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(Photo by William Hauser/Special to USMA)

Sophomore Zachary Williams studies in Jefferson Hall as the fall semester comes to a close. Final exams begin Dec. 15.

The U.S. Military Academy Band will present the annual "A West Point Holiday" performance on Dec 15 and 16 at Eisenhower Hall Theater, both performances begin at 3 p.m. Suitable for all ages, the multimedia extravaganza remains a popular holiday celebration in the Hudson Valley.

The U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets take part in the traditional March On prior to the start of 113th annual Army-Navy game, Dec.8. at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA.

The Corps of Cadets watch as the "Sink Navy" boat burns during the annual bonfire. Immediately following, the football team was cheered as they departed West Point to take on rival Navy on Saturday for the 113th Army-Navy game in Philadelphia.

Army cadets and Navy midshipmen participate in the Rocky relay at the Philadelphia Museum of Art during the first of five events as part of the Patriot games scheduled for Dec. 7-8.

Welcome to the United States Military Academy

The United States Military Academy's mission is to educate, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army.

The Academy provides a superb four-year education, which focuses on the leader development of cadets in the academic, military, and physical domains, all underwritten by adherence to a code of honor.

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Night-and-day run ends in Philly

The West Point Marathon team ran nearly 150 miles in 24 hours to deliver the Army game ball to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Along the way they met many supporters and benefited from this extreme team-building exercise to support the Army Black Knights. Read more...

Cadets, faculty aid relief efforts USMA volunteers

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, West Point cadets, faculty, cadet candidates and staff from the Department of Military Instruction joined in the relief efforts throughout New York and New Jersey. Read more...

Superintendent's Notes

"The US Military Academy is committed to sustaining excellence through our Army values, in our three pillars—military development, academics, and athletics—and in our people. We are also committed to adaptation and change so that we remain relevant and mission focused. Adaptation and change are benchmarks of any first tier institution. The Greek philosopher Heraclitus noted this in 500 BC when he stated that 'Nothing endures but change.' At USMA, change is a constant, with major efforts today in improving our infrastructure, and in advancing the developmental responsibilities of our cadets to prepare them to be leaders of character. Teaching our cadets to understand and manage change is an important goal here, essential to their future success in the volatile uncertain, complex and ambiguous contemporary operating environment."

Read more from West Point's Superintendent, Lt. Gen. David H Huntoon, Jr.

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