-opener. "This was more of an intra-squad meet for us," said head coach Mike Smith. "I think from an intra-squad perspective, I saw people competing as if they were competing against other people, which is good. Here we are in early December and I'm looking down the list of results that were either lifetime bests or really good performances and the number is large. Read More

Dean's Weekly, December 5th 12/5/2014

Department of Chemistry and Life Science Microbiology Lecture Series: On Thursday, 6 November, Cadets, staff, and faculty at West Point welcomed four distinguished visitors to the Haig Room of Jefferson Hall to hear about cutting-edge topics in Microbiology as part of the 15th Annual Microbiology Lecture series. The speakers, known as the foremost experts in their fields of bioscience and bioengineering, included:

COL Jennifer Caci, Commander, 47th Combat Support Hospital, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, Title: Vectors and Disease: Why the Vector Matters. Dr. Wade Winkler, PhD, Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Title: New Mechanisms and Applications of Regulatory RNAs in Bacteria. Dr. Mark D. Tucker, PhD, PE, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, Title: Challenges in the Decontamination of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents. Dr. Ben Beard, PhD, Chief, Bacterial Diseases Branch, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases CDC, Fort Collins, CO, Title: Emerging and Novel Tickborne Diseases in the U.S. - Trends and Drivers. Chemical Engineering cadets compete at AIChE Nationals, Take Action in an Emergency in Atlanta, Georgia. Cadet members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) competed against more than 200 undergraduate students from across the globe in the 2014 Annual AIChE National Research Poster Competition in Atlanta, Georgia from 14-17 November. Nationals are a chance for cadets to win national recognition for their research, network with chemical engineering professionals, attend presentations on topics ranging from chemical engineering applications in nuclear energy to particle processing and characterization (a demonstration of how particle properties can be tuned at the nano-scale and affect performance on the macro-scale). Events began with the CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, John Brock, who spoke to AIChE members about ethics and leadership in chemical engineering. Cadets then met on the AIChE National Executive Student Committee and learned about opportunities to improve community outreach and also how to become more globally connected. As part of this initiative, the West Point Student Chapter of AIChE has officially requested an international sister chapter to foster cultural understanding and help spread best practices for running an effective and fun student organization. A major event for the cadets was attending the National ChemE Car Competition. Cadets have never participated in this in the past, and this time learned from other schools about best practices and tips to get started. Cadets from the Class of 2016 will spearhead the competition so that West Point can enter a car into competition next year. In addition to the event itself, three cadets (David Brown, Sean Crain, and Lauren Ng – all Class of 2015) were walking to get dinner when they heard a scream from a woman on the street. She had been hit by a taxi. CDT Brown called 911, while CDT Crain and Ng moved her personal belongings out of the street and assisted a nurse who administered first aid. The three cadets have been recommended for the Army Achievement Medal for their quick-thinking and response in a medical emergency.

Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering MC486 Lab 3 – Vibrations as Sound (Acoustics) Hosted by the USMA Band. On 12 and 20 November 2014, the USMA Band hosted 53 students and 7 faculty members from the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering’s MC486 Vibration Engineering course for an interactive lesson on acoustics. Students discussed the characteristics of rooms which affect the propagation of sound and vibration, as well as ways to control the response. They were treated to a live demonstration by the Band’s Audio Engineer, SSG Branden Lane illustrating how audio software uses the characteristics of sound as vibration to change pitch, phase, and even the physical location of a recording!

Department of English and Philosophy DEP and SOSH co-host visit by Culinary Institute of America Chefs. Ten student chefs from the Poughkeepsie-based Culinary Institute of America visited West Point this week for the second half of a USMA-CIA Exchange hosted by DEP and SOSH. After the chefs were greeted at a lengthy reception hosted by a “Cadet in the Red Sash,” in which they learned about West Point lore and daily life, they fired weapons in the EST, toured the massive kitchen under the Mess Hall (with CIA-trained Head Chef Michael Guererro), watched cadets demonstrate the IOCT, and enjoyed a honorary assignment in an Army branch (in honor of Branch Week). The program is designed to reinforce the foundational idea of being in a profession and is dedicated to facilitating discussions about civilian-military relationships. EP367 Drama travels to New York University to see “Mummenschanz”. Cadets enrolled in EP367 Drama journeyed to the New York University’s Skirball Center to watch a performance by Mummenschanz. Mummenschanz is a Switzerland-based theatre company famous for producing unique theatrical sketches utilizing nontraditional props and costumes; notably, the troupe’s performances contain neither spoken dialogue nor music. Their distinctive performance style has earned them the nickname “ the minstrels of silence.” The troupe, now in its 42nd year, greatly impressed the cadets with its inimitable approach to storytelling and characterization.

Vassar Initiative visits West Point for “A Day in the Life”. As part of the DEP-sponsored West Point-Vassar Initiative, seventeen Vassar students traveled to West Point to experience a “day in the life” of a cadet. Vassar guests went to afternoon classes, watched cadets take the Indoor Obstacle Course Test “for record,” and participated in an exercise on the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST). This popular event familiarized them with Army marksmanship, communication skills, and small unit leadership training. Following dinner in the Cadet Mess and evening social activities, the Vassar students remained overnight in the barracks in the company of their cadet hosts; the next morning they watched a pregame parade on the Plain and cheered West Point’s football team to victory over Fordham. Finally, the group assembled for a post-game reception hosted by DEP Head COL Scott Krawczyk. This weekend visit reciprocates other visits made by West Point cadets to the Vassar campus this fall, and it follows upon numerous other events designed to bridge the civil-military divide. CFAF’s African American Arts and Jazz Forums travel to NYC. On 21 November, the African American Arts Forum and the Jazz Forum conducted a trip section to NYC to visit some of the culturally and historically important sites that the city has to offer. The night began at the world-famous soul food restaurant Sylvia’s. The cadets then moved to the site of the 1958 photo “A Great Day in Harlem” to recreate that significant moment in Jazz history. Finally, the cadets attended a Jazz performance at Small’s Jazz Café in Greenwich Village.

Department of Systems Engineering Systems Engineering participate in the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) annual conference. Cadets Sergio Jimenez, Matthew Loza, and Domingo Hilario, and MAJ Paul Santamaria, from the Department of Systems Engineering traveled to Detroit, MI to attend the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Annual Conference from 5-7 NOV 2014. The Cadets participated in a series of forums hosted by various SHPE sponsors to include, Honeywell, Raytheon, US Army Marketing Group, and others. The Cadets are

forming a SHPE chapter at West Point and the conference provided these Cadets with additional guidance on the process of formulating the chapter. The Cadets also got to dialogue with engineering students from different SHPE chapters across the U.S. MAJ Santamaria participated as a team mentor in the Extreme Engineering program. The Army Marketing Group sponsored a group of engineering students on a 24 hour engineering challenge where students received system level requirements and designed, developed, tested and formulated a business plan to sell the product. The Army Marketing Group team developed a superior product that placed well amongst other team participating in the competition. The Cadets witnessed the assessment and are enthusiastic about participating in this challenge the following year at SHPE's Annual conference. Department of Systems Engineering (DSE) upgrades their desktop computing systems and donates their old systems. This semester, DSE is upgrading 80 desktop computers in four labs. On 24 NOV the Department donated 19 of their older systems and other IT equipment to the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District proving them a significant upgrade in technology for their computer labs. Later this semester, DSE will donate 19 of the legacy machines to the Port Richmond High School JROTC program on Staten Island. The Department of Systems Engineering’s SE485 Combat Modeling course recently attended a virtual training lesson at the West Point Simulation Center. During the virtual training lesson, which involved over 30 cadets in two sections, LTC Bill Schustrom taught the cadets about how virtual simulation is used to support unit training in the US Army. LTC Schustrom’s extensive experience and knowledge as an Army Simulation Operations officer helped articulate where virtual simulation fits within the Army’s broader simulation community. The class also helped integrate and reinforce concepts from the cadet’s military and academic domains. CDTs Cody Stamm, Coree Aten, Andrew Michalowski, and Maurice Williams receive training on small unit power equipment from PEO Soldier representative Mr. Joe Martinez. The cadets are working as a Department of Systems Engineering capstone team. Their project focuses on providing analysis that illustrates the operational impact of small unit power equipment and developing a decision support tool that helps commanders employ effective dismounted tactical power management strategies.

Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering Geography 2050. On November 19th six G&EnE faculty and three geography honors cadets participated in the American Geographical Society’s (AGS) Geography2050 conference at Columbia University. Geography 2050 was a unique conference that brought together top geographers from academia, government, and business to discuss emerging trends and complex challenges in key geographic issues including population, urbanization, health, climate change, and energy, as well as emerging technology and tools related to remote sensing and geospatial information science. A conference of this magnitude and importance takes place only every few years. Attendance at this conference enabled participants to join in critical thinking with other top-level geographers. The cadets gained valuable insight into these geographic trends and issues and gathered information and ideas for their honors theses. Team RWB participates in JFK 50 Miler. On Saturday, November 22nd, Cadet Matt Leach (2015), Cadet Aaron Kilner (2015), CPT Brandon Drobenak (TAC, C1), MAJ Jim Nemec (TAC, H4), & LTC Chris Oxendine (GEnE) completed the JFK 50 Miler in Boonsboro, Maryland. Cadet Leach completed the course in 7:44:53, placing 59 out of 808 finishers. This was the second time Cadet Kilner & MAJ Nemec completed the JFK50. The JFK 50 Miler originated in 1963 when President Kennedy challenged his military officers to meet the requirement President Teddy Roosevelt put forth to his officers that they cover 50 miles in 20 hours or lose their commissions. President Kennedy had great concerns for America’s decline in physical fitness and in 1960 wrote a piece for Sports Illustrated called “The Soft American”: http://www.ihpra.org/soft_american.htm. Mr. Michael Rodrigue spoke with Geospatial Information Science cadets on November 21st. Mr. Rodrigue is the Deputy Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). He is an USMA 72 grad, and taught Computer Science and Topographic Research at USMA. He talked with Cadets about the “Future of GeoINT: Where it is today and Where is it going?” His words further inspired Cadets about the applications of their discipline within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Mr. Rodrigue met with BG Timothy Trainor to discuss collaborative research opportunities. They also discussed the future of GeoINT. Most importantly, that geographic boundaries will become less important than human geography and that there is increased need for transparency of data in order to get information to the lowest level. Finally, Mr. Rodrigue attended two courses. The first course, EV398 (Introduction to GIS), taught by LTC Curtis Edson, focused on the

challenges of Terrain Analysis. The second course, EV498 (Advanced GIS), taught by LTC Chris Oxendine, focused on Legal and Security Aspects of Geospatial Data. Mr. Rodrigue contributed to the discussion with strategic, operational, and tactical considerations for both lessons. Surveying Demonstration – EV380 Surveying. Keystone Precision Instruments provided the EV380 Surveying class a hands-on demonstration of Trimble Surveying instruments. Keystone Precision annually provides Cadets the opportunity to discuss and see current surveying methods used by the military and professional surveyors. The state of the art instruments in this year’s demonstration included the MX2 mobile laser scanner, TX5 terrestrial laser scanner, Geo Explorer 7 series mapping grade GPS, and a Trimble Robot total station for survey grade GPS collection. The demonstration took place near the Firstie Club on 25 November 2014. D/GENE Chili Fest. Faculty gathered after the Army-Fordham football game for the Department’s annual Chili Fest. There were 9 chili entrees that pitted the culinary talents of the faculty, both past and present. Representing alumni faculty member COL Michael Baumeister (currently deployed to Afghanistan with JSOC) were his sons Jacob (Class of 2016) and Matthew (Class of 2018). Team Baumeister’s “#Bacon Lovers” entry was crowned this year’s champion with MAJ Jamie and Audrey Sturm placing second.

Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership The Eisenhower Leader Development Program officers visited the Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community of Kiryas Joel in Orange County. the Kiryas Joel special-needs students a wonderful opportunity to share projects created for our visit. This community truly opened its arms to West Point and provided an incredible educational experience for the ELDP cohort. ELDP officers wore the ACU uniform at the request of the school leadership. The Eisenhower Leader Development Program officers visited the Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community of Kiryas Joel in Orange County on 19 November 2014 as part of their LD730 Cross-Cultural Leadership course. These officer/students visited the community’s school for special-needs children where the officers were greeted with banners welcoming West Point and thanking them for their service. The ELDP officers met with the

school and community leadership to discuss their unique history, values, and practices and apply cross-cultural leadership concepts, theory, and evidence to understand their world-view and culture. This event served as an incredible West Point outreach opportunity, while providing Cadets from the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership met with current and recent Army officers attending the Columbia Business School. On 13 November 2014, 55 students from the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership met with current and recent Army officers attending the Columbia Business School. These officers offered their views on how their Army skills and leadership benefit them in business school and how the skills they are learning in business school will enhance their Army careers. The students then received a tour and business operations brief at the New York Stock Exchange. There, the students learned the history of the Stock Exchange and how it is intertwined with the history of the US government, how the Stock Exchange creates value for the US economy, and potential future risks to both the US economy and the Nation's financial markets. Cadets from the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership were hosted by senior executives at McGraw-Hill Financial, parent company of the Standard & Poor's 500 and the Dow Jones Market Index. On 14 November 2014, 20 cadets from the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership were hosted by senior executives at McGraw-Hill Financial, parent company of the Standard & Poor's 500 and the Dow Jones Market Index. The cadets received detailed briefs from McGraw-Hill executives on how the company creates value for the US financial markets and governments around the world through credit ratings and energy markets. In the afternoon, cadets and McGraw-Hill managers conducted Leader Challenge-style roundtable discussions on various leader development topics within the contexts of both the West Point Leader Development Model and the McGraw-Hill leader development goals.

Department of Foreign Languages French: On Thursday, November 13, 2014, Dr. Julia Praud led LF 475 students, Emma Dugas, Nicholas Divito, Pierce English, Nicole Carter, Julian Mok, Zachary Vosburgh, Trevor Woods, Liam Comidy, Nathan Townsend, and André Michell, on a service-learning experience at the Monroe-Woodbury Middle School in Central Valley, New York. Cadets spent the day interacting with 7th and 8th grade students in their first and second year of French study. For the 7th graders, our cadets gave a presentation about the Francophone world. After their presentation, they each guided a small group of the

middle school students as they prepared their own project on a Francophone country. For the 8th grade students, our cadets served as conversation partners in a small group setting. These cadets represented themselves and the Academy well. They were warmly and enthusiastically received by students, faculty, staff, and administrators alike. Spanish: LS 203 Students watched a first screening of “The Book of Life,” a Guillermo de Toro animated movie portraying the Mexican celebration of el dia de los muertos (day of the dead). The film concluded the course discussion of Hispanic cultural celebrations. The course work on celebrations included vocabulary in context as well as the required grammar principles to begin discussing past events using the Spanish language. The movie was shown in Arnold Auditorium. Arabic: Eleven Arabic students continue their studies in Morocco, Jordan, and Oman. All firsties report having received their first branch choice. Cadets in Jordan report another successful “Thawb Thursday,” named for the traditional Arab dress (rhymes with ‘robe’) they and some other students wear in honor of Jordanian culture. Cadets in Oman also wore traditional Omani attire for Oman National Day celebrations, which included traditional dancing, Omani games, a staged wedding, a speech by His Majesty the Sultan. The Cadets in both Jordan and Oman report the local people were thrilled to see American students donning traditional garb as a gesture of respect for their traditions, and it was an exceptional education experience. German: USMA Cadets (Class of ’16) on semester exchange at the Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt, Austria talk (in English and in German) about educational differences between the academies in Wiener Neustadt and West Point, how they got to West Point and their experiences with learning German. Chinese: Cadets Studying in Taiwan spent the weekend hunting and camping in the mountains. The group also had the opportunity to visit a jade producing workshop and try their hands at making something of their own.

Department of Law Cadets in LW310, Introduction to Legal Method, visited courts in New York City on 18 November. In the morning the class observed oral arguments in two appellate court cases in the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Afterwards, the presiding judge spoke to the cadets about the cases and the duties of a circuit court judge. In the afternoon the class visited the New York County District Attorney's Office and the state courts. The Deputy Chief of the

Trial Division gave the cadets a briefing on the work done by the office. After that, cadets watched arraignments and actual trials that were ongoing in the courthouse and involved everything from fraud to murder. Federal prosecutors from the District of Connecticut gave a presentation to cadets in LW475 Advanced Constitutional Law on 20 October 2014. Assistant US Attorneys Krishna Patel, Deputy Chief--National Security & Major Crimes, and Richard Schechter, Senior Litigation Counsel, addressed pre-trial aspects of federal criminal proceedings, including grand jury proceedings, search warrants, arraignments and bail and pre-trial detention matters.

Mecklenburg Thrives at West Point 12/5/2014 Senior Katrina Mecklenburg will tell you, the reason someone goes into the U.S. Military Academy and the reason they stay are often different. When the Cathedral Catholic alumna got into West Point, she wanted to go because she knew it was something she might regret if she didn’t — she didn’t want to look back and wonder what kind of person it would’ve made her. “Why I stayed? All of the unknowns were validated. I saw I became a better person, I loved the training that I was doing, and now I’m at a point where I can’t wait to graduate and I can’t wait to be in the Army and start out as an officer. I can’t imagine myself anywhere else,” said Mecklenburg, 21. “I went from zero percent military knowledge to now holding the highest position you can hold, being the captain of the cross country team, doing well academically and basically succeeding at West Point — and there’s not anything extraordinary or special about me except that I work hard,” Mecklenburg said. “It just shows if you’re willing to work hard, if you put in the effort, you’ll come out a stronger, better person.” Read More

Fourteen Football Players Honored 12/5/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Fourteen players, including first-team selections Larry Dixon, Jeremy Timpf and Richard Glover, were among the Army athletes honored when College Sports Madness released its All-Independent Football Teams Thursday morning. Dixon was a first-team selection as a running back, while Glover was chosen as a defensive lineman and Timpf as a linebacker. Offensive lineman Stephen Shumaker, kicker Daniel Grochowski, linebacker Andrew King and defensive backs Chris Carnegie and Josh Jenkins were second-team selections. Full Story »

Athletic Director's Update, December 4th 12/5/2014 Click the Cover to read the entire update.

Goodwin Looks Ahead 12/4/2014 Will Goodwin graduated from Mercer Island High School in 2011, and surprised his family and friends by deciding to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point the next year. He said that he wanted to pursue the leadership opportunities in the Army. He became the president of his class and will soon lead a group of 44 officers. Last week, he came back to the Island to speak to high school students, Rotarians and others about his experiences and accomplishments. I’m going to be a field artillery officer. (The officers) will receive a request for support, they’ll do the math on how they have to aim (the guns) and they’ll look at the platoon leader, which is what I would be, for the ultimate thumbs up or thumbs down. The stress there comes in the fact that whatever you hit is your responsibility, so if you don’t do the due diligence and you hit a school or a hospital, you go to jail. Read More

Wilson Leads Army Past Delaware 12/4/2014 Junior guard scores career-high 31 in 73-69 win NEWARK, Del. - Trailing 62-61 with less than three minutes to play, Kyle Wilson scored eight straight points and Army's final 11 points overall as the Army basketball team defeated Delaware 73-69 on Wednesday night at Bob Carpenter Center. Wilson's 31-point performance set a new career high and came on the strength of six threepointers, propelling Army to a 6-1 start. The result dropped the Blue Hens to 0-6 on the year. Wilson was one of three Army players to reach double figures in the scoring column, as Kennedy Edwards and Kevin Ferguson added 13 and 12, respectively. Ferguson added three blocks, while Dylan Cox handed out four assists to go along with his eight points. Full Story »

Pham Tabbed as AHA Rookie of the Month 12/4/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Forward Tyler Pham was named the Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Month after recording 10 points in November for the Army hockey team. Pham led the Black Knights with six goals and four assists in nine games to average over a point a game. He took over as the league’s top rookie scorer during the month and ranks first with 14 points on the eason. Story

Wilson Collects Weekly Honors 12/3/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - After helping Army to its best start in nearly 40 years, junior Kyle Wilson has been selected as the Lids Team Sports Patriot League Player of the Week as well as the CollegeSportsMadness.com Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Read More

Jack Ford on 60 Minutes Sports Army Feature 12/3/2014 During his time at West Point, Ford was surprised to hear that Army was a decade behind its service-academy rival in moving cadets summer training to June so that football players could have July to attend summer school and prepared to the upcoming season. Ford was also surprised to hear Monken talk about how little “Beat Navy” signs he saw on post when he first arrived. “When I would go down to Annapolis, everywhere you looked was a ‘Beat Army’ sign,” Ford said. “Does that make a big difference? Probably not. But it’s symbolic.” Read More

The Dean's Fall Newsletter, December 2nd 12/2/2014 Click the Pic to read the Dean's Fall Newsletter.

DCA Update November 28th 12/2/2014

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On 15-16 Nov., 20 members of the Close Combat Team, led by Cadet Niccolo Iacovelli, attended Ground Zero Air-soft The team played over 8 hours of non-stop indoor game play, and the following day they played over 8 hours of non-stop outdoor game play, in which they were outnumber 3:1 but remained resilient Cadets were divided evenly against each other at the indoor field to determine their abilities against one another Tae Kwon Do: •

Army Tae Kwon Do owned the scoreboard at the Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Confer-ence tournament at Brown University • The team placed first in the Women’s begin-ner division, second in the Men’s beginner division, and fifth in Women’s black belt, Men’s advanced, and Men’s beginners • CDTs Allie Baker, Jada Ferrer, Shawn Jimenez, Christian Merrich, and Rahul Sawh-ney •

are all still undefeated on the season Only half way through the season, Army al-ready has enough points to move up to Division II from Division III next season opening up a lead of over 100 points on second place Penn State

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Cadets from the Air Force Academy, Texas A&M and Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy, joined USMA cadets for a weekend of discussion and comradeship The weekend opened with a religious service led by five rabbis and guest speaker Rear Ad-miral Shelansky Shelansky began with a Torah service and continued with the Army Football team’s victory over Fordham Saturday evening included a talk by a White House Legislative Liaison followed by an ice cream social and a viewing of “The Avengers”

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From 14-17 Nov., cadet members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) competed against more than 200 undergraduate students from across the globe in the 2014 AIChE National Research Poster Competition in Atlanta, GA Nationals are a chance for cadets to win national recognition for their research, network with chemical engi-neering professionals, attend presentations and attend character demonstrations Events began with the CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, John Brock, who spoke to AIChE members about ethics and leadership in chemical engineering Cadets then met on the AIChE National Executive Stu-dent Committee and learned about opportunities to im-prove community outreach and also how to become more globally connected A major event was the cadets attending the National ChemE Car Competition; cadets have never participated in this in the past, and this time learned from other schools about best practices and tips to get started Cadet Competitive Cyber Team: •

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On 13-15 Nov., USMA’s Cadet Competitive Cyber Team, along with officer representatives from the Army Cyber Institute, participated in NYU Poly’s Cy-ber Security Awareness Week (CSAW), Capture the Flag (CTF) competition, and THREADS conference • The CSAW CTF is the largest of its kind, involving teams from across the spectrum of expertise from high school students, undergraduates, graduates, and even industry professionals The West Point Cadet Competitive Cyber Team qualified for the final round of the CTF by placing in the top 15 of over 120 undergraduate teams and finished the finals in 10th place, defeating both the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy During the conference portion, the cadets heard from leadership of some leading technical companies, such as Intel, Veracode, Raytheon, Netflix, Yelp, Twitter, and GitHub on how they are overcoming cyber security chal-lenges

Cadet Programs “Mama Tried” performing at 3rd Regiment Branch Night Celebration:

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Athletic Director's Update, November 28th 12/2/2014 Click the Cover to read the entire update.

Army Rolls Over Binghamton 80-54 12/1/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. — Kyle Wilson scored 25 points on 9 of 15 shooting and Army rolled over Binghamton 80-54 last Tuesday. The Black Knights (5-0) held Binghamton to just 31.5 percent shooting, including just 4 of 17 from beyond the arc. Army was 9 of 22 from 3-point range (41 percent) and shot 48 percent overall from the floor. Story

Army Women Pound Air Force 12/1/2014

WEST POINT – On a campus where “Beat Navy” is a daily refrain, Jean Parker wanted to make sure that Air Force got a taste of the same competitive contempt. “It’s an inter-academy rivalry so we just wanted to pound Air Force, to be completely honest,’’ Parker said. Army blew open a close basketball game with a 31-2 run stretching 15 minutes over both halves in a 79-35 rout of the Falcons before 200 fans at Christl Arena last Tuesday night. Read More

Vees Goalie Penta Commits to USMA 12/1/2014 Kingston Voyageurs goalie Matt Penta confirmed on Tuesday that he has committed to the United States Military Academy Black Knights hockey program, beginning with the 2015-16 season. Penta, a 20-year-old native of Waltham, Mass., is in his first season with the Voyageurs. He has a 13-7-2 record with three shutouts, a 2.62 goalsagainst average and a .911 save percentage. Story

Dixon and Timpf Earn National Accolades 11/25/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Larry Dixon and Jeremy Timpf were both honored for their efforts in the 42-31 win over Fordham on Saturday. Dixon was tabbed as the FBS Independent Offensive Player of the Week, while Timpf got accolades from College Sports Madness as the Independent Defensive Player of the Week. Dixon finished off his career at Michie Stadium on Saturday in a 42-31 win over Fordham with 158 yards rushing and three touchdowns. He became the fourth player in Academy history to rush for 3,000 career yards and was the third member of the current team to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season. Dixon led a rushing attack that racked up 384 yards on the ground and he matched his career high for touchdowns in a game. On the defensive side, Timpf finished with nine tackles against the Rams and went over 100 tackles for the season. Eight of his nine stops came as solo tackles and he had one tackle for a loss of three yards. Read More

Marathon Team at the Philadelphia Marathon 11/25/2014 The West Point Marathon Team competed at the Philadelphia Marathon November 23. Cadet Nikita Price won her age group with a time of 3:25:05, while Cadets Danny Schlich (2:25:14) and Mario Lund (2:53:52) placed second and third in his their respective age groups. Additonal cadet finish times and standings are: Corey Stewart 2:42:16 (66th) Connor Roche 2:44:52 (83th) Joe Anchondo 2:46:27 (92nd) Ben Shields 2:50:33 (138th) Rex Sheikh 2:55:01 (189th) Austin Semmel 2:56:47 (217th) Travis Chewning-Kulick 2:59:27 (296th) Jen Moore 3:33:35 (332nd female) Jorge Cipres Reula 3:48:38 (Spanish foreign exchange student) Story and photo courtesy of USMA

Cadet Company F4 Newsletter 11/24/2014 Click the photo below to read the Cadet Company F4 Newsletter

Branch Night - USMA Class of 2015 11/24/2014 Last Thursday evening, the Class of 2015 received their branch assignments during a ceremony at Eisenhower Hall. Watch the video to feel the energy and excitement as more than 1,000 cadets discover which U.S. Army branch they will commission into. Read More

Army Finishes Third at State Championships 11/24/2014 ITHACA, N.Y. – Senior Chandler Smith and sophomore Russell Parsons each came in first place in their respective weight classes as the Army wrestling team finished in third place at the 46th annual New York State Championships on Sunday. The Black Knights were near the top of the leaderboard all day and finished with 128.5 points, while No. 3 Cornell earned its third straight state title, edging out Hofstra by a half a point. It was the best finish for Army at the state tournament since winning the whole thing during the 2011-12 season. “I thought we had some guys who wrestled the best they have this year, and their best is yet to come,” said head coach Kevin Ward. “That’s a good thing and a testament to the work they are putting in. Full Story

Mortell Sets New Academy and Plebe Record in 1650 Freestyle 11/24/2014 BOSTON—Army capped off the three-day Terrier Invitational with a record setting performance by plebe Sabrina Mortell in the 1650 free. "This weekend was a great building block and learning experience for our team," said head coach Mickey Wender. “The attitude and effort was excellent and we are one step closer to reaching our goals and being at our best when it matters the most." Today was the first time the Black Knights swam the 1650 free this season and Mortell touched the wall in 16:51.97 to set a new Academy and plebe record. The record was previously set in 1997 by Carolyn Harris with a time of 16:55.12. Story

Army Defeats Fordham 42-31 on Senior Day! 11/24/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Army's blocked punt and fumble recovery for a touchdown at the end of the first half swung the momentum in the Black Knights' favor and Fordham had no answer for Army's option offense in a 42-31 win on senior day at Michie Stadium. Fullback Larry Dixon had a career day to lead an Army rushing attack that ran for 384 yards. Dixon matched his personal best with three touchdowns and became the fourth player in academy history to rush for more than 3,000 yards in his career. He also eclipsed 1,000 yards on the season with his 158-yard effort. A.J. Schurr racked up 70 yards on four carries, Terry Baggett had 52 yards on six tries and scored his second touchdown of the year, while Angel Santiago totaled 42 yards on 17 rushing attempts. Aaron Kemper ran it six times for 20 yards and Raymond Maples got the ball twice for 10 yards and a score. Full Story »

Dean's Weekly, November 21st 11/21/2014

Network Science Center Cadet Seminar on Network Science: On 15 November a group of 30 high school students, parents, and teachers from local schools met with cadets and faculty from West Point to learn more about network science. Lori Sheetz welcomed the

group with an overview of the Network Science Center and some of the research it conducts at West Point, then Cadets Will O’Keefe, Lewis Black, Ioannis Wallingford, Molly Prins, and Jake Moffatt gave brief talks explaining their projects. The purpose of the seminar was to give the high school students a chance to talk network science with near peers and to learn about more applications of network science accessible to high school students. The parents were invited to gain a better understanding of the type of research their children are working on and other teachers to generate interest for the future projects. After the talks Cadet Lewis Black, President of Social Network Analysis Club (SNAC), shared with the students some of SNACs current activities and how the cadets have organized the club. SNAC represents the transition from taking a formal network science class, to using the same tools in independent research, and finally to an informal gathering of students engaged in further exploring applications of network science. In lieu of a formal class the high school teams participated in the summer workshop in Boston and are currently working on a yearlong research project. The next objective would be to see if the teams translate that experience into tools that they use independently to solve real world interdisciplinary problems.

Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Cadets from the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership travel to Ithaca, NY to participate in the Johnson School of Business (Cornell University) Leadership Trek. On 6 November 2014, 22 cadets from the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership traveled to Ithaca, NY to participate in the Johnson School of Business (Cornell University) Leadership Trek. These hand selected LMS cadets engaged in a series of leader development exercises with Johnson School Business Students and International Labor Relations Students. These exercises included participation in a “Critical Thinking for Leaders” case lecture, “Debt vs. Equity” case discussion, a campus tour, and participation in a round table Leadership Lesson Discussion with Cornell University Veterans. The Cadets earned high praise from Professor Risa Mish in their creative solutions and contributions to the “Critical Thinking” discussion. This Leadership Trek was the reciprocal trip for USMA hosting Cornell MBA and MILR students on the 12th of September. Management Major cadets travel to Mercedes Benz USA. 70 Management Major Cadets to Mercedes Benz USA, and were regaled with a day of briefings from each of their Vice President level functional area leads. All of the topics covered in their Introduction to Management textbook were covered by each of the MBUSA Vice Presidents. The President, Steve Cannon and the President’s Chief of Staff (Joe Haury) both are West Point graduates, and the entire company bent over backwards to assist us. The highlight of the day was a leadership philosophy discussion with the Mercedes Benz President and CEO, Steve Cannon, followed by test drives for cadets in all of the Mercedes Benz models sold in the U.S. BS&L Cadets and Faculty Members attend the movie premiere of “The Last Patrol” at Google New York City, New York, on 7 November 2014. Three Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership (BS&L) faculty members and eleven BS&L cadets joined a larger group from West Point that attended the movie premier of, “The Last Patrol,” hosted by Google in New York City, New York, on Friday evening, November 7, 2014. After the movie, faculty and

cadets participated in a question/answer session with the three major actors from the movie, including Sebastian Junger. On 12 November, over 75 faculty and cadets were treated to an informative and dynamic presentation by one of the world's foremost authorities on the Great Lakes region of Africa, Jason Stearns. Stearns was a guest of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, and the Departments of History, English and Philosophy, Geography & Environmental Engineering and Strategic Studies. Stearns, who is currently analyzing insurgency as a social phenomenon, provided attendees with a clear picture of a complicated and tragic history of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He offered a sober assessment of a nearly twenty-year conflict which has cost over five million people their lives, clearly outlining how the US and the global community can think of what they can and cannot do to end the ongoing conflict. A journalist and scholar with over ten years’ experience on the ground in Africa, Stearns has served on UN working groups and as an expert for the International Crisis Group. He is the author of Dancing in the Glory of Monsters, a highly-regarded and probing account of conflict in Africa’s Great Lakes Region. Stearns is a Visiting Fellow in Political Science at NYU. His talk provoked spirited discussion and offered the audience real issues to consider in thinking about the US and International Community’s roles in Central Africa.

Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Cadets at ARL. On 5 November, Cadets Craig Coyle and Melissa Wells, part of ‘Team High Maneuverability Airframe’ (HMA), travelled to the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to work with Dr. Sidra Silton from the Flight Science Laboratory branch at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Dr. Silton serves as the team’s principle client at ARL, which investigates the aerodynamics of a steerable mortar round. Preparing to conduct high fidelity simulations of the flow around the projectile at conditions that match an experiment being developed, the cadets began the complex process of generating a 3-dimensional mesh of the projectile surface and surroundings for use in the computational fluid dynamics study.

USMA Technical Scholars Visit to MIT and Lincoln Laboratories. On 7 November, LTC Mike Benson and LTC Phil Root escorted 11 scholarship candidates with interest in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Cambridge, MA. The purpose of the morning visit was to conduct office calls with senior faculty and as a shaping operation as the cadets prepare applications for MIT. The extremely successful visit matched cadets with over 20 faculty members from departments such as Aero/Astro, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, as well as both Civil and Mechanical Engineering. The second half of the visit transitioned to nearby Lincoln Laboratories (LL) in Lexington, MA, who sponsors the LL Military Fellowship program. The executive director provided a program overview of the lab, and coordinated a panel of 2LTs and Ensigns from the Air Force and Navy who are current military fellows. USMA has had one cadet win a LL Military Fellowship (2LT Stuart Baker, Class of 2014), but hopes to have significantly greater success for the class of 2015 as a result of the visit. Astronaut COL(Ret) Tim Kopra visits CME. NASA astronaut COL(Ret) Tim Kopra visited two MC306, Dynamics, classes on 10 November, and presented his experience of operating in space within the context of the class topic, "2D General Motion." He highlighted how his Army career prepared him for his NASA tenure as well as numerous vignettes of life while on orbit. COL(Ret) Kopra then joined faculty members for a no-host lunch at Grant Hall followed by a Q&A session with cadets.

Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering Trip Section: On 14 November, NE452 (Instrumentation and Shielding) conducted a laboratory exercise out at Camp Shea (Camp Buckner). The purpose of the laboratory was to allow cadets to develop techniques and procedures in radiation room surveying, using radiation detectors in a field environment, and promote their ability to articulate the science. After receiving an in-brief upon arriving out at Camp Shea, cadets were given the mission of finding, identifying, and characterizing radioactive sources using two different detector types (current- and pulse-mode) making up more than nine different detector models. Cadets were then given the mission of out-briefing a notional senior-level commander while articulating both the short- and long-term hazards of the radioactive sources and threats. Overall, 19 cadets were trained.

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

ARL / USMA Technical Symposium: Cadets and faculty from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science attended the 22nd Annual ARL / USMA Technical Symposium at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on 29 October 2014. The primary purpose for the symposium is to provide a forum where West Point Cadets and Faculty present and discuss various aspects on ARL-related research they conducted over the past year to the ARL Director, ARL Directorate Heads and Scientists, and other West Point Faculty and visitors. CDT Dylan Smith ‘15 presented his research about energy savings in military micro-grids in both a presentation and poster session. LTC Christopher Korpela presented recent results on the cadet project he advises named ARIBO (Applied Robotics for Installation and Base Operations). The symposium creates an outstanding opportunity for West Point Faculty and ARL Scientists to discuss future collaborative research opportunities. Multiple departments across USMA were represented. EECS Cadets Visit the NSA: LTC Robertson and MAJ Ben Klimkowski accompanied the EECS NSA Fellow, Howard Taylor, and a group of 25 Cadets for a tour of the National Security Agency / Central Security Service and the National Cryptologic Museum. Overview briefings were provided by the NSA/CSS and U.S. Cyber Command, the Information Assurance Division Remote and Deployed Operations (RDO), the NSA Threat Operations Center (NTOC) and the NSA Operations Center (NSOC). The group was also accompanied by Cadets and Midshipmen from the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and the Coast Guard Academy. Disruptive Innovations in Boston: On 12-13 November 2014 COL Barry Shoop, Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Cadets Ames C. Evans (EE Honors, ’15), Scott A. Horras (CS Honors, ’15), Alexander M. Jacobs (EE, ’15), Robert L. Koehlmoos (CS Honors, ’16), Joseph T. Kopp (IT Honors, ’15), Lucas C. Ruff (EE Honors, ’15), Joseph S. Suh (CS Honors, ’16), who are enrolled in his XE492 Disruptive Innovations course traveled to Boston, MA to engage with forward thinking technologists and business leaders. The group began with intense discussions about the current state-of-the-art of System on a Chip (SoC) with Kurt Keville, MIT Institute for Soldier Nanotechnology (ISN) Research Specialist and USMA Class of 1983 graduate. SoC technology is an integrated circuit that integrates all components of a computer or other electronic system into a single chip and is currently being applied to a variety of high-performance and supercomputing applications. After this discussion, the XE492 team toured the ISN laboratory facilities and discussed the role of MIT, Army and industry partners working together to discover and field technologies that advance Soldier protection and survivability capabilities. The ISN provides funding, office space and laboratory space to support faculty and student research at MIT.

The group received an overview of the MIT Soft Robotics Project from Lieutenant Stuart Baker, USMA Class of 2014, who is attending MIT on NSF and MIT Lincoln Laboratory fellowships. Baker is working with Professor Daniela Rus who is the Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT. Soft robots have the potential to create safer, more resilient, and more efficient devices in a way that traditional rigid-bodied robotics cannot. The group had the unique opportunity to speak with Professor Sangbae Kim of the MIT Biomimetic Robotics Laboratory who leads the MIT Cheetah project, a biologically-inspired robotic cheetah designed after the fastest land animal. The MIT program sets itself apart from other similar programs by being battery-andmotor driven, using custom-designed high-torque-density electric motors and amplifiers that control the motors. The team witnessed the latest version of the cheetah-inspired quadraped in an unteathered demonstration on the lawn of Killian Court at MIT. Later in the day, the team visited two different innovative approaches to startup company physical space, the first Greentown Labs, provides access to the space, resources, and funding that allows early-stage companies to thrive. The second, Artisan’s Asylum, an artisan-style facility with common prototype equipment and machinery that drastically reduces start-up costs. Finally, the group interviewed Professor Fernando Suarez from the Strategy and Innovation Department at the Boston University School of Management. Professor Suarez has been a collaborator with Professor Clayton Christensen from the Harvard Business School and Professor James Utterback from the MIT Sloan School of Management on the topics of disruptive technology, innovation and the role of environmental dynamics in the theory of firstadopter advantages. The dialog provided the students an opportunity to gain additional insights into the concept of a disruptive technology and better understand the cultural aspects of organizational change necessary to successfully engage emerging disruptive and innovative technologies. This XE492 trip was made possible through generous donation of the Harry and Diane Van Trees Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Enrichment Endowment. Defense & Strategic Studies Program: Princeton University invited DSS to bring a group of cadets down on Friday, Nov 21, to participate in their Liechtenstein Colloquium: "Grand Strategy and Self-Determination” which is hosted by Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. This event allows cadets to participate in panel discussions that reinforce course concepts taught throughout the Defense and Strategic Studies program. By participating in this colloquium, cadets were exposed to recognized scholars and senior government officials from around the world as they reflect on 20 years of the study of Self-Determination and the implications for future international environment. The panels included topics such as "Grand Strategy in an Age of Multiple Crises:Balancing Warfighting, Stability Operations, Crisis Response, and Budgetary Austerity," "The Future of the State," and "Self-Determination in Our Time." Major Jackson (DSS) hosted two one hour panel discussions with General (ret.) Keane on Friday (Nov21). For the cadet event, GEN Keane discussed his role in shaping the "Surge" strategy in Iraq in 2007 prior to a questions and answers period. For the staff and faculty event, General (ret.) Keane discussed his perspectives on the challenges facing field grade officers over the next five to ten years – topics included his expectations of field grade officers as a former brigade,

division, and corps commander; his view of the institutional challenges we will face as a former Vice; or, his view of the Army's role in the complex international environment (strategic landpower). The discussions were useful to both cadets and faculty, as they addressed two groups leaving the academy to re-enter the force. Major Lasiter’s DS350 Military Communication class conducted a media interaction event in conjunction with the West Point Simulation Lab. The event involved 14 Students and one Professor from the NYU School of Journalism and 16 Cadets from West Point. The NYU School of Journalism is the second largest department at NYU with over 800 students from various parts of the world. The students and cadets participated in an all day event involving the virtual battlefield simulator, engagement skills trainer and held mock press conferences. The exercise highlighted some of the challenges of working in austere environments with civilians and the frictions of war that can occur when civilians are involved in military operations. The exercise focused on communication skills required when conducting press conferences and interacting with the media.

Department of English and Philosophy Fall EN102 Hosts Academy Idol Competition: On 12 November, Fall EN102 held its annual "Academy Idol" monologue competition. Seven students, each one representing one of the seven sections of Fall EN102, performed monologues from several of Shakespeare’s plays; these included "Macbeth," "Henry V," "Richard III," and "The Tempest." The event also included a rigorous round of Shakespearean trivia, along with various video mash-ups celebrating film adaptations of the Bard's works. In the end, Cadet Robert Moser (C4) placed third for his performance as Stephano from "The Tempest;" Cadet Benjamin Hale (A1) placed second for his performance as the title character in "Macbeth;" and Cadet David Weinmann (C2) was named the Fall 2014 Academy Idol for his performance as Richard from "Richard III." Cadets Present Papers at Fifth Mid-Hudson Undergraduate Philosophy Conference: Cadets Samuel Andersen and Murphy Danahy attended the Fifth Mid-Hudson Undergraduate Philosophy Conference at Marist College on 14-15 November. CDT Andersen presented a paper entitled “The Importance of Women in a Professional Military.” this paper emerged from EP373: Topics in Ethics, a course that he took last semester; it won the Beitler award last year. CDT Danahy presented “Of Saints and Monsters: An Examination of the Responsibility of Psychopaths,” which he developed from his studies in PY201: Philosophy and Ethical Reasoning last year. Both papers were well received and were followed by a robust question-and-answer session with audience members. Conference attendees included undergraduates from MIT, Yale, and Fordham University among others. USMA was the only institution with two student papers accepted for presentation.

Jazz Knights’ Guitarist Visits Cadets in CFAF’s Jazz Forum: The Jazz Forum met on 17 November to hear from Jazz Knights Guitarist, SFC Mark Tonelli, as he discussed what makes up a good jazz playlist. SFC Tonelli spoke to a group of cadets and faculty about the genre while also playing examples from his playlist.

Department of Systems Engineering Cadets Michael Felton and Devin Wright traveled with Dr. Bruce Keith on 2-4 NOV to Ft. Riley (Junction City, KS) to collect data for their DSE Capstone Project. The purpose of this trip was to provide cadets with an opportunity to collect data in fulfillment of requirements for their DSE Capstone Project, which expands upon an AY14 Capstone (see http://www.army.mil/article/129057/USMA_cadets_tackle_valid_Army_training_issue/).

This trip is the first of four trip sections planned during AY15 to collect data in fulfillment of the requirements of a DSE Cadet Capstone Project; these trips provide cadets with an opportunity to gather insights through their observations of Army unit military training activities at a combination of home exercises, JRTC, and NTC events. The project examines strategies for increasing capacity among Army units while they concurrently reduce their reliance on the use of Field Service Representatives (FSRs). This project is sponsored by PEO C3T; the client arranged for cadets to observe a home exercise at Ft. Riley, KS. The cadet team was warmly received by the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2nd ABCT); the Brigade Commander, COL Miles Brown and his staff, including former USMA History Instructor MAJ Chris Dempsey, invited the cadets to participate in a brigade PT run, organized a special meet and greet dinner for the cadets, and sent us off in style on a horse ride around the post with members of the Calvary Color Guard. Cadet Development: “Civilian and Military Relations Conference” 14 Cadets and 1 Midshipman from the Cadet Community on Civil- Military Relations travelled to Tufts University to take part in the Civilian and Military Relations Conference organized by ALLIES, a parent organization dedicated to linking the leaders in both education and the services. Alongside delegations from the Naval Academy and area schools, participants had the opportunity to hear from and engage several speakers before a diplomatic crisis simulation tested their decision-making abilities while considering a multitude of factors.

Focusing on Civilian-Military relations when providing Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief, the conference featured a range of speakers with vast expertise and experience. These speakers (including a USAID employee, the leader of an MIT-funded laboratory, a retired United States Marine, and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense) each provided a unique view on how to incorporate the military when providing disaster relief. In addition to the discussions, the conference featured breakout sessions where each speaker could engage a smaller group of students. These sessions were extremely effective, and allowed students a fuller understanding of the military’s role in disaster relief before they put their skills to the test in the simulation. While the focus of the conference was on Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief, the mere gathering of Cadets, Midshipmen and civilian students produced a very conducive environment to foster cross-service and civ-mil relations. In addition to lectures and the simulation, students were able to tour the college town of Medford via Davis Square, as well as the historic Harvard Square in nearby Cambridge. These opportunities assisted in the cultural development of the attending Cadets and Midshipmen, and provided chances to interact with civilian students outside of a classroom setting. In summary, the conference was extremely successful and very professionally run. It provided an untold amount of development for its participants, and we owe many thanks to its coordinators. The Cadet Community on Civilian-Military Operations greatly appreciates the invitation to attend, and looks to surpass the conference’s level of success when the United States Military Academy hosts ALLIES’ annual Intellectual Round Table this spring. EV300 Cadet Trip Section to USMA Recycling Facility. On 13 and 14 November 2014, cadets enrolled in EV300 Environmental Science visited the USMA Recycling Facility as part of their Environmental Pollution Block of instruction. The facility’s recycled materials include paper, cardboard, glass, printer cartridges, e-waste, scrap metal, military munitions (rounds) and others. Site operators described for cadets the challenges of weekly recycling and requested that the cadets assist in enforcing separation of municipal solid waste from cardboard, paper and other recyclable items originating in company areas. Cadets learned that the facility contributes nearly $100K to MWR funds annually, in large part due to recycling efforts within the cadet area. Inefficiencies in this process are seen as opportunity costs – funds lost due to reduction in recycled material able to be sold at market value. While on site, cadets also learned about the facility’s use of alternative energy, a photovoltaic cell array that reduces the facility’s reliance on grid-provided, fossil fuel-based electricity.

Department of Foreign Languages Current Week HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Semester Abroad Program (SAP) / Academic trip sections: a. Russian: On Thursday 6 NOV advanced Russian students traveled to NYC to watch a performance of the Russian opera "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District" by Shostakovich. b. Arabic: Eight Cadets of the West Point Model Arab League traveled to Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia, over the weekend of 14-16 November to compete in the Appalachian Regional Model Arab League. This conference pits students from regional colleges and universities against each other as delegates from members of the League of Arab States in parliamentary debate. The Cadets performed superbly in their first regional conference of the year. Individual honors went to: o Araceli Sandoval and Antonio Gray as outstanding delegates on the Committee for Political Affairs o Ian Myers (Cadet in Charge) and Derek Fossi as outstanding delegates on the Committee for Palestinian affairs o David Lane and Rocky Dubinas as outstanding delegates on the Committee for Joint Defense o Blaze Bissar and Sarah Holzworth as honorable mention on the Committee for Economic Affairs Representing Algeria, West Point was named Overall Outstanding Delegation at the conference, an accomplishment made even more notable in that five of our delegates were competing for the first time in regional parliamentary debate. The team is entirely Cadet organized, trained, and led, competing against schools whose teams take Model Arab League as a course for credit. The success at this competition is a superb accomplishment by an exceptional group of future Army leaders. Faculty participation in immersion trips, AIADs, and semester abroad maintenance requirements / trips: Spanish: MAJ James Creason conducted a sight visit of the semester abroad program in Spain. The purpose of the visit was to further develop relationships with key personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid and both the Academia General Militar (Spanish Military Academy) and at the University of Grenada. MAJ Creason gained valuable insight into the effectiveness of both programs where USMA Cadets are currently enrolled. The feedback provided by MAJ Creason will benefit future rotations of Cadets participating in the semester abroad program in Spain. As part of the trip, MAJ Creason escorted the Cadets currently on semester abroad on a cultural immersion along Spain’s southeast coast. The immersion provided the Cadets a unique opportunity to experience Andalucian and Valencian cultures. As a group, they traveled along the Mediterranean coast. The group participated in a dinner show consisting of typical southern Spain cuisine and an exhibition of Flamenco, a typical dance that defines the regions historical blending of cultures. The trip finished with a visit to the historic towers of Valencia’s old city. From the remaining towers the Cadet’s gained an appreciation for the blending of architecture and defense. The trip was a success, and

greatly benefited the Cadets understanding of regional personalities and idiomatic differences that exist in Spain. German: Colonel Mark Gagnon, Academy Professor of German and French, conducted a visit of Semester Exchange Program sites in Germany and Austria from 10-13 November. COL Gagnon began his visit at the Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg, Germany, where he met with Cadets currently on exchange and with the university’s international office. Helmut Schmidt University, one of two German Armed Forces universities, is prepared to welcome four USMA Cadets in 15-2 as the program will expand to both semesters. Next COL Gagnon traveled to Wiener Neustadt, just outside of Vienna, Austria, to meet with Cadets studying at the Austrian Military Academy. USMA and the Theresian Military Academy, founded in 1751, have enjoyed a strong partnership since 2008. According to Chief of International Programs, LTC Lampersberger, the current USMA Cadets have performed superbly in the classroom and in numerous field training exercises. To conclude the trip, COL Gagnon visited Cadets at the University of the Armed Forces, Munich. COL Gagnon briefed the university’s leadership on the USMA academic program, visited classes with the USMA cadets, and toured the campus facilities. He also laid the foundation for possible expansion of the exchange program in 16-2. Throughout the trip, COL Gagnon expressed thanks for the outstanding support of our Cadets from each institution and discussed the excellent academic work and athletic contributions of the Germans and Austrians currently on exchange at USMA. Arabic: On the 12th of November Cadets from the DFL Piano and Voice Mentorship group and from the Russian Language Club traveled to New York City to attend a performance of the ballet Giselle at Lincoln Center. The Saint Petersburg Mikhailovsky Ballet is considered one of the top ballet companies in the world. The trip expanded Cadets’ exposure to both the linguistic and cultural world of Russian ballet as well as the heights of the best of musical expression. Dr. Rajaa Chouairi and Captain Mark Dickinson accompanied the group.

Major milestones in research or scholarly work: Spanish: LTC Humberto Castro was invited to participate in the SCUSA 2014 Conference to monitor the Latin America roundtable with the theme “The Soldier and the Narco-State, Carteles, Federales, and the Future of Latin America.” LTC Castro assisted with the discussion and provided the participants with great information, insight, and advice.

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DCA Update November 20th 11/21/2014

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On 15 Nov, the West Point Equestrian team traveled to Westampton, NJ to participate in two Western shows • All cadets put in a great effort and both of the shows were a success • CDTs Shawna Moore and Alex Vincent placed 1st in their respective classes of Class 14 (open) and Class 1 (walk/jog) CDTs Madeleine Arnold and Vanda Niemi placed 2nd in their respective classes Class 12 and Class 1 (walk/jog) CDTs Alex Moore, Danielle Diulus, and Caroline Harris placed 3rd in their respective classes of Class 13 (walk/jog/lope) and Class 1 (walk/jog) The team competed against Centenary, the University of Delaware, Rutgers, Temple, Villanova, Kutz-town, Bloomsburg and Washington College

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delegates in Palestinian affairs, CDTs David Lane and Rocky Dubinas for out-standing delegates in joint defense, and CDTs Blaze Bissar and Sarah Holzworth for honorable mention in economic affairs Representing Algeria, West Point was named overall outstanding delegation for the conference, an accomplishment made even more notable in that five of our delegates were competing for the first time in regional parliamentary debate Debate Team: •

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The Army Debate team travelled to West Virginia University this past weekend to compete in the last tournament of the season • Cadet Barlow closed out the tournament when he won the top speaker award (1st) for the Open (varsity) division; his partner Cadet Caston, also won the 7th place speaker award • The pair won the tournament in the open division, picking up every single ballot along the way • The novice team of CDTs TJ Collins and Matt Watts, continued their unprecedented success by coming in 2nd place which marks a top 3 finish in every tournament this semester CDTs Gulbis, Collins, and Watts also won speaker awards in the Novice division Cadet Watts won the 8th speaker award

The Army Debate Team is proud to report that MAJ Adam Scher, the current OIC and former Army Debater, is the 2014 recipient of the Peter Borsay Memorial Award The award goes to a military veteran who has contributed to debate

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On 15 Nov, the Law Enforcement Tactics Club conducted training with the New York Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit The cadets were exposed to specialized operations and equipment used by civilian law enforcement personnel Cadets received an overview of the NYPD headquarters operations, such as how Police Intelligences feeds op-erate The cadets also received a site tour of One Police Plaza Cadets then saw a demonstration of ESU’s capabilities such as, K9, bomb squad and special tactics Afterwards, the cadets received one on one instruction in the use of law enforcement centric tactics From this experience, cadets gained better understanding of how troop-leading procedures apply to law enforcement opera-tions in both military and civilian settings

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The Glee Club capped off a very busy week in which they performed in seven different events that supported the West Point community, the USMA mission, and USMA Outreach to the NYC Region • On 12 Nov, 25 select members of the Glee Club traveled to NYC to participate in the 30th annual meeting of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. at the Midtown Hilton

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The Glee Club performed the national anthems of Japan and the United States in front of more than 2,000 lead-ers of business and industry in the New York region, effectively representing West Point and it’s cadets to this important metropolitan population On 14 November, the club sang on stage at Eisenhower Hall with country music superstar Trace Adkins as he kicked off his 2014 Christmas Tour In front of a crowd of nearly 2000, the Club performed one selection (Comfort and Joy) on it's own Mr. Adkins then sang, as an encore, his signature piece “Til the Last Shot’s Fired” with the Glee Club as back up

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On 15 Nov, in preparation for the Collegiate Nationals Skydiving Competition, the West Point Parachute Team went on their final training trip to the Sky Venture Wind Tunnel in Nashua, New Hampshire. • The training focus was on the yearlings and cows for 2-way and 4-way respectively • This was the first tunnel trip for the yearlings with their RW suits • Each 2-way got 40 minutes of time in the tunnel to work on their random and blocks, the yearlings were even able to do their first 4-way in the tunnel, which is a major accomplishment

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The Class of 2016 has begun placing their orders for the 500th night memento, a class beverage stein • On Friday, 21 Nov., 1st Regiment will host Thanksgiving Fest in Legion Square • Friday, 21 Nov., 3rd Regiment will host a Branch Celebration in Eisenhower Hall (Ike’s Café) with music provided by “Mama Fried” • On 18 Nov., class officers sampled banquet food at a taste test in the mess hall to assist them in select-ing a menu for their class weekend banquets. On 16 Nov., the Cadet Hostess conducted an eti-quette briefing to the Class of 2015 in preparation for their 500th Night Reception, Banquet and Hop. The event will be held on 17 Jan., with a Reception and Banquet in Washington Hall, followed by a Hop in Cullum Hall featuring the Benny Haven’s Band.

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Company G-2 Underclass Social Develop-ment Officer, CDT Justin Reeves ‘16 (far right) coordinated an etiquette training session for his company plebes on 17 Nov. in Cullum Hall. The Cadet Hostess reviewed the basics of social development, dining etiquette, table manners, as well as reception and buffet etiquette. This activity helps Plebes present them-selves in the best light while on holiday this Thanksgiving.

Final Black Knights Alley Events Set for Saturday 11/21/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army football team closes the home portion of its regular season schedule on Saturday against Fordham at Michie Stadium and prior to the game Army fans are invited to visit Black Knights Alley. Fans are encouraged to arrive early on Saturday to take part in the multitude of fan activities offered on a football game day at West Point. Please visit ARMYgameday.com for all game day information. Approximately two hours before kickoff, Army's football team members and coaches will participate in Black Knight Walk and parade through the heart of Black Knights Alley en route to the team locker room. Fans are encouraged to attend and support the Black Knights as they get set for kickoff versus the Rams. Read More

Army Gymnastics Announces Signing of Cole Casanova 11/21/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army men’s gymnastics team announced the signing of Cole Casanova. The Texas gymnast placed eighth in the all-around competition at last year’s Texas State Championships. A three-time Junior Olympic National Championship participant, Casanova placed 13th at the 2013 U.S. Junior National Championships in the all-around category. He was also a member of the 2014 regional team. Read More

Volleyball Opens Postseason Against Host American 11/21/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army volleyball team has advanced to the Patriot League Tournament for the 16th consecutive season and will face top-seeded American on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Bender Arena. A sweep of visiting Lafayette paired with Colgate's loss to American last Friday night secured a place in the Patriot League Tournament for the team, which enters the postseason with a 14-15 overall mark and a 97 Patriot League record. In the other semifinal match, No. 2 Lehigh takes on No. 3 Navy and the championship contest is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. Read More

AUSA's Publishes Article on West Point History of Warfare 11/21/2014 The successful transformation of West Point’s History of the Military Art course could hold the key to dramatic improvements in Army learning. In order to educate and train the next generation of professional soldiers, content and curricula must be delivered in the way that the millennial generation consumes information. This has now been tested and proven by leveraging technology to breathe new life into a course best remembered by many for its massive war atlases, often 300 pages or more, depicting the movement of divisions, corps and armies on hundreds of detailed maps. Full Article »

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Drill Team Takes First in Multiple Categories 11/19/2014 The USMA Black Knight Drill Team traveled to Ithaca, NY to participate in the Cornell University Invitational Drill Competition, Nov. 15. They competed against several schools including the United States Naval Academy and Norwich University. Congratulations to the Drill Team! The Drill Team won first place in exhibition platoon, exhibition tandem, and regulation squad. CDT Austin Neal won third place in individual knock out drill. We placed in every event we entered. All-Patriot League Honors Handed Out 11/19/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Carolyn Bockrath, Nicole Perri and Vanessa Edwards each earned All-Patriot League recognition for their individual performances this season as the Army volleyball team advanced to the Patriot League Tournament for the 16th consecutive year. "I am very proud of Carolyn, Nicole and Vanessa for winning these awards," head coach Alma Kovaci said. "They were each an extremely important part of our team's success this season and are certainly deserving of the recognition." Bockrath was chosen by the league's head coaches as the Patriot League Rookie of the Year and also claimed a spot on the second team following a stellar debut campaign. The 6-2 middle blocker led the conference with a .391 hitting percentage and was third among Patriot League freshmen with 2.61 kills per set. Full Story

Dixon Accepts Shrine Game Invitation 11/19/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army senior running back Larry Dixon has accepted an invitation to play in the annual East-West Shrine Game, it was announced today. This will mark the 14th consecutive season an Army player has been chosen for the prestigious senior event in Florida. Wide receiver Patrick Laird was selected last year. Read More Wilson Earns Player of the Week Recognition 11/18/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - After being named the most valuable player of the All-Military Classic presented by USAA, Kyle Wilson has been honored as the Lou Henson award national player of the week, Army Athletic Association athlete of the week and the Patriot League men's basketball player of the week. Wilson led the tournament with an average of 22 points per game on 42.4 percent shooting, including a 6-for-15 effort from beyond the arc. He was 10-of-11 at the free throw line with an 8-of-9 mark in the final five minutes of each contest. The Mission Viejo, Calif., native scored 25 points in Army's first win over service academy rival Air Force since 1987, before netting 19 in the title game opposite VMI. Read More West Point Inspires Florida Panthers 11/17/2014 Owner Viola ’77 brought his team to West Point just a few days before opening night, for a team-building trip. Although the Academy is based around the military, the principles and values of West Point go beyond just the armed forces, a sentiment that Viola looked to instill in the Panthers and bring new players and returning players together to create a cohesive unit. The Panthers players decided to award a Dress Gray jacket to the game’s most valuable player after each win. One of the oldest West Point uniforms and not for everyday use, the Dress Gray is worn by cadets for formal settings including special dinners or in the presence of a prestigious speaker. Dress Gray jackets are also adorned for Army-Navy football games as well. The Panthers’ trip inspired the team to pass along a Dress Gray jacket to the game’s most valuable player within the

locker room. Panthers F Shawn Thornton was given a Dress Gray jacket by a West Point cadet as a gift. Hesitant to take the jacket from the cadet at first, the cadet insisted Thornton take the jacket, which the 37-year old forward brought back with him to his team and ran the idea by them to pass it on after the game. Panthers Chief of Staff Matt Caldwell ’02 joined the team on their October trip to the Military Academy and has seen the team come together first hand through training camp to where they are today. Full Story Rifle Defeats GARC Rival Ole Miss, 4615-4561 11/17/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - - Army's rifle team swept medalist honors in both disciplines defeating Great America Rifle Conference rival Ole Miss , 4615-4561, Friday afternoon at Tronsrue Marksmanship Center to level its season mark at 4-4. Freshman Josh Martin and sophomore Allen Solida tied for medalist honors in smallbore posting identical 570s with junior captain Alyssa Gestl grabbing first-place honors in air rifle with a 590 to tie her career high. Joining Martin and Solida on Army's four-man smallbore unit were Gestl and sophomore Marvin Lewis who finished a point behind medalist with 569s tying for third place honors as the Black Knights posted a 2278 in outpointing the Rebels who posted a 2240. Full Story» Army Fires Season Highs 11/17/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - - Sophomore Danielle Cuomo posted Army's top scores in both disciplines, finishing runner-up in smallbore behind a career-high 586, helping the Black Knights set season highs in smallbore and aggregate against No. 1-ranked West Virginia in a Great America Rifle Conference match Sunday at Tronsrue Marksmanship Center. Cuomo's 586 smallbore score broke her season high by 14 points and her career mark by seven points finishing just one-point behind West Virginia medalist Jean-Pierre Lucas' mark of 587. Cuomo fired a perfect 10.9 standing on her last shot. Combining with Cuomo on Army's seasonhigh smallbore team were sophomores Marvin Lewis (579) and Allen Solida (574), along with freshman Josh Martin (572). Read More

Men's Basketball Victorious in the All-Military Classic 11/17/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army men's basketball team was crowned champion of the All-Military Classic presented by USAA by defeating VMI 92-86 on Saturday evening at Christl Arena. The hosts found themselves behind by six (83-77), after leading by as many as 14 points, with a little more than four minutes to play and closed out the game on a 15-3 run. Maxwell Lenox's finish with his right hand in close kick started the critical run, before consecutive old-fashioned three-point plays at the rim by Wilson and Plomb gave Army an 85-83 edge with less than three minutes left. Two of Army's eight blocks came on VMI's next possession and Ferguson went to the line where Army struggled the entire night (15-29). After he made one of two to push the lead to three (1:45), Jordan Weethee converted a threepoint play of his own to tie the game at 86-86 with 90 seconds on the clock. Army perfectly executed its next two possessions, surrounding a pair of missed VMI free throws, with Plomb draining a pullup and Cox going high off the glass to put Army ahead by four with less than 30 seconds remaining. VMI failed to score again and Wilson added two at the line to run the final score to 92-86. Read More Men's Basketball Tops Air Force 11/17/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Three players in double figures, including 20-point performances from Kyle Wilson and Tanner Plomb, lifted the Army men's basketball team to an 84-78 season opening victory over service academy rival Air Force in game two of the All-Military Classic presented by USAA. The Army offense was on point throughout the entire game, shooting 49.2 percent from the floor and 52.0 percent from three-point range. The Black Knights' defense forced 18 Air Force turnovers and outrebounded the Falcons 37-32. The team collected six steals and four blocks. Of those four rejections, none were bigger than Kevin Ferguson's block of Trevor Lyons from behind that kept Army's lead at eight points with two and a half minutes remaining. The Falcons pulled down the offensive rebound, but Army's defense was able to regroup and draw an offensive foul later in the possession. Full Story »

Dean's Weekly, November 14th 11/14/2014

Department of Law US US District Court Judge Cathy Seibel served as visiting instructor in the Advanced Constitutional Law seminar on 7 November 2014. Judge Seibel, appointed to the bench in the Southern District of New York by President George W. Bush, lectured and fielded questions by cadets pertaining to two important rights secured under the 6th Amendment to the Constitution: the right of an accused to confront the witnesses against him and the right of the accused to the effective assistance of counsel in all criminal proceedings. The seminar is taught by Department of Law Asst. Professor and Constitutional Law Chair, Tony DiSarro. US District Court Judge Vincent Briccetti spoke to law majors in the Introduction to Legal Method course on 7 November 2014. Judge Briccetti, appointed to the bench in 2011, spoke to the cadets about judicial review, judicial philosophy, and how judges approach the interpretation of ambiguous provisions in the law and the Constitution. In addition to discussing these issues, cadets asked questions about the confirmation process, the impact of a lifetime appointment, and the ethical dilemmas of a judge. The class is taught by Department of Law Asst. Professor LTC Ward Narramore. The West Point Mock Trial Team traveled to St. Bonaventure University on 8-9 November to participate in the Third Annual Friar Faceoff. Cadets competed against other undergraduate students in presenting a case to panel of three judges. The first event of the year proved to be a great success!

Department of Foreign Languages Semester Abroad Program (SAP) / Academic trip sections: Russian: On Thursday 6 NOV advanced Russian students traveled to NYC to watch a performance of the Russian opera "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District" by Shostakovich with colleagues from Vassar College and USNA at the Metropolitan Opera. On Sunday 09 NOV Russian-speaking cadets on study abroad returned from an academic trip to Yerevan, Armenia, where they were studying policy and conflict as relates to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and the political relations of Armenia. On Sunday 09 NOV Russian-speaking cadets returned from a cultural trip to Minsk, Belarus, where they were able to observe Belarusian cultural and historical landmarks, and practice their Russian-language skills.

Chinese: CDT Warfield participated in a national Rugby tournament while studying abroad in Beijing China. Their team took fourth place overall and the experience allowed Cadet Warfield the opportunity to see her favorite sport from a Chinese perspective.

Language or International Club key events: International Cadets: The International Cadets challenged DFL staff and faculty (and other USMA staff and faculty) to their semi-annual soccer match! Cadets from all four classes participated and enjoyed mingling with foreignlanguage instructors and DFL friends from across West Point. It was neat to see how soccer, arguably the most international competitive team sport and, brought so many cultures together to have a fun and exciting time together.

Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering Cadet Capstone Team Meets with Collaborators at Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center: Representative members of the Torso-Borne Loading Capstone team, Cadets Angela Bapp, Craig Curry, Jacob Chisholm, Anthony Adams, and Katrina Donarski were accompanied by their faculty mentor, Dr. Becky Zifchock, on a trip to Natick, MA. The team used this as an opportunity to meet with their collaborators at Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC). The visit allowed the team to meet with their project sponsors and discuss the anticipated direction of their research design and testing. The visit was coordinated by the director of the Biomechanics Laboratory at NSRDEC, but the students had the opportunity to meet with members of the Anthropometrics as well as the Ballistic Protection & Testing teams. The team is planning to design and test an offloading system that will redirect the load associated with the ruck and body armor to the pelvis. They are also working directly with NSRDEC to identify the optimal load distribution ratio between the shoulders and pelvis. This interdisciplinary capstone team consists of students from Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Psychology. The integration between the two different disciplines brings diverse and complementary skill sets to the design problem and testing methods. CDT Churchill Receives Moles Award in New York City. The Moles, a long-standing New York City-based group of 500 of the top heavy construction professionals, presented CDT Churchill with the annual Moles Student Award for his excellence in the pursuit of his civil engineering studies and his potential for future contributions in the field of heavy construction. The award is given to one student from each participating school and is presented at the Moles annual educational activities dinner at the New York City Marriot Midtown. A reception and technical seminar on the 86th and 92nd street stations on the 2nd Avenue line were also included as part of the event.

Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering Physical Geology Course Field Trip. On 4 November, 32 cadets enrolled in EV388a Physical Geology participated in a field trip to Greenwood Lake, NJ and New Paltz, NY and points in between to study rocks in their native habitat and the influence of geology on regional development. Examples of stops included sedimentary sequences atop Bellvale Mountain, the Black Dirt region near Florida, the Old Stone Houses along Huguenot Street, the Rosendale cement mines and the Silurian age conglomerate atop the Shawngunk Ridge. Colloquium in Geography Trip Section to the Met. Ten cadets enrolled in EV483, Colloquium in Geography, traveled with Dr. Jon Malinowski to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Thursday, 6 November as part of a semester-long look at the concept of landscape in art. At the Met, cadets traced the development of landscape painting in Europe from the 15th century onward. They also viewed masterpieces of the Hudson River School as well as works by Robert Weir, head of the Department of Drawing at West Point, and his sons. In the attached photo, cadets pose in front of Leutze’s iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware. This visit supports the Superintendent’s goal of increasing outreach to New York City.

Department of English and Philosophy Cadets Enrolled in EN302 Travel to NYC for A Taste of North African Culture: On Friday, 31 October and Monday, 3 November, 62 total cadets currently enrolled in EN302 visited the Nomad restaurant in New York City for an authentic North African meal. The cadets who visited the restaurant have been studying the Maghreb culture of North Africa the entire semester. The trip provided an opportunity to experience an essential component of culture: what people eat and how they eat it. The restaurant manager, himself a native of Morocco, helped the cadets understand what growing up in the Maghreb is like by sharing tales of his experiences as a Berber in Morocco.

Department of Systems Engineering Cadets participate in a Habitat for Humanity project at Yonkers, NY. Cadet Clint Hepworth (CIC) and Dr. Bruce Keith (DSE) coordinated efforts to bring 23 cadets from Company D4 to a Habitat for Humanity site in Yonkers, NY on Saturday, 11 November 2014 (Veterans Day). The event served as a company service activity for D4 and a great opportunity for the Westchester Office of Habitat for Humanity to populate a worksite with many enthusiastic, ablebodied volunteers. The cadets placed finishing touches on two houses, which were then officially dedicated to the two veterans families who will occupy them. Various teams of cadets have worked on these two houses for the past two years. Earlier this term, Cadet Company F2 volunteered to work the site on 20 SEP and 25 OCT. The Habitat for Humanity Office in Westchester has undertaken a veterans’ housing initiative, to provide housing solutions and employment opportunities to U.S. veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with affordable housing in Westchester County, NY (see http://habitatwc.org/veterans-initiatives/). To date, the H4H Office has built or is building six homes for veterans; these houses were two of those six. The cadets’ volunteer activities, which are always welcomed on the site, helped to make this initiative a reality for a few veterans. Work on the two homes will continue until the electrical work is complete, at which time Certificates of Occupancy will be issued to the families by the city of Yonkers. The H4H Office will now be directing attention to the completion of the remaining four houses.

DCA Update November 13th 11/14/2014

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On 8 Nov, the West Point Glee Club traveled to Yankee Stadium to perform the National Anthem and halftime show with the USMA Band and the UCONN Band at the Army-UCONN football game Nearly 70 members of the club, under the direction of Constance Chase, presented the Anthem and a collection of patriotic selections in support of Veteran’s Day and the Army Team’s victory over UCONN On 9 Nov, the West Point Glee Club traveled to MetLife Stadium with the West Point Band where they played a key role in the NY Jets celebration of Veteran’s Day With the band, nearly 70 members of the Glee Club performed at halftime in front of more than 78,00 fans On 10 Nov, 18 Cadets from the Glee Club traveled to Madison Square Garden in NYC where they performed the National Anthem at the NY Knicks-ATL Hawk’s NBA Game

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perform the demonstration This year the coaching staff ,who have the necessary requirements, performed the demon-stration to prepare the cadets for jumping into Yankee Stadium in following years Coach Tom Falzon was using a camera during the jump that was displayed on the jumbotron and allowed the fans to see the jumpers exit The team OIC, LTC MacCalman, also used the camera to pump up the crowd as he was preparing to exit Coach Falzone led in the stack, followed by LTC MacCalman and CPT Krupski who flew in the American Flag The jumpers flew in right over the jumbotron and each landed right on target On 9 Nov, the West Point Parachute Team and the 2nd Aviation Detachment performed a demonstration jump in Milford, CT in support of the city’s 375th anniversary Veterans Day celebration Mayor Ben Blake presented the team captain, CDT Fuller, the key to the city CDT Fuller gave an impressive speech to the audience thanking the older veterans for their service to our country and “inspiring us” to do the same After the parachute demonstration, the ca-dets participated in the parade

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On 1-2 Nov, the West Point Equestrian Team traveled to the Centenary College Equestrian Center in New Jersey and had the privilege of hosting an English Equestrian show for the first time this year • Our team did a wonderful job riding this weekend, and both of the shows were a success! • Cadets Holly Rodeo, Alex Moore, Laivan Greene, Vanda Niemi, Caroline Harris, Danielle Diulus and Shawna Moore placed 1st in their respective classes (novice flat, intermediate western and walk/jog western)

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Military Clubs Pistol: • On 7-8 Nov, the Pistol Team traveled to Colorado Springs, CO to compete in a collegiate pis-tol match at the Olympic Training Center • The teams competing included: Ohio State University, North Dakota State, Texas A&M, and Utah • Army came in second place with a score of 1601 • Army was first in the aggregate score for the two women’s events with a score of 2671

Athletic Director's Update, November 12th 11/14/2014 Click the Cover to read the entire update.

Army Set To Host All-Military Classic 11/14/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Army begins its 113th season of basketball on Friday evening when it takes on the Air Force Falcons. The game will follow the VMI-The Citadel matchup at 5:30 p.m. It is the fourth straight season the Black Knights and Falcons have met in the opener of the All-Military Classic presented by USAA. The winner of the VMI-The Citadel contest will meet the winner of the Army-Air Force game in the championship of the All- Military Classic presented by USAA on Saturday evening at 8 p.m. The consolation game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday's game between Army and Air Force is the first meeting at West Point since the series started on Jan. 29, 1977. Army won that meeting, 68-49. The Black Knights are 76-36 in their previous 112 season openers. Friday's game is Army's first season opener at West Point since the 2010-11 season. Full Story » GO ARMY BEAT AIR FORCE!!!

SOSH Run Photos 11/14/2014 November 13 was the Sosh Run. Cadets taking International Relations (a required course) find unique ways to dress up and deliver/turn in their required papers prior to the 4:30pm deadline. A few photos from the “run” can be found at this link courtesy of the West Point Parents Liaison – https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5vembR. Can you spot the surprise appearance?

November Parent Review Newsletter 11/14/2014 Click the photo below read the Parent Review Newsletter

Band and Glee Club Perfomance at Metlife Stadium 11/13/2014 The West Point Band and Glee Club participated in Military appreciation day at Metlife Stadium as the New York Jets hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 9 2014. The day began with a joint service National Anthem performance, and featured an enlistment ceremony featuring the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, and the Superintendent of West Point, Lieutenant General Robert L Caslen, Jr. The West Point Band and the West Point Glee Club performed a military themed halftime show to a full house at MetLife Stadium. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class William Calohan.

November DCA Update 11/13/2014

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On October 24-27, Eleven cadets traveled to Aus-tin, TX to compete in the IronMan 70.3 Collegiate National Championships • The West Point Team swept the Collegiate divi-sion with 1st place male Dylan Morgan ‘16, 1st place female Cat Sedy ‘16, Men’s Team National Champions, Women’s Team Na-tional Champions, and overall Team National Champions • All four cadets, Dylan Morgan ‘16, Cat Sedy ‘16, Angelica Dickson ‘ 16 and Jacob Slife ‘18, qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Champions in 2015 Dylan Morgan was 10th overall in the entire race and the fastest amateur athlete with a collegiate championship record time of 4 hours and 8 minutes to complete the 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and half-marathon For five of the eleven cadets, this was their first time competing at the half-ironman distance This is the third consecutive 70.3 national championship for the team under Head Coach Ian O’brien, and the third consecutive World Championship qualification for CDTs Morgan and Sedy In addition to the cadet athletes, the OIC of the team, LTC Ken Allen, competed in the event and was 9th out of 266 men in the 40-44 year old age group division Although not pictured, General Odierno gave a COSA coin to Cadets Sedy and Morgan for their Ironman sweep and continued triumphs with the Triathlon team On November 1st-3rd, The West Point Triathlon team sent one cadet, Mackenzie Williams ‘18, to compete in the inaugural NCAA Women’s Na-tional Championships Because triathlon is an emerging women’s sport under NCAA, athletes were allowed to compete in the championship regardless of the NCAA status of their program provided they met the requirements as collegiate athletes and, based on their resume, could make the field start list In her first collegiate race, and first draft-legal event in over a year and a half since racing as a junior elite, Mackenzie finished in the top half of the field within a couple of minutes of the podium, and right alongsideNavy’s top three women UCLA took first and third place, Penn State took second, Georgia Tech took fourth and the University of California Santa Barbara was fifth The race was an excellent experience for CDT Williams and she is expected to dominate the field in future events as she returns to form in draft-legal rac-ing The next draft-legal event for the team will be the elite developmental race in March where West Point will bring a full complement of three men and three women; this is closely followed by the USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals in April

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We Need Your Votes! 11/13/2014 In the summer of 2014, Boldt was selected to the Deputy Brigade Commander position for the U.S. Military Academy Cadet Chain of Command. As the Deputy Brigade Commander, Boldt holds down the second-highest position in the cadet chain of command, which oversees all 4,400 cadets at the Academy. Boldt was nominated for this leadership position by a group of his peers before being eventually accepted into the role by members of the Academy administration. Boldt is two-time co-captain on the Army men’s soccer team (2013, 2014). Vote for Deputy Brigade Commander Winston Boldt '15 for this year's Senior CLASS Award! Designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility,The Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of NCAA Division I senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. You can vote each day until November 24, so be sure to vote daily during the next two weeks. Duke and Michigan are in the lead, so go to the website and vote for Winston! « Vote Here »

West Point is Becoming a Proving Ground for Technology 11/12/2014 "We have been teaching military history since 1818," said West Point History Department Chair Col. Ty Seidule. Now, the school is doing it with a new twist. Animated representations of each day of the Battle of Gettysburg, or 3-D models of a medieval castle stormed in the Hundred Years' War, "allow you to see how the commanders placed their troops, how they flanked and maneuvered against their enemies, " said West Point freshman Mary Liu. "It really does bring history to life." "War is the most complex, chaotic, unpredictable and dangerous activity undertaken by humans," Col. Seidule continued. "We have to have the tools to help (future Army officers) understand that better. And that's what we've done with this course." Full Story » Smith Receives Warrior Athlete of Excellence Award 11/12/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Senior Chandler Smith of the Army wrestling team was honored with the Lt. Gen. Harold “Hal” Moore Warrior Athlete of Excellence Award over the weekend. The award is annually presented to a male and female West Point cadet from the graduating class who exemplifies the leadership qualities of retired Lt. Gen. Harold “Hal” Moore and the tenets of the Warrior Ethos on the athletic playing field and in the Department of Physical Education combatives program.Candidates are assessed by character attributes such as mental toughness, coachability, perseverance, athletic skill and Warrior Ethos. Recipients of the award are selected by a Department of Physical Education panel. Read More

Jewish Chapel Choir Sings the National Anthem at GA 11/12/2014 The Jewish Chapel Choir of the United States Military Academy at West Point sings the National Anthem during a Veteran’s Day commemoration that opened the closing plenary of the 2014 Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly. [Photo courtesy of Ron Sachs]

Veterans Day 2014 11/12/2014 West Point cadets marching in the New York Veterans Day parade

[Photo courtesy of Mike Segar/Reuters]

Ricciardi, Drummond Selected Academic All-District 11/10/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army linebacker Stephen Ricciardi and defensive lineman Joe Drummond were named to the Capital One Academic All-District football first team. Ricciardi and Drummond, selected by a national panel of sports information directors, are now eligible to become an Academic American.

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Ricciardi and Drummond, both seniors, are among the 25 players selected as District 1 winners. First-team selections from each district are placed on the Academic All-America ballot. Read More Army Men's Rugby Finishes Regular Season Undefeated! 11/10/2014 WHEELING, WV - The third-ranked Army men's rugby team completed a perfect season, capturing a 34-29 victory over conference rival and 13th-ranked Wheeling Jesuit on the road Saturday afternoon. With the victory, Army moves to 8-0 on the season, having claimed victories over four nationally ranked opponents, including three straight to close out the year. Despite allowing Wheeling Jesuit to remain close, the Army defense held strong in the final minutes of action following three straight scores from the Cardinals. Continue Reading »

Army Women Swimming and Diving Team Defeats Iona 11/10/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army women swimming and diving team defeated Iona Friday in the team’s home opener at Crandall Pool. The Black Knights won 12 swimming events and claimed first in the 1-meter diving segment. Army set the pace going first through third in the 200 medley relay and never let down the intensity against the Gaels. In the 1000 free Sabrina Mortell touched the wall first in 10:29.27 and was closely followed by Danielle Nuszkowski. Mortell then won the 200 free in 1:55.98. She was followed by teammates Kristen Barta, Shannon Rogers and Madison Jones who rounded out the top four. In the 100 back Kelly Hamilton and Keeli McNeary finished 1-and-2, respectively. The Black Knights had the top-three swimmers in the 100 breast led by Jessica Burkett (1:07.63) and in the 200 fly led by Teresa Groton (2:07.57). Read More Army Knights over UCONN 35 - 21 at Yankee Stadium 11/10/2014

BRONX, N.Y. - Chris Carnegie's 99-yard interception return for a touchdown with less than a minute to play closed Army's 35-21 victory over Connecticut at Yankee Stadium. Carnegie's pick-six was one of several key plays for the Army defense on a day in which the offense ran wild for 325 yards. Carnegie's second of two interceptions in the game came after Connecticut trimmed Army's lead to a touchdown with two minutes to play and then recovered the ensuing onside kick at midfield. Huskies' quarterback Chandler Whitmer quickly moved the Connecticut offense into the red zone with runs of 26, 10 and seven yards before throwing the deciding pick. Whitmer was flushed out to his right and threw off balance toward the goal line where Carnegie leapt in front of the pass and took it the distance for six. Army held a two-touchdown lead for much of the game and went ahead 28-14 with 4:22 to play when Angel Santiago wiggled his way to paydirt from a yard out to cap an eight-play 52-yard drive. The Huskies quickly answered a little more than two minutes later when Whitmer connected with Noel Thomas for a touchdown prior to recovering the onside kick. The Yankee Stadium crowd of 27,453 saw Santiago rush for two touchdowns on the day as he directed Army's effective rushing attack with a game-high 97 yards on 25 carries. As a team, Army averaged 5.5 yards per rush and its stable of backs had six players run for at least 20 yards. Raymond Maples went for 53 yards on six tries, Larry Dixon bullied his way to 43 yards on 11 touches, Terry Baggett had a pair of runs for 38 yards, Joe Walker tallied 31 yards on five carries with two touchdowns, Trenton Turrentine racked up 28 yards on four runs and Matt Giachinta ran three times for 22 yards. Read More Dean's Weekly, November 7th 11/7/2014 BS&L takes Cadets to visit Sing Sing Prison. Dr. Luke Gerdes and LTC Remi Hajjar from the Sociology Program of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership chaperoned 55 cadets currently enrolled in PL393 Criminology to visit Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, New York. Sing Sing staff members provided a full tour of the prison’s facilities and answered cadets’ questions about a variety of topics.

Cadets from the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership traveled to Philadelphia, PA to participate in the 8th annual Wharton Business School On 24 October 2014, 18 cadets from the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership traveled to Philadelphia, PA to participate in the 8th annual Wharton Business School - US Military Academy Leadership Exchange at the University of Pennsylvania. These hand selected cadets engaged in a series of leader development exercises with high-potential undergraduate students from the Wharton Business School on topics related to team vs. group leadership, team leadership innovation challenges, team leadership navigation challenges, and other classroom discussions. The cadets earned high praise for their professionalism and leadership abilities, as well as their creative approaches to problem solving during the innovation challenges. The same cadets will reciprocate the exchange by hosting Wharton students at the US Military Academy in the spring for military style leader development exercises. The BS&L Management Program hosted the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Executive MBA program. On 19 October 2014, the BS&L Management Program hosted the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Executive MBA program. CPT JD Mohundro and Management Cadets, Collum Magee and Chris Corbett, hosted the group and discussed the West Point Leader Development System (WPLDS). The visit was part of an exchange that enables cadets to travel to South Africa for AIADs with the University of Pretoria. Cadets Magee and Corbett traveled to South Africa and engaged in leader development at GIBS this summer. On 4 November, New York Times best-selling author ("The Century"), Dr. Todd Brewster, visited the Department of Law to discuss the constitutional implications surrounding the Emancipation Proclamation. Dr. Brewster explained how his new book, "Lincoln's Gamble: The tumultuous Six Months that Gave America the Emancipation Proclamation and the Course of the Civil War,” showed the legal and political considerations of Abraham Lincoln as he decided whether to issue the Proclamation.

Department of Systems Engineering. Capstone team visits the Brigade Modernization Command (BMC) at Fort Bliss, Texas. Cadets Scott Rapuano, Colton Cupp, and Domingo Hilario visited Fort Bliss to observe a real world application of their capstone project. The capstone team is working on the Command Post Efficiency and Network Integration Project in coordination with TRAC White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). This project is also being developed in conjunction with the Mission Command Center of Excellence, Command Post 2025, and Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The cadets’ contribution to the project will be their ability to extract technology requirements from the Command Center of Excellence based on their stakeholder analysis and independent research, and creating quantitative tools to simulate the value of new technologies. The tools they create may potentially be used in the future by the Modernization Brigade. Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering. Trip Section: On 21 October, Dr.

Michael Pfenning and MAJ Anthony Clark brought fourteen cadets majoring in physic to tour the facilities at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in Upton, New York. BNL is a Department of Energy research lab that was established after WWII for the development of peaceful uses of atomic energy, and which has since grown into one of the premier physics centers in the world. Scientists at BNL have been awarded eight Nobel prizes over the last half century.The group from West Point toured four different research facilities at BNL: The National Synchrotron Light Source II, the Battery Test Laboratory, the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, and the STAR particle detector. At each facility, the group was briefed by a professional physicist on how each facility worked and the types of experiments being carried out. Triathlon Team: "The West Point Triathlon team sent one cadet, Mackenzie Williams ’18, to compete in the inaugural NCAA Women’s National Championships. Because triathlon is an emerging women’s sport under NCAA, athletes were allowed to compete in the championship regardless of the NCAA status of their program provided they met the requirements as collegiate athletes and, based on their resume, could make the field start list. In her first collegiate race and first draft-legal event in over a year and a half since racing as a junior elite, Mackenzie finished in the top half of the field within a couple of minutes of the podium and right with Navy’s top three women. UCLA took first and third place. Penn State 2nd, Georgia Tech 4th and the

University of California Santa Barbara was 5th. The race was an excellent experience for CDT Williams and she is expected her to dominate the field in future events as she returns to form in draft-legal racing. The next draft-legal event for the team will be the elite developmental race in March where West Point will bring a full complement of three men and three women. This is closely followed by the USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals in April." DEP Hosts Tailgate, Former Instructor and Current CJCS Drops By. On 1 November, DEP hosted a tailgate for APL majors, faculty and staff, family, and former faculty members. General Martin Dempsey, former DEP faculty member and current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stopped by for a visit. The Chairman enjoyed a pre-game burger and conversation with faculty, family members, and APL majors. On 28 October, cadets from EN101 (Composition) and the Writing Fellows Program participated in a guest lecture from Terence Szuplat. Mr. Szuplat is the Senior Director for Speechwriting at the National Security Council and speechwriter for President Obama. During his lecture, he and the cadets discussed the importance of clear communication and provided insights to cadets as a practitioner in a field. Szuplat discussed several of President Obama's speeches on a range of domestic and national security issues. The focus of the speeches included ISIL, the Boston Marathon bombing, Afghanistan, and Ebola. Highlights of the event were discussing the writing process, the use of rhetoric, and communication with an international audience. CFAF Sponsors Trip Section to NYC’s 92nd Street Y’s Talk featuring LTC (R) John Nagl and GEN (R) Petraeus with Max BootOn 30 October, eleven cadets travelled to NYC on a CFAF-sponsored trip section to NYC’s 92nd Street YMCA to meet with LTC (R) John Nagl , GEN (R) Petraeus, and Max Boot. They engaged with LTC (R) John Nagl prior to the talk, where the discussion covered compositional aspects of Nagl’s newly published memoir Knife Fights: a Memoir of Modern War in Theory and Practice; Nagl’s selection of poet Brian Turner’s “Ghost Stories” as epigraph; professional development as Soldier scholars; and international affairs. Later, cadets listened as Max Boot, historian and Senior Fellow in National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, facilitated a discussion between LTC (R) Nagl and GEN (R) Petraeus on American foreign policy.

Practicing the Art of Poetry. Jeffrey McDaniel, poet and teacher of creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College, met with cadets from the Creative Writing Forum on Wednesday, October 29. A resident of Cold Spring, New York, Mr. McDaniel has published five books of poetry, most recently Chapel of Inadvertent Joy. His work has appeared in Ploughshares and several editions of the annual anthology Best American Poetry. In addition to reading some of his own poems to the group, Mr. McDaniel answered cadets’ questions about reading, writing, living, and claiming an identity as a poet. He also led the group in a writing exercise that resulted in a new poem by each member. Center for Innovation and Engineering Site Visit to Holston Army Ammunition Plant. 5 Cadets and 5 Faculty from the Center for Innovation and Engineering went on a site visit to the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN from 26 – 28 October 2014. The Commander at Holston has asked for help via the CIE to present design alternatives in their industrial water supply and waste water systems to improve their performance. Holston is the sole supplier of the primary ingredient for explosives to the military and uses a large amount of non-contact cooling water and production water in the explosives creation process. The team consisted of an interdisciplinary group of civil, mechanical, and environmental engineers. The team members inspected the current industrial water supply system and the non-contact cooling water outflows, took measurements and interviewed plant operators in order to begin developing design alternatives. Flight Labs for ME481. The Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering Flight Section concluded their second round of flight labs in the Department’s Cessna-182 Skylanes to demonstrate the relationship between aerodynamic theory and aviation application. This lab supports the classroom instruction of the senior engineering course ME481 Aircraft Performance & Static Stability. In a two-hour flight based out of Stewart International Airport, cadets collected flight data to compute the Cessna 182’s longitudinal static stability, and compare the dampening effects of flaps on dynamic longitudinal stability. This gave them a firsthand look at flight design characteristics of aircraft and the procedures of flight testing. The Department’s fixed wing pilots MAJ Hans Thomas, MAJ Ben Recla, MAJ Brent Pafford, CPT Dan Brown, and CPT Drew Curriston flew 39 cadets in 20 flights that totaled 45.5 flight hours.

Boeing Capstone Trip to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 26-28 OCT 2014. USMA Cadets Matthew Kaiser (Class 2015, Co D2, D/C&ME), Andrew “Scott” Warner (Class of 2015, Co G4, D/C&ME), Ethan Johnson (Class of 2015, Co B2, D/C&ME), Jacob Semerar (Class of 2015, Co C4, D/SE), Jennifer Guzowski (Class of 2015, Co F3, D/SE) and USMA Instructors COL Bret Van Poppel (D/C&ME), MAJ Jose Ramirez (D/SE), and MAJ Scott Katalenich (D/C&ME), travelled to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) from Sunday, 26 October 2014 to Tuesday, 28 October 2014. Mr. Dan Howett (USMA ’87) and Ms. Julia Kelley of ORNL’s Energy and Transportation Science Division coordinated and hosted the trip. Cadets received a number of briefings about general areas of research within ORNL, including Waste-to-Energy Conversion, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Nuclear Power, Solar Power, 3D additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping, and others. The trip also included a conversation about the future of alternative energy with MG (Ret.) John Doesberg, former Commanding General of RDECOM. The cadets and faculty toured the research facilities, learning about some of the active areas of research at ORNL in alternative energy. The group also visited the 3D additive manufacturing laboratory, the Titan supercomputer at the National Center for Computational Sciences at ORNL, and the insulation tents on campus. The ORNL trip supported the Boeing cadet capstone project, an interdisciplinary project team funded by the Boeing Corporation. The cadet project team is charged with developing an advanced tactical energy solution for a forward operating base (FOB) for the deployable force in the year 2040. The Boeing capstone is a service academy design challenge, with USMA competing against cadet teams from USAFA and USNA during the final project briefing to be held during Projects Day.

Semester Abroad Program (SAP) / Academic trip sections: French: CDT Ian Mauldin, currently on semester abroad at St Cyr, the French Military Academy, visited Normandy and some of the D-Day beaches this past weekend. It was very touching to view the main American cemetery where thousands of U.S. soldiers are still buried today who gave their lives to free France from Nazi rule. Many of the French citizens in the area graciously welcome American visitors and are so grateful for our nation’s sacrifice so many decades ago. It is amazing to consider how France and Germany have transformed since the end of the 2nd World War to enjoy such a strong economic partnership today. Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering 74th Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance for the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). On the evening of Saturday, November 1st, five cadets from various engineering programs across the Academy were honored at the 74th Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance for the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). This event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, and celebrated the achievements of over 200 of the top engineering students at universities across the nation. Each student received a $1000 scholarship. Scholarship recipients from USMA (as selected by the MSE Committee) were CDT Seamus Bann (Chemical Engineering), CDT Matthew Bryan (Chemical Engineering), CDT David Chacko (Electrical Engineering), CDT Zach Lee (Mechanical Engineering), and CDT Robby Hume (Civil Engineering). West Point Energy Council Engagement to New York City, regarding Camp Buckner Renovations. On Thursday, 30 Oct 14 members from the Academy faculty and Garrison DPW staffs met with students from Columbia University as part of a midpoint meeting. The Columbia University seniors are majors or minors in sustainable development and are serving as consultants to the West Point Energy Council to evaluate alternate housing options for Camp Buckner. The students are conducting an extensive evaluation of a variety of housing alternatives and will recommend an alternative that best transforms Camp Buckner into a Net Zero Base Camp (Water and Energy). Students are evaluating three barracks options [(1) do nothing, (2) energy retrofit, (3) new structures], and two layout designs [(1) keep barracks layout the same, (2) new energy efficient barracks layout]. Joe Fahey, John Seeley, Caitlyn Flaherty, and George Markt, were the DPW representatives, LTC Mark Smith (GENE), Dr. Russ Lachance (AARS) (by phone), and MAJ Pat Sullivan (MATH) (by phone) participated on the Academic side. The first meeting was held on 12 Sep 14

at Camp Buckner. The final outbrief to the West Point leadership will take place at West Point in December. This effort is part of an initial step in evaluating potential options at Camp Buckner. EECS Faculty Member Travels With Catholic Choir. On 24-26 OCT, LTC Glenn Robertson traveled with the Catholic Choir to Kenilworth, NJ. The trip was a great developmental experience for cadets and a success for West Point outreach. The 27 Cadets were housed with families of the host parish, St. Theresa's of Kenilworth, New Jersey. The Catholic Choir sang the musical liturgy during one Mass on Saturday and two on Sunday for the total congregation of approximately 1,400. In conjunction with our trip, the parish hosted a visit from Bishop Cruz, the auxiliary Bishop of Newark. To express appreciation, the hosts provided transportation and tickets for the cadets to see Victor Hugo’s Les Miserable on Broadway. Now in its 20th year, the relationship between the Catholic Choir and Kenilworth has fostered enormous good will, a steady stream of potential admissions candidates, and at least one USMA graduate. Athletic Director's Update, November 6th 11/7/2014 Click the Cover to read the entire update.

The November Network Science Center Newsblast Vol 4 Issue 11 11/7/2014 Network Science is an emerging scientific discipline that views the world as a large collection of people, organizations, biological organisms, and machines connected to form large, diverse, complex, networks in a myriad of ways. However, basic science continues to lag engineering capabilities in the sense of enabling predictive models of behaviors of existing complex networks which comprise the operational environment encountered by Army commanders at all levels (e.g. interdependent social, cognitive, communication and information net-works). Major sources of this inability to predict future state of complex, composed networks are the persistent barriers to sharing/analyzing sufficient information to accurately understand the current state of such networks. This short note discusses a novel approach to resolving one of these barriers to sharing information, establishing local trust among distributed, unfamiliar individuals, and outlines how such a result would enable sharing of medical infor-mation across security boundaries with trusted users and groups, including among international partners. Read More Visit the West Point Network Science Center Website and Blog Timpf Honored Independent Player of the Week 11/4/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – For the third time this season, Army linebacker Jeremy Timpf has collected a national honor. Timpf made a career-best 17 tackles in the game against Air Force on Saturday, eclipsing his previous high of 14. Timpf's tackles were the most since Steve Erzinger posted 21 on Sept. 3, 2011. Timpf established a career-high with 12 solo stops and also posted a careerbest three tackles for losses of 10 yards. He was honored with the Football Bowl Subdivision Independent Player of the Week award for the second time this year. Timpf, a sophomore from Tucson, Ariz., earned the national nod back on Sept. 29 after returning an interception for a touchdown at Yale. That week he also took home College Sports Madness Independent Defensive Player of the Week honors. Read More

Holder & Shea Earn All-Patriot League Honors 11/4/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - - Army junior forward Katie Holder and freshman midfielder Clare Shea were among 33 players voted for AllPatriot League honors in Monday’s women’s soccer announcement by the league office. Holder was tabbed for first-team honors and Shea was named to the third team. It is the second straight year that Holder was honored by the league following her selection to the third unit last year. The Army junior led the Black Knights in goals (six), points (12), game winners (three) and shots (50) to also rank among the conference leaders. A starter in all 18 games, Holder is the team’s leader in Patriot League matches with three goals, six points, 25 shots and two game winners. The Army forward closed out conference play tied for second in game winners and sharing third in goals. Read More West Point Company A-1 Newsletter 11/3/2014 Click the image below to read the A-1 Company Newsletter.

Dean's Weekly, October 31st 10/31/2014 Trip Section: On 22 October, MAJ Nestor Echeverria and cadets enrolled in NE350 (Radiological Engineering Design) traveled to STERIS Isomedix in Chester, NY to see a realworld application of radiation technology that applies their required design project. Additionally, cadets gained a better understanding of transportation, shielding, security, safety, disposal or radioactive waste in support of course requirements. STERIS Isomedix uses a radioactive source

to sterilized medical supplies. While there, they reloaded new Colbalt-60 sources into their irradiation facilities, thus providing the cadets a unique opportunity to observe the inner workings of the machines and the process of transporting and handling radioactive materials. Triathlon Team: During 24-26 October, eleven cadets traveled to Austin, TX to compete in the Ironman 70.3 Collegiate National Championships. The West Point Team swept the Collegiate division with 1st place male Dylan Morgan ’16, 1st place female Cat Sedy ’16, Men’s Team National Champions, Women’s Team National Champions, and overall Team National Champions. Additionally, four cadets, Dylan Morgan ’16, Cat Sedy ’16, Angelica Dickson ’16 and Jacob Slife ’18 all qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in 2015. Dylan Morgan was 10th overall in the entire race and the fastest amateur athlete with a collegiate championship record time of 4 hours and 8 mins to complete the 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and half-marathon. For five of the eleven cadets, this was their first time competing at the halfironman distance. This is the third consecutive 70.3 national championship for the team under Head Coach Ian O’Brien and the third consecutive World Championship qualification for CDTs Morgan and Sedy. In addition to the cadet athletes, the OIC of the team, LTC Ken Allen, competed in the event and was 9th out of 266 men in the 40-44 year old age group division. On 24 September, Ray Eason, USMA '94 addressed members of the West Point Excel Scholars Program as part of their Fireside Chat series. While here, Mr. Eason participated in the West Point Scholars Program run by SOSH; after graduation he went to Oxford as a Marshall Scholar. Serving on the West Point faculty after company command, Ray left active duty, received an MBA from the Harvard Business School, and is currently on Wall Street and as an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley. During the interactive discussion, Mr. Eason and the Excel Scholars dialogued on the importance of scholarship programs, networking, and mentorship. Cadets traveled to the Palisades Mall to conduct research on social interactions and phenomena, otherwise called an Ethnography, of the mall population. On Saturday, 25 October, 15 cadets traveled to the Palisades Mall to conduct research on social interactions and phenomena, otherwise called Ethnography, of the mall population. Each student of PL371, Introductory Sociology, prepared a research proposal to look at a topic of their choice, which included observing gendered family roles in walking with young children, the prevalence of walking with and using cell phones in a social setting, responses to broken social norms, racial and gender representation of fast food workers and kiosk sales representatives, and consumer demographics between high-end and low-end clothing stores. The cadets will each write a paper based on their research methods and findings, and also include a brief literature review of other research done on their same topic of interest.

On Saturday 18 October, Phi Alpha Theta, led by Major Shauna Hann and Captain Mark Ehlers, took seven cadets to learn about the significance of local history and how communities seek to preserve their history. The Orange County Historian, Johanna Yaun, explained the strategic importance of the Hudson Valley during the Revolutionary War and led a tour of Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site. The cadets then learned about the industrial history of the region from one of the board members of the Newburgh Historical Society, Russell Lange, while touring the David Crawford House, a nineteenth century restored mansion of one of the earliest shipping magnates in the region. Overall, the cadets gained an appreciation of the Hudson Valley’s importance to American history and an understanding of why public history and community involvement is important to saving its legacy. On 27 October, students from the HI 158 Advanced Regional Studies in World History (East Asia) course had the opportunity to meet with Stanley J. Atkins, a WWII veteran and former Master Sergeant who served in the China-India-Burma (CBI) theater of operations. Mr. Atkins shared his experiences serving in Burma and Chongqing, China as an intelligence analyst under Generals Joseph Stilwell and Albert Wedemeyer. He described what it was like to fly blisteringly cold aerial resupply missions over the Himalayan Mountains (also known as “the Hump”) and discussed working with Chinese forces and some of the American impressions of Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong during the war. Finally, Mr. Atkins stressed the need for Army leaders to develop a strong understanding of foreign language, culture and history and thanked the cadets for their commitment to serving the nation. On October 25 and 26, in partnership with 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment of the New Jersey Army National Guard, an expedition of 31 cadets from the Class of 2018 and 8 faculty from the History Department conducted a multi-faceted staff ride throughout the Hudson River Valley that explored the historical importance of the Fort Ticonderoga and Saratoga battlefields. In addition to physically exploring seminal historical events that the cadets have studied in the classroom, , the helicopter component of the staff ride offered an opportunity to execute real-world tactical training. Prior to boarding the four Blackhawks generously allocated by the New Jersey ANG, Lieutenant Colonel Jason Musteen trained

loading procedures and provided an air mission brief that exposed the cadets to the importance, and professionalism, of standardized military operations. The opportunity to experience well-planned and resourced Army training had a powerful effect on the participants, most of whom had never flown in a helicopter before. Cadet Edward Fullerton noted after surveying the Hudson River Valley and the strategically positioned fort that, “combining military training with academic pursuits is killing two birds with one stone. It’s getting us ready to be both historians and second lieutenants, but will also benefit us during summer training and later in our careers.” Another inspired attendee, Cadet Joy Schaeffer, agreed, emphasizing that “the aerial view” gave them “a unique perspective in order to analyze the battlefields.” She also attested that “viewing Mt. Defiance from the air” also allowed them “to appreciate how it dominated Fort Ticonderoga,” a point reinforced by Captain Jonathan Romaneski as he led the cadets through discussions from the parapets of the stone fort overlooking Lake Champlain. Captain Josh Silver encouraged them to marry their book knowledge with their newfound appreciation of the actual terrain. As the groups moved across the battlefield while following original attack routes and examining actual fighting positions, each cadet explained with faculty input their assigned leader’s actions and impact on the unfolding battle at key locations. According to Dr. Samuel Watson, a USMA Professor of History who specializes in early American warfare, this type of staff ride training “forces the cadets to adopt the perspectives of leaders and assess why and how real tactical leaders chose courses of actions with consequences.” The professor also noted that, “briefing these roles to their peers and professors, on critical points across the battlefield, also fosters mental agility that will serve them well at the Academy and as officers.” By layering observation from above with analysis amongst the actual terrain where soldiers fought and died over mastery of North America, the cadets attained a more comprehensive understanding of timeless tactical fundamentals and decisional processes. Cadet Jared Cope, who played the role of colonial officer Rufus Putnam, summarized their perspective best: “The experience is awesome because no other history program does this. Only at West Point can you get an air mission brief and fly to your historical destination.” DEP Hosts Luncheon to Welcome New Majors. On Wednesday 22 October, DEP hosted a luncheon for APL majors. DEP faculty members and majors from the classes of 2015 and 2016 joined in welcoming the 24 newest APL majors to the Department. After congratulatory remarks from the Department Head and a presentation on new and exciting changes in the APL program, everyone enjoyed lunch and some informal social interaction, while appreciating the venue’s historic views.

Philosophy Forum Hosts Dr. Henry Pratt of Marist College. On Tuesday, 21 October, the Philosophy Forum hosted Dr. Henry Pratt of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Marist College. Dr. Pratt discussed his work on the philosophy of comics and the viability of comic book to film adaptations. He explored the possibilities and limitations of the media of comics and film. The event was well-attended by cadets and faculty and the discussion was lively and searching. The forum explored innovative forms of expression while inspiring cadets to engage in deep, creative thought. Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. K’NEXercise – Building Construction Managers! Cadets enrolled in CE450, Construction Management, competed in the K’NEXercise on Tuesday, October 21st, 2014. The competition requires teams of cadets to prepare estimates, bids and construction schedules, and then execute the construction of the awarded project using rapid setting concrete and K’NEX components. The cadets complete the project by preparing a claim for the courts to hear to resolve issues that cost the team time and money on the day of construction. The winning teams in the Tower, Bridge and Hall projects were led by Cadets Frank Chen, Roman Burns and Marshall Kobylski, respectively. CME Cadets and Faculty Build Air Force Bonfire Airplane. At the request of USCC CME cadets and faculty members built the airplane for the Air Force bonfire. Volunteer firstie mechanical engineering cadets Micah Uchida (Computer-Aided-Design drawings and ordnance fabrication), Christina Cox (landing gear and structural components), Taylor Ferguson (frame and wings), Andrew Barthel (frame and nose), and Mark Hesford (sheathing and landing gear) with faculty advisors MAJ Josh Keena, LTC Phil Root, and Dr. John Rogers constructed a scale model of an F-16 fighter for the Air Force bonfire over a three-day period, 24-26 Oct. Department of Systems Engineering. Cadet James Cho presented the results of his social media study. CDT James Cho presented his AIAD research entitled “Analyzing Sub-national sentiment with Twitter” at the 2014 SAS Analytics Conference. CDT Cho conducted his research this summer at Data Tactics in Washington DC and was advised by Major David Beskow in the Department of Systems Engineering.”.

Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering. Physical Geography Terrain Walk This week cadets in EV203, Physical Geography, got up close and personal with the physical landscape of West Point during the terrain walk lesson. The rich and complex geologic history of the Hudson Valley offers outstanding learning opportunities for the cadets. Cadets observed the geomorphology they learned about the previous week, examining evidence of endogenic and exogenic forces that have shaped our ‘Rockbound Highland Home.’ The terrain walk reinforces several key concepts from the geomorphology block, including the theory of plate tectonics, rock formation, weathering, mass wasting, and erosion. Cadets also discussed how humans have modified the landscape of West Point over the centuries to suit our needs. Cadets EV300/301 Cadets Measure Particulate Matter Concentration in Hayes Gym During IOCT. On Friday, 24 October, cadet teams from EV300 and EV301 coordinated with the Department of Physical Education (DPE) to collect indoor air quality data during the Indoor Obstacle CourseTest (IOCT). The cadet teams wrote their own hypotheses about the perceived poor air quality in Hayes Gym that causes "Hayes lung" during the IOCT and are using the scientific method to test these hypotheses. CDTs Emily Speziale, Alaura Walz, Matt Day, and Tiara Hansen tested for particulate matter in the air and CDT Nicole Zajimovic tested carbon dioxide levels. Their results will be detailed in term project reports and the cadets have invited members of DPE to attend their oral presentations at the end of the semester. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Cadets Attend 2014 Grace Hopper Conference. Nine cadets, along with faculty CPT Marisol Torres and Dr. Suzanne J. Matthews attended the 2014 Grace Hopper Conference, held on October 7-11 in Phoenix Arizona. The EECS cadets who attended the conference were CDTs Lisa Jones, Angie Ketcham, Mary Liu, Alissah McGill, Jennifer Niemann, Anna Rapp, Holly Rodeo and Jinny Yan. CDT Audra Morrow from CME also attended this year. CDT Lisa Jones presented a poster accepted at the conference: “Using MapReduce to Compare Large Collections of Evolutionary Trees”, a project advised by Dr. Suzanne J. Matthews. Dr. Matthews was also the scholarship committee co-chair of the conference, and received a token of appreciation from the Anita Borg Institute for her contributions. The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is the largest consortium of women in computing in the world. It is named in honor of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, inventor of the compiler, and an early pioneer in many aspects of computing. At the conference, students get to learn about (and often demo) the newest technologies, and attend talks given by famous academics, researchers

and CEOs. Dr. Shafi Goldwasser, winner of the 2012 Turing Award for her work in cryptography and two-time winner of the Gödel Prize in theoretical computer science, gave the opening keynote at this year’s conference. Presentations were also given by Satya Natya (CEO of Microsoft), Dr. Arati Prabhakar (Director of DARPA), and Dr. Maria Klawe (president of Harvey Mudd College). The conference is produced by the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Anita Borg Institute, and is sponsored by many of the giants of the tech world, including Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Cisco, DropBox, Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Yahoo! and LinkedIn. EECS Faculty Member Presents at Frontier in Optics/Laser Science Conference. CPT Donald E Sedivy attended the Frontier in Optics/Laser Science Conference in Tucson, AZ from 19-23 OCT 14. During the conference, he gave a 15 minute presentation entitled “Simulation of Multiple-Optical-Axis Pattern-Integrated Interference Lithography (PIIL) Systems” based on this recent work at Georgia Tech. While in attendance, CPT Sedivy listened to 49 different lectures on a wide variety of developing technologies in the optics field to include a lecture from 2014 Nobel Laureate W. E. Moerner who spoke about his award-winning research on superresolution microscopy. French: Some of the cadets attending semester abroad at St Cyr, the French Military Academy, spent the weekend visiting Verdun, a famous WWI battle between the Germans and the French. Our SAP Cadets witnessed an annual ceremony there to commemorate all the French soldiers who died in battle there in 1916. As could be expected, it was quite an emotional event for the French cadets. Arabic: 16 Cadets from the Model Arab League travel to Washington, DC this week to attend the National Council on US-Arab Relations Policymakers’ Conference. The conference will run all day Tuesday and Wednesday, 28 and 29 October, and features presentations and discussion by some of the greatest academic, diplomatic, Reported by Dean’s Institute of Innovation and Development and corporate minds working in the region. This annual event highlights key challenges facing the League of Arab States and kicks off the annual parliamentary procedure competition season for this West Point debate team run under the auspices of the Arabic desk of the Department of Foreign Languages

Mooradian Class of ’17 Completes Iron Man Competition 10/28/2014 "I tell people I do the hard things because they're hard," Mooradian said. "In two years, I'll be in charge of people's lives in tough places so these things help prepare me." In addition to the airborne training, mountain training, competing on the sprint-football and crew teams in his first two years and his everyday work load as a cadet at the United States Military Academy, Mooradian decided to sign up for the inaugural Maryland Ironman competition. The triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike course and a full 26.2-mile marathon and takes place in Cambridge, Maryland. Read More

Women's Soccer Clinches PL Berth On Senior Night 10/27/2014 Sophomore Sam Gottlieb tallied just before halftime and senior Madison Oliver added an insurance goal off a free kick in the second half as they led Army to a 2-0 defeat of Lafayette Saturday evening to clinch a berth to the Patriot League Women's Soccer on Senior Night at Clinton Field.

CSCMO Update 10/27/2014 The primary focus of the Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations remains cadet education, but it also continue to invest in scholarly research among faculty and the community at large. Dr. Kevin Stringer ’87, was the recipient of a CSCMO annual research grant and has admirably represented the Center at educational events in the U.S. and abroad, earning him the title of CSCMO Fellow. This article, published by Military Review, is an example of Stringer’s work. Linwood Ham ’88 is the Director of Inter-Governmental Affairs at the U.S. Institute of Peace and runs a program that hosts several cadet interns each summer. He co-authored this article with COL(R) Paul Hughes, who is a member of the CSCMO Advisory Council.

Rifle Outpoints GARC Rival NC State 10/27/2014 Army's young rifle team improved to 3-2 on the year and 2-1 in the Great America Rifle Conference following a 4618-4587 win over North Carolina State at the Kilbourne Rifle Range Saturday afternoon on the campus of VMI.

Statement From USMA Superintendent 10/27/2014 Please see this statement from LTG Caslen in response to recent news articles about Army Football. Click here to read LTG Caslens article

Volleyball Knocks Off Bucknell 10/27/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army volleyball team erased a 2-0 deficit in a five-set comeback win over Bucknell in its annual Dig Pink match on Saturday evening at Gillis Field House. The Black Knights took the match with set scores of 22-25, 20-25, 25-18, 32-30 and 15-11. The result helped Army to a sweep of the season series with Bucknell as the team improved to 11-13 and 6-5 in the conference. Bucknell dropped to 4-15 overall and 3-8 in the Patriot League. The Black Knights' offense ran through rookie setter Avery Alexander, who was credited with a season-high 52 assists and she also contributed 13 digs for her third straight double-double. On the receiving end of Alexander's passes were Jaden Pickell (18 kills), Nicole Perri (16), Carolyn Bockrath (15), Amber Clay (nine) and Rachel Gearon (nine). Defensively, senior Deanna Dalton dug out 30 balls and Kristen Smeland had 19 in the win. Perri added 13 digs for her second double-double of the season. As a team Army set season highs in digs (105) and assists (68) and blocks (13). Read More No. 6 Army Downs No. 3 Kutztown in Thriller 10/27/2014

WEST POINT, N.Y. - A try from captain Collum Magee in the 76th minute of the game lifted the sixth-ranked Black Knights to a 34-30 upset victory over third-ranked Kutztown in conference play from Anderson Rugby Complex on Saturday afternoon. Army held the advantage for a majority of the game before Kutztown pounded out 11 unanswered to take the lead. Magee's try and a successful conversion from vice-captain Logan Pearce gave the Black Knights the edge in the waning minutes. "It's a great day to play rugby against a great team like Kutztown and everyone really came together and it's a great victory for us this year," head coach Mike Mahan said. Read More West Point & Purdue Partner on Research 10/24/2014 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - West Point and West Lafayette have more in common these days. Through a partnership between Purdue University and the U.S. Military Academy, 80 plebes and a dozen yearlings gained an authentic research experience in toxicology, analytical chemistry and chemical engineering. The link for the freshman and sophomore West Point students was made possible through the Purdue-led Center for Authentic Science Practice in Education (CASPiE), a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiative led by the Discovery Learning Research Center in Discovery Park. Read More Dean's Weekly, October 24th 10/24/2014 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers Annual Conference. The West Point Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) attended the Annual Conference in Panama City, Panama from 7-11 October. The conference theme was “From Community Projects to Giga Projects: Civil Engineers Having a Global Impact.” ASCE chose Panama City for the conference location in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal. Given the vital role that West Point trained engineers played in the planning, design, and construction of the canal, it was appropriate to have faculty and cadets

represent the Academy and the military engineers at the conference. There were numerous concurrent sessions on the Panama Canal history and construction as well as other large projects such as the Big Dig in Boston, and the Abu Dhabi Central Market. Other topics included financing large projects, sustainability, risk sharing and mitigation, ethics consideration, and more. Jorge Quijano from the Panama Canal Authority gave the opening keynote address, highlighting the history and construction of the original canal and discussing the challenges associated with the $5 billion expansion of the canal to allow passage of larger, “post-Panamax” ships. Later in the conference, MG Bo Temple presided over the ASCE and EWB (Engineers Without Borders) leadership and awards presentation. LTG Tom Bostick, the Chief of Engineers, participated in the Industry Leaders Forum, where he discussed how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was tackling some of the most difficult infrastructure challenges. His discussion was particularly inspiring to the cadets and younger engineers in the audience, exhorting them to continue to learn and grow as engineers so that they can find answers to the problems of tomorrow. Following his session, the cadets were able to meet with LTG Bostick where he urged them to continue to pursue professional engineer certification and stressed the importance life-long learning. Additionally, MG John Peabody of USACE was part of a panel discussion about converting engineering vision into reality. The Cadets participated in the professional activities of ASCE and developed an appreciation for the society’s efforts to promote the Civil Engineering profession. These activities included concurrent sessions focused on specific topics as well as networking opportunities to meet other students, faculty, and engineering professionals. The conference included a guided tour of the Miraflores lock facility and the construction site of a new set of locks that will double the shipping capacity of the canal. Miraflores is one of two locks on the Pacific Ocean side that lifts ships 87 feet above sea level to Lake Gatun. One more lock system on the Atlantic Ocean-side allows ships to complete the passage. The canal expansion will allow ships nearly four times larger (capacity wise) to transit the canal. In the conference closing session, the conference organizers and the delegation from the New York metropolitan ASCE section announced the 2015 ASCE conference, which will be held in New York, New York Team Spray Experimental Testing at Army Research Laboratory. Cadets Zachary Lee, Tyler Sowell, John Beck, and Zachary Glass conducted planar laser induced fluorescence (PLIF) experiments on liquid sprays at Army Research Labs from 06-07 October 2014. This project team performed experimental investigations of liquid fuel sprays in collaboration with the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and two academic departments at Stanford University. The objective of this project is to validate X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) scanning experiments being conducted at Stanford University with the PLIF method for characterizing liquid sprays. Diagnostic techniques for characterizing liquid sprays – including X-Ray CT scanning, shadowgraphy, and PLIF - are valuable in modeling and predicting liquid droplet size, spray cone angle and other parameters of liquid sprays. Developing the ability to diagnose spray systems is expected to play a pivotal role in the development and testing of future spray nozzles, which could reduce fuel consumption across the entire spectrum of Army engines. The project team performed experiments for two different nozzles – 2 millimeter and 1.5 millimeter diameters – over a range test conditions. Over the next few weeks, the cadet team will analyze the data and then present the results at the annual USMA/ARL Technical Symposium.

Site Visit to Boston Dynamics and MIT Lincoln Labs. Cadets and faculty from XE475 (Mechatronics), ME404 (Intro to Mechanical Engineering Design, and EE401 (Senior Capstone Course) visited Boston Dynamics and MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory for site visits and introductions to robotic systems.

Boston Dynamics is home of the “Big Dog”, LS3 (Legged Squad Support System), and the Atlas humanoid robot. Cadets observed demonstrations of these robots and their uses for both supporting military operations and civilian applications. LS3, pictured below, can carry up to 400 lbs and move 20 miles for a 24 hour duration. The group then traveled to Lincoln Labs for an overview of robots using ground penetrating radar to assist in navigation, and also a virtual world to research the interaction between soldiers, ground vehicles, and unmanned aircraft. Cadets were also able to brief their Capstone Project Preliminary Design Reviews to customers and experts in the field. 35 cadets were in attendance along with faculty from C&ME and EECS (Dr. Paul Muench, Dr. John Rogers, LTC Phil Root, LTC Christopher Korpela, MAJ Amber Walker, and CPT Dan Brown). Astronomy Club trip section: On 18 October, the Astronomy club traveled to New York City to the Hayden Planetarium of the American Museum of Natural History and Urban Starfest in Central Park organized by the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York. Sixteen cadet members of the Astronomy Club and three of their OICs: Dr. Paula Fekete, Dr. Roger Burk, and CPT Danny Thebeau, participated in this trip section. After watching the show Dark Universe, narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, in the Hayden Planetarium, cadets visited various museum exhibits. In the evening, the entire group participated in Urban Starfest in Central Park, an event organized by the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York and by the Urban Park Rangers. Numerous telescopes were brought out to Central Park’s Sheep Meadow to allow Starfest participants amazing views of the night sky. Cadets and OICs were able to meet and greet Al Nagler (in photo below), noted telescope designer and founder of Televue, a company located in Upstate New York that makes some of the most exquisite telescope eyepieces. All participants enjoyed “walking out” a scaled model of our solar system, an activity put together by the Urban Park Rangers. The Urban Starfest ended with a raffle drawing. One of our cadets, Montana Bilger, a plebe who already is committed to becoming a Physics Major, won an

Astronomer’s Handbook. The trip, the space show and the meeting participation fired up cadets’ imagination and allowed them to meet people with successful careers in science. Toga Duathlon: On 19 October, MAJ Will Koch escorted the West Point Triathlon Team to the Toga Duathlon in Nyack, NY. The Triathlon Team had a great race at Toga's Annual Fall Duathlon. Four West Point cadets and one visiting Coast Guard Academy cadet competed. Remington Ponce-Pore '18 took 2nd overall in the race. Dylan Varrato '17 and Rachel Gold '18 both took 1st place in age group results. The remainder of the team is in the final training week to defend the team's five-straight Half-Ironman National Championship status. Trip Section: On 22 October, MAJ Nestor Echeverria and cadets enrolled in NE350 (Radiological Engineering Design) traveled to STERIS Isomedix in Chester, NY to see a realworld application of radiation technology that applies their required design project. Additionally, cadets will gain a better understanding of transportation, shielding, security, safety, disposal or radioactive waste in support of course requirements. STERIS Isomedix uses a radioactive source to sterilized medical supplies. While there, they reloaded new Colbalt-60 sources into their irradiation facilities, thus providing the cadets a unique opportunity to observe the inner workings of the machines and the process of transporting and handling radioactive materials. Semester Abroad Program (SAP) / Academic trip sections: French: A few cadets attending semester abroad at St Cyr, the French Military Academy, spent the weekend visiting Mont St Michel in Normandy. It dates back hundreds of years as an abbey on an island fortress – the second most visited cultural site in France. Spanish: Cadet Ocasio and Cadet Hannah (SAP 15-1 Chile) traveled to Santuario de la Naturaleza Yerba Loca, Santiago de Chile, a national park full of waterfalls, rivers, and hiking trails. The cadets experience a wonderful day with nature.

11 Arabic students have returned to their studies following a weeklong break for the Eid al Adha holiday. During the break Cadets from Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco traveled within Morocco and to Europe where Cadets visited the France, and Switzerland. Cadets studying in Jordan traveled through Jordan and Israel, visiting Wadi Rum in Jordan and Jerusalem, Nazareth, Tel Aviv, and the Sea of Galilee. The highlight of their trip was the opportunity to discuss Israeli-Palestinian issues with Jews and Palestinians alike during their separate religious holidays, Eid al Adha and Sukkout. Cadets from AMIDEAST in Rabat, Morocco traveled to Europe as well, visiting Paris, Budapest, and Vienna before returning to Rabat. Cadets from CIL in Oman visited the hinterlands of Oman as well as Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. All have now returned to school, completed mid-term exams this past week, and are continuing their studies.

French: 13 cadets and 1 officer from the French Forum visited Québec this past weekend. They experienced and explored this francophone city in Canada in order to enjoy the cultural aspects of the French language in North America. The majority of travelers are taking French classes and some are majoring in French. An historical link was explored between the arrival of French settlers to the area and the modern, culturally and linguistically distinctive, and vibrant city today. Highlights of the weekend included a walking tour of the old city and a traditional, French-Canadian dinner. Arabic: On 18 October 2014, the Arabic Club visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in Manhattan to view the Islamic Collection, which spans Islamic art from late antiquity through the Ottoman period. Nine Cadets and one DFL faculty member participated. Of particular interest to Cadets was an armored helmet from 15th century Spain, the last known piece of Muslim Spanish armor in the world. In the evening Cadets enjoyed a traditional Lebanese meal in one of Brooklyn’s Arab neighborhood eateries. Professor Martin Flaherty, co-director of the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice in New York City and visiting Professor at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School, was a guest lecturer on 17 October to LW 481 International Law. Professor Flaherty, an expert on International Human Rights Law (IHR), discussed the significance of IHR, utilizing his experiences in addressing human rights abuses in both Northern Ireland and China. Drawing upon lessons learned in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Professor Flaherty addressed the interaction of IHR and

International Humanitarian Law (IHL) during both international and non-international armed conflict. Professor Flaherty’s visit included a tour of the historic West Point grounds, eating with the cadets in the mess-hall, as well as a rousing photogenic moment with members of the West Point band as they prepared to entertain the Cadets. DEP

Spruces up Quarters 148 On Sunday, 19 October, over 25 members of the Department of English and Philosophy and volunteers from the Cadet Fine Arts Forum and the APL major cleaned up the interior and exterior of Quarters 148. Sweeping, mopping, raking, and pruning were just some of the chores on the crisp, sunny afternoon. The cleanup was the first stage in preparation for future renovations to convert the quarters to the future home of the CFAF. The efforts were accompanied by great teamwork, camaraderie, and a stunning view of the Hudson River.

DEP and SOSH Conduct Engagement with Culinary Institute of America: Ten upperclass cadets travelled to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park at the end of September to take part in the USMA-CIA Exchange, a program hosted by DEP and SOSH. The exchange is focused on civil-military relations and exposing cadets to professions that are surprisingly similar to the military—chefs wear uniforms with insignia and respectfully respond to their seniors with a resounding, “Yes, Chef!” With their chef partners, cadets attended classes on food sovereignty and security, participated in a timed cooking competition, and finished their day with a discussion on how their assumptions about civilians had been challenged (all while enjoying the fruits and vegetables of their labor). The CIA chefs will travel to West Point in November to participate in a day in the life of a cadet. Cadets in the CFAF’s Studio Arts Forum Travel to NYC: On 18 October, the Studio Arts Forum (SAF) explored the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York during the Arts Gowanus Open Studios. Major Lay Phonexayphova, OIC of the SAF, led five inspiring cadet artists in their examination of the plastic arts. At the open studios, cadets met and exchanged ideas with local artists discussing ways to tap into their creative sides. Eighty five different buildings opened their studios to the public, and over 200 artists participated in the event. The warm October afternoon was a perfect setting for artistic creativity and discovery.

Cadets Enrolled in EN102 Travel to NYC: Visit Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Opera and Public Library Special and Rare Book Exhibits On 16 October, Dr. Marc Napolitano and MAJ Erin Hadlock took cadets in Fall EN102 to the New York Public Library and Lincoln Center for a backstage tour of the Metropolitan Opera. The cadets on Dr. Napolitano’s trip section toured the Met’s costume, wig, and scenery workshops before visiting the auditorium. In this magnificent performance space, cadets learned about the history of the Met’s priceless crystal chandeliers and its 24 karat gold-plated

ceiling. While at Lincoln Center, cadets also visited the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, where they were allowed to view several archival materials from operas and plays, and to peruse a special exhibit celebrating the 45th anniversary of Sesame Street. Cadets assigned to MAJ Hadlock’s trip section explored the complex textual history of Shakespeare’s plays while viewing a copy of the rare first folio edition of Shakespeare’s works; even the most reluctant book lovers were amazed by the NYPL’s collection of books that are over 400 years old. This trip section allowed students to consider the importance of rare book preservation, to discuss the NYPL’s splendid collections and rare curiosities (both textual and non-textual), and to visit some of the special displays and exhibits currently on show. Army Debate Tournament: Army Debate Hosted the 48th Annual West Point Tournament this weekend after commemorating the life of Mr. Robert Whitfield, USMA Class of 1948. 18 schools with over 200 competitors spent the weekend in Thayer Hall debating various aspects of US social policy. Our cadets managed the logistics, conducted operations, and provided mission command for the entire operation. The cadets courtesy, professionalism, and leadership made a great impact on all participants. A special thanks to COL Jebb, COL Nielsen, MAJ's Ramsey and Bolding, CPT Karr, and Dr's Brantley and Liebert for their time and support judging throughout the weekend and assisting with all aspects of administering this great event. In addition, Army Debate would like to thank the SOSH Admin staff and West Point's IETD for their assistance over the weekend.. Model UN Victory at Yale: The USMA Model United Nations Team competed in the Security Council Simulation Yale in their first tournament of the year this past weekend, the 16th-19th of October. The team placed first overall and won the award for outstanding large delegation. Seven of the eleven cadets placed first, second, or third in their respective committees. Cadets Cyrus Cappo and Ezra Engel won first place in their first Model UN Tournament. Cadet Jason Lally won his second first place gavel in his Model UN career. USMA Security Council Simulation Yale MUN Results Cyrus Cappo (Class-2017)-1st Place Sneha Sing (Class 2017)-3rd Place Jason Lally (Class 2015)-1st Place Jack Bagdadi (Class 2017)- 2nd Place Jon Paul (Class 2018)-3rd Place Brad Torpey (Class 2018)-2nd Place Ezra Engel (Class 2017)-1st Place The

Grand Strategy Program: From 16 to 19 October 2014, the William P. Clements, Jr. Center for History, Strategy, and Statecraft at the University of Texas at Austin hosted a high profile conference titled, “Intelligence Reform and Counterterrorism after a Decade: Are We Smarter and Safer?” The conference featured panels and discussions with prominent scholars, politicians, and policymakers, including U.S. Representatives Mac Thornberry and Michael McCaul, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper, Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) David Shedd, former National Security Advisor Steven Hadley, former SOCOM Commander ADM (Ret.) William McRaven, and former Director of the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) Matt Olsen, among many others. The cadets participating in this trip section each minor in USMA’s Grand Strategy Program (GSP) and had several opportunities to personally interact and engage with these accomplished intelligence and counterterrorism officials to better understand how senior policymakers leverage information as an instrument of national power in an ever complex threat environment. Domestic Affairs Forum: The Domestic Affairs Forum visited The New York Times, NBC/MSNBC studios, and The Wall Street Journal. Cadets had the opportunity to engage with producers, editors, and reporters in this engagement with NYC and the media world. Special thanks to Sosh's own COL (Ret.) Jack Jacobs for helping organize the trip. Cadets and faculty from the Departments of Systems Engineering and Mathematical Sciences attended the American Society for Engineering Management 2014 International Annual Conference hosted by Old Dominion University from 15-18 October in Virginia Beach, VA. MAJ Pat Sullivan presented work on "Reducing Energy Consumption in America's Government Buildings", MAJ Thomas Nelson presented "Creating Continuity in Multi-Year Research Projects at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels", Mr. Dave Chennault presented "Risk Management Perspectives for Aging Technology Infrastructure Challenges", COL Donna Korycinski presented "The Evolution of the Undergraduate Engineering Management Curriculum at West Point", and LTC Schott presented with LTC Worthan on "Optimizing Lieutenant Training at the Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence." Cadets Zachary Sostak (Team Captain), Jesse Glenn, Ryan Utter and Andrew Soncini participated in the case study completion, while Cadet Gabe Lewis, Cadet Raphael Waruinge and 2LT John Werner presented work from their capstone projects. Additionally, Dr. John Farr chaired the session for Best Dissertation Competition. The Engineering Management Program

won the Founder's Award for Excellence in Academic Leadership of Undergraduate Education Programs in Engineering Management. BS&L Cadets and Faculty participate at the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society Conference in Ottawa, Canada: Members of the Sociology Program of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership contributed to the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society Conference in Ottawa, Canada, from 18 to 19 October, 2014. Dr. Morten Ender, LTC Remi Hajjar, and Cadets Will O’Keefe, Tyree Meadows, Josie Antilla, Ian McWilliams, and Jennifer Webster presented their research projects. Dr. Ender and LTC Hajjar also chaired panels at the conference. CDT Zachary Panto, receives recognition from Commander, Navy SEAL and SWCC: On 22 September 2014, MAJ Christina Fanitzi from BS&L's West Point Negotiation Project (WPNP) presented CDT Zachary Panto, F-1 ’16, a coin and letter of appreciation on behalf of the Navy Captain Steve Wisotzki, Commander; Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) and Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC). In August, CDT Panto served as a role player to illustrate and afford the SEAL and SWCC participants the opportunity to practice managing difficult negotiation counterparts. Without cadet efforts, the training is far less realistic. WPNP is a USMA faculty effort to improve the ability of military leaders to negotiate and is an activity within BS&L's West Point Leadership Center (WPLC). West Point Negotiation Project (WPNP) teach Navy SEALs 20-21 September, West Point Negotiation Project ran a 1.5 day training seminar for 22 Navy SEALs, Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen, and Marine Reconnaissance leaders enrolled in the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Platoon Leaders Course, at Naval Amphibious Base (Norfolk, VA). The mobile training team included MAJ (P) Aram Donigian (BSL-Alum), Professor Jeff Weiss (BSL Adjunct Professor/Vantage Partners), and MAJ Michael Rybacki (BSL). During the workshop, leaders (E-7 through O3) were introduced to negotiation as a leader competency, learned how to analyze negotiation situations, and practiced managing difficult negotiation counterparts. The Project has run training for SEALs two times annually, since 2011, and recently expanded to serve as the primary negotiations training team for all four NSW Platoon Leader’s Courses, annually. WPNP is a USMA faculty effort to improve the ability of military leaders to negotiate and is an activity within BS&L's West Point Leadership Center.

Athletic Director's Update, October 23rd 10/24/2014 Click the Cover to read the entire update.

USMA Wins Overall at Boxing 10/22/2014 Three boxing teams squared off with a total of 14 bouts at a USA Boxing sanctioned event during a Golden Age-themed Ballroom Boxing extravaganza Oct. 18 at the Uchee Creek Activity Center. The event featured bouts between the Fort Benning Boxing Club, U.S. Military Academy men's boxing team and Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Boxing Club to see who is the best boxing team in the Army, said Spencer Folds, sports specialist and event coordinator. The Benning Boxing Club competed in 12 bouts and won 6, USMA competed in 8 bouts and won 7 and the Fort Jackson Boxing Club competed in 8 and won 2. Joshua Meléndez, USMA, won with a TKO in the third round against Landon Wolf, Benning, in the novice 165 weight class. Read More

The October Network Science Center Newsblast 10/21/2014 In the current issue of The Network Science Center Newsblast they delve into Political instability due to food insecurity. As part of its mission to support military units deployed on stability and security operations, the Civil Information Sharing (CIS) Project is undertaking a food system research effort that will provide additional insight into the link between food security and instability. Participating in this effort is the Defense Threat Re-duction Agency at

West Point. Objec-tives of the research effort include developing methods of identifying the components of food systems and once identified, developing indicators for assessing weakness of and identi-fying potential threats to the system. Such knowledge can assist command-ers in deciding courses of action for stability and security missions where food insecurity is an issue. Click the cover to read more. Visit the West Point Network Science Center Website and Blog

Dean's Weekly, October 17th 10/17/2014 Wounded Warrior CPT Edward “Flip” Klein Engages Cadets about Leadership in PL300 On 29 September 2014, BS&L Alumnus CPT Edward “Flip” Klein visited the department, engaged with faculty from BS&L and the Simon Center, and taught cadets in PL300 (Military Leadership). The topic was power and influence. CPT Klein discussed his experiences as a platoon leader, leadership instructor at the Infantry School, combat commander in Afghanistan, and wounded warrior. Cadets learned that one’s use of power and influence reveals one’s character, and that they should strive to use various types of power in ways that make them increasingly trusted and influential. Too often, leaders use power in ways which get short term results, but only undermine their long-term influence.

Leaders from NYC Google Campus met with BS&L Management majors Leaders from Google’s NYC campus joined Cadets in the Management program’s Human Resource Management course on 3 October 2014. The Google leaders discussed how their firm selects and manages talent and develops organizational culture to support its strategy and create an enduring competitive advantage. Cadets have been discussing recruitment, selection, training and development in class. They were able to discuss how these processes occur in an organization that receives 2 million resumes per year and has doubled in personnel each of the last 10 years. On Tuesday 7 October, cadets enrolled in HI358 Strategy, Policy, and Generalship culminated their study of the First World War, Inter-war Period, and Second World War with a trip section to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Home, Museum, and Presidential Library in Hyde Park. Museum staff helped the cadets analyze a number of primary documents from the library and provided a tour of the home, while Major Jonathan Heist led a colloquium on US generalship during World War II. Having focused on American strategic decision-making throughout this period, this visit deepened the cadets’ understanding of both the challenges faced by America’s political and military leaders during the Second World War and their responses to those challenges. On 8 October Major Dan Horst and Captain Nathan Jennings led eleven cadets on a historical tour of the West Point Cemetery. The event began with lunch and a discussion of the rich individual and institutional histories represented in the cemetery by Colonel Ty Seidule in the Clausewitz Room. Cadets then travelled to the cemetery where they learned the history of the Old Cadet Chapel, along with the fascinating stories of the significant persons buried on the premises.

On 8 and 9 October, Lieutenant Colonel Jason Musteen, Major David Musick, and Major Stuart Peebles conducted a West Point fortifications staff ride with more than 60 cadets from HI301X History of the Military Art Cadets played the roles of key figures from the American Revolutionary War, while they toured Constitution Island, Fort Putnam, and other important redoubts and batteries around West Point.

Semester Abroad Program (SAP) / Academic trip sections: Spanish: Cadet Valerie Kutsch completed the final ruck march with third-class cadets during the Spanish Military Academy cadet summer training program. USMA Cadets participated with third year cadets of the Spanish Military Academy to experience a portion of their summer training. Cadet Kutsch found the experience of working closely with her counterparts in Spain rewarding, and she is excited for the academic semester to begin. The experience has greatly increased her confidence in her language proficiency.

French: Cadets attending SAP at the French Military Academy, Saint-Cyr, joined French cadets for a ceremony in Paris at Les Invalides recently where Saint-Cyrien “bazars” (Plebes) meet their “binomes” (Team Leaders) for the first time. The following is a brief description of the event: The ceremony began in the Tomb of Napoleon, with the bazars on the lower level – standing quietly with their heads lowered, reflecting on the significance of the tomb and their commitment to being in the French army. The second class cadets (the class we are with) all gathered around the upper level that looked down upon Napolean’s coffin and the level of the bazars. The bazars were called to attention, did an about face to face the center, and the second class began singing. It was very moving and impressive, especially with the acoustics of the tomb. The singing of the cadets is incredible, especially because they all sing beautifully and in harmony. The second part of the ceremony was conducted in the square of the Musee de l’Armee, and this is when the second class marched forward in front of the formation of bazars, stood in front of their respective bazars, and both the 2nd class and 3rd class (bazars) sang a song together.

German: The West Point Cadets abroad in Austria finished their field training exercise in late September. During the graduation ceremony, they met the Austrian Chief of Defense, General Othmar Commenda. General Commenda assumed his current post in July of 2013.

Cadets Deliver Presentations at Mid-Hudson Philosophical Society Meeting In the Haig Room on Saturday, 27 September, DEP’s philosophers (both faculty and cadets) hosted the inaugural meeting of the Mid-Hudson Philosophy Society (MHPS). The Society brings together philosophy faculty and undergraduate majors from West Point and four regional institutions: Bard College, SUNY New Paltz, Marist College, and Vassar College. The morning session began with a welcome to the 45 attendees from acting Dean, COL Eugene Ressler, and West Point MHPS sponsor, Professor Robert Tully, followed by a lecture on David Hume’s concept of probability, given by Professor Don Garrett, Chair of NYU’s Department of Philosophy. At the afternoon session, four APL cadets gave original and lively presentations: CDTs Nick Cale, Brad Hodgkins, Zach Hoffman and Sam Kolling (pictured). In between presentations, the visitors dined in the Mess Hall and enjoyed cadet-guided tours. The Society will meet annually in rotation. Next year’s gathering will be at Vassar West Point Writing Center Provides Writing Assistance to Cadets Enrolled in Eleven Core Courses In its third year of operation, the West Point Writing Center (WPWC) has conducted over 200 peer consultations since opening last month, with 156 individual cadets requesting appointments. The 24 Writing Fellows who conduct the consultations are enrolled in EP490 (Writing Process, Argument, and Pedagogy), an independent-study elective offered by the Department of English and Philosophy, the gateway seminar for its Writing Fellows Program. The WPWC provides service to all interested Cadets enrolled in all core courses; thus far this

semester, Cadets have sought assistance for assignments in 11 separate core courses. The WPWC will remain open for the duration of the academic year. The New York County District Attorney (Manhattan), Cyrus Vance, third from left, visited West Point on 15 October. Mr. Vance visited the Department of Law and led class discussions in the courses Criminal Law and Introduction to Legal Studies. He and his chief of staff, Jeff Schlanger, briefed faculty members on the work of prosecutors in New York. Mr. Vance's presentations to cadets concerned how he decides to prosecute cases and how, in some instances, he agrees to release from prison innocent people that he believes were wrongly convicted. (Also pictured are NYPD Detective Ray Winslow, second from left, and DA Vance’s Chief of Staff Jeff Schlanger, third from right). EV471 - Ecology Students Visit the Wolf Conservation Center On Tuesday, 7 Oct 14 Environmental Science majors of the Class of 2015 visited the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in New Salem, NY as part of their EV471 Ecology field trip. The WCC was established to promote wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment, and the human role in protecting their future. The WCC accomplishes its mission through onsite and offsite education programs emphasizing wolf biology, the ecological benefits of wolves and other large predators, and the current status of wolf recovery in the United States. Environmental Science majors were exposed to all sides of the issue to include wolf biology, habitat requirements, and issues for and against the reintroduction of wolves. Domestic Affairs Forum to CFR: On 10 October 2014, a group of ten cadets from the Domestic Affairs Forum ventured to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City to attend a panel discussion titled, "The SunniShia Divide" featuring NPR foreign correspondent Deborah Amos and dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Dr. Vali Nasr. Cadets joined an interdisciplinary audience of undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty from all over the tri-state area. Not only did the panelists contextualize the long and contentious religious history between Sunni and Shia Muslims, Amos and Nasr also offered astute observations on the current state of affairs in the Middle East, particularly Iraq, Syria, and ISIS. Following the discussion, Cadets had time to mingle with their civilian counterparts from nearby universities and interact with CRF staff and fellows. Trip sections like this allow cadets to share their insights and perspectives with civilians, meet the Superintendent's intent for continued engagement with institutions and organizations in New York City, and enrich their academic

experience. The cadets absolutely enjoyed themselves and appreciated the opportunity to visit the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations.

Athletic Director's Update, October 16th 10/17/2014 Click the Cover to read the entire update.

Army Rugby Defeats Iona 10/15/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Despite a rocky start, the Army men's rugby team claimed its fourth straight victory to open the 2014 season, defeating Iona 26-19 at Anderson Rugby Complex under the lights on Sunday night. "It was a good game, hard fought," head coach Mike Mahan said. "We wouldn't quit and that's what's really important." Iona came out hot, getting up by as much as 12-0 through 37 minutes of play.The nationally ranked Black Knights, however, rebounded, showing their dominance to close out the game. "We came out, unfortunately we might have been a little flat," Magee said. "Those kids are all New York boys so the opportunity for them to come to West Point and play at Anderson Rugby Complex is a huge deal for them, so we kind of knew they were going to come out tough. We unfortunately didn't match their toughness, but the team really rallied. I feel like that's a characteristic of an Army rugby team, we don't give up, we're going to play that 80 minutes and we're going to come out with the W no matter what." Full story

West Point Leads Columbus Day Parade 10/15/2014 Monday October 13th, The West Point Band led The 70th Annual Columbus Day Parade. Photo courtesy of The West Point Band

Cadet Moira Fontenot ’17 10/14/2014 CDT Fontenot, a member of the West Point Equestrian Team, was featured in the November/December 2014 issue of Young Rider Magazine. “It gets pretty tricky to fit in riding, but the riding program at Morgan Farm runs like a well-oiled machine. We have practice every day after classes. The team is split into two groups at the start of each practice. While the first group rides, the second group takes care of barn chores, and then we switch. We usually get in 45 minutes of riding. It takes a lot of time management, but it’s worth every moment.” Read the Article.

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CE390 Total Station Familiarization Training. Cadets from CE390 (Civil Engineering Site Design) conducted familiarization training on a total station in preparation of an upcoming surveying lab. The total station is a surveying instrument used to determine information such as the distance (line of sight, horizontal, and vertical) and the horizontal azimuth between two points. CE390 focuses on site selection and the associated land development for civil engineering projects. Several types of surveys such as boundary, topographic, and construction are important aspects of the overall land development process and CE390 provides an overview of those surveys, along with some hands-on training. EP367 Drama Students Participate in Workshop with USMA Band. On 1 October, students in EP367 Drama participated in a workshop with the USMA Band on the subject of American musical theatre. This interactive presentation, led by Dr. Marc Napolitano and SFC Carla Loy Song, encouraged cadets to think about the narrative possibilities of the musical as a theatrical genre. Over the course of the two-hour workshop, students discussed ways in which music can manipulate time through sung discourse (consolidating several years into a two-minute song, or stretching out a momentary glance into a five-minute ballad). The cadets also contemplated the power of music to define individual characters’ personalities through specific rhythms, vocal parts, and orchestrations. SFC Loy Song encouraged students to consider how American musicals have addressed important and controversial social issues, from racial prejudice in “Show Boat,” to gang violence in “West Side Story” to the AIDS crisis in “Rent.” Throughout the workshop, students were given the chance to sing songs from “Newsies,” “West Side Story,” “Sweeney Todd,” and “Frozen,” while SFC Loy Song performed powerful numbers from “Big” and “Miss Saigon.” SGM Scott Arcangel accompanied them on the piano. Support of Cadet Competitive Club Competition. On 5 October, Sensei Reno and DEP’s LTC Joe Wyszynski led eleven junior members of the cadet judo team to participate in the Princeton Shiai. During the tournament, cadets faced collegiate and open competition; opponents ranged from Ivy League students to former service members and veterans of OIF. All the while cadets developed critical thinking skills and the courage to face an individual

opponent on the mat. Eight members of the team placed with four cadets taking top honors.

Cadets in the Studio Arts Forum conduct outreach to Garrison Rehabilitation Home. On 6 October, MAJ Lay Phonexayphova, OIC of the Studio Arts forum, led three cadet artists to the Walter Hoving Home in Garrison, New York to teach women at the home how to paint, shade, and draw portraits. Over 20 women, enrolled in rehabilitation programs participated in the event and learned about the plastic arts. Army Debate Wins at James Madison: Army debate won the Novice division of the JMU Debate Tournament this past weekend. CDT TJ Collins and CDT Matt Watts followed up their second place finish at Rutgers last week with a dominating victory and 1st place prize at JMU. TJ was also awarded the top speaker prize in a crowd of over 50 novice debaters. CDT Ian Holbrook took home a 3rd place speaker award and 2 other novice teams (CDTs Matlack and Collins / CDTs Gulbis and Hickey) and 1 JV team (CDTs Reed and Oakley) made it to the round of sixteen. Army Debate Engages with Bard College: Army Debate participated in the opening event of Bard’s Hannah Arendt Conference on the Unmaking of American Values last night. CDTs Aaron Spikol, Theo Lipsky and Will Oakley teamed up with 3 Bard students and 1 Bard professor to publicly debate in front of an audience of over 75 students, faculty and community members whether or not individualism is still an American value worth fighting for. The team represented themselves, the Department and the Academy with distinction. In many cases the Cadets were the first Army Soldiers any of these students ever met and left the event impressed with the professionalism, intellectual curiosity, and communication skills of Aaron, Theo and Will. Black Knights Alley Ready for Football Game Versus Rice

10/10/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army football team looks to remain unbeaten at Michie Stadium on Saturday against Rice and prior to the game Army fans are invited to visit Black Knights Alley. Fans are encouraged to arrive early on Saturday to take part in the multitude of fan activities offered on a football game day at West Point. Please visit ARMYgameday.com for all game day information. Approximately two hours before kickoff, Army's football team members and coaches will participate in Black Knight Walk and parade through the heart of Black Knights Alley en route to the team locker room. Fans are encouraged to attend and support the Black Knights as they get set for kickoff versus the Owls. Black Knights Alley will open at 9 a.m. Saturday morning and will be open until the game begins. The fan fest area is located along Mills Road between Michie Stadium and Lusk Reservoir. Black Knights Alley will be open three hours prior to kickoff for all home games this season and features live music, inflatables for kids, food and beverage, beer tent, face painting, a different interactive sport every game, tailgate show, as well as other vendors. Full Story Hockey Hosts Sacred Heart to Open Season 10/10/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army hockey team begins its 2014-15 campaign this weekend as the Black Knights play host to Sacred Heart in an Atlantic Hockey Association showdown at Tate Rink. The games are set for 7:05 p.m. on Friday night, followed by a matinee time of 3:05 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. WEEKEND PROMOTIONS Friday is opening night and Army Athletics is giving out free schedule posters for the upcoming season. The poster features the three captains. Army hosts Black Knights Buddies on Sunday and players will be available following the game for autographs. Read More

Athletic Director's Update, October 8th 10/9/2014 Click the Cover to read the entire update.

The 2014 Thayer Award 10/8/2014 In 1958, Major General Garrison Davidson ’27, USMA’s Superintendent at the time, summarized the Sylvanus Thayer Award with a purpose that still stands today: “…to recognize an American citizen of outstanding character and accomplishments whose status in the civilian community would draw wholesome comparisons to the values for which West Point strives—Duty, Honor, Country.” In introducing the 57th recipient of West Point’s highest award Lieutenant General (Retired) Larry Jordan ’68, Chairman of the West Point Association of Graduates, noted Davidson’s belief that the Thayer Award would inspire young people to become cadets. But in her speech accepting the 2014 Thayer Award, Dr. Condoleezza Rice remarked that it is the Corps of Cadets that inspires America’s citizens. Rice began her speech to the cadets assembled in the Mess Hall for the event by saying that, as a university professor herself, she is tremendously impressed by what cadets do as students. She also noted how the football team at Stanford University, the University for which Rice served as Provost and at which she currently teaches as a professor of political economy at its Graduate School of Business, returned from its 2013 game at West Point inspired with stories of the lives cadets lead. Rice even concluded her speech by citing how the young men and women of West Point inspire. “You inspire us by the traditions of this place that has inspired you,” she said, “and you inspire us because you believe in Duty and Honor and Country.” Since 1958, the West Point Association of Graduates has presented the Sylvanus Thayer Award to an outstanding citizen of the United States, other than a West Point graduate, whose service and accomplishments in the national interest exemplify personal devotion to the ideals expressed

in the West Point motto: Duty, Honor, Country. Dr. Condoleezza Rice’s lifetime of ongoing achievements certainly merits this honor. Full Article NSRDEC - USMA Collaborate to Innovate Soldier Science Tech 10/6/2014 The formal agreement involves joint collaborative research projects between NSRDEC and West Point, encouraging exchange visits by researchers, faculty and cadets to each site, with both organizations allowing access to facilities, training sites, research staff, historical data and field equipment. The collaboration will also focus on the creation of an 'experimental squad' structure using West Point's senior class annual field training exercise as a test platform where several NSRDEC technologies will be deployed with cadets in the CLDT. The intense, ten-day field problem centers on leader development and allows every cadet to rotate through leadership positions based on the Army's elite Ranger school. During this training there will be one experimental platoon among the 24 cadet platoons. This platoon will be equipped with Energy Harvesting Technologies, a NSRDEC developed Mission Planning Tool, and cadets will assist NSRDEC in the development of Nett Warrior Apps to be used on enabled handheld devices to enhance future leader awareness of emerging technology and the importance of integrating this technology. Full Story Ground Game Carries Football Past Ball State 10/6/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Any hope of a Ball State comeback was squashed by Army's rushing attack, which put together a 10-play, yard drive to put the game out of reach late in fourth quarter. The Army offense rushed for a total of 425 yards and four scores, led by Larry Dixon's career-high 188-yard output, on a rainy afternoon at Michie Stadium.

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Clinging to a 27-24 lead after 14 straight points by Ball State, the Black Knights went back to work on offense and sealed the victory with the clinching drive that ate up nearly five minutes of game time. Army converted three third down situations, including quarterback Angel Santiago's 11-yard touchdown run that extended the lead to two possessions. Terry Baggett, who had a 39-yard run on the final drive, finished the afternoon with 64 rushing yards on five carries, while Santiago churned out 89 yards on the ground. Tony Giovannelli contributed 35 yards on six carries, Raymond Maples added 16 on four opportunities and starting quarterback A.J. Schurr had 15 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Aaron Kemper also ran for 10 yards, including a nine-yard break for a touchdown in the third quarter.

Santiago completed his afternoon 2-for-3 passing for 48 yards, with receptions by Edgar Poe and Maples. Ball State's quarterback Ozzie Mann was 18-for-26 for 173 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. Jahwan Edwards compiled 186 yards of total offense, with 142 on the ground and two rushing touchdowns. Defensively, Andrew King totaled 10 tackles to lead the Black Knights on that side of the football. Daniel Grochowski converted both of his field goal attempts, hitting from 43 and 21 yards. Read More Florida Panthers Pay Visit to West Point 10/6/2014 With such deep organizational roots, it was just a matter of time before the Panthers visited the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The Panthers, with West Point ties throughout the front office, headed north on Sunday for a few days of Army training as well as traditional hockey activities. “To put it as simply as I can, we want to put the team in an environment that I believe represents everything a team should strive to achieve,” said owner Vinnie Viola, a 1977 graduate of the Academy. “Esprit, camaraderie and sacrifice for each other is what that place’s DNA is all about. The idea that you will sacrifice yourself in support of the mission, protect your brother to the right and the left. From Day One, the talk is the mission is bigger than any individual.” On Monday, the team will hold an open practice at Tate Rink before taking in the annual Thayer Award ceremony at which former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is being honored. The Panthers also will work their way up Mount Tourne — where the team’s newest captain is expected to be named once they all make it to the top. Read More USMA Drill Team to Help Honor War of 1812 Army Soldiers 10/3/2014 CENTREVILLE — While much attention has been given to the heroic efforts of the Maryland Militia in the War of 1812, many Maryland men also served in the U.S. Navy and the U. S. Army. Attention has been given to some of those from Maryland who served in the Navy, but less well known are the stories of the local men who marched with the Army and fought the British in the north, both in Canada and in the northern U.S. states. Three of those men gave heroic service in major battles in the Niagara region in particular and have never been honored. On Oct. 25, that will change as bronze plaques will be installed at the War Memorial on the Queen Anne’s County Courthouse green with the names of Clinton Wright, Lodowick Morgan, and Jacob Hindman, all of whom died in service to their country.

Lodowick Morgan, from Church Hill was the first officer killed in the Battle of Fort Erie and his death was reported in every newspaper from Maine to Georgia, along with 10 of his men from his 1st Rifle Regiment. The stories of these men will be told as their plaques are installed at the monument. In that their 1814 heroics were on battlefields in the New York region, the United States Military Academy West Point Drill Team will come to Centreville on Oct. 25 to honor the three men. This will be the first time the Drill Team has given a presentation this far from New York State. The Army honors ceremony begins at 10 a.m. It is the opening event for Centreville Days this year. Early arrival is suggested. Article Future Army Officers and Climate Change 10/3/2014 The U.S. Armed Forces were not designed to protect us from disease, natural disaster or other associated environmental difficulties, but the military must be prepared to operate in these environments to defend America’s national interests. USMA: Educating future Army officers about energy policy and climate change. One way this is happening is in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point through a Congressional Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) focused on energy policy that actively explores the Army’s relationship to climate change. The SIMEX requires cadets to draft, debate, and attempt to pass a comprehensive energy reform bill. Cadets role-play elected members of the House of Representatives, interest group lobbyists, journalists from various media outlets, and presidential advisors. They are required to think critically and creatively, while developing a law-making strategy and debating the merits of energy policy among their peers. Cadets focus their efforts on four policy areas including the environmental impacts of expanded fossil fuel use, the costs and benefits of sustainable energy investment strategies, the viability of a national carbon emissions cap and trade system, and basic budget and funding mechanisms for their choices. Additionally, cadets prepare for the exercise by participating in lectures concerning the science of hydraulic fracturing, the patterns of commercial electricity use, and the ethics of environmentalism. The SIMEX creates the opportunity for instructors and cadets to generate critical institutional ideas and sensitizes the current and future leaders of the Army to the challenge of climate change. While these simulations do not directly impact national policy or Pentagon plans, they are affecting the cadets’ and faculty’s modes of thinking while also incorporating key policymakers and senior Academy staff into the energy reform discussion. Just last year, staff members of the House Armed Service Committee along with West Point’s Superintendent, Commandant, and Dean all attended a SIMEX. The cadets also benefited from several former senior government officials including: Jason Bordoff, current Director of Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy and former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Energy; and David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University, and former Under Secretary of Energy (Acting) and Assistant Secretary for Policy & International Affairs. These experts mentored individual cadets roleplaying presidential advisors and provided an overview of the White House’s approach to climate change to all of the cadets and faculty engaged in the SIMEX. Read More Dean's Weekly, October 3rd 10/3/2014

Center for Enhanced Performance On 24 SEP the CEP hosted Ms Emily Cook, a 3X U.S. Olympic team member, for a presentation to cadets and an OPD for the CEP staff. In the cadet presentation Ms Cook, a freestyle skier, shared her personal journey from novice skier to Olympic team member, with emphasis on the process of persevering through potentially careerending injuries. For the CEP staff OPD Ms Cook detailed her use of customized audio and video files to facilitate recovery and competition readiness.

Defense & Strategic Studies Program warcouncil.org On Monday Major Cavanaugh (DSS) hosted the Korengal war counsel, which brought author Sebastian Junger, Major Dan Kearney, and producer Nick Quested to USMA. The event included the actual war council, a faculty question and answer period, a book signing, and the screening of Junger’s newest movie entitled Korengal. All events were well received and generated a large turn out.

Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Follow BS&L on Facebook. Cadets visit Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Burke Medical Research Institute (BMRI) The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Burke Medical Research Institute (BMRI) was pleased to host a visit by United States Military Academy cadets on Friday, 26 September. The visit gave select cadets majoring in Life Sciences, Psychology and Kinesiology the opportunity to learn about the cutting-edge work done by Burke neurologists, physical and occupational therapists, and researchers. Burke's affiliation with Weill Cornell Medical College gives it a unique position as a world-class primary treatment and research center in the New York City area.

New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Orientation and Harbor Inspection Tour On Friday, 26 September, cadets enrolled in EV481 “Water Resources Planning and Design” traveled to New York City to learn about the mission, capabilities, and operations of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District. COL Paul Owen (District Commander) oriented the cadets to his organization at District headquarters, and then Deputy Commander LTC John Knight led the group on an inspection of New York Harbor aboard the Hayward, one of the District’s drift collection vessels. Throughout the visit, cadets and district representatives discussed USACE support to military construction and civil works projects, particularly those regarding navigation and coastal protection. “Soldiers for citizens” conducts dog handling training with “puppies behind bars” Soldiers for Citizens, a service club sponsored by the Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations

(CSCMO) and the Cadet Community on CivilMilitary Operations (C3MO), coordinated doghandling training with over 80 cadets from across the Corps. Puppies Behind Bars, the organization providing the training, works with prison inmates in training dogs to serve a variety of roles from bomb-sniffing to therapy. These particular dogs will be given to wounded warriors to assist them in coping with injuries both external and internal. Now aware of the specific procedures required to handle a working dog, these cadets will work in following weekends to socialize the dogs so they are prepared to assist their “battle buddies” in the coming years. G&EnE Faculty support to 1st Regiment’s Open House G&EnE Faculty members talk to cadets from 1st Regiment during an evening barbeque on 24 September. CDT Justin Ganzer, the 1st Regiment Academic Officer, coordinated with several departments to host an open house event in the regimental area. At the event, yearlings and plebes were encouraged to discuss academic programs with faculty in an informal setting with food, music, and a collegial atmosphere. G&EnE majors from the classes of 2015 and 2016 also stopped by to chat with faculty and enjoyed the nice weather before the start of evening study period.

On Saturday 20 September, the Department of History and the Wargames Committee sponsored a Napoleonic Warfare simulation held in the History Department Library. Dr. John Stapleton, OIC of the Wargames Committee invited Nigel Marsh, designer of Carnage and Glory II, a computer-moderated game system for simulating Napoleonic tactical warfare. Saturday’s battle, the fictitious battle of Arnsdorf, was loosely based on the 1809 battles in Bavaria between the Austrian Army and Napoleon’s Franco-German forces. The simulation pitted a small, largely German force composed of eleven battalions, two cavalry squadrons, and three companies of artillery against an Austro-Hungarian force composed of ten battalions, four squadrons, and three artillery companies. The game ran three hours, in which time the cadets played seven turns. The German-Allies established their artillery with clear fields of fire, employed combined arms assaults, and counter-attacks effectively, reacting well to Austro-Hungarian over-enthusiastic aggression. The AustroHungarians, played well and had moments of local success, but ultimately, were undone by their lack of a coherent plan of action. Although this war game was the first of its kind for many, the cadets and faculty had a great time. Indeed, Mr. Marsh concluded in his After Action Review: “It was a great afternoon of gaming, and a pleasure to run.”

Company F2 cadets and a Department of Systems Engineering professor perform service for Habitat for Humanity. Cadet Zachary Ramirez (CIC) and Dr. Bruce Keith (DSE) coordinated efforts to bring 25 cadets from Company F2 to a Habitat for Humanity site in Yonkers, NY on Saturday, 20 September 2014. The event served as a company service activity for F2 and a great opportunity for the Westchester Office of Habitat for Humanity to populate a worksite with many enthusiastic, able-bodied volunteers. The cadets worked various tasks, including placing siding on the house, affixing tile to a bathroom wall, building a soffit, and moving materials around the site. The Habitat for Humanity Office in Westchester has undertaken a veterans’ housing initiative, to provide housing solutions and employment opportunities to U.S. veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with affordable housing in Westchester County, NY (see http://habitatwc.org/veterans-initiatives/). To date, the H4H Office has built or is building six homes for veterans. The cadets’ volunteer activities, which are always welcomed on the site, helped to make this initiative a reality for a few veterans. SS490B: The Artic: Exploring the World’s Last Frontier. Cadets in SS490B (The Arctic: Exploring the World’s Last Frontier) completed a two-day trip section to Washington, DC. The course, taught by State Department Professor Dr. Ed Canuel, contends with interdisciplinary issues covering international/domestic politics, law, science, economics and society. During the trip, cadets engaged with top-level decision-makers, gaining insights into the Arctic, the foreign policy decision-making process and leadership. The cadets met with the U.S. Arctic Ambassador Admiral Papp, State Department Counselor Ambassador Shannon, senior State Department officials, military and security experts (at the NSC and Pentagon), Shell office directors and Greenland’s Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States.

Army Debate Places at Rutgers: The “Dean’s Corps Squad team,” Army Debate, competed at the Rutgers-Newark Regional Debate Tournament this past weekend, the 26th -28th of September. USMA brought three open teams, one JV team, and four novice teams. In the novice division, two teams cleared. Ian Holbrook and Sajon Weeks were octo-finalists while the team of TJ Collins and Matt Watts won all six of their preliminary debates and earned second place overall in the tournament. Army Debate is very proud of all the hard work each team put into the tournament and the way the cadets represented USMA and the U.S. Army at this year’s first competition! Jazz Forum event The Jazz Forum met on 23 September to hear from SFC Mike Reifenberg, Jazz Knights saxophonist, as he discussed the evolution of jazz. SFC Reifenberg spoke to a group of 20 cadets and faculty about the history and development of the genre while also playing examples from different time periods.

Cadet Capstone Team Meets with Collaborators at Army Research Laboratories: The Warrior Web Boot Attachment Capstone team, made up of CDTs Robert Mason, James Hill, Jameson Albers, and Kyle Okular were accompanied by their faculty mentors, Dr. Becky Zifchock and MAJ Amber Walker on a trip to Aberdeen Proving Ground in MD. The team used this as an opportunity to meet with their collaborators at Army Research Laboratory (HRED), as well as the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. In addition to defining the design goals and constraints of their capstone project, the team was afforded the opportunity to wear the device that has been designed by the Wyss Institute to meet the goals of the Warrior Web DARPA program: to create wearable technology that will prevent and reduce musculoskeletal injuries and provide movement assistance. Cadet Capstone Team(s) Meet with ARDEC Collaborators at Picatinny Arsenal: 36 cadets and faculty traveled to Picatinny Arsenal on 5 September to tour laboratory and range facilities and meet with Cadet Capstone project sponsors. The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering has a long-standing relationship with the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), sharing subject matter expertise and resources to solve problems of interest to the Army and Department of Defense. This year’s projects include designing

towards improvements in ammunition resupply, non-lethal threat detect/defeat, and aerial vehicle platforms. Cadets Learn about Energy Efficient Architectural Design. Mr. Eric Fred, AIA from Hudson Design Architecture in Garrison, NY delivered a guest lecture to Cadets enrolled in CE490 – Special Topics in Civil Engineering: Energy Efficient Buildings on Thursday, 25 September. Mr. Fred discussed important concepts that the students should consider for their engineering design problem in CE490. Mr. Fred explained the interplay within architectural design between: • • • • • • •

local climate building orientation passive solar and thermal mass earth tubes and air flow clerestories daylighting strategies building envelopes

Mr. Fred proved himself a natural teacher, masterfully wielding the five colors of chalk on the blackboards as he explained the lesson learning objectives. The Cadets gained practical insight on the tools and techniques they can employ as they design their own net zero energy dream home for any location in the United States. Soldiers for citizens” conducts dog handling training with “puppies behind bars Athletic Director's Update, October 2nd 10/2/2014 Click the Cover to Read the entire update.

Knicks Anthony Impressed & Honored at West Point Cadets 10/2/2014 WEST POINT — Carmelo Anthony loved the efficiency. If only Phil Jackson’s triangle offense can achieve such fluidity in New York. The Knicks joined the U.S. Military Academy’s cadets early Wednesday morning in the mess hall and experienced firsthand the intricacies of the Army student body getting in and out in such a short period. “Beautiful, man. It was a different experience, man, just seeing the whole setup, from them lining up to them going in there eating, eating with them, talking to them,’’ Anthony said after Wednesday’s training camp practice at Christl Arena. “I was more shocked to see 4,000 people get fed at one time for 15 minutes. That right there was just special to see the discipline those guys and ladies have.’’ It’s all part of the West Point experience as rookie coach Derek Fisher and team president Phil Jackson set out to show the Knicks there’s more to this world than the NBA. “Being here at West Point is bigger than basketball, bigger than what we’re trying to do from a team perspective,’’ Fisher said. “It’s an honor to be here. Talk about being a team and committing yourself to others — it’s a perfect example of it. We’re as much trying to build ourselves as a team by Xs and Os.’’ Read More USMA Scuba Team Conducts Diving Operations 10/1/2014

The USMA SCUBA Team recently conducted diving operations at Dutch Springs, PA. The purpose of this trip was to familiarize the newest team members of the team with general dive operations, and more particularly those that occur at Dutch Springs. This trip not only served as an effective team-building exercise, but also set conditions for future success for the team’s National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) open water certification trips that occur each semester. The mission of the USMA SCUBA Team is to afford cadets and military personnel the opportunity to become NAUI certified SCUBA divers. This certification as well as other diving trips conducted by the team, allows individuals to enjoy the sport of recreational SCUBA diving. Additionally, those cadets who have completed the SCUBA curriculum and have a NAUI referral, can complete their SCUBA certification through the team. Photo courtesy of the USMA SCUBA Team, story courtesy of USMA

USMA Cadets & Faculty Participate in Tunnel to Towers 5k Run 9/29/2014

Yesterday, members of the Corps of Cadets along with USMA staff and faculty participated in the Tunnel to Towers event in New York City. Over 2000 cadets volunteered for the 5k run named in honor Firefighter Stephen Siller. On September 11, 2001, Stephen got news of a plane hitting the World Trade Center and immediately set out to help. But when he reached the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, it was closed. Leaving his fire truck behind, Stephen strapped 60 lbs. of gear to his back, rushed on foot through gridlocked traffic, and ran from the tunnel to the towers where he gave his life while saving others. During the Tunnel to Towers event, cadets participated in a cordon to commemorate Stephen’s heroic story while honoring all wounded veterans as well.

The Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations’ Conference 9/29/2014

September 25, in the Grant Ballroom of the Thayer Hotel, President Atifete Jahjaga of the Republic of Kososvo provided opening remarks for the Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations’ 2014 Fall Conference. She spoke of the importance of democracy and the many changes that Kosovo has gone through with the support from the United States and the UN. CDT Arron Churchill, who attended the American University in Kosovo securities program this past summer, presented a token of appreciation to President Atifete Jahjaga on behalf of USMA.

There were also groups discussing the civilmilitary operations in Kosovo. The first was a focus group on the Strategic Aspects of Kosovo Mission. This group consisted of Jock Covey, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General for UN Mission to Kosovo; Leonard R. Hawley, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary Department of State; Michael Edward Hess, Former Assistant Administrator, USAID; Akan Ismaili, Ambassador Republic of Kosovo; and CDT Kirwin, who offered his impressions on the Kosovo Mission. The second was a Focus Group on the Tactical Aspects of Kosovo Mission. This group consisted of James A. Schear, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Partnership Strategy and Stability Operations; Teresa Crawford, Director of Partners for Democratic Change; BG Xhavit Gashi Kosovar, Defense Attaché to the United States; and COL(R) Thomas M. Gross, Former Chief of Staff, MNB East, KFOR. This group of experts emphasized the civilian organizations working in Kosovo that are still integrating their activities to support the peace process. Dean's Weekly, September 26th 9/26/2014

Faculty and Cadets from the Excel Scholar Program attend GRAD Lab On 19-20 September 2014, faculty and cadets from the Excel Scholars Program attended the Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees Laboratory (GRAD Lab), sponsored by the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM), at the University of Maryland – College Park. Attendees heard from faculty, staff, and student presenters from the University of Maryland Baltimore Country, Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, and other area schools on several panels including, "Why Graduate School", "How to Prepare for Graduate School”, "Understanding the GEM Fellowship", and "Voices From the Field: Real Life Research and Internship Experiences". The GRAD Lab encourages underrepresented groups to consider graduate engineering or science education and applying for the GEM fellowship. Focusing on the global importance of research and innovation, life-long career

benefits, and real world role models, the symposium helped each participant envision his or her future as a technology leader, successfully apply for a GEM fellowship, and gain entry to a graduate program. Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering - CE390 Site Recon. Cadets from CE390 (Civil Engineering Site Design) conducted a site recon on 17 SEP 14 as part of their course Engineer Design Project (EDP), which involves developing a proposed schematic design for a new layout of the Stony Lonesome II housing area. The course provides cadets the necessary background to select and develop sites for civil engineering structures. Proper site selection and engineering have a significant impact on the economics of a project and long-term utility of the constructed facility. One of the primary goals of the EDP is to apply information learned in class to develop an attractive and livable neighborhood that encourages families to choose it instead of living off-post. The designs developed by the cadets will be presented to Balfour Beatty and may be used in a future redevelopment of the Stony II housing area. Department of Systems Engineering - Capstone Team Visits the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP). Systems Engineering cadets, Rob Bickel and Joe Jeon, visited the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Burlington, Iowa. IAAAP is one of the few remaining GOCO loadassemble-pack facilities in the ammunition industrial complex. The purpose of their project is to identify strategic investments, infrastructure improvements, and other measures that will increase the operational effectiveness of the facility. While at the Iowa plant the cadets were able tour the C4, 155 howitzer round, and 40 mm production lines. More importantly, the cadets were able to conduct interviews with over 20 IAAAP staff members and employees including the commander of the installation as well as the president and vice president of American ordnance, the contractor that runs the facility. On 21 September, Cadets Libby Mostert and Meghan Wentz volunteered at the Fishkill Supply Depot Revolutionary War Days as part of a service project through Phi Alpha Theta, the History honors society. Major Shauna Hann coordinated the project and attended the event as well. Cadets Mostert and Wentz dressed up in Revolutionary garb, supported the 5th New York Regiment of Revolutionary War re-enactors, and educated the public on the importance of the local region during the War. Additionally, they met the local Congressman, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney who was visiting the site. Overall, it was a fantastic trip and the cadets got an understanding of why and how to preserve local history and its significance to the region.

The Department of History, co-sponsored by the Corbin Forum, hosted a panel on Sex, Society, and the Army on Wednesday evening, 17 September. The panel featured Captain Jake Couch and PROF Jennie Kiesling from the Department of History, Lieutenant Colonel Mercer from the Department of English and Philosophy, Ms. Vetter from the Center for Enhanced Performance, and Cadets Jacob Sanborn and Rob Fetters. Cadet Andrew Mohr moderated the event. Approximately 50 cadets and over a dozen faculty members attended the thought-provoking forum. The panel provided a valuable opportunity for both cadets and faculty to address difficult questions and societal context about sex and relationships in the Army in a safe and mature environment. Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering EV388a Physical Geology Field Trip. On 22 Sep, EV388a Physical Geology students participated in a field trip to local rock outcrops as well as the Tomkins Cove and Haverstraw, NY Tilcon quarries. Cadets were able to see an outcrop that records much of the geologic history of the east coast as well as good exposures of the world famous Palisades Sill. They also discussed quarrying operations with the knowledgeable staff at these quarries. These quarries have supplied aggregate for most of the area roads and crushed stone for the foundations of many of the area’s most famous buildings to include the Empire State Building and the new Yankees and Giants stadiums. On the way home, they also stopped briefly at the Bear Mountain Museum to view both the Geology Museum and the resident bald eagle. Environmental Engineering for Community Development guest lecture. Dr. Elizabeth Ross gave a guest lecture to cadets from EV450 – Environmental Engineering for Community Development on 17 September. Dr. Ross is the director of the Kasiisi Project, an NGO which partners with communities in order to provide primary education for poor, rural communities near the Kibale National Park in Uganda. The Kasiisi Project’s vision is to achieve environmental conservation of the Kibale National Park and its diverse ecosystem through a commitment to teaching environmental conservation in primary schools. Through education, the Kasiisi Project intent is to promote environmental conservation, while developing students’ occupational skills so they do not rely on depleting resources from the National Park for subsistence. The guest lecture included several themes from the course such as

developing the capacity of the community in order to achieve sustainable development. Dr. Ross also serves as the POC for the GENE Department’s yearly AIAD to Uganda. Currently CDT Varriano is working on a water treatment and delivery project to provide water from a river to a community. Dr. Richard Wrangham, Dr. Ross’ husband, also visited USMA. He is a professor and primatologist at Harvard University. The guest lecture was made possible with funds from the Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations which promotes greater interaction and cooperation between the military and other civilian agencies, such as NGOs. EECS Department hosts “Systers” Luncheon Thirteen female cadets and faculty met on Friday, September 5th for the department’s third annual Systers Luncheon. The event, organized by Dr. Suzanne J. Matthews and LTC Christa Chewar, was designed to bring female students and faculty interested in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Information Technology together in a casual, relaxing environment. Cadets and faculty enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with each other and make new friends. EECS plans to hold a similar luncheon in Spring 2015. Historian Interviews English and Philosophy Afghanistan Veterans On 22 September, Professor Sönke Neitzel and nine Vassar students--including one military veteran now attending Vassar--visited West Point to view the Defense and Strategic Studies Program's Afghanistan War Council, featuring author and honored guest Sebastian Junger. After the War Council, Dr. Neitzel took a Cadet-led tour of West Point, and joined Afghanistan veterans teaching in the Department of English and Philosophy (DEP) to discuss their wartime experiences. After the discussion and dinner, the group went to Junger's book signing and screening of the movie Korengal at Robinson Auditorium. Dr. Neitzel is the Chair of International History at the London School of Economics, and is in New York as a guest of Vassar College. On 23 September, seven Cadets and two faculty members from DEP traveled to Vassar to hear Dr. Neitzel's lecture, "The First World War in the Context of a Century of Violence." Women's Tennis Hosts West Point Open This Weekend 9/26/2014

WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army women's tennis team makes its home debut this weekend as the Black Knights host the West Point Invitational, Friday through Sunday at the outdoor Malek Courts. In Army's second weekend tournament of tournament play, the Black Knights are set to host players from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Syracuse, Seton Hall, Fordham, Lehigh, Albany, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Drexel, Stony Brook, Quinnipiac, Long Island University, Marist, Fairleigh Dickinson, St Peters, Bryant, Binghamton, St Bonaventure and Manhattan.

Play will get underway at9 a.m.on Friday and will conclude with the finals of both singles and doubles play on Sunday. Read More 9/24/2014

Speech by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at USMA. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited West Point, Sept. 23. While here, he met with BG John C. Thomson III, Commandant, United States Corps of Cadets, toured West Point, and addressed CDTs on the topic of "NATO: A Long Blue Line for Security" in Robinson Auditorium. Rasmussen's visit marks the second visit this week, aimed at fostering support across the globe. Below is part of his speech. “This is a visit I have wanted to make for a long time. During my five years as NATO Secretary General, I have had the privilege of working with many of this institution's outstanding graduates. Truly exceptional leaders and commanders such as the current commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, General John Campbell. As well as two of his predecessors. Indeed, the history of West Point and of NATO are intimately linked. The very first NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Eisenhower, was a West Point graduate. And so were twelve of the sixteen SACEURs who followed him. In Iraq and Syria, we see the rise of the so-called Islamic State. I say so-called because it's not Islamic. And it's not a state. It's a group of terrorists that has committed the most savage atrocities against many thousands of people in the region. And against Westerners who were only trying to help those caught up in the Syrian civil war. Brave people like the American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. And the British aid worker David Haines. These terrorists are pouring oil on the flames of sectarianism that burn across the Middle East and North Africa. And we have already seen examples of our citizens going to those regions as foreign fighters, and then returning to our own countries. And threatening us here at home. With such groups, there is no negotiation. Only violence and destruction. So we can't just talk. We need to act. And I welcome yesterday's strikes, led by the United States and several regional partners. We also need to support Iraq forces with supplies and training. And provide humanitarian support.” Full Speech

The President of Indonesia Visits West Point 9/24/2014

The President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, visited West Point, Sept. 22. While at West Point, he toured Trophy Point, addressed the Corps of Cadets in Washington Hall, enjoyed lunch with cadets and USMA Superintendent, Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., and addressed cadets in Robinson Auditorium. President Yudhoyono's visit is the first in a series, that will expose cadets to a variety of leaders from around the globe. (Photo by: John Pellino/ DPTMS Visual Information) Toyota USA Foundation Supports West Point STEM Program 9/23/2014

The Toyota U.S.A. Foundation will distribute grants in 2014 to 23 organizations that offer innovative K-12 programs, which focus on science, technology, environmental science and math and serve diverse communities across all 50 states. More information on the 2014 grantees and their work is below. West Point Association of Graduates, will receive $270,000 over two years to support efforts to maintain a pipeline of STEM-specialized talent for West Point and the Army with an emphasis on minority populations.

Sebatian Junger's Korengal Screened at West Point 9/23/2014

The screening of Sebastian Junger's film Korengal was held at West Point on Monday, 22 September in Robinson Auditorium. After a book signing and an introduction by the Commandant, Junger gave some remarks before the screening of the 84 minute film. Junger and the late Tim Hetherington screened their film Restrepo here 2 years ago; Korengal is the sequel to Restrepo. Starting in June 2007, Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger dug in with the men of Second Platoon, making a total of ten trips to the Korengal on assignment for Vanity Fair and ABC News. Each trip started with a helicopter flight into the main firebase in the valley and then a two-hour foot patrol out to Restrepo. There was no running water at Restrepo, no internet, no phone communication and, for a while, there was no electricity or heat; it was essentially just sandbags and ammo. Some days the outpost was attacked three or four times from distances as close as 50 yards. Hetherington and Junger – sometimes working together, sometimes alone – did everything the soldiers did except pull guard duty and shoot back during firefights. They slept alongside the soldiers, ate with them, survived the boredom and the heat and the cold and the flies with them, went on patrol with them and eventually came to be considered virtually part of the platoon. By the end of the deployment, they had shot a total of 150 hours of combat, boredom, humor, terror and daily life at the outpost. Conditions for filmmaking couldn’t have been harsher. The surrounding mountains rose to a height of 10,000 feet – all of which was traversed on foot. Long operations meant carrying enough camera batteries to last a week or more, on top of the 50 or so pounds of gear required on even ordinary patrols. Cameras got smashed into rocks, clogged with dirt and hit with shell cartridges during firefights. Men were killed and wounded during filming, so there was a constant issue of when it was OK to turn on the cameras and when it was not. Only the filmmakers’ close relationship to the men of the platoon allowed them to keep shooting in situations where other journalists might have been told to stop. More on the film

Mike Smith Named Army's Director of Track & Field/Cross Country 9/22/2014

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Mike Smith, who served the cross country and track and field programs at Kansas State for 20 years, has been named the Director of Track & Field/Cross Country at the United States Military Academy, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Boo Corrigan announced today. Smith, who has coached two Olympians and an NCAA champion, has been a part of three Big 12 championship teams. He becomes the 11th coach in program history. “We are very excited to welcome Mike to the Army West Point family,” said Corrigan. “Mike’s profile stuck out from our remarkable pool of candidates and we all truly believe that he is the perfect person for the job. He has more than 20 years of experience with a great Kansas State program, and has a proven track record as a superior recruiter, coach and mentor. We can’t wait to get him started as we usher in a new chapter for the cross country and track and field programs.” Read More

Dean's Weekly, September 19th 9/19/2014

Class of 1951 Leadership Chair invests in all levels of leaders at West Point during visit.On 9-10 September, Mr. Tom Tierney, the Department of BS&L’s Class of 1951 Leadership Chair, made his third official visit to West Point, and personally mentored 54 cadets across many academic departments and 21 faculty members through small group leadership seminars and meals. Mr. Tierney held two three-hour seminars with a total of 33 yearlings and cows discussing leadership and your authentic self where he facilitated great discussion and reflection on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and qualities of the most effective and impactful leaders in their lives so far. Additionally, Mr. Tierney hosted a dinner for 12 Brigade and Regimental leadership or staff firsties, and talked about their increased responsibilities, difficulties with peer and genuine leadership, and definitions of success. Expanding from his impact on cadets’ leader development, Mr. Tierney also hosted two shorter seminars with junior rotating faculty from BS&L, Math, and English Departments, facilitating a rich discussion and reflection on defining work and life success, and working toward taking inventory of how we spend our time on important, unimportant, urgent, and non-urgent tasks. Finally, Mr. Tierney invested in the senior civilian and military faculty in the department over lunch, discussing such topics as personnel and talent management, leading in times of constrained resources, and career transition. Overall, Mr. Tierney’s goal of adding value to West

Point and its different populations was achieved over this short two-day visit. We look forward to his next iteration on 9-10 November, where he will host two cadet seminars on leading through underperformance and dysfunction. PL 300 Outreach and Visit to Picatinny Arsenal, NJ LTC McCoy and seven West Point cadets visited Picatinny Arsenal (PICA) on 11 SEP. PICA serves as the Joint Center of Excellence for Armaments and Munitions, providing products and services to all branches of the U.S. military. As part of their visit, LTC McCoy and Cadet Nijel Rogers, BDE Deputy Athletic Officer, served as panelists for Armament University's Leader Development Program, a professional development initiative for civilians assigned to PICA. Cadets also had the opportunity to visit several tenant organizations at PICA, including the Gaming, Interactive Technologies, and Multimedia Division, the Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) testing lab, the Armaments Technology Facility (ATF), the Gunner Protection Kit/Rapid Prototyping machinist shop, in order to gain insight on how the Army acquisitions process supports the warfighter. Capstone Team Conducts Initial Client Visit at the Configuration Management Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). Last week, Cadets Samantha Dorminey, Milt Washington, Daniel Lache and Angel Santiago (who could not attend) visited Mr. David Tillotson, the Director, Configuration Management Office for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The team received their initial guidance from him and his staff. He asked the cadets and faculty team to develop an assessment system that the Secretary of Defense and other key DoD leaders can use to share status updates. This should be a very high-level and important product. The cadets look forward to the challenge. POC is Dr. Michael Kwinn. Capstone Team Attends Government & DoD Smart Grids & Alternative Energy Symposium and Visits Pentagon.From 9 to 11 September, a capstone team, consisting of Cadets Jennifer Guzowski, Jacob Semerar, Alexander Ganz, and Katrina Mecklenburg (who could not attend), embarked on a mission to further investigate their research project of developing an Advanced Concept Energy system (ACES) prototype for the year 2040. The team attended an alternative energy symposium in Arlington, Virginia, in order to interview leading Government and industry experts on emerging energy technologies. Cadets interviewed many experts to include LTG(ret) William Lennox Jr. of Princeton Power Systems (56th Superintendent of USMA) and Dr. Darrel Massie(retired USMA Mechanical Engineering Professor) of Intelligence Power Energy Research (IPERC). Additionally, to further their professional development, MAJ(P) Ramirez provided the team a quick tour of the Department of Defense. During their Pentagon visit, they met Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, GEN Daniel B. Allyn. They also had an extensive discussion with the Assistant Deputy G1 (Army), Mr. Roy Wallace (SES) of his experiences during the 9-11-2001 tragedy at the Pentagon.

EECS Department Head’s Final Choir Trip before Retirement. The Cadet Catholic Chapel Choir, led by CDT Stephanie Pavelko, traveled with 24 cadets to Avalon, NJ for the 32nd consecutive year. The Catholic Choir shares in the musical liturgy in three different services with over 4,000 members of St. Brendan the Navigator parish and many visitors who travel every year from as far away as Florida for the event. The Catholic Choir was also joined by the Protestant Cadet Chapel Choir for a joint music ministry at the 5:00 Mass on Saturday. In addition, this year was the last trip for COL Gene Ressler, who was making his final visit to St. Brendan’s Parish after being the Choir OIC for over 20 years. In honor of the COL Ressler’s retirement, the Mayor of Avalon honored him with a Proclamation summarizing his 36 years of military service. During various class hours 9 – 10 September, faculty members from the Department of History engaged cadets enrolled in HI301 in an innovative fashion outside of the classroom. Cadets learned more about 18th century linear warfare by participating in practical exercises using tennis balls. Lieutenant Colonel Dave Siry and Major Dave Musick led the exercises depicted below on 9 September. Cadets formed into two opposing armies and faced off against each other in the open ground adjacent to Jefferson Hall. The process also involved discussions about the challenges of this style of warfare, as well as ways that commanders they have studied tried to make improvements to their tactics in order to achieve more significant results both tactically and operationally. Lieutenant Colonel Jason Musteen led cadets in similar exercises on 10 September. Other instructors whose sections participated included Lieutenant Colonel Rick Black, Majors Rick Anderson and Andy Visser, and Captains Jon Romaneski and Josh Silver. Ecological Research: On Tuesday, 9 Sep 14, Firstie Environmental Science majors enrolled in EV471 Ecology traveled to Wilkins Pond on the USMA reservation to take ecological samples as part of their term project research. During the morning, students sampled organisms, soils, water, herbs, shrubs, saplings, and trees in wetland and upland ecosystems. During the afternoon, students were assigned another ecological area for which they will be responsible to collect data, and using statistics, compare this ecological area to the control. Students will be required to write a scientific report, give an oral presentation, and create a poster as part of their term project research. The techniques and scientific methods learned provide the students the tools to evaluate ecological

change and human impacts on the environment, and skills to present this information to an audience. EV300 Biodiversity Lab Cadets enrolled in EV300, Environmental Science, participated in the Biodiversity Lab at Flirtation Walk on 10 September. During this lab, cadets are assigned a 16’ x 16’ grid in which they count species of fauna and flora (and some insects, too). Cadets then apply the “SCAZ” equation (S = c*Az) in order to develop a mathematical model that relates the plot’s area and its biotic and abiotic components to the total number of species found in their plots. Similar macro-scale models have been run to estimate the total number of species on Earth – and the numbers are quite astounding! Vassar Visits USMA World War One Conference On Friday, 12 September, seventeen students and faculty members from Vassar College attended World War One Conference presentations in the Haig Room of the USMA Library in Jefferson Hall. The conference, jointly sponsored by the West Point Department of English and Philosophy and the Department of History, featured an array of panelists from various disciplines around the world. Upon completion of the day’s official events, Vassar guests joined faculty members and Cadets for dinner and a brief visit with COL Scott Krawczyk, head of the Department of English and Philosophy. The First World War Conference at West Point From 11-14 September 2014, West Point had over 320 visitors to the panels and displays featured in Jefferson Hall as part of the World War I Conference, “Literature, Memory, and the First World War.” The conference included papers from international scholars from the University of Sussex (UK), University of Konstanz (GER), King's College (UK), Brazilian Command and Staff School, University of Cambridge (UK), Queen's University, University of Southampton (UK), and independent scholars from Eastern Europe (Poland). Besides a bevy of scholars from US institutions across the country, we also supported the Academy's NYC outreach program by hosting scholars from CUNY and SUNY, Rutgers, UCONN and John Jay College of Criminal Justice. We also enjoyed visits by Dr. Hoehn and some of her students participating in the Vassar Initiative. Service academy participation included scholars from USNA, USAFA, USCGA, and the head of the Merchant Marine Academy's Ethics Department. Additionally, numerous faculty members from the Department of English and Philosophy as well as the Department of History presented papers and served as panel chairs throughout the conference. Dr. Vincent Sherry, the

Howard Nemerov Professor in the Humanities at Washington University in St. Louis, was the keynote speaker Friday evening at Herbert Hall. Sherry gave a moving talk during which he discussed how WWI changed the very definition of “sacrifice.” On Saturday, we were honored to have Dr. Michael Neiberg as the keynote speaker for the conference dinner at Cullum Hall. Dr. Neiberg is Professor of History in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, PA. In his provocative talk, he provided compelling historical evidence that challenged many common and long-held assumptions about the causes of the Great War. To complete the conference experience, The Department of History provided conference participants with a personalized tour of West Point’s various historical sites. Overall, the conference was a great success both as a confirmation of USMA’s position as an institution devoted to serious scholarship and as a resource for the study of leadership, war, and culture. Moreover, it provided faculty, cadets, and community members a venue to engage in scholarly dialogue regarding the literature, memory, and social impact of World War I. We are grateful to all those who participated. Mechanical Engineering Design Showcase Briefings 9/15/2014

120 cadets enrolled in ME404 presented their concepts for the redesign of current project spaces in Mahan Hall. Cadets were asked to consider versatility, space efficiency, and security in their designs and queried their classmates and faculty to determine what would make an ideal space for cadet projects. Among the many ideas that cadets incorporated into their final designs were the following: collaborative work spaces, display areas, box seats that can also be used for storage as well as overhead storage, Smart Boards, protected testing areas, Wi-Fi capability, and a solar powered trash compactor. This is the eighth year of the mechanical engineering design showcase, which is part of the senior cadet design experience and prepares cadets for the design process and collaborative nature of their impending capstone projects. Whereas last year’s ME404 cadets designed potential merchandise for WPAOG’s gift shop, this year’s cadets were asked to design a project space in Mahan Hall that could accommodate the increased cadet enrollment in the mechanical engineering program. (This year, 120 cadets will graduate from this program, making it the single largest academic major at West Point.)

13 Golden Knights Headed to Pretoria South Africa 9/12/2014

A C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane based at Stewart and operated by the New York Air National Guard is heading to South Africa to participate in an air show. The Air National Guard announced the trip Thursday. The plane will carry 13 members of the U.S. Army's Golden Knights parachute team to the African Aerospace and Defense event this weekend in Pretoria, South Africa. The plane will also carry an unmanned drone. Both vehicles will be on display during the event. The Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing operates eight C17s. The unit is based at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh. In addition, officers from the Air National Guard plan a series of exchange activities with South African military officers. Source. Dean's Weekly, September 12th 9/12/2014

From 2- 20 June, the Department of History conducted the Cold War staff ride. Lieutenant Colonel (R) Ray Hrinko and Captain Erik Davis led six USMA cadets and one USAFA cadet through Germany, the Czech Republic, and Hungary to study the effects of the Cold War on Central and Eastern Europe. The cadets used their time in Berlin, Potsdam, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Munich and the Fulda Gap to better understand how the Cold War developed, how European people lived under the communist system, and why communism ultimately failed in these nations. In Berlin cadets examined life in both the East and the West parts of the city through walking and bike tours. Cadets interacted with the remnants of the Berlin Wall, the dichotomous architecture of the two sides of Berlin, and memorialization of the Soviet occupation of Berlin after WWII. Faculty and cadets also spent a day in Potsdam touring the chateau where President Truman, Churchill and Stalin met to decide Europe’s post-WWII design. A particular treasure in Berlin was a guided tour of the Stasi Headquarters given by an eighty-year old lifelong resident of East Berlin. For more than two hours, the officers and cadets were able to ask her questions about life in Soviet-occupied Berlin, life under the German Democratic Republic, and the fall of communism.

In Prague the cadets received a guided tour given by a man who participated in the Velvet Revolution, which ended over forty years of communist control. They toured an underground nuclear fallout shelter designed to protect members of the Czechoslovakian communist party and Wenceslas Square where Czech students forced the collapse of communism through massive protests. Additionally, the cadets spent some free time taking in the beauty of Prague’s medieval era buildings and the Charles Bridge. After an overnight stay in Vienna to visit the Schonbrunn Palace where President Kennedy met Khrushchev in 1961, the cadets stayed in Budapest, Hungary for three days to tour some of the sites of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The House of Terror Museum, located in the headquarters of the Hungarian Cold War-era secret police, was particularly enlightening. The museum was designed using multimedia-enriched displays of artifacts, interviews and interrogation cells. It encapsulated some of the worst communist population control techniques as well as what befell those who tried to overthrow the communist system in 1956. Finally, the cadets spent an evening in Munich discussing the role of the Middle East and terrorism in the Cold War by analyzing the 1972 murders of Israeli Olympians. The cadets also toured the OP Alpha Museum to examine the role of American forces along the Iron Curtain. Capstone Team Interviews Client at Vicksburg, MS. Cadets Bruce Spencer, Krishawn Tillett, and Rapheal Waruinge from the Systems Engineering Department traveled to the Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg MS to conduct initial client interviews and stakeholder analysis for their senior capstone projects. The cadets represented two teams that will work with ERDC over the upcoming academic year. One team is working to model life cycle costs and the other team is working to model the military logistics at the APODs and SPODs. Systems capstone team interviews the Center for Army Analysis (CAA). On Friday, 5 September, COL Garrett Heath from the Center for Army Analysis (CAA) at Ft. Belvoir, VA, met with a team of D/SE cadets who are working on a capstone project for him. Cadets Tom Boule, Garrett Holmes, Eliot Knotts, and Dirk Vandermeyden are developing a software tool for multi-attribute decision analysis that will be used by CAA analysts in their work. COL Heath was accompanied by CAA analysts Nancy Zoller, Kristin Veale, and Sarah Harrop, who joined in helping define the requirement for the project.

Triathlon: LTC Ken Allen traveled with three cadets from the West Point triathlon team who competed in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Mont Tremblant Canada on Sunday, 7 September. Each cadet qualified by winning their respective age group divisions in an Ironman 70.3 race over the past year. The event had over 2700 athletes representing 87 countries. The three cadets performed magnificently against the top athletes in the world. CDT Dylan Morgan ’16 placing 10th in the world in the 18-24 year old male division, CDT Connor Wernecke ’16 placed 35th in the same division and CDT Catherine Sedy ’16 placing 21st in the world in the 18-24 year old female division. CDTs Morgan and Sedy had previously competed in the 70.3 World Championships last year. CDT Wernecke will compete in the full Ironman World championships in Kona Hawaii in October. Army Sailing Defeats Navy at Spirit Rider Regatta D/G&EnE Instructor CPT (P) Matty Haith accompanied the Army Sailing Team to Long Island 5-7 September in order to compete in the Spirit Rider Regatta. The regatta honors Patrick O’Keefe, a firefighter who died in the North Tower of the World Trade Center on 9/11, as well as other first responders and heroes of 9/11. In addition to sailing, the regatta featured a memorial to those who lost their lives on 9/11, which was well attended by members of both the NYPD and NYFD. Both Army and Navy Sailing Teams compete in this event yearly, and although the emphasis of the event is to remember fallen heroes, in friendly competition, the Army Team has beaten Navy over the past four years. West Point Close to the Top for Early-Career Salaries 9/11/2014

USMA West Point is one of the top schools when it comes to early career and even mid-career salaries. High-end early-career salaries for bachelor's degrees United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point average $75,100 while high-end mid-career salaries for bachelor's degrees average $123,900. This data comes from PayScale including the salary information of US civilian employees. Self-employed and contract or project based employees were not included. Branch Week at West Point 9/11/2014

It's Branch Week at West Point! All week long, cadets have the opportunity to meet with Branch representatives to learn about the different U.S. Army career fields and equipment through static display tours, leader panels, independent research and social functions. See More

Sailing Team participated in a training clinic at USNA 9/9/2014

The United States Military Academy Sailing Team participated in a training clinic at the United States Naval Academy Aug. 30-31. The clinic, instructed by Greg Jordan, USMA Class of 1979, allowed the Cadets to refamiliarize themselves with boat handling and racing tactics, and prepare for different weather scenarios. The training clinic has been an annual event since 2005. See More

Football Picks Off Buffalo in Season Opener 9/9/2014

Chris Carnegie's interception at the end of the first half helped send Army into halftime with a 21-3 lead and the Black Knights held off a late Buffalo rally to claim a 47-39 season-opening victory on Saturday afternoon at Michie Stadium. Army rushed for 342 yards and seven scores on the ground, and the defense intercepted three passes by Buffalo (1-1) quarterback Joe Licata as Army won its first game under head coach Jeff Monken. Larry Dixon led the rushing attack with 20 carries for a career-high 174 yards and two touchdowns. Terry Baggett had 74 yards on six carries, including a 41-yard score, while Tony Giovannelli, Angel Santiago, Raymond Maples and Matt Giachinta each reached the end zone. Through the air, Santiago was 6-for-6 for 96 yards and A.J. Schurr had one completion for 29 yards. It was the first time since Oct. 1, 2011 Army did not throw an incomplete pass in a game. Although Licata was intercepted three times, he did throw five second-half touchdown passes and accounted for 396 yards as Buffalo attempted to get back in the game after falling behind 47-17 early in the fourth quarter. Licata completed 34 of his 49 pass attempts, six to his favorite target Marcus McGill, who totaled 123 yards and two touchdowns. Read More

The Women of West Point 9/8/2014

In his opening remarks to the graduating class at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point in May, President Obama called out four cadets by name. Three of them were women: Austen Boroff and Erin Mauldin, leaders in one of the academy’s four regiments, and Calla Glavin, a Rhodes Scholar and lacrosse goalie. At the ceremony’s close, Obama was succeeded by the chain of command, which ended with the top cadet — Lindsey Danilack, just the fourth woman to hold this position — giving an order. “Class of 2014, dismissed,” she said. From its founding in 1802, on George Washington’s earlier recommendation, until 1976, West Point admitted no women. Since then, more than 4,100 have followed in the steps of the first 62 female graduates in 1980. Many more are on the way, too, now that the American military will be opening combat positions to qualifying women by 2016. The 263 female cadets who started at West Point this year made up 22 percent of the incoming class, a record number, up from 16 percent last year. They and their fellow first-year cadets, or plebes, reported for Reception Day on July 2, which marked the beginning of six weeks of cadet basic training, a k a Beast Barracks, and the end of their civilian lifestyles. “I knew I was going to need to step it up in the physical realm,” Danilack says, referring to her own early days on campus. “But I never knew it was going to be as hard as it turned out to be.” Upon graduating, she and her classmates received their commissions — and their bars — as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. Read More Dean's Weekly, September 5th 9/5/2014

The Department of Law: Conducted the War Crimes Staff Ride from 17 June to 1 July 2014. Four cadets and one professor participated. They were LTC Ward Narramore, CDT Michael Sanchez, class of 2014, CDT Bridget Haupt, CDT

Matthew Pope, and CDT Braetana Roy, all class of 2016. Participants visited Bosnia, Croatia, Germany, and the Netherlands. The purpose of the trip was to examine the brutality of war and the attempts to bring war crimes perpetrators to justice and the many challenges of using criminal and international law as tools to prosecute war crimes. Specifically, cadets were asked to consider the difference between war crimes and standard criminal acts; who should be held accountable and by whom; and what legal structures exist to deal with complex problem. In Bosnia cadets observed a criminal trial prosecuting lower level officials from Bosnian War; visited Srebrenica, the site of a massacre of over 5,000 civilians in 1995; and met with the International Committee of Missing Persons, an organization dedicated to finding and identifying the many missing persons from the Balkan wars. In Croatia, participants toured Vukovar, the site of a 90-day siege in 1991 by the Yugolsav army in which many civilians were indiscriminately bombed and ultimately gathered up and shot. In Germany cadets learned about war crimes committed by the Nazi government in War World II and the ultimate response to those crimes by visiting Dachau, Munich, and the site of the Nuremberg tribunals. Finally, cadets traveled to The Hague in the Netherlands to visit and observe ongoing court proceedings at the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Court. The full scope of the trip gave cadets the opportunity to consider both the historical evolution of the response to war crimes, as well as both the national level impacts and response and the international response to a more recent conflict. Ecological Research in Ecology (EV471). On 29 August 2014, 23 Environmental Science Firsties in Ecology (EV471) collected data on coniferous tree needles on West Point. Although needles on the same tree might be expected to conform to a genetically determined size, differences in needle age, exposure to sun or shade, wind, temperature, or moisture supplied through a particular branch could influence needle length. During the lab cadet teams developed a hypothesis, determined a research design, collected data, evaluated data with statistics, and made conclusions to determine if needle length differs on a tree based upon the needles’ proximity to sunlight. The Environmental Science majors are being taught field research techniques and the importance of applying the tools of science and statistics to solve ecological questions. Cadets Frankiesha Hawkins (left) and Nathan Moran (right) measure needle length in conifers as part of their Ecology assignment.

Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering Symposium: During 25-28 August, faculty and cadets from the Photonics Research Center's High Energy Laser (HEL) Project participated in the 2014 Directed Energy Professional Society System Symposium in Monterey, CA. PANE CDTs Melissa Yasnowski and Christopher Wink presented their work on the effects of laser beam incident angle on burn-through time in an attempt to answer questions related to engaging UAVs with HELs (now 2LT Phil Corbins also participated in the research). PANE CDTs Ian De Mallie and Steven Vollmer presented their work on the effects of rotation and conductor-doped surface coatings the heating rates of steel in an attempt to answer questions related to defeating mortars with HELs (now 2LT Frank Arnold also participated in the research). CME Cadet Kyle Okular presented his work on a computational thermal model for the loss of mass due to absorption of laser energy. Their research, funded by the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO), was very well received by the directed energy community and they brought back many ideas to further this cutting-edge research for years to come. PANE faculty COL Kraig Sheetz, LTC Louis Florence, and Dr. David Kashinski served as conference chairs of the Employment portion of the symposium where, in addition to the cadet presentations, 18 other researchers from around the country presented their work on furthering the concept of employing directed energy weapons in an operational environment. Additionally, Dr. Gunnar Tamm of CME, also a participant in the HEL group research, presented his project on an improvised microwave system. The Photonics Research Center has actively participated in high energy laser research, and has supported this Directed Energy Professional Society Symposium, for eight years. Shown in the photo are the cadets named above and the Director of the Joint Technology Office, Dr. Lawrence Grimes. Triathlon: LTC Ken Allen traveled with nineteen cadets from the West Point Triathlon team to Lake George, NY for Labor Day weekend where they competed in the Lake George Triathlon on Saturday, 30 August. They also conducted their fall training weekend in the Lake George area for the remainder of the weekend. The team placed 2nd in the collegiate division behind Penn State and earned a cash prize of $300. The top athlete from West Point was cadet Angelica Dickson ’16 who was the 2nd overall collegiate female. This race served as the first collegiate race for many of the West Point athletes and, for some, their very first triathlon. All of the athletes competing were working towards qualification for the USA Triathlon Collegiate nationals in the spring of 2015. The training weekend was also a huge success with cadets performing skills and safety training on open water swimming, cycling, and running with head coach Ian Obrien and team building exercises integrating new members into the squad..

One Mississippi, Two Mississippi… 9/2/2014

Seven of the eight Mississippi Cadets, class of 2018, were able to quickly link up for this photo during the New Cadet Talent show and awards ceremony at Camp Buckner on their final evening of Beast Barracks, August 11, 2014. The class of 2018 unveiled their motto “With Strength We Lead, 2018” at this event. The next morning they departed on their culminating event, the 12.2 mile fully loaded ruck march, where they marched the last two miles amongst the cheering family, friends, tourist, and West Point staff and faculty…and, of course, the upper three classes waiting in the cadet area. Scott Barracks construction is complete 9/2/2014

Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, USMA Superintendent (center) and Lt. Gen. David D. Halverson, Commander of Army IMCOM, join other leaders in cutting the ribbon for the opening of Scott Barracks, Aug. 29. Named in honor of General Winfield Scott, Scott Barracks was built in 1936 and underwent wallto-wall renovations over the past year. A favorite among the cadets inhabiting the upgraded barracks is the air-conditioning which was retrofitted with the new roof installation.

Dean's Weekly, August 29th 8/29/2014

Colonel Ty Seidule visited Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, California to discuss Apple’s support of the digital textbook initiative in Military Art. He then visited the company Unity 3D in San Francisco. Unity makes a video game engine that the Department will use to create apps for Gettysburg and Normandy to support cadet education in Military Art and on staff rides.

Award Recognition: On 20 August, COL Ed Naessens presented a PANE Department Coin to Cadet Paul Asare-Agyapong (NENO 2015) for his recognition of being one of the top 7 student interns of nearly 1300 students from across the country at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). In the long history of cadet AIADs at ANL, this is the first time any cadet has gained this level of recognition. Cadet Asare-Agyapong's work is also published in a LANL technical report. Cadet Agyapong & COL Naessens Astronomy Club participates at Club Night: On 19 August, the first Tuesday night of the new school year, the leadership of the Cadet Astronomy Club consisting of Cadets Alberto Squatrito, Oliver Di Nallo, William Maier, Samuel Hartford, Jonathan Roche and Spencer Collazos along with club OICs Dr. Paula Fekete (PNE) and LTC David Harper participated at Club Night held at Ike Hall. Club night is always a great opportunity to recruit new club members. This year’s event proved to be a great success as well, as more than 100 additional cadets signed up to join the club. We had several of our telescopes showcased at the event. For the first time in many years, the weather decided to cooperate! We were able to take a look at prominences and sunspots visible on the setting Sun courtesy of LTC Harper’s new 60-millimeter Lunt hydrogen alpha solar telescope (the club requested the 100-millimeter version as part of DCA’s last year mid-year funding). The first meeting of the club was its organizational meeting on 25 August, attended by club leaders only. Weekly Astronomy Club meetings will resume on 2 September. The Astronomy Club is looking forward the move to its new observatory, located in the newly renovated part of the Science Building, expected to take place no later than 1 October 14. Symposium: During 25-28 August, CDTs Ian De Mallie, Steven Vollmer, Melissa Yasnowski, and Christopher Wink will travel to the Directed Energy Professional Society's (DEPS) Annual Symposium in Monetary, CA to present research conducted using the High Energy Laser (HEL) in the Photonics Research Center (PRC). CDTs Yasnowski, Wink, and now 2LT Phil Corbins explored the effects of beam angle on burn-through time in an attempt to answer questions related to engaging UAVs with HELs. CDTs De Mallie, Vollmer, and now 2LT Frank Arnold explored the effects of rotation and conductor-doped surface coatings the heating rates of steel in an attempt to answer questions related to defeating mortars HELs. Work on these projects is ongoing, the status of which will be presented at the symposium. PNE and PRC faculty COL

Kraig Sheetz, LTC Louis Florence, and Dr. David Kashinski are session chairs of the employment portion of the symposium in which the cadets will present. Women's Tennis Welcome Six 8/26/2014

The Army women's tennis team has announced its 2014-15 freshman class, welcoming six newcomers, announced by head coach Paul Peck. Hannah Dahlem, Victoria Falk, Leslie Frankland, Bridget Geurnard, Alyssa Hall and Julian Mok have each joined the Black Knights for the 2014-15 season. Dalhem, a native of Avon, Conn., played at Avon High School. A four-star recruit, she has been ranked as high as No. 83 by the Tennis Recruiting Network. She was the All-Courant Player of the Year for the Hartford Courant in 2011 and earned all-state, all-conference and scholar-athelte honors in 2011 and 2014. Hailing from Lake Forest High School in Illinois, Falk is a two-star recruit who has been ranked as high as No. 322 by the Tennis Recruiting Network. She boasts an impressive academic history with a 4.9 GPA (on a five-point scale). She was the Lake Forest High School women's tennis team captain in 2013 and contributed to two Illinois State Team Championships in 2010 and 2012. Read More Dean's Weekly, August 22nd 8/22/2014

From 30 May to 12 June, the Department of History and the Department of English and Philosophy conducted an AIAD staff ride, “World War I in Memory and Literature” in France and Belgium. Following preparatory studies during the spring semester, fifteen cadets participated along with COL Mike Stoneham, LTC Jason Musteen, LTC Dave Siry, MAJ Deb Daley, and 2LT Niki Boyda in an in-depth examination of the conflict as well as the literature and poetry it generated. Through the study of history and literature, the cadets gained a greater appreciation for the conduct of the war, the individual experience of warfare, and the individual and national memories that emerged from the war. Battlefield studies included the 1st and 2nd Battles of the Marne, Verdun, Loos, the Somme, the Ypres Salient, Passchendaele, the 1918 German offensives, Château-Thierry, and Belleau Wood. At each location, cadets presented historical analysis and examined literature and poetry from soldier-authors such as Robert Graves, Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, Ernst Jünger, Henri Barbusse, Herbert McBride, Alan Seeger, and

others. To conclude the study, the cadets will prepare academic papers for presentation at the West Point conference, “Literature, Memory and the First World War” to be held in September. Photo: Cadets discuss memory of war at the grave of Rudyard Kipling’s son, Jack. CDT Kiana Frick briefs AIAD Capstone at East-West Institute – NYC On 06 AUG, CDT Kiana Frick (’16), briefed her capstone at the completion of her AIAD with the East-West Institute (EWI) in NYC. Kiana, given an independent project, analyzed a real time problem set and offered her recommendations to GEN (Ret) Moseley, 18th Chief of Staff, USAF; COL (Ret) James Creighton, EWI Chief Operating Officer; David Firestein, EWI VP of Strategic Trust-Building Imitative and Former US Diplomat to China and Russia; MAJ Christina Fanitzi, West Point Negotiations Project OIC. Kiana’s work set the stage and enabled East-West Institute to make decisions regarding the way-forward in pertinent real-world mediations. The East-West Institute is an international not-for-profit, nonpartisan "think and do" tank focusing on international conflict resolution through a variety of means, including track 1.5 and 2 diplomacy (conducted with the direct involvement of official actors), hosting international conferences, and authoring publications on international security issues. The West Point Negotiation Project is a USMA faculty effort to improve the ability of military leaders to negotiate and is an activity within BS&L's West Point Leadership Center. FBI Crisis Negotiation Course On 04-08 August 2014, BS&L's West Point Negotiation Project hosted the FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Unit in an educational course for approximately 32 participants, including 20 cadets, 8 Officers, 4 NCOs, and 2 Civilians. Participating leaders came from BSL, BTD, Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations, New York Police Department (NYPPD), USCC, and the West Point Provost Marshall’s Office. During the course, cadets learned the importance of negotiation in crisis situations, were introduced to a framework for active listening, analyzed real FBI footage of 1993 Waco Crisis and the 2014 Dothan Kidnapping to apply concepts learned, and practiced negotiating in a series of role-playing exercises, including a team competition. Cadets observed members of The Department of Foreign Language (DFL) conduct practical exercises in the use of an interpreter in negotiations, which they later applied in practice during a hostage role-play, mirrored after the event’s following the Boston Marathon bombing. Supervisory Special Agents (SA) Mark Flores and Michael Yansick, of the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit served as primary trainers who shared with cadets how they used negotiation to meet the FBI’s mission to successful mitigate situations without undue, and excessive, force. Cadets also heard from 5

Supervisory SAs from the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit-New York Office and Orange County Behavioral Health Professionals on frameworks to identify suicidal behavior. Participants received 40-hour training certificates to apply to their permanent records. The West Point Negotiation Project is a USMA faculty effort to improve the ability of military leaders to negotiate and is an activity within BS&L's West CDT Lewis Black presents “Your Community, Leadership, and You” to students at the Raffles Institution, Singapore As a part of a Minerva research grant to Dr. Luke Gerdes, CDT Black participated in network science research being conducted at Raffles Institution (RI) and he was invited to give a talk to over 250 RI students. Following a lively introduction by LTC Matt Clark, CDT Lewis Black gave a talk on his personal leadership journey to date to the student leaders of RI in Singapore. RI is a prestigious college preparatory school in Singapore that has educated several important Singaporean leaders, including Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore. CDT Black gave an inspiring talk on the need for continual self improvement, the importance of leading ethically, and the value of service in our lives. As part of this AIAD, CDT Black also participated in meetings with senior leaders in the Singapore Armed Forces with Dr. Gerdes and LTC Clark. Specifically, they met with the Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute on the topic of leader development and with the Defense Psychology Department on the topics of critical thinking and research methods. The 2014 West Point Civil Rights Staff Ride: Teaching Diversity, Commemorating Freedom Summer and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The West Point Civil Rights Staff Ride was focused on the events of 50-years ago which shaped the nation and moved us closer to true equality. This intensive AIAD program combined interdisciplinary study in the classroom with a two-week staff ride through the Deep South to understand diversity and immerse cadets in the culture of the Civil Rights Movement of the post-WWII era. Cadets were competitively chosen and went through a rigorous week of classes in the law, politics and history of the Movement. All rising Yearlings, Cadets Lance Baggett, Michelle Golonka, Jazzmyn Miller, Adam Reynolds, Nathan Townsend, and Leah Tonetti were well versed in those subjects by the date of departure for the trip south. The Staff Ride was sponsored by the West Point Center for the Rule of Law and the Department of Law, as well as the Departments of History, Social Sciences, English & Philosophy, and Behavioral Science & Leadership. Truly interdisciplinary, the participating faculty included period literature, music and culinary appreciation to supplement cadets’ recognition of the importance of diversity. Civil Rights Staff Ride Cadets and Faculty Meet Legendary Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray in Tuskegee, Alabama Escorting cadets on this exciting journey were Maj. Andrew Forney from History, Dr. Rachel

Yon from SOSH, and Dr. Robert J. Goldstein from the Department of Law who led the Staff Ride. Each day of the journey was filled with encounters with storied veterans of the Civil Rights Movement, their children and grandchildren. In Richmond, VA they were met at the State Capitol by Judge John Charles Thomas, the first African-American on the VA State Supreme Court, and federal Judge Roger Gregory of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. The judges led a lively discussion which prepared cadets for their meetings, and posed questions that would resonate as the group travelled to the Deep South. Judge Gregory raised the issue of whether it might be useful in the current day to focus on the “equal” part of the mandate of “separate but equal” in the case of Plessey v. Ferguson. West Point Cadet Activities 8/21/2014

Click here for a listing of upcoming Cadet activities. USMA, West Point, #1 Fittest American University 8/21/2014

The United States Military Academy, West Point, has topped the list of fittest American Universities by "The Active Times". Only academically good and physically fit individuals can secure admission at USMA. West Point applicants must also pass the Candidate Fitness Assessment, which comprises of six tasks including a basketball throw, cadence pull-ups, a 40-yard shuttle run for time, abdominal crunches, push-ups and a one-mile run for time. USMA students are required to participate in a sport and mandatory classes include "Military Movement", Boxing, Combatives, Fitness Leadership, Survival Swimming and Lifetime Sport among others. USMA is followed by the United States Naval Academy. Similar to USMA, candidates are also required to pass CFA to gain admission into the college. The ranking is based on "the number, success and involvement of sports programs (both varsity and intramural), the quality of athletic facilities, the healthfulness of campus dining options, quality of life ratings", among other things. Read More

USA Basketball's Men's National Team Visits USMA 8/19/2014

The United States Military Academy at West Point hosted a visit by USA Basketball's Men's National Team on Monday as the team prepares for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The team and its coaching staff, led by 1969 West Point graduate Mike Krzyzewski, arrived at West Point Monday morning and toured the Academy prior to holding a practice at Christl Arena. The practice, open only to the West Point community, was televised live on ESPN2 beginning at 2 p.m. Watch Coach K's ESPN interview here. The group traveled to West Point from its headquarters in New York City and was greeted upon arrival by Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen. After meeting with Lt. Gen. Caslen, the team visited the West Point Cemetery where it went to four gravesites and heard a historical overview given by Lt. Col. Dave Siry. Read More “A” Day to Remember 8/18/2014

Every graduate is likely to remember what it was like to lose the “new cadet” moniker and be officially welcomed into the United States Corps of Cadets. After enduring six weeks of Cadet Basic Training, March Back and the rigors of Re-Orgy week, the Class of 2018 found out what that experience was like when it took part in the A-Day ceremony and parade on the Plain. The Corps opened its ranks to welcome 1,198 new members on Saturday, 22 percent of whom are women and 14 percent of whom are African Americans, the highest numbers in these categories ever for the United States Military Academy. The Class of 2018 also brings in a record number of designated scholars, making it both the most competitive and the most diverse class to ever enter West Point. The Class features 82 valedictorians, 109 class presidents, 765 team captains, 1,055 varsity letter winners, 17 combat vets and 14 international cadets. According to Colonel Deborah McDonald ’85, Director of West Point Admissions, “The Class of 2018’s overall performance in academics, leadership, athletics and in the Army has been exceptional and provides the foundation for successful completion of the challenging West Point experience and for service to our Nation as

commissioned leaders of character.” So, welcome “plebes.” West Point and your country expect great things from you! See photos here. Class of 2016 Affirmation Ceremony 8/18/2014

On August 17, the Class of 2016 affirmed their commitment to complete their final two years of study at West Point and serve at least five years in the U.S. Army. In Robinson Auditorium, the 50-year affiliate Class of 1966 presented each Cow a commemorative coin bearing their class crest and motto, “With Honor We Lead.” See photos here. Dean's Weekly, August 15th 8/15/2014

Department of Law: For the fifth and final year, West Point cadets traveled to Liberia for an AIAD to study the rule of law in a post conflict country. Law Majors CDT Colton Giordano ’14 and CDT Betsy McCracken ’14, spent three weeks interviewing Liberians, U.S. State Department officials, U.S. Aid officials, and the Senior Defense Officer, COL Timothy Mitchell ’87, to get an understanding of the challenges the rule of law faces after Liberia’s gruesome 1989-2003 civil war. CDTs Giordano and McCracken quickly learned how complex and intertwined Liberia’s problems are, all affecting the rule of law in the world’s third poorest country. While Liberia’s constitution, court system, and one law school are modeled on the United States’, Liberia’s formal legal system is not able to provide justice for most its 4 million citizens. For example, the cadets heard how for the 3 million Liberians who live outside Monrovia, the capital, calling the police to report a crime does little good. This is because what few police there are either don’t have vehicles to come to a crime scene, or don’t have fuel for their vehicles.

Then when the cadets visited Monrovia Central Prison, the prison deputy superintendent told them how the vast majority of the prison’s 1,300 occupants were pre-trial detainees, as the country only has 30 public defense attorneys. So pre-trial detention can last for months or years. The cadets heard more about how traditional leaders try to settle disputes from the Chairman of the National Traditional Council, the chief of all the chiefs. He described how elected chiefs try to reconcile the problem by talking to villagers, but how some chiefs also use customary, less unscientific methods, to determine who is telling the truth in a dispute. Since the end of the Liberian civil war, the U.S. military has been mentoring the newly formed Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), a force that has adopted the Uniform Code of Military Justice as its legal code. Yet the AFL does not have any lawyers. The AFL enlisted soldier who is currently acting as both a defense and prosecuting attorney met with the cadets to describe the challenges the rule of law faces in keeping good order and discipline in the AFL. Cadets Complete AIAD at Pentagon, One Presentation Sent to Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Upon His Request: Cadets Ashley Mohr '15 and Carissa Pekny '16, both Environmental Science majors worked their AIAD at the Pentagon from 14-25 Jul 14 within the organization of the Hon. Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Installation, Energy and Environment (ASA IE&E). Cadet Mohr’s project was to evaluate the pilot Net Zero Energy modeling framework used by IE&E and compare that framework to the pilot Net Zero models used by installations in the US and Europe. She was then to recommend a final model for IE&E that better specifies the Net Zero approach. Cadet Carissa Pekny applied the systems engineering decision making process as developed by the United States Military Academy, West Point to compare seven different huts: B-hut, Concrete B-hut, SIP hut reinforced, rigid wall shelter, concrete masonry unit, and two energy efficient shelters. She then used this analysis to determine which of these huts had the highest stakeholder value in comparison to its cost. The Structural Insulated Panel hut had the highest stakeholder value at the 2nd lowest cost per soldier. Cadet Pekny’s project was sent to the LTG John Campbell, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, upon his request. Center for the Study of Civil Military Affairs (CSCMO) AIAD to Honduras: (20 July – 08 August) Cadets visiting Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-B) at Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras over the summer received briefs from several Honduran military schools to include the Commando School located just outside of Tegucigalpa. This school, dedicated to training special tactics, is quivalent to the US Army Airborne and Ranger Schools. Graduates of the prestigious school are known throughout the Honduran military as elite

troops specialized in jungle warfare and night operations. Cadets also participated with JTF-B personnel in community service projects oriented toward improving conditions at orphanages in local Comayagua, and organizing special projects and trips for the children. Yearlings Molly Prins, Jacob Moffatt, and Charlie Braman joined Network Science Center Senior Researcher, Dan Evans, on an AIAD trip to Dar es Salaam Tanzania for a data collection effort supporting the Network Science Center's research project entitled, “Developing Network Models of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems.” The project has previously collected data in Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Liberia, and Ghana. NSC AIAD Trip to Dar es Salaam: The team immersed themselves into the burgeoning tech scene in Dar es Salaam. They visited 4 tech incubators/tech hubs: the Dar Teknohama Business Incubator, the Buni collaboration hub, the KINU incubator, and the Mara Foundation. In addition to interviewing tech entrepreneurs and administering surveys, they shared their expertise by teaching a class on performance management and counseling to a packed house at the KINU collaborative space. The team also briefed members of the US Embassy Staff on the project and even participated in the military section's Hail and Farewell at the Defense Attache's home. Class of 2018 March Back 8/13/2014

Grads know what August is supposed to be like at West Point: hot and humid. How grateful they must have been to have had sixty-degree weather and a cool breeze for the 2014 March Back with the new cadets of the Class of 2018. Two-hundred and forty three “Old Grads” participated this year, the most ever. Most of these made the 12-mile trek from Buckner starting at o-dark thirty. The rest, including 88year old COL (R) Roger Conover ’48, the oldest grad participating, joined the group at the ski slope and marched the remainder of the way to Quarters 100. Throughout the March Back, grads had several opportunities to interact with the new cadets. “They asked us a lot of questions such as what we branched and what re-orgy week is like,” said Ted Russ ’91. But Georgina Biehl ’92 said that she asked just as many questions of the new cadets, who surprised her by being willing to talk about themselves. “I wanted to know things like what brought them to West Point and what they did before coming here,” Biehl said. Luke Leineweber ’18, a new cadet in Delta Company, came away impressed with grads from the Class of 1968, the soon-tobe plebe’s 50-Year Affiliation Class. “I learned that two ’68 grads who marched with us were roommates during their own Beast Barracks,” said Leineweber. “It just shows that the

friendships I’ve formed these past few weeks suffering through Cadet Basic Training will likely stand the test of time.” In fact, the Class of 1968 tangibly demonstrated the bond between its members by featuring 76 participants in the March Back, nearly a third of all the grads marching. “We are all here to support the Class of 2018, gripping hands across the Long Gray Line,” said Dutch Hostler ’68, Class President. Read More. See Photos 75th Commandant Stresses Cadets 8/12/2014

Brigadier General John Thomson ’86 assumed command of the United States Corps of Cadets on August 11, 2014 at a ceremony in Crest Hall. During his remarks to the audience after the passing of the colors, Thomson cited cadets as West Point’s “raison d’etre.” “I am excited to serve cadets as their 75th commandant,” Thomson said. Afterward, in an interview, Thomson said that he is looking forward to spending time with individual cadets in a variety of venues. His message to them will be simple and direct, emphasizing both values and standards: “Do what is right and do it excellently. Lead the way you want to be led and follow the way you’d want to be followed.” Before his assignment as Commandant, Thomson commanded at the battery level, battalion level and brigade level. He also served as a Tactical Officer at West Point in the mid to late nineties. Prior to returning to West Point, Thomson got input from the last five Commandants. “There was a common theme to their advice—have fun,” Thomson said. “If you are not having fun, then there are 4,400 cadets not having fun". Your Financial Support Enhances Cadets Experience 8/11/2014

For the last two years Partners has hosted a cadet from West Point for several weeks in the summer as part of their introduction to civil-military relations. The internship placement is facilitated by the Center for the Study of CivilMilitary Operations (CSCMO) at West Point, which is dedicated to creating a foundation of understanding of civilmilitary operations among junior officers. Cadet Kilner had this to say about the experience, "I felt that I accomplished COL (Ret) Mike Hess’ goal for this internship. He was one of the first to develop the concept of civil-military relations in the early 90s and learned through trial and error while deployed. His goal for cadets interning with NGOs was to understand the general concept of civilmilitary relations before actually having to put it into practice as officers in the military. I feel that after spending these three weeks at Partners and attending various events centered

around global security I am able to think about any situation from many different perspectives, not just from a military perspective." Read More about CDT Kilners experience. Learn how you can financially support Cadet Academic Development Programs Dean's Weekly, August 8th 8/8/2014

Cadet Conducts Biomechanics Research at Army Research Laboratories (AIAD): CDT Christal Theriot ’15 participated in an AIAD at the Army Research Laboratories’ Dismounted Warrior Branch, a part of the Human Research and Engineering Directorate (HRED). Working with Dr. Courtney Webster of HRED, CDT Theriot performed a validation study on improved methods for tracking the motion of the pelvis when external devices such as rucksacks limit the visibility of the typical marker-based camera methods. Tracking the motion of the body segments is a key method of assessing how the body reacts to internal and external interventions and stimuli. The outcome of this

work will be important for future protocol development for three-dimensional biomechanical testing. CDT Theriot constructed a final PowerPoint presentation that described the outcome of the research. Several slides are shown below. GENE AIAD with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region VII Office in Kansas City, MO. CDT Andrew Meyers (Class of 2016) interned with the FEMA Region VII office located in Kansas City, MO where he worked on projects and initiatives within the mission support division of the regional office (20 July – 09 August). CDT Meyers was able to visit other federal and state agencies and entities that FEMA works with to include the Kansas Department of Emergency Management, US Army Corps of Engineers, Defense

Coordinating Office/Element, and the Kansas Adjutant General office. CDT Meyers was able to see how closely FEMA works with state and other federal governmental agencies and the importance of cooperation among governmental agencies. West Point Rankings 8/8/2014

West Point on Forbes Top 10 list The U.S. Military Academy was placed ninth in Forbes list of the top colleges for 2014. The academy listed at seventh among schools in the Northeast and fourth among best liberal arts colleges. For details, visit http://www.forbes.com/topcolleges/. USMA scores high in Princeton Review The Princeton Review ranked West Point in its “Top 10” in nine categories and “Top 20” in five others, including first in “Most Accessible Professors” and “Everybody Plays Intramural Sports” in their annual college guide “The Best 379 Colleges.” Other notables include: third in “Best College Library” and “Most Politically Active Students,” fifth in “Best Health Services” and sixth in “Best Athletic Facilities.” The new 2015 edition profiles only about 15 percent of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges and four outside the U.S.

Rooms with a View, Coming Soon 8/8/2014

By JoAnne Castagna U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, N.Y. District Courtesy of Pointer View Not too long ago, dozens of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy became very ill and missed classes. According to the academy, what caused this is the fact that almost half of the cadets are living in uncomfortable, crowded dorm rooms and that additional barracks are needed to relieve this situation. They tapped the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, to construct a new barracks since the agency has already successfully built numerous structures on the historic campus. Presently, the District is blasting over 100,000 cubic yards of rock to make way for the new barracks. The look of the new structure will fit in well with the rest of the 200-year-old campus, will be energy efficient, and will save taxpayers approximately $44,000 annually.

“A new barracks that meets current Army standards is needed to relieve overcrowding in the existing barracks,” Richard Mandra, project manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, said. “Right now, the entire first- year class and part of the second-year class are housed with three cadets in rooms designed for two cadets. This project will allow assignment of two cadets per room.” The new cadet barracks is being designed and constructed by Army Corps contractor Walsh Construction Company of Chicago, and its subcontractor, Clark Nexsen. The barracks will be 287,000 square feet in size and have six floors. Each floor will accommodate 130 cadets in two-person rooms. The entire barracks will provide living space for 650 cadets. Cadets will be provided with latrines and showers, a laundry area, day rooms, office areas, study and collaboration rooms, trash and recycling areas and offices and storage rooms for the cadets. The barracks, like the surrounding buildings, will be constructed in military Gothic revival architecture. The design will include granite veneers or overlays, Gothic arches, sally ports or secure entryways and crenellated parapets with embrasures and limestone accents. Parapets are structures that were constructed on the tops of castles and forts centuries ago that have openings for shooting from the top of the structure. “The project is located at the Central Post of the main campus which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960. The barracks will be constructed of granite from a local supplier to match the existing buildings,” Matthew A. Ludwig, team leader, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, said. In addition, the design will also incorporate modern architectural features such as a curtain wall in the center of the façade. A curtain wall is an outer covering of a building that keeps the weather out, such as precipitation. Unlike the other buildings constructed at West Point, the barracks will be leading the way in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certified. What will make it energy efficient are a solar hot water system and a radiant heating and cooling system. During the heating season, the radiant system that is being installed at the new barracks works by circulating heated water through tubing in the floor, while during the cooling season the radiant system works very much the same way, except the water is chilled and circulated through the same tubing. The construction of the barracks is expected to be completed in the summer of 2016 and cadets will be able to use the new facility by the end of December 2016. Gymnastics Team Members Earn All-America Academic Honors 8/6/2014

The United States Military Academy men’s gymnastics team along with Connor Venrick and recently commissioned 2nt Lt. Kip Webber have been honored with All-America Academic honors. Venrick landed on the first team with Webber earning second team honors and the Army gymnastics squad receiving an honorable mention as All-Amercian scholar athletes from The College Gymnastics Association. As a team, Army received an honorable mention with William & Mary taking the top spot. Venrick is one of 77 gymnasts from across the country to earn first team honors. The senior has earned the All-America recognition each of his three season as a Black Knight. A pommel horse and still ring specialist, Venrick was an NCAA qualifier in 2014. He set career highs in both categories during the 2014 season, recording a score of 14.65 on the pommel horse against Springfield (March 2) and a 14.05 on still rings against Temple (Feb. 28). This is the fourth All-America nod for Webber who landed on the first team in 2010 and 2011 and on the second team in 2013. Webber graduated in May and earned the Army Athletic Association’s highest honor as the top male athlete in the class of 2014. A civil engenieering major, Webber received his degree from President Barack Obama during commencement on May 28. Read More

Arctic Edge: Battling Cold 8/1/2014

Serving in the cold doesn’t just include the temperature. A summer day on a glacier can feel like winter, but if that’s where Alaska soldiers are called to fight, they have to be ready. That’s where the Northern Warfare Training Center in Black Rapids excels, training soldiers for every mission. West Point Military Academy Cadet Jeff Steiner is one of the soldiers taking part in glacier training. He says he’s surprised by the rapid temperature change from the ground to the glacier. “We put on cramp-ons and our harnesses and learned how to walk around on the ice which I thought, sounds kind of self-explanatory, but it’s a little harder than it seems,” Steiner said.

The ice becomes a classroom and the soldiers, students, but the lesson is potentially life-saving. They form rope teams, the best defense against some of the glacier’s deadly hidden dangers. “Glaciers have crevasses and a few other obstacles or other dangerous areas that we wanted them to be able to navigate safely,” said training officer Capt. Justin Lynch. Read More

‘Can Do’ Mortarmen Familiarize Cadets with Indirect Fires 7/22/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – From July 7-13, 2014, the mortar platoon of 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, introduced United States Military Academy cadets on the functions and capabilities of 81mm and 60mm mortar systems at West Point, New York. The training consisted of learning various specifications of the systems as well as their uses, capabilities and roles in warfare. The cadets, most of whom had never seen a mortar system fire before, began the training by watching the mortar platoon execute a fire mission with the speed and precision that is needed to effectively destroy the enemy with indirect fires. The cadets were also briefed on the roles of the various Soldiers that comprise a gun team. Pfc. Rudolph Verbose, a mortarman from Bessemer, Michigan, and a gunner for gun team 2 in the mortar platoon enjoyed showing the cadets what his role and responsibilities were. Read more

USMAPS R-Day 2014 7/21/2014 Two Hundred Thirty-Four cadet candidates reported to the United States Military Preparatory School today to begin Cadet Candidate Basic Training (CCBT) and the oneyear USMAPS program in military science and remedial academics. According to Cadet Leo St. Amour ’15, CCBT battalion commander, it took approximately three hours to in-process the cadet candidates—15 percent of whom are women and nearly 20 percent of whom are prior service—once they arrived at “the bubble” (USMAPS indoor practice facility). After in-processing, cadet candidates learned how to stand at attention, salute, execute an about face and march and then displayed their new skills during the Oath Ceremony on USMAPS’ football field. St. Amour and his 79-member cadre will now spend the next three weeks training the cadet candidates on marksmanship, crew-served weapons, land navigation, medical readiness and other areas related to military training. CCBT

will culminate with the Smith Challenge, named for 1LT James L. Smith ’59, USMAPS Class of 1965—2015’s 50-Year Affiliation class—who was killed in a helicopter crash on February 15, 1971 in Vietnam during a mission to evacuate a severely wounded member of his Ranger team. See more USMAPS R-Day pictures here.

Walker Challenge Ends CBT-I 7/18/2014 The first half of Cadet Basic Training for the Class of 2018 came to an end today with the six-site Walker Challenge. Named for 1LT Laura Walker ’03, who was killed in action in 2005 while serving in Afghanistan, this squad challenge tested new cadets on the skills they have acquired since R-Day: plebe knowledge, military ethics, medical training, basic rifle marksmanship, communication, incident response and physical training. Site #4, for example, had the new cadets performing pullups, carrying weighted items, flipping a LMTV’s tire, and executing flutter kicks while passing an ASSLT pack between squad members. “Teamwork is the key to this site,” said CDT George Ozga ’15, Delta Company Commander, the CBT company running the site. Squads were also timed on how long it took them to run from site to site on a course totaling 2.5 miles. At the end of the challenge, squads reflected on the accomplishments of 1LT Walker at a makeshift memorial along the Hudson River. The memorial emphasized four aspects of 1LT Walker’s life: athlete, scholar, soldier and leader. “That’s USMA’s complex mission in four words,” said a new cadet from Delta 1-1, “and that’s what each one of us will be developing into as we continue here over the next 47 months.” Click here for more photos.

Cadet Troop Leader Training Gives USMA Cadet Taste of Officer Life 7/17/2014

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – A cadet from the U.S. Military Academy recently participated in a 20day mentorship program with junior officers of the 212th Combat Support Hospital, 30th Medical Brigade at the Miesau Army Depot from June 23 to July 13. Cadet Richard Price, who is currently between his junior and senior year at West Point, worked alongside multiple lieutenants in the 212th CSH through the cadet troop leader training program in an effort to

experience leadership and learn about the various staff functions he could work in as a newlycommissioned Army lieutenant. “My experience here has been really good so far,” said Price, a native of Tyler, Texas. “I’ve never been around the real Army before so it’s been good to see what the military is like and how it functions on a day-to-day basis.” Read More

Vanguard Soldiers Train, Mentor West Point Cadets 7/17/2014 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Task Force China, a task force comprised of soldiers from throughout 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, has been at Camp Natural Bridge, a training area at the United States Military Academy at West Point for the past few months, assisting with USMA’s summer cadet training program. Task Force China is named for 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th IBCT, 3rd ID, who provide more than half of the soldiers, as well as the command team for the mentoring and training mission. There are also soldiers from 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, and 703rd Brigade Support Battalion providing support and expertise in their fields, not only for the cadets, but also for each other. Read More

Class of 1976 Cultural Immersion Scholars 7/14/2014

The Class of 1976 has launched a $2million class reunion campaign to establish the Class of 1976 Cultural Immersion Scholars Endowment. This endowment will support cadets working with non-governmental organizations in non-Western, non-English speaking countries, providing cadets with the unique opportunity to live and work in a community with a culture and environment far different than their own. The experience takes cadets out of their comfort zones, strengthens their leadership skills, and increases their cross-cultural competence. Read More Dean's Weekly, July 12

7/12/2014 Systems Engineering Capstone: The Capstone team including Cadets John P. Crowley, David Park, Jonathan D. Nguyen, and Anthony T. Kotoriy were recognized on The Army website in an article published by client PEO C3T (Command, Control, Communications - Tactical). They worked on a project that helped Project Manager Mission Control's systems shift from multiple, standalone mission command systems to an integrated, web based environment under the Command Post Computing Environment (CP CE). With powerful and user-friendly apps merged onto a common operating picture of the battlefield, implementing the CP CE will decrease system complexity; Soldiers will train on one desktop, one time, across the entire Army. Dean's Weekly, July 4th 7/4/2014 Sustainable Engineering in the Developing World AIAD to Uganda: Four cadets western Uganda from recently to construct rainwater harvesting systems at two primary schools. These systems will provide a clean source of water for the schoolchildren, and consist of a set of gutters that channel water into a large cistern on a brick and concrete foundation. In addition, they used sophisticated samplers to determine the impact of open fires vs. wood-burning cookstoves on indoor air quality in the local community, and collected field data that cadets could use next year to design and build a water treatment system for a local farm. The topics of sustainable water resource management and indoor air quality link directly to the course work the environmental engineering cadets explore in EV397 (Air Pollution Engineering), and EV481 (Water Resources Planning and Design). Additionally, these topics are integrated into the environmental engineering sequence as recent case studies to highlight global concerns in the developing world. These projects were in support of the non-profit Kasiisi Project, a non-governmental organization (NGO) whose mission is to conserve Kibale National Park via education, health, and conservation programs. Working with the NGO, the schools, and local contractors enabled cadets to learn about engineering and construction techniques in the developing world, to be immersed in Ugandan culture, and to gain first-hand experience of civil-military teamwork in sustainable community development. This AIAD was generously supported by the Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations (CSCMO).

Welcome 2018: Your Next 4 Years in 4 Pages 6/24/2014 Here’s a snapshot of what the plebes can expect at the Academy of their next four years. After enduring the six rigid weeks of Beast Barracks last summer, John Rogers ’17 welcomed the change that was to come. “I’m looking forward to the freedom offered by the academic year,” he said moments after completing the A-Day ceremony on the Plain. “Getting into a routine of my own choosing will be nice.” Routine—yes; freedom—not so much. The 2012 spring issue of West Point magazine details a day in the life of a cadet from each class year. In all four years, each cadet’s day will begin before the sun is up. By the time most people get to work (and get their coffee and chat about last night’s TV episode with their co-workers), West Point cadets will typically have attended two classes. Then, when most people are looking forward to “happy hour” after work, the typical cadet will be spending 90 minutes to 2.5 hours participating in some type of athletic activity. Lastly, while most people are watching TV or googling around the web after dinner, cadets will be parking in club meetings or doing homework until lights out (at 11pm). Take heart, new cadets of 2018—each cadet seemed to find 50 minutes in his or her roughly 17-hour day to take a nap or a study break. If this seems like it will be a daunting schedule, well, it will be! This is West Point, after all. Cadets didn’t earn their reputation as “busiest college students in the nation” by sleeping in and playing hacky sack. But there will be moments of fun too. Many cadets report finding plenty of enjoyment in their “every-cadet-an-athlete” duties. And for those who don’t take pleasure in sports, there will be more than 100 fun and fulfilling extracurricular activities through the Directorate of Cadet Activities with which cadets can be involved (such as the radio station, the film forum, or the flying team). The bottom line is that cadets are so busy that they don’t have time to worry about filling gaps in their schedules. But should there be a soon-to-be plebe who is longing for a Saturday without a SAMI (Saturday morning inspection) and who would rather count down the minutes to their favorite TV show than call out the minutes until formation, don’t worry: A four-day Thanksgiving Break is only about six months away and the nearly two-week (!) Christmas Break follows closely behind that. We will be there to capture all the action on R-day so check out our FACEBOOK page and tag your cadet.

Dean's Weekly, June 21 6/21/2014 JINSA (Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs) AIAD to Israel: Nine cadets joined other service academies in an inspiring 16-day cultural immersion experience in Israel. The JINSA-hosted event offered cadets the opportunity to experience many of the academic concepts explored at West Point, challenge their preconceptions, and better understand why our two nations are allies. During world-class lectures and activities, cadets compared democracy in the USA and Israel, discussed an Israeli model for innovation with the CEO of a government-backed incubator company, and grappled with Israel's security challenges from the perspective of IDF members, scholars, an Arab journalist, a Sufi Sheik, and kibbutz members. A highlight of the trip was visiting Israel's Naval, Air Force, and Army Officer training schools. 10 IDF officers spent a week with the cadets, offering cadets unparalleled access to their insight, experience, and world-view. Cadet Outreach with The Tiger Woods Foundation: Cadets Austin Wilding, Thomas Matty, Marco Zamora, Brian Harvey, and Joshua Simpkins were part of a West Point Contingent that traveled to Los Angeles, California to conduct a week long STEM Workshop with a 120 5th grade students. The STEM Outreach is being held at the Tiger Woods Learning Center. During the week-long event, Cadets were mentoring the students as they designed virtual bridges using the West Point Bridge Designer, interpret construction plans to build standard bridges with K’NEX sets, learning about cantilever bridges, flight and fitness USMA style. The cadets also have the opportunity to discuss cadet life, their West Point experience, and the importance of STEM education with the students. USMA Dean Summer Newsletter 6/20/2014

To view the USMA Dean Newsletter Summer 2014, click here.

Kristen Waagbo Named First Army Women's Lacrosse Head Coach 6/17/2014 Kristen Waagbo has been named Head Coach of the Army Women’s Lacrosse team, Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan announced Friday. Waagbo will begin building her staff and recruiting cadet-athletes immediately in preparation for Army’s inaugural 2016 season. Waagbo is the first hire for the women’s lacrosse program, which was unveiled as Army’s 26th NCAA Division I sport on Feb. 24. For the full story, click here.

Geography & Environmental Engineering Newsletter 6/16/2014 On behalf of the Department of Geography & Environmental Engineering, please view the Annual Department Newsletter. If you would like to receive this annual newsletter via email please let us know by emailing [email protected] and we will add you to our email list. If the above link does not work please copy and paste this URL ~www.westpointaog.org/file/GENENewsletterSummer14.pdf

R-Day & WPAOG Events 6/16/2014 R-Day is almost here! Parents are invited to join WPAOG from 6 - 10am on the second floor in Ike’s Riverside Café to enjoy complimentary coffee and donuts and meet members of the Class of 1968 (2018's 50-Year Affiliation Class). Take advantage of the free shuttle bus service to look around West Point. Don’t miss the stop at Herbert Alumni Center to see the home of the West Point Association of Graduates. We are hosting a catered BBQ Luncheon from 11am – 2pm. You can find more details and register for the BBQ online now! Our Gift Shop will be offering a 10% discount to all visitors on R-Day (Main Store and at our table in Eisenhower Hall), as well as on Tuesday, July 1st, from 10am – 5pm if you want to pick up some West Point gear early!

Network Science Center Newsblast 6/13/2014

In the current issue of the Network Science Center Newsblast Dan Evans and Louis Boguchwal discuss and evaluate different methods for comparing networks. This is critical in their research which seeks to compare entrepreneurial environments. You can also find a link to a recent article on, ‘Power Grid Defense Against Malicious Cascading Failure’. To read their article in this issue of the Network Science Center’s Newsblast, click here.

Dean's Weekly, June 6 6/6/2014 Essay Published: Cadet Zach Thompson had a paper featured in the History Matters Undergraduate Journal, a publication of Appalachian State University. Zach’s essay, entitled "Send in the Dummies!Operation TITANIC’s role during D Day", was one of five papers selected from more than 110 submissions. The on-line version is accessible at http://historymatters.appstate.edu/issue/spring-2014. G&EnE Award Ceremonies: The Geography program recognized three cadets for excellence in Geography. James “Jake” Link received the “Duke” Winters Memorial Award for Excellence in Military Geography and the Excellence in Geographic Research Award, John Szott earned the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Award for Excellence in Geography, and Raziel Shields was recognized as the top Human Geographer. The Environmental Program recognized all Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science majors with the coveted “Dirtman” Patch along with Cadet Will Anderson who graduated from the Environmental Science Major with honors. The Geospatial Information Science Program also recognized two cadets for excellence within the major: Michael Williams was recognized as the top GIS graduate and presented the ESRI Award for

Excellence in Geospatial Information Science, and Pierce Wasdahl was presented the BAE Award for Excellence in Photogrammetry. C&ME Cadet Award Ceremony: The department hosted its cadet awards ceremony and open house for the graduating C&ME majors from the Class of 2014. Cadets with parents, family members, and friends attended the ceremony in Arnold Auditorium during which the department recognized the many award winners and honors majors. The Sounds of Summer 6/5/2014 What better way to spend a warm summer evening than laying on blanket, catching the cool breeze of the Hudson River, and listening to the majestic music of the West Point Band? The band’s Trophy Point summer concerts commence on June 22 with a performance titled “Are You Ready for the Country?” “An Evening at the Movies” follows on June 29 before the annual “Independence Day Celebration” on July 4, culminating in a fireworks display. There’s a kids’ night on July 13, a military music night on July 20, a night of soul on July 27, and a night of dancing on August 3. The Trophy Point schedule concludes on August 31 with the traditional “Labor Day Celebration,” complete with fireworks. The West Point Band is the Army’s oldest musical organization, tracing its lineage back to a single drummer and fifer who was left to perform military music at the West Point installation after the Revolutionary War. Today, the band fulfills more than 1,600 official missions each year, including parades, patriotic ceremonies, and TV performances—but its primary mission is to provide world-class musical support to the United States Corps of Cadets. Check out the West Point Band’s entire summer schedule (including off-Post sites) by clicking here. Can't get to West Point? Check out the West Point Band YouTube Channel | See Photos on Flickr Orders from the President: Graduation 2014 5/29/2014 Today was a historic day for West Point and the Nation. For West Point, the Class of 2014, with its 1,064 members, extends the Long Gray Line beyond 50,000 living graduates. This is the first time in history the Long Gray Line has reached this milestone. For the Nation, President Barrack Obama gave a commencement speech that made several proclamations regarding 21st century U.S. foreign policy, while at the same time defending several of his Administration’s past foreign policy decisions, namely Syria and Ukraine. This is the second time in his presidency that Obama gave the commencement address at the United States Military Academy. As he himself noted in today’s speech, much of the

national landscape has changed since he last spoke at West Point. In 2009, more than 100,000 troops were still in Iraq, the surge in Afghanistan was still being planned, and the Nation was still trying to climb out of the economic crisis. Now, building on his recent announcement to remove all troops from Afghanistan by 2016, the President told the graduates from the Class of 2014, “You are the first class to graduate since 9/11 who may not be sent into combat in Iraq or Afghanistan.” While most of his 45-minute speech was aimed at his foreign policy critics, he did address the Class of 2014 in a few key instances. First, he challenged the graduates to lead the world, seeing it as it should be seen—“a place where the aspirations of individual human beings really matters, where hopes and not just fears govern; where the truths written into our founding documents can steer the currents of history in the direction of justice.” Then, in his conclusion, he gave the Class of 2014 his official charge: “…[to] not only to protect our country, but to do what is right and just.” Whether Obama’s policy on diminished military force lasts or not, only time will tell. But as LTG Robert L. Caslen ’75, the Military Academy’s 59th Superintendent, told the members of the Class of 2014 before the President spoke, “You have the trust and confidence of the American people.” USMA graduates always have and always will. Congratulations Class of 2014: “Forever One Team!” View photos here. Soldier Design Competition 5/23/2014 Soldier Design Competition: Cadets from six USMA teams competed against MIT at the 12th annual Soldier Design Competition (SDC) sponsored by the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnology at MIT. MIT took the top two prizes, but one USMA team claimed the Director’s Prize ($3,000) from the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department. Additionally, reporters from Popular Mechanics magazine have been tracking several of the cadet project teams since March, when the magazine published their initial web article focused on the USMA teams vying to become finalists for the SDC. The magazine followed with a second article that showcased the final competition, and highlights Cadet Drew Stanley (pictured here, photo curtsey of Popular Mechanics). Fireside Chat with LTC Caslen: The Excel Scholars Program held their final fireside chat LPD of the academic year with LTG Caslen and CSM Byers. Over the course of an hour, the Excel Scholars engaged the USMA command team on a myriad of topics including leadership, organizational change, authenticity, and professional relationships.

Cadet Activities Update, May 23 5/23/2014 Team Handball returns from Reno, Grappling club placed third in the Nation at the World Team Trials, and NSBE hosts 4th Annual Engineering Expo. Read more here.

Athletic Director's Update, May 23 5/23/2014 Army wins Patriot League conference's Men's President's Cup. The Cup is awarded to the member institution with the highest cumulative sports point total . Read more about it here.

Cadet Activities Update, May 17 5/17/2014 Glee Club opens NFL Draft, Women's Varsity Crew has best finish time in 15 years, and West Point hosts a Peace Powwow. Read all about it here.

Dean's Weekly, May 17 5/17/2014 The Corps was focused on Term End Exams (TEEs) this week as they wrapped-up the semester. Cadet Tutor Program: During the last week of classes, 220 cadet volunteers from the Cadet Tutor Program provided TEE prep sessions to approximately 350 Plebe and Yearling cadets in preparation for final exams. Historically, the TEE prep sessions have recorded attendance of

over 700 students, with more than 200 peer tutors participating to help cadets achieve more on their final exams. ERDC Award: Cadets Peter Fugate, Robert Jolly, Elaine Gill, and Grace Hamilton were all awarded a certificate of appreciation by the Environmental Laboratory of the Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC). Their work on life cycle costing of environmental remediation techniques for waste water effluent from the manufacturing of insensitive munitions was used to fund major capital investments at an Army ammunition plant. This research will be published as an ERDC technical report later this year. Athletic Director's Update, May 14 5/14/2014 Catch the AD's wrap-up here. Cadet Activities Update, May 11 5/11/2014 Connor Wernecke becomes first cadet to earn qualification spots to both the Ironman 70.3 World Championship and the Ironman World Championship, Men's Rugby welcome alumni to the "Old Grey Match", and General Vincent Brooks '80 shares insights with Cultural Affairs Club. Read these stories and more here. 5/9/2014 Academy Idol: The Department of English and Philosophy held its annual Academy Idol competition in which plebes currently enrolled in EN102 Literature perform monologues from Shakespeare’s plays. Featuring the top nine performers from the Class of 2017, this year’s competition included monologues from such diverse plays as 1 Henry IV, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Winter’s Tale, and Richard III. Prizes were awarded for first, second, and third place to Class of ’17 Cadets Micah Petersen (I-1), Danielle DiUlus (G-4), and James Grays (B-1), respectively. Pre-release Film Screening of "The Burden": Cadet club Engineers and Scientists for a Sustainable World (ESSW) hosted an exclusive pre-release showing of "The Burden". The film tells the story of the serious national security challenges posed by our fossil fuel dependence, and why the U.S. military is uniquely suited to innovating our way to a clean energy economy. Cadets then discussed their reactions with Roger Sorkin, the film producer, and Jon Gensler, West Point Class of 2000, who plays a prominent role in the movie. The film allowed cadets to consider the roles junior and senior Army leaders will play in developing effective energy

solutions and how these solutions will ultimately increase national security, improve the environment and stimulate the U.S. economy. 5th Annual Inter-Academy Chemistry Symposium (IACS): USMA, USNA, USAFA, and USGCA participated in the 5th Annual Inter-Academy Chemistry Symposium (IACS) at the U.S. Air Force Academy to enable an Inter-Academy level exchange of ideas and a broadening experience between chemistry, life science, and chemical engineering faculty, cadets, and midshipmen. This year the events included a research poster competition between Cadets and Midshipmen. Cadet Joon and Cadet Brown were 2 of the five finalists in the research poster session. DARPA Service Academies Innovation Challenge: Cadets from the Department of Chemistry and Life Science placed second in the DARPA Service Academies Innovation Challenge with their Power Patch project. Cadets Samuel Lowell, Andrew Pribble, Katherine Gross, Alex Parra, and Dave Brown developed flexible nanowire-nanotube films that were used in a lithium rechargeable battery. The battery as assembled in the form factor of an IR flag patch for the ACU uniform and is intended as a chassis for an environmental sensor suite.

Athletic Director's Update, May 5 5/7/2014 Get team season wrap-ups and more here.

Coach K Awards 5/6/2014

Last week, the annual Coach K awards were presented to West Point athletes and coaches for their outstanding commitment to the development of noble character through athletic participation and leadership. For the full story and list of recipients, click here.

“Forever One Team”— Graduation 2014 5/6/2014 After 47 months, or 204 weeks, or 1,430 days, or 34,320 hours (their Facebook page even provides minutes and seconds!), the members of the Class of 2014 are ready to walk across the stage to get their diplomas, signifying their graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point. They arrived on June 28, 2010, as mere cadet candidates who were expected to follow orders, and now they are leaving as commissioned second lieutenants who are expected to lead America’s sons and daughters in the U.S. Army. To welcome them as members of the Long Gray Line, the West Point Association of Graduates will be hosting a Firstie Social for the Class of 2014 on May 6 and 7, 2014 (two Regiments per night). Sponsored by the Class of 1996, this event provides a night for First Class cadets to socialize in a relaxed environment, enjoy the amenities of Herbert Alumni Center, meet representatives from WPAOG, and learn about WPAOG’s mission to serve cadets, graduates, and the Long Gray Line. WPAOG will also welcome the parents and family members of the Class of 2014 at its annual Graduation Breakfast on May 28, 2014. From 6:30am to 9:00am, WPAOG will be serving delicious baked goods (muffins, Danishes, cinnamon rolls, etc.) and warm breakfast dishes (bacon, eggs, French toast, etc.) to guests who registered for this special event. Best of all, Herbert Alumni Center, the venue for this breakfast, is only short walk from Michie Stadium, so guests will have plenty of time to find their seats before the graduates march in. Please register online at www.westpointaog.org/2014GraduationBreakfast. Contact [email protected] or call 845.446.1649 for more information.

Projects Day Recap 5/5/2014 Each year, hundreds of cadets from all academic departments participate in Projects Day by presenting a design project or thesis. Whether individually or as a team, cadets demonstrate their ability to integrate academic and military knowledge and skills, as well as demonstrate presentation and communications skills. The event also gives cadets a chance to explore majors, learn from examples, and fulfill an integrative experience requiremen. read more

Dean's Weekly, May 3 5/3/2014 ASCE’s Regional Competition: Hosted by Cornell University, the annual event is the regional qualifier for the ASCE national competition for the concrete canoe team and the steel bridge team. The teams consist of first class cadets who designed, built, and competed against students from the other universities in the region. Additionally, three cadets competed in the Mead Ethics Essay competition with a written essay and an oral presentation. ASCE club representatives competed in a series of mystery events, which included an AutoCAD competition and a photo scavenger hunt on the Cornell campus. West Point performed exceptionally during the three days of competition, winning awards in all categories including Steel Bridge Presentation, Concrete Canoe Design Paper, Mead Paper Presentation (Mackenzie Vaughn), Mystery Event, and Sportsmanship. ME490 Trip to General Electric’s Global Research Center: Cadets travelled to the GE Global Research Center (GRC) and received a number of briefings about general areas of research within the GRC’s Aero-Thermal and Mechanical Systems (ATMS), and other research divisions. SAE Mini Baja Competition: A team of twelve mechanical engineering majors and one systems engineering major competed in the Society of Automotive Engineers Baja Competition in El Paso, Texas. This is the culminating event of two semesters of engineering design and building for the cadets. The competition includes a sales brief, design brief, thorough technical inspections, and four dynamic events: acceleration, hill climb, maneuverability, and suspension and traction. The final event at the competition is a four-hour endurance race. On a course that rendered many cars inoperable with broken components, the cadets had only two minor issues needing repair, and a major component failure with less than 3 minutes of the race remaining. Innovation Cadets and Technology Visionaries: A group of EECS cadets conducted interviews of forward thinking technology leaders and innovators as part of XE492 – Disruptive Innovations. Cadets discussed disruptive technology and innovation, digital currency products such as BitCoin, and the RFID Consortium and applications of RFID technology, among many other topics.

Cadet Activities Update, May 3 5/3/2014 Orienteering Team takes 1st place for the 12th consecutive year, Army places two finalists in Inter-Academy research competition, and the Cadet Fine Arts (Film) Forum attended the TRIBECA film festival. Catch-up on these stories and more Cadet Activities as Spring weather finally arrives at West Point by clicking here.

Gripping Hands…Strengthening Hearts 5/2/2014 A yearly tradition continued on May 1, 2014, with the 10th annual “Inspiration to Serve” West Point Cemetery Tour. Founded by General Fred Franks ’59, the tour is the capstone event for the yearlings' Professional Military Ethic Education program. Its purpose is to provide Third Class cadets the opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of fallen graduates of the United States Military Academy and others who have made significant impacts shaping the Long Gray Line. USCC conducts this tour to ensure that cadets understand the character, competence, and commitment needed to serve in the Profession of Arms before taking their Affirmation Oath at the beginning of cow year. Starting at the Old Cadet Chapel, cadet companies toured the cemetery along four routes, which were determined by regiment. Each route took cadets to four different gravesites, at least one of which was for a graduate who died serving at the lieutenant rank. At each gravesite, volunteer presenters, often a relative or classmate of the individual interred at that site, shared personal stories of service, patriotism, and courage, and explained how the deceased graduate was an effective leader who helped shape and strengthen the Long Gray Line. And in the event that cadets missed the point while listening to the presenters, each tour rotation received a wrap-up brief in front of the Dade Monument delivered by Major Daniel Gade ’97, who drove home the “inspiration to serve” message by teaching the cadets that serving equals love and that love means putting the needs of others ahead of oneself. At its conclusion, several cadets acknowledged that the tour was very emotional for them. Kunal Jha ’16 said that he was touched hearing Daren Hidalgo’s ’09 parents tell their son’s story. “You could see how painful his loss is to his mother,” Jha said, “but I think she’s happy knowing he died doing what he loved—he wanted to serve.” “During the academic year, you lose sight of what you’re really here for,” said Nathan Weir ’16. “The stories demonstrated the character, competence, and commitment of members of the Long

Gray Line, and listening to them made me reflect about my family, my friends, and why I came to West Point—and they reinforced my commitment to serve.” To view photos of the event, click here. To view a video of the event, click here. Athletic Director's Update, May 2 5/2/2014 Men's Tennis wins 6th championship with defeat of Navy, Army Baseball earns 12th Star victory over Navy, and golfer Cadet Kim earns bid to NCAA Regionals by making history.

GEN Pershing Reflective Essay Award 4/28/2014 Pointerview Story and photo courtesy of Kathy Eastwood The MX400 Officership course is the capstone experience for a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy and a requirement for all graduating seniors. Beginning in 2007, cadets were assigned to write an essay reflecting on their four years at West Point––and a chance to receive one of 36 awards for the General of the Armies John J. Pershing Reflective Essay Awards. The eighth annual award presentation was held April 14 at the West Point Club and is sponsored by the William E. Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic and the West Point Association of Graduates. Retired Lt. Gen. John H. Cushman, a Class of 1944 graduate and one of the founders of the competition, presented awards to members of the Class of 2014. Thirty-two bronze medallions were presented as company level awards, three silver medallions presented as regimental awards and one gold medallion was given to the overall brigade winner. The silver medallions were presented to Class of 2014 Cadets Christen Constantino, Co. E-1; Chance Carrick, Co. B-2; and Zachary R. Williams, Co. A-4. Class of 2014 Cadet Luke Schumacher, Company D-3, received the gold medallion for his essay titled “The Dedicated Moral Compass: The Price of a Salute.” Schumacher, an American Politics major, has twice been published in academic journals, writing on the contemporary Islamic doctrine of jihad and the effects of Egyptian regime change on the country’s prospects for war and peace. “To be selected for an award named in General Pershing’s honor and presented by a man as accomplished and respected as Gen. John Cushman is nothing short of inspiring,” Schumacher

said. “Reflection remains integral to the lifelong education of an officer, but we are rarely afforded the time and space to think critically on our transformative experiences, lessons learned and future goals. I cherish every opportunity to do so and hope to continue thinking and writing in the future.” Schumacher said he hopes to contribute to the social science literature and Army professional publications in the next few years. His essay reflected on the moral questions he wrestled with––and still wrestles with after a devastating football injury and resulting complications. The following is an excerpt from his essay: “The series of misfortunes forced me to consider the realities of joining the profession of arms. In many respects, I matured by considering these questions. I was growing up fast at an institution that requires its pupils––at 18 years old––to commit the next 12 years to an ideal. Yet, the nature of the pondered issues smacked of backtracking; only now, after deciding on West Point, did I tackle foundational inquires concerning self, purpose and future. Perhaps I rested somewhere in the middle, reconciling boyish tendencies with manhood realities.” “Eventually, I landed on concrete difficulties. I spent a sleepless night engaged in inner-conflict, evaluating the morality of killing enemy combatants in war. With time and conversations, I’ve accepted the morality of depriving life in pursuit of a just cause and the Soldier’s obligation to defend against aggression. Still, the resultant questions persist: Can a Soldier fight a war that he doesn’t believe is just?” The essay competition is endowed by Cushman '44 and Anne Mudd Cabaniss, widow of Cushman’s friend and classmate, Jelks H. Cabaniss, Jr., '44 through the West Point Association of Graduates. See this entire Pointerview edition published by the West Point Public Affairs Office. - April, 24, 2014

Two Truman Scholars 4/28/2014

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation announced that CDTs William Moore ’15 (l), an economics major from Washington, DC, and Daniel "Brad" Brownfield ’15(r), a civil engineering major from Doddridge County, WV, earned Truman Scholar honors. The Academy was one of five schools to earn two scholarships. Dean's Weekly, April 25 4/25/2014 Night of the Arts 2014: The Cadet Fine Arts Forum and the Department of English and Philosophy hosted the annual "Night of the Arts" celebration of cadet artistic excellence in the Haig Room, Jefferson Library. The event recognizes cadet award winners in five categories--poetry, prose, studio art, photography, and film--and also

features a variety of performances and remarks by cadets, faculty Forum OICs, and invited guests. The evening’s guest speaker, author Phil Klay, is a USMC veteran of Iraq whose recent collection of short stories Redeployment is receiving wide-spread critical praise. Capstone Project: Cadets Joshua Herbeck, Gabriel Lewis, David Musholt, and John Werner travelled to the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Mississippi to meet with COL Simon Goerger (Ret.) to brief him and his team on their research and modeling work regarding Central Receiving and Shipping Points or CRSP yards. Using stakeholder analysis and ProModel™ the team sought to analyze the CRSP yard system and identify areas for possible system improvement. The team will present their final work at the USMA Capstone Conference on 1 May. Helicopter Flight Lab: ME388, Helicopter Aeronautics, conducted its UH-72 Flight Laboratory with the outstanding support of CW5 Al Mack and CW4 Ed Binkowski of the 2nd Aviation Detachment. Using the Plain as a Landing Zone, each lab group loaded into the aircraft and departed for hover checks on the Plain and a flight down the Hudson River. The Cadets were able to record aircraft power data for hovering and forward flight for comparison with theoretical power predications. UAV Demonstration – EV379 Photogrammetry: The EV379 class had a demonstration of the Trimble Photogrammetric UX5, UAV platform at Range 11 (Normandy Range) recently. The UX5 is designed to complement traditional manned aerial photogrammetry and satellite remote sensing missions by being very portable to job sites and is relatively inexpensive to purchase and operate. It acquires highly accurate photos for aerial survey requirements.

Cadet Activities Update, April 24 4/24/2014 Army Men's Marathon Team beat Navy, Cadet Zhaina Myrzhakhanova ‘16 of the Mountaineering Climbing Team was named National Champion for Speed Climbing, and the Parachute Team hosts the first annual InterService Academy Meet. Read these stories and more here.

Army A-Club 4/24/2014

"I chose West Point essentially because I didn't want the normal college experience, I wanted to do something more with my life." -Harod Earls Visit the new Army A-Club wesbiste to view more quotes and other great content about Army sports!

Athletic Director's Update, April 23 4/23/2014 LAX No. 2 Seed in semifinals, West Point Golf Course hosts Patriot League Championship, and Army-Navy takes to the diamond. Read this and more, here.

Cadet Activities, April 18 4/18/2014 The Men’s Team Handball Club secures eighth consecutive National Championship, the Women's team followes suit seizing the College National Championships, and Women’s Ruby takes the title in the 48th Annual Cherry Blossom Rugby Tournament. Read more here.

Dean's Weekly, April 18 4/18/2014 Ground Zero Tour: The West Point Civil and Military Engineering club toured the ongoing construction site at Ground Zero in Manhattan, going inside both One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower) and the new state-of-the-art transportation hub known as “The Oculus”. The highlight of the trip for Cadets and faculty in attendance was the exclusive access to the Freedom Tower’s observation deck, located 102 floors above Ground Zero. Cadets were able to learn from the amazing synchronization of labor, construction management

techniques, steel and concrete use, and overall engineering and architectural brilliance that is encompassed on the site to memorialize the lives lost on 11 September 2001. At the culmination of the tour, Cadets were given an opportunity to write their names on the wall of the observation deck, a very memorable experience for all. “Ethics of War” Conference: Fourteen cadets attended the first annual Ethics of War Conference jointly sponsored by Villanova University and USMA at Villanova University. The undergraduate conference focused on contemporary issues in just war theory and the ethics of war. Eleven cadets participated in the conference by presenting panel papers with students from Villanova. The conference offered a unique experience by bringing together a diverse audience from the military with prominent experts from across academic disciplines interested in the ethics of war. Commenting on the conference’s benefits, Cadet First Class Billy White, an Art, Philosophy, and Literature major, said the panels “reminded [him] how important ethical questions are to being an officer in the United States Army.” He claimed that the “value of face-to-face access with the foremost leaders on the ethics of killing” was his “most valuable interaction with academia while at the Academy.” 11th annual Persian Parade: Seven LZ204 Basic Persian II Cadets visited NYC to watch the 11th annual Persian Parade marking the start of spring, which is celebrated in many Central Asian countries including the main Persian speaking ones: Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Iran. Iraqi émigré Fiction Author Hassan Blasim: The Department of English and Philosophy in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Languages co-hosted a reading by Iraqi émigré fiction author Hassan Blasim. Blasim read from his collection of short stories The Corpse Exhibition and Other Stories of Iraq (2014) and answered questions about his experiences as an artist in Iraq and after his emigration to Finland in 2004. The Corpse Exhibition features macabre, surreal, humorous, and sad stories about daily life in Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War, the Gulf War, under Saddam Hussein’s oppressive regime, and after Hussein’s removal by American and coalition forces in 2003. National Undergraduate Literature Conference: Cadet Greg Davis '17 delivered a paper at the National Undergraduate Literature Conference at Weber State University in Ogden, UT. This undergraduate literature conference is in its 29th year, and Cadet Davis is the 1st USMA cadet ever to participate in it. Cadet Davis's paper "How to Tell a True Western" used Tim O'Brien's famous short story "How to Tell a True War Story" to explore how Cormac McCarthy's novel "No Country for Old Men" challenges the genre of the "Western Novel." USMA Ethics Debate Team: The USMA Ethics Debate Team took second place at the firstannual Military Ethics Case Competition held at Annapolis. Hosted by the USNA Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership, the competition featured teams from USNA, USMMA, UVA, and George Washington University. Five teams presented prepared arguments on the topic of battlefield mercy killing directed toward enemy soldiers. The competition was judged by faculty members of the Stockdale Center and other local professionals, many with extensive military experience.

Keepers of the Peace Native American Powwow 4/17/2014

On May 4th, the Native American Heritage Forum (NAHF) will host their annual event at the Trophy Point amphitheater. It is designed to serve as a recruiting tool by demonstrating to prospective Native American and other minority cadets that West Point is an inclusive environment where all races and ethnicities are welcome and celebrated. Although this is predominantly a Native American event, the powwow is a celebration of diversity for all. American Indians have participated with distinction in the United States Military for more than 200 years. This powwow celebrates their contributions to the nation and portrays West Point as a place where Native Americans are supported while transitioning from civilian to cadet life and beyond. For more information, click here.

2014 Sandhurst Results 4/16/2014 Fifty-seven teams representing U.S. and international military academies and ROTC programs put months of preparation and training to the test during the 48th annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition April 1112 at West Point, hosted by the U.S. Military Academy’s Department of Military Instruction. The defending champions from 2013, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, claimed another victory as their Blue squad earned the Reginald E. Johnson Memorial Plaque. The companies of 1st Regiment earned the Sandhurst Trophy with the best aggregate score among the four regiments in the Corps of Cadets. The Company H-3 team won the Sandhurst Streamer as the highest placing team among the 36 competing from the Corps of Cadets. Photo by Mike Strasser/USMA PAO Read More

President to Speak at West Point Graduation 4/15/2014 The White House announced yesterday the President of the United States, Barack Obama, will be the graduation speaker for the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2014. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 28. For more information, click here.

West Point Wins RecycleMania Photo Contest 4/11/2014 A photo featuring Dirtman and CDT Carissa Pekney ’16, won 1st place in the national RecycleMania Photo contest. The competition was sponsored by the National Wildlife Foundation (NWF) and is featured on the NWF and RecyleMania websites at www.nwf.org/rmcontest and www.recyclemaniacs.org. The photograph, taken by Dr. Jon Malinowski (G&EnE) will be recognized in a national RecycleMania press release and at the Portland Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference. Additionally, the photo will be featured on the RecycleMania homepage during next year’s competition. Results for this year’s RecycleMania competition will be released TODAY. As of a week ago, West Point was in 4th place in the per capita classic (lbs recycled per person) and 2nd place in corrugated cardboard category. Go Army, Beat Trash! Cadet Activities, April 11 4/11/2014 It has been a busy week for Cadets! Check-out what's been happening with the Corps by clicking here.

Dean's Weekly, April 11 Edit Delete 4/11/2014 EP380 Cadets & Japanese Tea Ceremony: Members of the Omotesenke Domonkai discussed the cultural meaning of the Japanese Tea Ceremony (chanoyu) and demonstrated the ceremony for cadets enrolled in EP380 (Eastern Thought) and for cadets who are members of the Japanese Forum. Each cadet received a serving of tea and Japanese dessert (wagashi), and two cadets were able to participate in the ceremony. The Tea Ceremony illustrated many of the ideas that cadets have studied in EP380. Annual West Point-Wharton Leadership Exchange: 20 undergraduate students from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business along with 15 cadets participated in the West Point-Wharton Leadership Exchange. Activities included briefings on the West Point Leadership Development System (WPLDS), weapons and military equipment static displays, the Leadership Reaction Course (LRC), the Engagement Skills Trainer, eating Meals Ready to Eat (MRE), a leadership discussion between students and instructors, and an After Action Review (AAR). Each Fall, BS&L sends a group of cadets to learn from Wharton students in Philadelphia, while each Spring, Wharton sends a reciprocal group to West Point. Quadrotor Testing: USMA Cadets Anthony Grady (Company H1, Class of 2014), Trevor Knowles (C2, ’14), Jay Trexler (D2, ’14), and Kevin Zander (H1, ’14), and research engineers from the Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC) conducted tunnel navigation testing with their modified quadrotor at Picatinny Arsenal’s Homeland Defense site. The Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) Quadrotor project is part of ME496, Mechanical Engineering Capstone; the project is supported by the Rapid Equipping Force (REF) Grand Challenge. Engineering Annual Honor Society Induction: The dinner celebrated the academic, moral, and social achievements of sixteen cadets majoring in electrical engineering, seventeen cadets majoring in computer science, and five cadets majoring in information technology as well as two members of the EE&CS faculty. This ceremony was made possible by a generous donation by Professor and Mrs. Harry Van Trees, a USMA ’52 grad, and MIT Professor of Electrical Engineering. Student American Nuclear Society (ANS) Conference: 14 cadets from the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering presented work from their capstone experience NE496/496 and from their independent studies NE498/PH489 at the Student American Nuclear Society (ANS) Conference held at Penn State University. Two cadets earned distinction with Best

Undergraduate Paper in their respective technical sessions: Cadet Dan Murphy (NENO 2014) for his work on modeling nuclear weapons effects in New York City and Cadet Steven Sloan (NENO 2014) for his work in analyzing new nuclear reactor fuel cladding. Cadet Writing Fellows Papers: At the the University of Connecticut’s Annual Conference on the Teaching of Writing, Cadet Writing Fellows, Judy Farrow (’15), Matt Hager (’16), Melissa Wells (’15), and Matt Williams (’15) participated in a panel. Their panel, “Maximizing Peer-to-Peer (Author)ity: Voice, Risk, and Process According to the West Point Writing Fellows,” explored the challenges that first-year college writers face from their unique perspectives as peer consultants at the newly established West Point Writing Center. Connecting their experiences tutoring fellow cadets to extensive research in the field of composition studies, the Writing Fellows took up issues that often hinder the development of student writers. GEN(R) Stanley McChrystal Guest Lecturer: GEN McChrystal spoke to DSS First Class Cadets from the program’s capstone course, DS498 Colloquium in Military Affairs, and a few other select programs. His talk focused on his efforts as the JSOC commander to balance efficiency and adaptability in the JSOC organizational design to meet the challenges of the contemporary operating environment. Law Majors in Italy: 7 law majors traveled to Sanremo, Italy, where the cadets competed in the International Institute of Humanitarian Law’s 13th Annual Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) Competition for Military Academies. The competition introduced cadets to the legal concerns of multi-national operations in an international, multi-cultural, and linguisticallydiversified setting. Cadet Jared Heslop's team won second place in the overall competition for best mixed team. West Point Negotiation Workshop: BS&L's West Point Negotiation Project ran a negotiation education workshop for approximately 85 participants, including 43 West Point cadets, 29 visiting cadets, and 13 officers. During the workshop, cadets learned the importance of negotiation as a leader competency, were introduced to a framework for systematic analysis of negotiation situations, and practiced negotiating in a series of role-playing exercises including a team competition. Cadets also heard from guest speakers who helped them understand how they will use negotiation as junior officers.

Dean's Weekly, April 4 4/4/2014 Cadets and Robotic Surgery: Mr. Peter Carnegie ’95, CEO of Minimally Invasive Solutions, LLC, kindly sponsored six cadets to be trained on a Da Vinci robotic surgery system while repairing heart valves on a human cadaver at the Nicholson Center at Florida Hospital in Celebration, FL. The six Cows, Cadets Kristen Barta, Luke Brunea, Stephen Chong, Lisa Junta, John Marinelli, and Jeremy McMurray, are majoring in Life Science or Physics, are all enrolled in the premedical program, and all aspire to become Army physicians. Mr. Carnegie’s classmate, Dr. Nakizito Kazigo, MD and USMA ’95, helped guide the cadets through the anatomy and surgery lessons using the robotic system. Introduction to Philosophy Guest lecture by SSG John Diem and Mr. Justin Watt: Over 100 cadets PY201 (Philosophy), sat down to have an intimate discussion with SSG John Diem and Mr. Justin Watt about their war experiences during one of the most violent periods of the Iraq War. During the talk, Diem and Watt explored the moral challenges of war. In particular, Mr. Watt explained to cadets the reasons why he reported the rape and murder of an Iraqi family by U.S. soldiers in Mahmudiyah, Iraq in 2006. Watt and Diem, members of the same platoon, spoke candidly with the cadets about the murders and the moral reasons for reporting the crimes. This incident and the subsequent investigations were described in Jim Frederick’s 2010 bestseller "Black Hearts". NSF Graduate Research Fellowships: Cadet Damon Paulo (EECS/MATH) and Cadet Geoffrey Moores (EECS/PHYSICS) were awarded the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Additionally, Cadet Joseph Hannigan (EECS) was given an honorable mention. Cadet Hernandez - Chicago Police Department: Cadet Guillermo “Willie” Hernandez was recognized for his outstanding efforts by the Chicago Police Superintendent, Garry McCarthy. Hernandez worked with the Chicago Police to train them on the GANG (“GANG Analyzes Networks and Geography”) software. The police are currently using this software to perform advanced social network analysis on the activities of criminal street gangs. Cadet Activities, April 4 4/4/2014 West Point Karate takes National Championship in three divisions, the Law Enforcement and Tactics club trained with Rockland County Police Academy, and Cadet Regina Parker becomes first cadet in recent history to become an Aviation certified Ground Instructor. Read all about it and more by clicking here.

Julian Mok to Attend West Point 3/31/2014

Last week, Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District held a Letter of Intent Ceremony for Sayre School student Julian Mok. Julian was appointed to attend West Point where she will play Division I tennis. "This accomplishment is a true testament to Julian's strong athletic ability, academic success and most importantly, her character. I am proud of her decision to serve her country and wish her the best of luck at West Point!" said Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr. Photo: Julian Mok and Congressman Andy Barr.

Cadet Activities, March 28 3/28/2014 The Skeet & Trap team conquers rival Yale to bring the Hudson Cup home again! Read all about this, and many clubs' Spring Break training by clicking here.

Dean's Weekly, March 28 3/28/2014 Uganda African Environmental Stability Project: Four Cadets on the spring African Environmental Stability Project went to Kasubi, Uganda to conduct research focused on clean water, sanitation, environmental law and energy in urban and rural areas. The highlight of the visit to Kasubi came when Cadets visited a primary school for slum pre-K through 6th graders. While in Uganda Cadets also visited farms in the far western districts, learning how

sustainable, diverse, and symbiotic farming practices are being used to support agrarian livelihoods in the face of a changing climate. Clara Barton International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition: Law Majors Cadets Kyle Gicewicz, Josh Cooper, and Matt Wheeler competed in this three day competition sponsored by the American Red Cross. The competition attracted students interested in international humanitarian law (IHL). The Clara Barton Competition was an experiential learning competition designed to introduce students to real-world challenges facing IHL practitioners during armed conflict. The USMA cadets held their own competing against law school students from Harvard, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, and UVA, as well as Air Force Academy cadets. K’NEXercise – Building Construction Managers: Cadets enrolled in CE450, Construction Management, competed in the K’NEXercise competition that requires teams to prepare estimates, bids, and construction schedules, and then execute the construction of the awarded project using rapid setting concrete and K’NEX components. This semester, for the first time, there was a first place tie for the tower project. The winning teams in the Bridge, Hall, and Tower projects were led by Cadets Andy Laubach, Christian McCollum, Ben Miller, and Chelsea Sapirman. Civ-Mil Dynamics in NATO: The Center for the study of Civil-Military Operations (CSCMO) welcomed LTG David Hogg ’81, U.S. Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee, for a Dean’s Hour lecture. His topic was the “The Future of NATO; Its Changing Role in Europe and How it Facilitates US-European Interaction on a Global Scale”. He demonstrated the civil-military design of the alliance and explained how NATO operates to serve the collective alliance and defense issues for all of the individual member states. He also spent time giving an insider’s account of how the alliance was dealing with the recent crisis in Ukraine. Functional Mobility Screen: E-Psych cadets in PL394 Anthropometrics and Biomechanics visited the Physical Therapy clinic at Arvin CPFC to learn about the Functional Mobility Screen. This anthropometric and biomechanical tool offers a simple way to test humans on the strength and flexibility and offers a glimpse into their injury risk backed by research. The Dean (in the far right of the photo) stopped by to visit and watch some cadets go through the screen. World class neurosurgeon lecture in CEP: Dr. Mark McLaughlin, medical director for the Princeton Brain and Spine Center, presented a special lecture for the CEP’s PL 360 Psychology of Elite Performance class. Dr McLaughlin shared case studies highlighting the importance of mental self-control in order to execute precisely under life-threatening conditions.

Using actual neurosurgical instruments as teaching aids he made connections between performance in competitive sports, medical care, and leadership.

Army Rugby Texas Tour 2014 3/27/2014 Last week, the West Point Men’s Rugby Team travelled to Texas during Spring Break to train and play several Division 1 Rugby matches for a chance to secure a spot in the National Championship Tournament. The Cadets were welcomed and hosted by MG Phipps '82, CG Division West, Fort Hood. Check out some photos and the DVIDS article highlighting this awesome trip!

“So Others May Dream:” The Class of 2017 Crest Unveiling 3/17/2014

One of the highlights of Plebe-Parent Weekend, the Class of 2017 unveiled its Crest on Saturday night at a banquet in the Mess Hall. Cadet Michelle Golonka ’17, the Class’ Ring & Crest Committee Chairman, told guests in attendance that 2017’s Crest incorporated numerous ideas from her class members. Like all USMA Class Crests since 1903, the one for the Class of 2017 features an eagle; however, 2017’s eagle is positioned in a way so that, while it protects the world it encompasses in its wings, it doesn’t appear overbearing (no talons are showing). Their eagle also has seven wing tips, which Golonka said is meant to represent the seven continents of the world. Concerning the U.S. flag, a staple of Class Crests of late, the Class of 2017’s Crest displays six stars and seven stripes, signifying the 50-year affiliation with the Class of 1967. Golonka said, “This was done so that we are reminded of those who came before us and that we are here not only to be the standard, but to exceed it as a class.” Colonel (Retired) John James ’67 and Dr. Thomas Parr ’67 were on hand at the ceremony to represent the 50-Year Affiliation Class. The Crest also features a globe and, on it, a star for West Point. Golonka told the audience, “This star represents where we are and the importance of West Point because it is not like any other place on Earth.” Lastly, the Crest features a gold-colored 17 in Roman

Numerals, representing the second lieutenant bar that the cadets hope to wear one day, and it displays a banner with the Class Motto. After Cadet Golonka’s remarks, Lieutenant General Robert Caslen ’75, USMA’s 59th Superintendent, spoke to the plebes and introduced the banquet’s guest speaker, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Dan Jollota, a former UMSA Aviation Detachment Commander, who has served in the Army for nearly four decades, including a 1993 assignment as a Black Hawk pilot in Somalia, made famous by the 2001 movie Black Hawk Down. Jollota spoke to the plebes about the value of teamwork, citing his experience in the Battle of Mogadishu. “The mission takes on a whole new meaning when it involves the life of your teammates,” Jollota said. “Your friends and teammates are what will make your difficult experiences in the Army bearable.” Jollota also congratulated the Class of 2017, of which his daughter is a part, for accomplishing so much together in only a few short months. “You are already comprehending the significance of service to your country,” he said, “and grasping the meaning of your Class Motto: ‘So others may dream.’” Spring Break 2014: Cadet Activities and Programs 3/17/2014

This week, while many college students are heading for the beach, West Point Cadets will be traveling to Italy, Uganda, and the Netherlands—to name a few—for continued studies and competition. Detailed below are the numerous cadet programs and events taking place during this year’s Spring break. Cadet Gabrielle Mangru '14 will travel to Kampala, Uganda to conduct research on water vulnerability issues connected to the rule of law. Mangru will continue work on her senior thesis under the supervision of Dr. Robert J. Goldstein, Professor of Law, and in consultation with members of the Geography & Environmental Engineering Department at West Point. After completing her research in Uganda, Mangru will fly directly to San Remo, Italy to compete with fellow cadets in the Law of Armed Conflict competition. The Civil Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE) will host “The CCOE’s 2014 International Cadet Event” from 17-21 March 2014 in Enschede, the Netherlands.The CCOE’s 2014 International Cadet Event will provide an opportunity for future officers to gain awareness and knowledge of Civil Military interaction (CMI) and Civil Military Co-operation (CIMIC) early in their military carriers. The cadets will also be introduced to the benefits and challenges of synchronized action in a multinational environment. Through the Office of Admission's Cadet Public Relations Council, potential Academy candidates will have the opportunity to talk with cadets and ask questions about cadet life, West Point academics, and student activities. These opportunities are facilitated through congressional offices and civic organizations that invite cadets to speak at community events.

Below is a list of all DCA Activities taking place throughout the break: Big Brother & Big Sisters Highland Falls Elementary 12-13 Mar/Highland Falls, NY Paintball PSP Dallas Paintball Tournament 14 Mar/Dallas, TX Tactics (Small Unit) Live Fire Ranges 14 Mar/Cortland Manor, NY Combat Weapons NATIONALS 15 Mar/Fort Benning, GA Crew Women’s Crew Spring Training, Rollins Invitational's Regatta 15-22 Mar/Eglin AFB, FL Crew Men’s Crew Spring Training 15-17 Mar/Clemson, SC Pistol NATIONALS 15 Mar/Fort Benning, GA Triathlon Training Trip 15-18 Mar/Scottsdale, AZ Fencing North America Cup Sabre Championships 16 Mar/Memphis, TN Scuba Scuba Diving Trips 16 Mar/Cancun, Mexico Debate (Model United Nations Forum) World Model United Nations Championship 17 Mar/Brussels, Belgium Parachute Joint Training 17 Mar/Cocoa, FL Rugby (Men) Rugby Matches 20 Mar/Austin, TX

Cadet Activities, March 14 3/14/2014 Cycling athletes qualify for Collegiate Nationals, Boxing Team hosts annual Brigade Boxing Open, and the Debate Team is ranked #10 in the country. Read all about these and more here.

Dean's Weekly, March 14 3/14/2014 G&EnE STEM Outreach II: Cadets Sallena Samuel and Leyla Baggson, along with members from the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, helped support the inaugural “STEM for Girls” Workshop held at West Point. The workshop provided an opportunity for high school-age girls to interact with cadets and USMA faculty while exploring STEM activities. Cadet Derrick Hall - GEM Fellowship: Cadet Derrick Hall '14 has been awarded the MS in Engineering Fellowship by the GEM Foundation. He has been accepted to the College of Science at Purdue University to pursue a Masters in Chemistry. Cadet Seth Harbol - ACS College Recognition Award: The Mid-Hudson Section of the American Chemical Society announced that Cadet Seth Harbol, Class of 2014, has been chosen as a recipient of the College Recognition Award for 2014.

Castle Lecture with Meg Whitman: Meg Whitman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett Packard, was the guest speaker at the James C. and Dorothy P. Castle Lecture Series. Her talk was entitled “Leadership in the Digital Age”. Highlights of her comments included her insights into where technology is going and how that might impact the military, what leadership challenges are impacted by technology, and how she has managed her career. EV482 - Military Geography Lecture: Cadets enrolled in EV482 received a lecture by Dr. Jack Clarke titled “Armed Forces in Civil Security.” Dr. Clarke is a Professor of Defense Management and Strategic Studies and the Director of the Program on Civil Security at the Marshall Center in Garmisch, Germany. From this discussion, Cadets learned how their counterparts, particularly in NATO countries, are often assigned roles and missions that differ greatly from how the US Army is employed domestically. The Role of the System Architect: Cadets from the Department of Systems Engineering attended an evening lecture titled “The Role of the System Architect.” Dr. Jeffrey Poulin '82 presented the lecture and is the Master Architect for Lockheed Martin and a subject matter expert. He discussed where the system architect fits in the development of highly complex and technologically advanced systems such as automated mail sorting systems and helicopters.

Dean's Weekly, March 7 3/7/2014 Advanced General Chemistry Cadets - Waste to Energy: Cadets in CH152 Advanced General Chemistry are working with researchers from the US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory and The Center for Environmental Science and Technology (CEST) at SUNY Cobleskill on a DoD-sponsored grant that will analyze the operation of a prototype unit and later design a deployable rotary kiln gasification system. This allows cadets to tackle two Army problems simultaneously: disposal of waste and consumption of fuel on contingency operating bases. The gasifier system burns trash to produce fuel that can be used by an Army generator. Top Ethics Essay: Cadet Cody Bye’s essay entitled “Saving lives and preventing damage during a natural disaster” was selected as the top ethics essay among the CivilEngineering First Cass cadets at West Point. Sociology Majors: Sociology majors participated in a VTC with recent graduates of the Sociology program in order to understand the utility of Sociology in the operational Army. 1LT Yacenia Diaz ’11 and 2LT Triada Cross ’13 both stationed at Fort Hood, TX, spoke to cadets about the ways West Point prepared them for their leadership experiences in the Army. Hatton Sumners Student Leadership Conference: Cadets from the Psychology Program attended the Hatton Sumners Student Leadership Conference at the LBJ School of Public Service, University of Texas-Austin. The purpose of the conference was to inspire its attendees

and highlight some of the leadership challenges these student leaders will face, while providing the platform for the development of stronger networks of emerging leaders. War Council – Ukraine Teams: DSS organized a multi-disciplinary, academic, and professional forum to discuss the many perspectives on the crisis in the Crimea, as well as potential American responses. Topics Included Historical Background, Geostrategic Dimensions, International Relations, Social/Cultural Perspective, and Military Strategic Considerations.

Cadet Activities, March 7 3/7/2014

Cadet Gus Williams clinches West Point's firstever sabre championship title, Men's Climbing team takes 1st and 2nd at the Gravity Vault, and the Foreign Language & Culture Forum travels to D.C. Read about these and more by clicking here.

Cadet Activities, February 28 2/28/2014 West Point Pistol beats Navy, Ultimate Frisbee goes undefeated in Boston Midnight Madness tournament, the Equestrian team places as the Reserve high point team in the region... Read these stories and more here.

Dean's Weekly, February 28 2/28/2014 ME450 Stability Lab: 43 cadets took part in the ME450, Mechanical Design of Army Systems, Stability Lab. Pedestrians walking within sight of the Plain were treated to the sight of numerous projectiles, in the shape of finned and non-finned Nerf™ balls, being launched on ballistic trajectories that achieved max ranges up to 286 feet from point of launch. Student teams measured launch position variables, maximum range and angle at peak altitude to compare actual trajectories to predicted trajectories from a Pre-Lab exercise. One of the key points of the lab was to learn about the importance of fins and placement of weight in stabilizing a projectile in flight. “Army Applications of Air Quality Monitoring”: Cadets in EV397 Air Pollution Engineering heard guest Lecturers Mr. Paul Hopp and Mr. John Cevis of U.S. Army Public Health Command as they presented “Army Applications of Air Quality Monitoring”. The lecturers familiarized cadets with some of the equipment used in these studies and enabled cadets to see the application of their studies to both operational and research monitoring tasks in the Army. EP380 Eastern Thought: EP380 elective, Eastern Thought, hosted guest lectures by CPT Jason Halub, USMA D/History. By explaining the major political and cultural events relevant to the Eastern philosophical tradition, CPT Halub enriched the EP380 students’ understanding of the ideas they are encountering in the course. EV379 Photogrammetry: The class was given a tour of Keystone Aerial Survey Inc. in Philadelphia, PA. Cadets were given a tour in small groups of the business that conducts “cradle-to-grave aerial” survey operations including traditional black and white film photography to aerial laser scanning. They are one of a few very successful US aerial survey firms. Independence and Valley Forge National Historic Parks: Sixty cadets enrolled in Plebe core history courses visited Independence and Valley Forge National Historic Parks to expand their understanding of the origins and context of the American Revolution along with the forces that led to the creation of the Constitution. Cadets experienced life as a Continental Soldier during the winter of 1777-1778, including what it was like to live in log hut barracks, drill with von Steuben, fire a flintlock musket, and work at Washington's headquarters.Service Academy

Design Challenge 2014 (ME496 – Capstone Team): The “Heavy Lifters” tested equipment with the 106th Rescue Wing at Francis Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach. Cadets trained with equipment used by Air Force Parajumpers in search and recovery missions, and learned the essentials in basic lift techniques, cribbing loads, and safety procedures as they develop their novel system to lift 45,000 lb overturned vehicles from rough terrain in this year’s annual challenge. The cadets will compete against Air Force and Navy, and follow 17 other universities at Arnold Air Force Base, TN on April 18th to demonstrate their system. Colloquium in Psychology: As part of their Capstone project, cadets conducted workshops in Organizational Structure, Building Cohesion and Crisis Leadership for 11 school principals from NYC Public Schools.

2014 Thayer Award Recipient: Condoleezza Rice 2/26/2014 The West Point Association of Graduates and the United States Military Academy have announced that Condoleezza Rice will receive the SYLVANUS THAYER AWARD on Monday, October 6, 2014. Condoleezza Rice is currently at Stanford University as a professor of Political Economy in the Graduate School of Business; the Thomas and Barbara Stephenson Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution; and a professor of Political Science. From January 2005-2009, Rice served as the 66th Secretary of State of the United States, the second woman and first African American woman to hold the post. Rice also served as President George W. Bush’s Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (National Security Advisor) from January 20012005, the first woman to hold the position. From 1989 through March 1991, Rice served on President George H.W. Bush’s National

Security Council staff. She served as Director; Senior Director of Soviet and East European Affairs; and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. In 1986, while an international affairs fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, Rice also served as Special Assistant to the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dr. Rice says, “I am truly honored to be the 2014 Thayer Award Recipient and I look forward to visiting West Point again next fall.”

Cadet Activities, February 22 2/22/2014 Team Handball prepares to host 1st Annual CPT Scott Pace (USMA 2005) Memorial Invitational Tournament, Men's Boxing has gold place finish in LHU Invitational, and Montanineering Club has strong showing. Read these stories and more here.

Dean's Weekly, February 21 2/21/2014 D/GENE and CLS Collaboration – EV488 (Solid and Hazardous Waste Management): The D/CLS Chemical Engineering program supported the EV488 mass-transfer lab with the use of their packed

tower absorption column. The lab challenge for the cadets was to model the packed column absorber to investigate carbon capture and storage strategies proposed by the DOE.

Cadet Satellite Project: D/PaNE's cadet satellite project, the "A-Sphere" radar calibration target, was presented to the DoD Space Experiment Review Board (SERB). The intent of the DoD SERB is to review and select candidate experiments for launch funding. The A-Sphere was well received, and the International Space Station (ISS) representative was interested in having this satellite deployed from the ISS.

EV388a Trip to Tilcon Quarries: Cadets in EV388a – Physical Geology, conducted a trip section to view the geology of the Hudson Valley. The cadets visited two Tilcon Quarries in the area. The Tompkins Cove dolomite quarry and the Haverstraw basalt quarry. The trip ended at the Bear Mountain Geology Museum to show the strategic importance of West Point during the American Revolution due to the iron mining and processing operations that occurred in the local area. Premiere of the Monument’s Men: Cadets from PL488D: Colloquium in Sociology course attended the premiere of the movie Monument’s Men at the Ziegfeld Theater in NYC. The cadets met with Mr. Harry Ettinger, the only surviving member of the group of soldiers whose mission it was to save and return great works of art during World War II. Cadets also had the opportunity to meet with Mr. Robert Edsel, the author of the book upon which the movie is based. The cadets also met several of the actors in the movie including Mr. George Clooney, Mr. Matt Damon, Mr. Bill Murray, Mr. John Goodman, and Mr. Bob Balaban. West Point Glee Club and the West Point Alumni Glee Club Concert 2/20/2014 In their first-ever joint concert at West Point, the cadets of the West Point Glee Club host the West Point Alumni Glee Club on Friday, February 28th at 7:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Hall Theater. The combined one-hundred plus voices will celebrate the musical traditions of USMA, the U.S. Military and our Nation. The concert is open to the public and free of charge. The West Point Glee Club is one of the U.S. Military Academy's most visible cadet organizations. For over one hundred years, its members have touched audiences around the world with a model depiction of the Corps of Cadets through live performance in the nation's finest concert halls, national network and feature film appearances, and CD and DVD recordings. The Glee Club enhances life at West Point through its traditional and ceremonial duties, and represents West Point and the U.S. Army at official events. Capitalizing on the large number of graduates in the National Capital area, the West Point Alumni Glee Club was established in 2007. Members average almost 20 years of active duty service with over 75% being combat veterans.

Cadet Activities, February 15 2/15/2014 Army Women’s Team Handball start league play strong at 2-0. Men's fencing clinch exciting victory over rivals NJIT. Army Climbing makes the most of the ice. Read about these and more by clicking here. Network Science - USMA’s Newest Education Minor 2/14/2014 Starting next year, as the USMA Class of 2017 looks at their disciplinary offerings, they will find an exciting and modern five-course minor in Network Science. This undergraduate program may be one of the very first at the undergraduate level with the specific Network Science title. Network Science topics have been taught in courses in many disciplines for decades. But until now, these courses have never had a focused home or title. Dean's Weekly, February 14 2/14/2014 Competitive Cyber Team: The Cadet Competitive Cyber Team (C3T) travelled to the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) campus in Pittsburgh, PA for the Service Academy Cyber Stakes, sponsored by DARPA. Teams of cadets and midshipmen from the USNA, AFA, and USMA split into groups and competed over three days in small teams, or individually, in a series of cyber challenges. The C3T won awards in software exploitation, malware reverse engineering, breaking cryptography, and lock picking. Distinguished Leaders Series: BS&L hosted LTG (R) Ken Hunzeker '75 and Mr. Pat McArevey '78 for a leadership discussion with a small group of 35 select cadets and faculty as part of the Distinguished Leaders Series. Afterwards, the speakers joined a "Leading Organizations through Change" class. EV489 Research Meeting: Environmental Engineering majors Cadets Christian Carron and Lawrence Cavins collaborated with Dr. Alan Rozich, P.E. and Mr. Anton Rozich of BioConversion Solutions (BCS), LLC. The research collaboration will support the Firsties' independent study project to use novel treatment strategies to enable potentially more complete biodegradation of wastewater produced in operational settings such as forward operating bases. This research project supports a DARPA grant that is investigating advances in biotechnology to decrease the energy required to treat wastewater. EV 396 Guest Lecture: Dr. Dwight D. Bowman, a Professor of Parasitology at Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, gave presentations to Environmental Biological Systems Cadets. Dr. Bowman introduced a wide-range of protozoans, worms, and other parasitic organisms encountered around the world and discussed methods of transmission. Dr. Bowman also advised Cadets on preventive measures and provided vivid images of the consequences of not preparing for the medical threat in regions where they may soon lead Soldiers.

The Mock Trial Team: The team travelled to Yale University to participate in the American Mock Trial Association’s Regional Tournament. USMA finished with a record of 2-2, resulting in a tenth place finish out of 24 teams. Cadet Kiam Boerema was one of 12 students honored as an Outstanding Attorney for his role as a prosecutor. New Paltz 4H Club Visit: Chemical Engineering Cadets helped host 30 members of the New Paltz 4H club. The events included the WP Chocolate Factory (lead by Head of Confectionery David Arrowchis '14, and Leland Foster the Head of Confectionery), and a Fuel Cell Car Competition (lead by Aaron Beyea '14, Seamus Bann '15, and Reed Pyers '15). Special recognition to the following cadets who dedicated time for a this special (STEM) service project: Aaron Beyea '14, Mark McCormick '14, Seamus Bann '15, Reed Pyers '15, David Arrowchis '14, and Leland Foster ‘15. Soldier Design Competition: 12 Cadet design teams are gearing-up for the annual Soldier Design Competition with M.I.T. This RDECOM-sponsored event is held each year to develop solutions to satisfy soldier and first-responder equipment needs. American Society of Civil Engineers Workshop: The West Point Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) attended the Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders in Indianapolis, IN. Center for Advanced Navigation Technologies Collaboration: Cadets Anthony Grady, Jay Trexler, and Trevor Knowles attended a research meeting from the Center for Advanced Navigation Technologies (ANT) at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in support of their capstone project for Mechanical System Design. This project seeks to localize a miniature UAV in a GPS-denied environment. Management Majors and ODK: Management majors and members of ODK National Leadership Honor Society travelled to NYC to attend broadening management classes at the Columbia Business School. While there, they also meet with leaders at Google and Facebook. Quantitative Finance Summit: Honor Cadets Jason Lee, Wesley Mathews, Max Flanagan, and Nick George attended this event hosted by Rutgers Business school at the American Museum of Finance on Wall Street. All four of the cadets are completing thesis projects with topics in computational finance. Aviators Collaboration: By request of the US Army Aviation Missile Research and Development Center (AMRDEC) out of Redstone Arsenal, Systems Engineering Cadets

travelled to Fort Campbell, KY to participate in a working group with aviators from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). AMRDEC has asked the cadets for help reducing the start-up time of future Army aircraft to less than five minutes. Old Grads Mr. Bill Crawford '80 and the 160th SOAR Deputy Commander, COL Gerblick '93, were on-hand to participate in the workshop with the cadets.

West Point Cadet Saves Woman's Life 2/12/2014

They say military training is about preparing, drilling, preparing and drilling some more. Whitewater High School graduate Robert Fetters can testify to that. A senior cadet at West Point, Fetters was assigned temporarily to the Pentagon earlier this summer when he instinctively used his training to save a woman’s life. Fetters and some friends were at the Metro station in Washington, D.C., having celebrated the last day of their internship with a night on the town, when he heard a scream. A woman had fallen onto the train tracks and her legs had been severed by the train. Read the full story here. Dean's Weekly, February 7 2/7/2014 Columbia University Symposium – Women, Soft Power, and the New Diplomacy: Columbia University’s Blinken European Institute hosted faculty and cadets from USMA to exchange thoughts on women and soft power diplomacy. Cadet Capstone Team Research: Capstone research entitled "Data Collection, Fusion, and Visualization for Decision Making in Stability Operations" conducted by Cadets David Blum, Nathan Gustafson, Emily Kern, and Jessica Waggoner was presented at New York University-Wagner's "Conflict, Security and Development" series. Cadets Daniel Sprouse, Alexander Carpenter, and Cameron Carter were part of a team that briefed Ms. Allison Hickey, Under Secretary for Benefits at the Veterans Administration, on some emerging results of their senior capstone project focused on providing analytical support for the veterans claims process.

African American Arts Forum in NYC: AAAF Cadets explored “Harlem and the Arts, Then and Now.” The trip included a walking tour of Harlem, with stops at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the longtime home of the famed poet Langston Hughes, and lunch at Sylvia’s, a landmark soul food restaurant. While lunching they happened to meet the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who eagerly talked with them about their experiences at West Point. The also caught a matinee showing of the brand new Broadway musical smash "After Midnight", afterwhich they saw the electrifying opening performances of the season for the Apollo Theater’s legendary Amateur Night. Homeless Outreach Program Estimate (HOPE) in NYC: 43 cadets braved the frigid temperatures to participate in NYC’s Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE). Cadets met with the NYC commissioner of homeless services and learned about survey methodology, data collection methods, homelessness, poverty, and some of the strategies for dealing with both the methodological and social problems of homelessness. RecycleMania Competition: The USCC Energy and Environmental (E2O) Cadet Chain of Command sponsored this year’s installment of the annual Recycling Sculpture Competition. "Dirtman", Professor Emeritus of the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, announced the winner of the Recycling Sculpture Competition, Company C1. In the first week of pre-season RecycleMania Competition, West Point was 1st place in the cardboard division and 2nd place in the per capita classic. RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. Cadet Activities, February 7 2/7/2014 The Combat Weapons Team dominates the 2014 All Army Competition, Climbing Club participates in first Collegiate Climbing Series competition of the year, Glee Club performs in PepsiCo's Celebration of Veterans... Read all about these stories and more here.

Dean's Weekly, January 31 1/31/2014 Language Training Programs and 7th Special Forces Group: Cadets from DFL visited the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) to conduct research in language acquisition in regionally aligned forces as part of DARPA‘s Tri-ServiceAcademy Research Challenge. Cadets Francis Ambrogio, Seth Lynn, Aaron Skinner and Scott Williams observed language classes and livefire training exercises, interviewed language students and faculty, and participated in PT with members of the 7SFG. CALDOL Leader Challenge: All 144 cadet platoons conducted "Leader Challenge Reporting Loyalty" sessions as part of their Professional Military Ethic Education program. This session engaged cadets in an actual, recent dilemma faced by a 2010 graduate and challenged them to think deeply and creatively about both their values and ethical issues they will likely face as officers.

Forty Years of Silence a film by Dr. Randy Olson: Cadet members of the West Point Film Club, as well as cadets taking Jurisprudence (LW 495), Criminal Law (LW 472), and those who participated in 2013 West Point Civil Rights Staff Ride met with filmmaker Randy Olson to watch and discuss his film Forty Years of Silence. The film is about Mr. Olson‘s father, the late COL John Olson, USMA Class of 1939, who was a POW in the Philippines following the Bataan Death March. COL Olson was imprisoned at Camp O'Donnell and later the ranking officer at Cabanatuan prison. The film documented COL Olson's experience both during and after the war. EN102 Poetry Lab: Cadets “grip hands” with poetry and art from “The Corps of an Earlier Day” during a poetry lab with the help of the Jefferson Library‘s Special Collections Department. Students explored various forms of cadet artistic expression found in several publications, including Pegasus Remounts, The Pointer, and The Circle in the Spiral. Two guiding questions for this special lesson were inspired by Aristotle: Does poetry provide a safe outlet for the release of intense emotions, and does poetry model the valuable experience of passing from ignorance to knowledge? Cadets Visit NBC Headquarters: Cadets enrolled in MG 380, Marketing, travelled to NBC headquarters to attend the taping of "Taking the Hill" hosted by former Congressman and member of the West Point Board of Visitors, Patrick Murphy. Cadets are engaged in developing

a marketing plan and executing marketing actions in support of the "Taking the Hill" program and the Military and Veteran causes it highlights. “Hacker” Convention in DC: Cadets attended the Shmoocon “Hacker” Convention in DC to gain insight into the "hacker" community, learn the newest exploits and defenses, and to establish relationships with cybersecurity professionals from all walks of life. Bridge Design Contest: The Center for STEM (CSE) kicked off the Engineering Encounters Bridge Contest featuring the West Point Bridge Designer Software. The West Point software has been downloaded nearly 8,000 times. MIT Soldier Design Competition: The Nuclear Engineering Program will have two teams competing in the initial rounds for the MIT Soldier Design Competition. Cadets Richard Calvin and Eric Nelson of Team 1 are modeling and experimenting with heat deposition in pyroelectric crystals to generate an electronic potential to drive current. Cadets Alex Kendl and Loannis Wallingford of Team 2 are working on a follow-on implementation of last year‘s UAV radiological survey. British Officer Lt. Gen. Gordon Messenger: Lt. Gen. Messenger paid a visit to DS455 Comparative Military Systems as part of his trip to West Point. DS455 students happened to be in the U.K. block of instruction, so he provided timely insight into current British defense policy. Additionally, the capstone group working for the Joint Staff (J5) on the future of U.S.-U.K. defense relations had lunch with Lt. Gen. Messenger, giving them an opportunity to receive a senior British officer‘s perspective as they plan their study.

Class of 2014 Post Night 1/2014 On January 30th members of the Class of 2014 learned where they will post after graduation. Watch as future 2LT's from Infantry, Armor, Engineering, Military Police and the Chemical Corps find out where their first assignments will be. Watch the video.

Cadet Activities, January 30 1/30/2014 The Fencing Team, Chess Team, and Water Polo participated in West Point’s annual exchange with RMC in Kingston, Ontario and came back victorious. The Debate Teams shine at recent competitions. The Pistol team sweeps Olympic Training Center matches. Read these stories, and more, by clicking here.

Cadet Activities, January 24 1/24/2014 The Pistol Team bests The Citadel and the Coast Guard Academty, Men's Fencing rank first in the conference, and the Alpine Skiing Club returns. Read about these clubs and more by clicking here.

Dean's Weekly, Jan 23 1/23/2014 Army Debate Beats Navy: Army Debate Team Captains CDT Leslie Cornelius '14 and CDT Rob “Turtle” Hurd '14 participated in a public debate against representatives from the US Naval Academy debate team. They argued in favor of the resolution Resolved: Drones are a detriment to national security. CDTs Hurd and Cornelius beat Navy on a 2-1 decision by a 3judge panel. Journal Publication of Cadet Work: 2LTs Alex Sagues and Ben Miller published the results of their Mechanical Engineering capstone in the Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. The article, entitled “Three-Dimensional Mass Fraction Distribution of a Spray Measured by X-Ray Computed Tomography”, details technical research that was sponsored, in part, by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) through the Mathematical Sciences Center of Excellence for the past 2 years. Foreign Languages: The Chinese-language section held their first meeting of CS490 Applied Cyberspace Linguistics – Chinese. Spanish-language majors Aaron Skinner and Scott Williams recently departed to Florida to begin work with the 7th Special Forces Group on their proposed LN490 special project, “LREC Programs for Regionally Aligned Forces: Curriculum and Assessment for the 7th Special Forces Group.” The innovative study looks at language proficiency as an enabling skill for all members of a Regionally Aligned unit. Cadet Activities, January 17 1/17/2014 The Triathlon Team earns awards at HITS Series, the Glee Club performs at the Apollo, and Cadets visit Isreal. Read more about what the Cadets have been doing here. Dean's Weekly, January 17 1/17/2014 West Point Research in Popular Science Magazine: The January print edition of Popular Science includes an article entitled “Building A Social Network Of Crime” that features the ORCA (Organizational, Relationship, and Contact Analyzer) software which was developed at the West Point Network Science Center under funding from the Army Research Office. The cadets involved in this project include Bradley Fischl, Joseph Hannigan, Guillermo Hernandez,

Evan Kenney, Jacob Lademan, Damon Paulo, Luke Saul, and Christian Young. This software is designed to analyze social networks of criminals to help police generate leads in cases relating to gang violence. To read the article in Popular Science, click here. West Point’s Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Honor Society Induction: West Point’s ODK National Leadership Honor Society chapter welcomed ten new upper-class Management and Leadership majors at its annual induction ceremony. This year’s inductees, Cadets Mike Santee, Jeff Knutson, Patrick Laird, Blaine Brown, Brian Scheel, Primo Ramirez, Collum Magee, Mac Lalor, Christa Mckee, and Peyton Jarrell, were selected based on their superb character and having earned a GPA that places them in the top 1/3 of their major. PL300 Guest Lectures: PL300 Military Leadership welcomed two guest speakers who discussed characteristics of leaders in extreme, life-threatening situations, which retired BG Kolditz termed "In Extremis Leadership." FBI Special Agent and former MP Officer and NY SWAT Team Leader Tim Latterner shared stories of fugitive arrests and patrols embedded with SEAL teams in Afghanistan. Army CPT Chris Cordova shared his experience from the Taliban attack on COP Keating in October 2009 where he was the senior medical officer on the ground. Both leaders shared their personal experiences with cadets about leading in extreme situations and focused not only on building strong relationships with your subordinates beforehand, but also conducting realistic and challenging training that builds competence and confidence in you as a leader as well as in your subordinates. Electrical Engineering Best-in-Course Awards: The Electrical Engineering Program presented its semi-annual Best in Course awards to its majors. Receiving awards from the class of 2014 were: Cadet Mark Mihalik for EE482 and Cadet Pongat (Dome) Taephanitcharoen for EE401 and EE 480. Receiving awards from the class of 2015 were: Cadet Matthew Kane for EE362 and Cadet David Chacko for EE377 and EE381. Make A Wish Visit: The Center for Enhanced Performance and the Parachute team hosted a young boy from the Make A Wish foundation and granted his wish to be a cadet for a day. With the support of the cadets around him, the young man prepared with mental drills and then put on his gear and successfully completed his first virtual Jump. Detroit LEADS Conference: Some Cadets supported the 2014 Detroit West Point Leadership, Ethics, and Diversity through Science (LEADS), Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Conference in Detroit, MI. Cadets were able to discuss the significance of ethics and engineering and their importance to leadership and society. New Class of 2013 Insignia Represents Focus on Energy, Environment 1/16/2014 The E2O staff will be wearing the Energy and Environmental Officer insignia on their uniforms beginning this week. This is the first insignia change for the Corps of Cadets in decades. Class of 2013 Cadet John Hurdt, Company I-4, holds out a deck of the playing cards recently. The cards feature slogans developed last year by cadets that focus on the importance of recycling. During a recent E2O meeting, Maj. Andrew Pfluger, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, presents the insignia cadets on the Energy and Environmental staff will be wearing on their uniforms for the first time this week.

Maintaining the Long Gray Line 1/14/2014 "You remembered your first day [and] your last day. Everything in between was a blur." That's how Ken O'Sullivan recalls his cadet experience at the United States Military Academy at West Point in the early 1960s. The Long Gray Line—a phrase used to symbolize centuries of academy graduates—was more an idea than a feeling fostered among cadets. The few graduates O'Sullivan recalls encountering during his days at West Point were instructors or administrators at the New York institution. But that's changing, he says, in part through the West Point Association of Graduates' 50-Year Affiliation Program. "The academy wants you to see the Long Gray Line in everything you do," O'Sullivan says. West Point established its 50-Year Affiliation Program in the mid-1990s, when the academy and its alumni association expanded interaction between cadets and graduates. Several institution leaders, including General John Abizaid, West Point's commandant at the time, recognized the importance of involving alumni when cadets reached key milestones. "There has always been cadet-alumni interaction during homecoming and the alumni exercises [before graduation and commissioning as officers], but there had not been as many opportunities for developing personal relationships as the affiliation program has accomplished," says Lt. Col. Jim Johnston, the Association of Graduates' vice president for alumni support. West Point's affirmation ceremonyWest Point's 50-Year Affiliation Program is similar to the U.S. Naval Academy's Another Link in the Chain program in its basic functions. Representatives of the alumni class are expected to host a Reception Day event to speak with the parents of incoming West Point cadets. They provide speakers for significant academy traditions, such as the affirmation ceremony (when cadets renew their commitment to the Army) and the branch-notification ceremony (when fourth-year cadets learn what part of the Army they will join after graduation). The alumni also present a class flag to the cadets.

When O'Sullivan's Class of 1963 began its relationship with the academy's Class of 2013, the alumni were invited to work with West Point's William E. Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic. The center recruits members of the 50-Year Affiliation Program's alumni classes to serve as guest leaders of seminars that cadets needed to attend. The seminars cover important but difficult-to-articulate academy values such as honor and leadership. Alumni help stimulate discussions with the cadets, using real-life examples from their academy days and as soldiers and military and civilian leaders. O'Sullivan enjoyed watching initially hesitant cadets deepen their relationships with alumni as they progressed through the academy. "Once these young men and women get past their first year, when everything they're doing is scrutinized, they open up—whether it's about the seminar subject matter or more personal things," he says. "Some of my classmates were like a dad to these cadets." The combination of traditional 50-Year Affiliation Program highlights and involvement in the Simon Center's seminars was "a great shot in the arm" for the Class of 1963, O'Sullivan says. "We were trying to do something for the cadets, but I think we got as much out of it as they did. Maybe even more." Photos: USMA cadets and alumni from their 50-Year Affiliation Program class gather often throughout the cadets' time at West Point. Highlights include the affirmation ceremony (top and middle photo), when cadets receive honor coins (bottom) from the alumni class, and the Ring Melt ceremony (bottom photo) when several alumni-donated rings are melted to become part of the younger class's mementos. (Publication and photography credits courtesy of CASE Currents Magazine)

Dean’s Weekly, January 10 1/10/2014 Systems Engineering Capstone Project: As part of their Systems Engineering Capstone, Cadets Jackson Matheson, Frank Fink, Neal Covell, and Patrick Hart installed a Slingshot Tag-Track-Locate (TTL) GPS repeater at the OSD Technical Support and Operational Assessment (TSOA) 14-1 Activity at Camp Roberts, California. The project is focused on developing a ground truth assessment process for determining the accuracy of Army ground radar systems being used in deployable force protection. Their pilot experiment was in collaboration with U.S. Army NVESD, Dept of Energy Special Technologies Laboratory, and ARL Unique Mission Cell. Civil Rights Seminar: The History Department hosted a Civil Rights Seminar which included two USMA ’56 graduates discussing their experiences with forcibly desegregating schools in

Arkansas. These two graduates served with the 101st Airborne surrounding Little Rock Central High and protecting the Little Rock Nine in 1957. A Visit with the First Lady: Cadet Allie Sutherland, a Systems Engineering major and recipient of a Rotary Scholarship, visited COL Ricardo Morales in the White House. COL Morales, who has been selected to be the Deputy Head of the Systems Department, is currently serving as the Executive Director of Joining Forces and works directly for the First Lady. While there, the two met in the First Lady’s personal office (no pictures allowed!) to discuss Mrs. Obama’s the Joining Forces initiative (http://www.whitehouse.gov/joiningforces) and her future education options XH 415 “Genocide” and HI 345 “Modern Africa” Joint Exercise: The exercise was developed as a cooperative project, bringing together the Peacekeeping and Security Operations Institute of the Army War College, the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at West Point, and the Department of History. The exercise required cadets to develop and then critique a mission analysis in response to a potential mass atrocity scenario in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Most Read Climate Change Blog: Cadet Ashley Ziegler's blog post: "India's Assam Shows Second-Order, Dangerous Effects of Climate Change in South Asia" was one of the most-read posts of last year on New Security Beat: http://www.newsecuritybeat.org/2013/12/top-10-posts2013-2/#.UsWWKPRDt8E. Her post is the culmination of the work she did this past summer as an intern at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC. Cadet Activities Update, January 9 1/9/2014 The Parachute Team competed in the National Collegiate Parachuting Championships at the Lake Wales Skydiving Center in FL. The team brought home a total of 25 medals in Individual and Team Classic Accuracy. Read more here.