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(Above) Retired Col. Richard “Doc” Hesse, USMA Class of 1945 graduate in wheelchair, places a wreath with the help of Class of 2015 Cadet and Cadet First Captain Austin Welch at Sylvanus Thayer’s statue during the Alumni Wreath Laying ceremony Tuesday on the Plain. The 93-year-old Hess served as the oldest graduate at the ceremony, but he was also accompanied by several of his classmates (right) who saluted during the Alumni Review. See Page 3 for story and photos from the alumni events during West Point Graduation Week. Photos by Kathy eastWooD/PV (leFt) anD staFF sGt. Vito bryant/usMa Pao (aboVe)

Saluting the Alumni

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Superintendent’s Award Convocation is Friday

Dear West Point community,

This Saturday, approximately 1,000 members of the Class of 2015 will walk across stage at Michie Stadium to receive their diplomas, take their oath of commissioning and get pinned as second lieutenants. The Class of 2015 will take its place in the Long Gray Line, joining the tens of thousands of men and women before them who graduated from this hallowed institution and served our nation as Army officers.

Earlier this month marked the 70th anniversary of V-E Day, when Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied Forces, bringing the war in Europe to a close. The men and women who served during World War II are part of what has often been referred to as the “Greatest Generation,” a term that journalist Tom Brokaw coined, stating that these men and women fought, not for fame and recognition, but because it was the right thing to do.

When these graduating cadets came to West Point four years ago, our nation was still at war. Each of them knew full well they would join an Army at war and be sent into harm’s way. Yet, they came with the deep desire to serve, to stand for something much larger than themselves.

Like those from the “Greatest Generation” and other generations, they chose to stand in the gap and protect and defend our nation and our way of life from all that would threaten it. To echo Brokaw’s sentiments, they chose to serve not for fame or recognition, but because it was the right thing to do.

To the Class of 2015—your West Point experience from Day One has been all about developing you as a leader of character, a leader committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country.

We have prepared you intellectually, physically, militarily and ethically. All of the training you have received here is important and you’ll rely on something you’ve learned here every day. But above all else, it’s your character that defines you as a leader and a person. Don’t forget the lessons you‘ve learned here, and most importantly, never compromise your character.

To the families and friends of our graduates, thank you for all the support you’ve given our cadets during these past four years, for encouraging them when things got tough and sharing in their successes.

To the entire West Point Community—accomplishing our mission of educating, training and inspiring the Corps of Cadets is a total team effort. Each of you has, in some way, contributed to the overall success of our graduates. Thank you for all you do every day to make West Point the world’s premier leader development institution.

Congratulations, Class of 2015! We’re all proud of you.

Go Army, Beat Navy! Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr.

Congrats to the Class of 2015

Message from the West Point Parents Club

Congratulations on the graduation of your son or daughter. The Superintendent’s Award Convocation is the crown jewel event during Graduation Week.

This event is an opportunity for the Superintendent to recognize the exceptional performance of select cadets within the Corps of Cadets.

Should your son or daughter be selected as an award recipient, please join the staff, faculty and donors in celebrating their achievement.

There will be an Awards Convocation Luncheon at noon Friday in the Ballroom located inside Eisenhower Hall.

Each cadet award recipient is authorized to bring up to three guests to enjoy lunch and meet with an award donor or department head before the actual awards convocation. The ballroom is situated with a beautiful view overlooking the

Hudson River.All cadets receiving awards will depart from

the luncheon at 1:15 p.m. and move to their assigned seat in Eisenhower Theatre.

At 1:20 p.m., cadets will receive a briefing and rehearse their part in the ceremony. The lunch will end at 1:30 p.m. as donors, guests and faculty move toward the Theatre.

We highly encourage as many family

members and guests as possible to attend and watch their cadet receive an award.

We hope to see you there!Friday schedule at Eisenhower Hall:N o o n — S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ’s Aw a r d

Convocation Luncheon in the Ballroom;1:15 p.m.—Cadets depart luncheon;2 p.m.—2015 Superintendent’s Award

Convocation in the Theatre.

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West Point celebrates alumni with wreath laying, review

Six graduates were honored and received the West Point Association of Graduates Distinguished Graduate Award Tuesday on the Plain. Standing from left to right were recipients Max W. Noah, Roderic B. Vitty, John H. Moellering, William F. Murdy II, Jodie K. Glore and Thomas F. Metz.

Story and photos by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

Less than a week before the Class of 2015 Graduation, West Point was bombarded with more than 400 alumni from the classes of 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955 and 1965 for the Graduation Alumni Wreath Laying ceremony and honoring six distinguished graduates.

The alumni were treated to a pass and review by the Corps of Cadets, lunch and watched as six alumni received the West Point Association of Graduates Distinguished Graduate Award for 2015.

The Distinguished Graduates are:• Max W. Noah, Class of 1953;• Roderic B. Vitty, Class of 1955;• John H. Moellering, Class of 1959;• William F. Murdy II, Class of 1964;• Jodie K. Glore, Class of 1969;• Thomas F. Metz, Class of 1971.During the wreath ceremony, tradition

holds that the oldest West Point graduate lays a wreath at the Sylvanus Thayer’s statue, considered the father of West Point.

Class of 1945 graduate retired Col. Richard “Doc” Hess, 93, served as the oldest grad and presented the wreath at Thayer’s statue.

Some alumni remarked how some things have changed since they were a cadet as well as some pranks they pulled during football games.

“I think we had a lot more restrictions when I was a cadet,” retired Col. Jack Lyons, Class of 1965, said. “I remember that everybody ate all three meals at the Mess Hall.”

Lyons assumed that today’s cadets have a lot of programs going on and he knows they do a lot of volunteering and studying that keep them from eating at the Mess Hall.

But he bets that some shenanigans still go on during football games.

“I remember once when we were playing football with Syracuse and all the cadets had oranges up in their sleeves,” Lyons said. “The whole field was filled with oranges and they had to hold the game up to clear all that out.

“Of course, when we played Navy, we used to steal the goat,” Lyons added.

That tradition has since come to an end.Class of 1945 retired Brig. Gen. Sam

Lessey went into the Air Corps after graduation.“I went for B25 training in Smyrna Beach,

Florida and then went into training for the B24, also called the liberator,” Lessey said.

Retired Col. Warren Stumpe, Class of 1945, said he was the youngest in his class at 19 and he has always been back to every five-year reunion.

“I was in the 25th Infantry in the Philippines,” Stumpe said tongue and cheek. “The only reason I am alive today is because Douglas MacArthur dropped the bomb.”

Cadets pass and review to honor alumni from the the classes of 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955 and 1965 Tuesday on the Plain. The Class of 1965 is the affiliate class to the Class of 2015 and is here for its 50th reunion.

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ACI hosts summit, builds civilian/military cyber partnership

Cadets host Powwow

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy BunkleyWest Point PAO NCOIC

The Army Cyber Institute, in conjunction with Palo Alto Networks, hosted the inaugural Joint Service Academy Cyber Security Summit at West Point May 13-14. The summit brought together more than 100 leading information security space representatives from various backgrounds, including all four military service academies, the Department of Defense, civilian industry and academia.

Col. Greg Conti, director of the Army Cyber Institute, opened by saying, “I truly believe that we are living in historic times. … Cyber security and cyber operations really present a critical national threat, and many would argue a potential existential threat to our country and our way of life.”

The overall goal of the summit is to strengthen the tie between industry and government organizations, to better secure the Internet, share best practices and foster stakeholder partnerships to defend and defeat threats facing the nation.

“No organization, no government has the resources to solve or address this problem alone, and that’s why we’re here today,” Conti said. “The solution truly relies on a whole nation approach that brings together the best minds and the best thinking across all the sectors, to seek actionable solutions to protect our democracy while preserving our freedoms and our way of life.”

The summit included three panel discussions and several keynote speakers who touched on the cyber challenges they face not only in their organizations, but moreover as the guardians of cyber attacks against their organizations.

“Security (cyber) is a policy issue and it’s also a technology issue. You don’t make big decisions anymore … without thinking about security (cyber),” Mark McLaughlin, chairman of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, said.

“We need to have a high degree of prevention, that’s where our mindset has to be,” McLaughlin said. “We know we can’t prevent everything, but that’s where we have to get to, so we can get to that end state, which is that the number of successful attacks goes down dramatically.”

Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency, U.S. Navy Adm. Michael S. Rogers, spoke about the need for creating partnerships and how a teamwork method will assist the United States in combating cyber attacks.

“What we see before us today is a microcosm of a key to success for the future. It’s about how do we bring together a wide, disparate group of individuals, expertise, backgrounds and roles, to generate increased cyber security for the nation,” Rogers said.

“It’s (referring to partnerships) how do we take the capabilities, knowledge and insight that a broad group of organizations and people can bring to this problem set, and how do we align them in a way that truly generates benefit and outcomes for both sides of the partnership,” Rogers added. “This can’t just be about providing value to the government to generate better outcomes and it can’t be just we’re here to help you from a business perspective to generate better outcomes,

it’s how can we do this together.”By bringing both military and civilian cyber leaders

together, the summit helped identify the main problem areas facing the nation in cyber security, while also identifying who the right individuals are to address those areas.

The Joint Service Academy Cyber Security Summit will be held again in 2016, but discussions are still ongoing as to where and when the event will take place.

Navy Adm. Michael S. Rogers, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, addresses the attendees at the inaugural Joint Service Academy Cyber Security Summit at West Point May 14. The summit brought together more than 100 leading information security space representatives from various backgrounds, including all four military service academies, the Department of Defense, civilian industry and academia.

By West Point Media Relations and West Point Parents Club

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cadets will graduate from the U.S. Military Academy and be commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army on May 23.

The following events are scheduled during Graduation Week at West Point:

Thursday9 : 3 0 a . m . — A c a d e m i c

Awards;1-5 p.m.—Constitution Island

Tour and Boat Ride;1:30-3 p.m. and 3:30-5 p.m.—

Superintendent’s Reception for 3rd and 4th Regiments.

Friday10:30 a.m.—Graduation

Parade on the Plain;2 - 3 : 3 0 p . m . — Aw a r d s

Convocation at Eisenhower Hall Theatre;

7-8:30 p.m.—Banquet at Washington Hall.

Saturday1 0 a . m . — G r a d u a t i o n

Exercises at Michie Stadium. Gates open at 6:30 a.m.

Graduation Week Activities Cadets f rom the Nat ive American Heritage Forum put together and hosted the 5th annual Keepers of the Peace Powwow at Trophy Point May 3. The Powwow included Native American drum groups and Native American dancers from a variety of tribes. The dancers participated in intertribal dances, specialty dances and social dances that included the public. There were craft vendors and a Native American food vendor. There were also two birds of prey performances, which included a variety hawks, owls, a vulture and a bald eagle. Courtesy Photo

5May 21, 2015Pointer View SUMMER SAFETY MESSAGE

• West Point SHARP Helpline 24/7 (call or text)—845-659-7467;• USMA SARC, Kerry Dunham (call or text)—845-938-3532 or 585-319-8936; • Keller Army Community Hospital SARC, Dr. Scotti Veale—845-938-4150 or 845-476-4712;• Garrison SARC/Instal lat ion Vict im Advocate , Dan Toohey—845-938-5657 or 914-382-8180;

SHARP Community Resources

National Water Safety Month: Be safe in the waterSubmitted by Garrison Safety Office

May is National Water Safety Month and there is no better time to send an early reminder to help stay safe during the 2015 outdoor swim season.

We are rapidly approaching the time of year when local swim areas open and community members look for fun ways to cool down as temperatures start to rise.

If you are heading out to a recreational water source with children this swim season, please note that a leading cause of unintentional death for children 14 and under is drowning, with most occurring in residential swimming pools.

However, children may drown in as little as one inch of water whether they are in a pool, stream, pond or lake. Drowning occurs rapidly and soundlessly, averaging 20 seconds in small children and less than a minute in adults.

What you can do to make your child’s day at the swim area a safe one includes:

• Teach your children to swim;• Never leave a child unattended in the water. Remember, a

child can drown in as little as one inch of water in about the time it takes to answer your cell phone;

• Do not use play floatation devices as a substitute for a certified life jacket;

• Life jackets are designed to keep a person’s head above water and in a proper breathing position. It is critical that it be properly fitted and used as instructed;

• Consider using collared life jackets for children who fear the water;

• Life jackets need to be fastened snugly. When lifted at the shoulders, the jacket should not give more than three inches. If it does, it is too big.

If your plans include diving:• Check the depth of the water and look for any underwater

obstructions before diving;• Never dive in water that is not clearly marked for diving

and never dive in above-ground pools;• Only dive from the end of a diving board;• When using a slide, never enter the water head first.Swimming can be fun. It can also be dangerous, especially

for children. Keep your family safe around the water this summer by

setting water safety rules for the whole family based on individual swimming abilities.

Playing it safe can help prevent injuries and drowning.

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U.S. Military Academy welcomes new command sergeant major

(Above) Command Sgt. Maj. David M. Clark, left, receives the NCO Sword from Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy, Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr., as Clark assumed responsibility as the 18th Command Sergeant Major of the academy Monday in the Thayer Award Room. An engineer with six combat tours, Clark last served as the 4th Infantry Division command sergeant major at Fort Carson, Colorado. Photo by John Pellino/ DPtMs ViD

By Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy BunkleyWest Point PAO NCOIC

The U.S. Military Academy held an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony Monday in the Thayer Award Room, officially welcoming Command Sgt. Maj. David M. Clark, as the academy’s 18th Command Sergeant Major.

The ceremony commenced with Superintendent, Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr., passing the Noncommissioned Officer’s Sword to Clark, signifying his assumption of responsibility and authority as the academy’s senior enlisted advisor.

After the passing of the sword was complete, Caslen spoke about what noncommissioned officers mean to the Army and how important it is to have Clark as his senior enlisted advisor.

“I’ve said many times in talking about character development that a unit will take on the characteristics of its leader. Good units have good leaders with good character. And good leaders have good NCOs,” Caslen said.

Caslen continued by saying, “The standard bearer for those noncommissioned officers and the command as a whole is the command sergeant major. (Clark) is indeed the right leader for the job and I know he’s committed to our all important mission at West Point.”

Clark comes to West Point following a tour as the command sergeant major of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado, where for the past few months he was forward deployed as part of the mission command element of the 4th Infantry Division in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

Clark closed out the ceremony by thanking the staff and faculty in attendance and he touched on the importance of the West Point mission and his new role.

“I look at this institution as the leadership factory, the leadership engine of our profession of arms,” Clark said. “As the command sergeant major of the U.S. Military Academy and leader of the noncommissioned officers here in attendance, we’ll continue to cut to the heart of the matter, continue to make a difference and continue to make it matter.

“I look forward to serving with you all and I’m here for each and every one of you. As your command sergeant major, my door’s always open,” Clark added.

Clark, a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, enlisted into the U.S. Army in November 1984 and has held numerous leadership positions from Team Leader to Division Command Sergeant Major.

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Jodi Gellman, LifeWorks coordinator at West Point Family Housing, organized a special day aboard the USMA Ferry Boat for military spouses to celebrate Mil itary Spouse Appreciation Day May 8. Festivities included lunch, dancing and enjoying the majestic view of the Hudson River. All attendees received a ‘31’ insulated bag and a one-month free membership to Younique Fitness. “Military spouses are the ultimate supporter of our troops. I’m glad everyone who attended had a fabulous time. They have the toughest job in the military and I thank them for all that they do,” Gellman said. Courtesy Photos

Appreciating military spouses

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FEATURED ITEM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WPAOG Gift Shop hoursThe West Point Association of Graduates Gift Shop will be

open the following hours during Graduation Week:• Today—9 a.m.-6 p.m.;• Friday—8 a.m.-6 p.m.;• Saturday—6 a.m.-5 p.m.;• Sunday—9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Gift Shoppe openings for May and June The West Point Spouses’ Club has a wonderful Gift

Shoppe with West Point and military-themed gifts, crafts and memorabilia, perfect for friends, family and colleagues. Come check out its in-stock curtains during regular store hours as well.

The Gift Shoppe is inside Bldg. 695 (formally the ITR office), located in the parking lot behind the West Point Cemetery.

The Gift Shoppe is open on Wednesdays in May and June from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There is a special opening from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday.

However, the Shoppe will be closed June 17 and 24.

Garrison Awards and Retirement CeremonyThe next U. S. Army Garrison Awards and Retirement

Ceremony is scheduled for June 26 at the West Point Club, Grand Ballroom.

The rehearsal is mandatory for all awardees and will start at 12:30 p.m. The ceremony will commence at 1:30 p.m.

Refreshments and cake will be served after the ceremony for everyone.

The cutoff date to have all awards into the Directorate of Human Resources is June 2.

Unfortunately, due to the large amount of work that goes into this ceremony, DHR will not be able to accept any last minute awards.

OUTSIDE THE GATES

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

West Point Civilian Employee Council MeetingThe West Point Civilian Employee Council will hold

its next meeting at 1 p.m. June 3 in the Superintendent’s Conference Room in Taylor Hall.

Every full-time, non-bargaining unit civilian employee on West Point, less Title 10 personnel, is a member of the council and invited to attend.

The only topics or issues the council will not entertain are individual issues or union-related issues, as these have channels already established to work issues.

Also, request that anyone having a topic/issue for the council to discuss should send the details to wpcec@usma.edu. Provide a point of contact and contact number in the event clarification on the topic is required.

Your input and participation is very much appreciated.

Story Walk Spring 2015 at the Wildlife Education CenterThe Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in partnership with

the Cornwall Public Library and The Grail will be hosting the opening weekend of Story Walk featuring “Toad by the Road” by Joanne Ryder, Illustrated by Maggie Kneen, from noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Museum’s Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson.

Story Walk is a way for children ages 2-6 with an adult to enjoy the outdoors and reading at the same time. Pages from this book will be on posts along the meadows trails at the Wildlife

Upcoming West Point Soldier For Life—TAP Transition Workshops

Transition Workshops are designed to assist separating or retiring service members and their family members in preparing for a smooth transition to civilian life.

The workshops provide information on entitlements and services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ Benefits Briefings.

The Department of Labor also conducts an extensive employment workshop.

Service members are required to begin the SFL-TAP no later than 12 months before transition.

Upcoming schedule dates are:• June 1-5;

• June 22-26 (Executive/Retirement Level);• July 13-17;• July 27-31 (Executive/Retirement Level);• Aug. 10-14;• Sept. 14-18;Registration is required. Contact the SFL-TAP Office at 845-938-0634 to register or

for more details.

IETD Computer Training ProgramThe Information Education and Technology Division is

offering computer courses that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, computer skills, keyboard typing skills lab, Dell XT3 Tablet, Lenovo Tablet and Apple iPad information system.

Most courses are held over three days, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.

Courses are offered to O/Dean Staff and Faculty, and if space permits, to other departments and USMA affiliates (tenant organizations, USMA spouses and volunteers.)

Courses are held in Jefferson Memorial Library (Bldg. 758), 4th Floor, Room 414 (IETD Classroom).

For details, contact Thomas A. Gorman at 938-1186 or email Thomas.Gorman@usma.edu.

Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education

Center at West Point. Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Shari Seidule at 845-446-

0535 or email Sharon.Seidule@msmc.edu;• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Erica Rodriguez at 845-446-

2555 or email ERodrigu@stac.edu.Graduate studies:• John Jay College of Criminal Justice–Master’s Degree in

Public Administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or email jjcwestpoint@yahoo.com;

• Long Island University–Master’s Degrees in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email marybeth.leggett @liu.edu.

The Army Education Center is located at 683 Buckner Loop (between Starbucks and Subway).

Army Personnel Testing programsThe Army Education Center at West Point offers Army

Personnel Testing (APT) programs such as the AFCT, DLAB, DLPT, SIFT through the DA and DLI.

Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

DANTES testingThe Army Education Center at West Point offers academic

testing programs through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) such as the SAT and ACT.

Pearson VUE offers licensing and certification exams. Most tests are free of charge to Soldiers.

Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

Education Center.The opening weekend will include crafts and snacks for

children. “Meet the Animals” at 1 and 2:30 p.m. and guided story walks at 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Entry to Story Walk is included with the general admission at the Wildlife Education center. Admission is free for museum members.

After opening weekend, the Story Walk will be open through August as part of the ongoing activities at the Wildlife Education Center.

For details, visit hhnm.org or call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.

Pancake BreakfastJames I. O’Neill High School’s Girls Basketball team

is hosting its inaugural “Breakfast of Champions” Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon June 6 at the JIOHS Cafeteria, 21 Morgan Road.

The breakfast offerings include pancakes, eggs, bacon, orange juice and coffee/tea. There is a fee for the event, cash or check.

For details, email to cathryn.biordi@hffmcsd.org.

Cornwall-on-Hudson RiverFestThe Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson will host its 18th annual

RiverFest from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 6 at Donahue Park on the shores of the Hudson River.

The RiverFest will feature a full day of music and entertainment, children’s activities and a large craft and food fair.

The day’s events will include live bands, river activities, food stands and non-profit groups and contributors.

RiverFest will accept vendor applications until all spaces have been filled. There is no charge for RiverFest.

Visitors are invited to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Visit www.river-fest.com for up to date information.For more details, call Wynn Gold at 845-534-7622.

Community

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JUST ANNOUNCED

WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR www.westpointmwr.com

FOR THE YOUTHS

FOR THE ADULTS

FEATURED EVENTS

JBK Soccer tryoutsTryouts for Junior Black Knights Soccer will have the

following schedule:• Boys (U10, U12 and U14): 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at the

USMAPS Field (Prep School fi eld);• Girls (U10, U12 and U14): 6:30-8 p.m. May 28 at the

USMAPS Field;• Make up tryouts for Girls and Boys from 6:30-8 p.m. June

1 at the USMAPS Field.Players selected will need to complete registration no later

than June 6 at the Lee Area CYS Building. For details, call 938-8896.

Yoga at Trophy PointJoin Christine for Yoga at Trophy Point at 11:30 a.m. May 30. You must pre-register for this class at the MWR Fitness

Center. There is a minimal fee. For details, call 938-6490.

JBK Baseball Club need players to fi ll rosters9U, 10U, 11U, 12U and 13U teams are looking for select

players to add to their rosters for summer league play. Players selected will need to complete registration no later than June 14 at the Lee Area CYS Building. For details, call 938-8896.

2015 West Point Community FairEnjoy the opportunity to meet with representatives from the

community agencies, organizations and local businesses from 4-6 p.m. July 29 at Eisenhower Hall, Bldg 655.

Army Community Service in celebrating 50 years of servicing the military community and families at the Community Fair. For details, call 938-4621.

CYSitter Babysitting TrainingThere will be CYSS Babysitting training from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

June 11-12 at the Youth Center, Bldg. 500.Attendance both days is necessary for certifi cation, the

training includes CPR and First Aid. For details and to register, call 938-3969 or email khia.

wood@usma.edu.

Yoga for KidsEFMP and Hearts Apart Families, come learn and practice

yoga. The yoga dates are 11:30 a.m.-noon June 11, 25, July 9, 23 and Aug. 6 and 20 for beginner classes and 12:15-12:45 p.m. on the same dates for advanced classes.

RSVP to Josephine Toohey at 938-5655 or Josephine.Toohey@usma.edu or Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or Anne.Marshall@usma.edu.

Ready, Set, Bake Program registrationThe West Point Club launches its fi rst Ready, Set, Bake

culinary hands-on baking class for children 9-13 years of age. Join Chef Brandon Truesdale three days a week and learn

the fundamentals of measuring, preparation, sanitation, safety, packing and retail.

Two Sessions will be offered: June 15-17 and June 22-24 from 9 a,m.-2 p.m. There is a minimal fee for these classes.

For details and registration, email Chef Truesdale at Brandon.Truesdale@usma.edu, call 938-5120 or visit westpointmwr.com/club.

Little Maestros Music ClassEFMP and Hearts Apart Families, join in on the music and

fun. Bring your little ones and make music together from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 18, July 2, 16, 30 and Aug. 13 at ACS, Bldg. 622, in the Heritage Room.

RSVP to Josephine Toohey at 938-5655 or Josephine.Toohey@usma.edu or Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or Anne.Marshall@usma.edu.

Summer Art Camp

Journey with MWR around the globe as it reveals each continent’s most unique artistic cultures.

Our artists will explore mediums such as silk painting, basket weaving, cave painting, jewelry making and much more.

Camp dates are June 23-26, July 14-17, July 21-24 and July 28-31. Camps are for grades K-5, and will run each week from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Registration begins May 12. For details, call Arts and Crafts at 938-4812.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Aladdin”

The SKIES Unlimited Program invites youth entering fi rst grade through 12th grade in the fall to participate as cast members in the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Aladdin.”

Children of military personnel, Department of Defense civilians, as well as children residing in the Highland Falls/Fort Montgomery School District, are eligible to enroll.

The audition, rehearsals and show will take place July 13-17. There is a minimal fee for this program. For details, call 938-8893 or email Kirsten Rautter at kirsten.

rautter@usma.edu.

FOR THE FAMILIES

May trips with Leisure Travel Services • Today—Enjoy a Theater Van to Broadway. Leave West

Point at 4:30 p.m. Leave immediately after the show. Purchase half price theater tickets at the TKTS discount ticket booth.

• May 29—Tour lower Manhattan with LTS. Leave West Point at 8:30 a.m. Leave New York City at 4 p.m. More to see in this square mile than anywhere else in U.S. Visit the 9/11 Memorial, ride the Staten Island Ferry, Wall Street and St. Paul’s Chapel. Make a stop in Little Italy and Chinatown for lunch.

There is a minimal fee for these trips. For details, call 938-3601.

ODR Equipment Centers May Activities• Introduction to Archery, 9 a.m.-noon May 30. Have you

ever wanted to feel like Robin Hood? Now is your chance. Learn about recurve bows and how to use them as well as having some of ODR’s own archery challenges.

There is a minimal fee for the above activities. For details, call 938-0123.

EFMP Family Event/PAWS for KIDSAs the weather gets warmer and calendars get fuller,

remember your fun Exceptional Family Member Program events. Come by to have some fun or meet other families with special

needs you might have in common. All our events are free and held at ACS, Bldg. 622 unless

otherwise noted.• June 2, 9, 16 and 23—PAWS for KIDS, 3:30-5 p.m.For details, contact EFMP Program Manager Josephine

Toohey at 938-5655, Josephine.toohey@usma.edu or the program assistant Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or anne.marshall@usma.edu.

Horseback Riding Camps registrationMorgan Farm is gearing up for Summer Horseback riding

camps. The camp dates are set and it is now accepting 2015 camp registrations. Three- and fi ve-day sessions will be offered.

Families of deployed service members receive a 10 percent

discount. For details, call 938-3926 or e-mail morganfarm@

westpointmwr.com.

Father’s Day Brunch and ContestJoin the West Point Club from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 21 for

its traditional Father’s Day Brunch. Reservations are required by calling the Club at 938-5120.

Also, don’t forget to tell us all about your dad for the Club’s Father’s Day Contest. Tell us why he is so special and what makes him our “Dad of the Year.”

Send us your entry along with a picture of your dad via email or U.S. mail. Our panel of judges will review all entries and choose a winner by June 12.

Our winner will receive Renegades tickets plus complimentary Father’s Day Brunch for four at the Club.

Send your entry to: West Point Club “Father’s Day Contest” 603 Cullum Road, West Point, New York, 10996 or Catering@usma.edu.

Nine, Wine and DineJoin the West Point Golf Course for Nine, Wine and Dine on

May 29. This tee time event will start with tee times at 5 p.m. After the round, enjoy some local wine and dinner. There is

a fee for this event, which includes green fees, cart, club rentals, wine and dinner.

Registration is required by calling 938-2435.

Financial Readiness Classes with ACSWant to achieve fi nancial success? Take a class with ACS.

All classes are held at Bldg. 622 from 3-4:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

• June 11—1st Term Financial Readiness, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.;• June 17—Blissful Budgeting.For details, call 938-5839 or email amy.weyhrauch@usma.

edu.

Benny Haven LoungeThe West Point Club’s Benny Haven Lounge will be closed

through Aug. 11. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. For details,

call 938-5120.

Become a Family Child Care ProviderFamily Child Care is a great opportunity for those who want

to stay home with their children. You can become a certifi ed provider and supplement your

family’s income by caring for children in your home. Training and opportunities for professional development and

certifi cations are provided free of cost and are honored Army wide. For details, contact Erin Faherty at erin.faherty@usma.edu or call 938-0086.

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West Point Command Channel Army Newswatch

Thursday, Friday and Monday-May 288:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For the week of May 21-28Channels 8/23

Keller CornerKeller information

G e t u p - t o - d a t e K e l l e r A r m y Community Hospital information at http://kach.amedd.army.mil/ or on social media at http://www.facebook.com/kellerarmycommunityhospital/.

Keller’s Obstetric Unit offers “Sibling Classes”

The Keller Army Community Hospital Obstetric Unit will offer “Sibling Classes” based on interest. The classes will be age appropriate for 3 years or older.

For details and/or to register for the class, contact the Keller OBU at 845-938-3210.

Physical Therapy “Sick Call” for Active Duty and Family Members

Active duty members and their dependents will be able to see a physical therapist at Keller, for musculo-skeletal injuries on a walk-in basis—without an appointment at

7:30 a.m.The intent of this pilot program is for

members of the West Point community who sustain new injuries to be able to quickly receive an evaluation, diagnosis and plan of care as soon as possible and without the need for a referral.

Research suggests that the sooner people with certain types of injuries see a PT, the sooner they recover.

The PT will assess the need for X-rays, other diagnostic studies, or other specialty care required. This time is not intended for chronic conditions that have been ongoing for weeks or months.

For these more chronic conditions, routine appointments can be made (also with or without referral) by calling 938-3324.

PT sick call will be held at 7:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, except on federal and training holidays and, periodically, as announced.

personal pizza from 3:30-4:30 p.m. May 28 at 132 Bartlett Loop.

The kids will prepare mini personal pizzas and load on a variety of toppings to choose from.

They will create on-site and then take home to bake.

To register for this event, email jgellman@bbcgrp.com with name of child and age.

All events are free and open to current West Point residents.

• Breakfast on the Go!: Balfour Beatty Communities hopes you are hungry because we want to start your day right with a Breakfast on the GO!

Drive by 132 Bartlett Loop between 7:30-9 a.m. Friday for a free bagged breakfast brought to your car window.

It’s our way of saying thanks to all our wonderful community members.

• Bake a Peronal Pizza: Take and bake

LifeWorksat Balfour Beatty Communities

Friday—Tomorrowland, PG, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—Tomorrowland, PG, 7:30 p.m.May 29—Tomorrowland, PG, 7:30 p.m.May 30—Furious 7, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.(For movie details and updates schedules, visit www.shopmyexchange .com/ ree l - t ime- thea t res /West -Point-1044343.)

Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.MOVIES at MAHAN

May is National Moving Month—Let BBC help you

Balfour Beatty Communities offers moving tips to West Point residents ready to PCS or those who are incoming during the summer months. Courtesy Photo

By Balfour Beatty Communities

Did you know that May is the busiest season for relocation and has been recognized as National Moving Month? For the military, it is also known as the start of PCS season. As the privatized military housing partner for West Point Family Housing, Balfour Beatty Communities would like to take a moment to share some moving tips and offer support to prospective residents planning to make West Point Military Housing their new home or current residents relocating to a new military installation.

Whether arriving or departing, we understand that an organized move is ideal. Below are tips to help you plan a stress-free move.

• The Essentials—Don’t forget to update your driver’s license and change your address and share your new address with friends and family, post office, utility companies, insurance companies, banks and financial institutions, creditors, health providers, schools, subscriptions, travel/auto clubs and other organizations.

• Are you moving with children? Keep your children in the loop and talk openly about the move. Filling your children in on the big change sooner rather than later will give them extra time to process. Be available to talk and let them express their concerns openly. A writing journal may also give them the opportunity to write down favorite memories and jot down their thoughts and feelings.

• Explore the area as a family. Spending time to research the area to see what fun things there are to do in your new town can build excitement for your new home and community. Find local groups online to learn more about activities and events in the area, like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WestPointFamilyHousing.

• There are plenty of ways to plan for a sustainable move like condensing and simplifying belongings by hosting a yard sale or donating; saving newspapers and coupon fl yers

for packing materials; and visiting local stores to stock up on excess boxes that may otherwise be discarded.

• If you are moving with pets, be sure to research state/province leash laws, pet ordinances and pet licensing requirements applicable to your new location and check in with your new leasing community offi ce regarding pet policies. Reach out to your current vet for a copy of your pet’s medical records as well as any travel advice or vet recommendations in your new area. They may also offer some tricks to lessen the stress caused by traveling.

If you are moving to West Point Family Housing, give our community management offi ce a call to explore all available housing options open to you and your family at 888-768-1586. Our resident specialists are on-hand to share local community information to assist your family in getting settled.

If you are a current Balfour Beatty Communities resident planning on relocating to another BBC military property, be sure to inquire about our PCS Rewards Program. We want to reward our loyal residents. If you choose to reside with us at your new location, you will be able to take advantage of the following benefi ts:

• Fast and easy relocation—Our staff will assist you with the move coordination between locations.

• Hassle free search—Avoid the stress by staying with what you already know.

• Incentive reward—Repeat residents who leave a Balfour Beatty Communities location and move to a new Balfour Beatty Communities location where they sign a lease will receive a $100 reward.

Contact your management offi ce at 888-768-1586 for details.

For a full list of Balfour Beatty Communities-managed military housing properties, visit http://balfourbeattycommunities.com/our-company/military-installations.aspx.

We look forward to welcoming you home.

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Men’s 4x400 relay sets academy record in IC4As

AAA honors cadets at 2015 Black Knight Awards ceremony

The quartet of senior captain Clyde Wilson (above), Patrick Taylor, Stevyn Spees and Jose Santana ran to a fifth-place finish with a time of 3:08.95 at the ICA Championships in Princeton, New Jersey, Sunday. The time broke an academy record in the 4x400-meter relay (3:09.27) that was previously set in 2000. Photo by MaDy salVani/arMy athletiC CoMMuniCations

By Kelly DumraufArmy Athletic Communications

A new academy record by the Men’s Track and Field 4x400-meter relay squad propelled the Black Knights to a 12th-place finish in the final day of competition at the IC4A Championships in Princeton, New Jersey, Sunday.

Posting a total of 27 points, the Black Knights tied for 12th with UMBC, besting Patriot League foes Bucknell, Boston University, Holy Cross and Lehigh.

The quartet of Clyde Wilson, Patrick Taylor, Stevyn Spees and Jose Santana ran to a fifth-place finish with a time of 3:08.95, breaking the previous mark of 3:09.27 set in 2000.

“The 4x400-meter relay was great today,” head coach Mike Smith said. “Those guys sacrificed some individual glory in pursuit of a team result and they were rewarded with a school record. They had to fight hard for it today but that has been one of the characteristics of this group all year long. There isn’t a more exciting event in our sport than the 4x400-meter relay event and to see those guys compete their guts out was fun to watch.

“I could not have asked for more from them. I hope I get to watch them again in two weeks. Now we just have to hurry up and wait to see where we land on the national list,” Smith added.

Freshmen John O’Brien, Lee Bares and Alexander Olson posted a trio of top-10 finishes

in the field events, recording points for the Black Knights in their first IC4A Championships.

Dawson Hillis claimed ninth in the javelin, posting a throw of 59.20 meters. Bares continued his stellar rookie campaign, earning fourth in the pole vault with a leap of 5.10 meters. Olson placed sixth in the high jump, recording a mark of 2.06 meters.

“I am really pleased with how our people competed this weekend. There were a lot of highlights this weekend and in particular I thought our plebes did a nice job,” Smith said. “It is never easy to come straight from final exams to a high level of competition. Lee Bares, Alex Olson and Dawson Hillis all scored points yesterday and today, which is a credit to their ability to adapt and their competitive instincts.

“They were disappointed that they did not win their event or set any personal bests, but that will come with experience and maturity. I think we have a nice foundation for the future with these plebes,” he added.

Rounding out Army West Point’s successful weekend was junior Taylor Andrews who placed sixth in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.43.

The Black Knights will await final lists to see which individuals will have the chance to compete at the NCAA Championships, slated to get underway May 28 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Visit www.GoArmyWestPoint.com for up-to-date information and follow the Black Knights on Twitter at @ArmyWP_TrackXC.

By Army Athletic Communications

The Army Athletic Association held the 2015 Black Knight Awards ceremony on Sunday at Robinson Auditorium in Thayer Hall. The department’s premier year-end event honored teams and individuals for their successes throughout the 2014-15 season.

After finishing the season with a No. 5 national ranking, the Men’s Rugby team took home the MacArthur Award presented to the Team of the Year.

In its eighth year of existence, the Black Knight Awards honored the best that Army West Point’s 28 athletic teams had to offer in 2014-15 in an award-show format similar to the ESPY Awards.

Rich DeMarco, assistant athletic director for multimedia and broadcasting, emceed the event and guided an audience that included West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr., Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. John Thomson, Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Timothy Trainor and Army West Point Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan.

Corrigan opened the night by distributing commemorative Athletic Director’s coins to a large group of league major award winners, scholar-athletes, All-Americans and NCAA participants.

The first three awards of the evening featured winners with a passion for sport, selflessness and giving back.

Senior Nicholas Satwicz of the Men’s Rugby team was a unanimous decision for the Community Service Award for his efforts in working on medical missions for children in Rwanda.

Wrestler Chandler Smith collected the Maggie Dixon Inspiration Award for fearless competitiveness and love of sport.

Men’s swimming and diving senior Will Viana garnered the Gene Uchacz Memorial Award for being the epitome of a “team player.”

The remaining awards were distributed on athletic performance alone during the 2014-15 season.

Three finalists for each category were highlighted through a video presentation leading into each award with the majority including a men’s and women’s category.

The evening followed with awards for Rookie of the Year, Yearling of the Year, Cow of the Year, Firstie of the Year, Performance of the Year and Play of the Year.

All of the winners were presented with a marble Black Knight Award for their accomplishments.

Votes were tabulated using a combination of Facebook, athletic department committee and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

The 2015 Black Knight Award winners include:

• Community Service Award: Nicholas Satwicz (Men’s Rugby);• Maggie Dixon Inspiration Award:

Chandler Smith (Wrestling);• Gene Uchacz Memorial Award: Will Viana (Men’s Swimming & Diving);• Play of the Year:Logan Everett (Wrestling)—Takedown to

clinch Army-Navy match;• Men’s Performance of the Year:Alex Robinett (Baseball)—21 strikeouts

vs. Air Force;• Women’s Performance of the Year: Women’s Rugby in ACRA 7s Tournament;• Men’s Rookie of the Year:Tyler Pham (Hockey);• Women’s Rookie of the Year: Carolyn Bockrath (Volleyball);

• Men’s Yearling of the Year: Jeremy Timpf (Football);• Women’s Yearling of the Year: Allyson Hayley (Tennis);• Men’s Cow of the Year: Jesse Glenn (Gymnastics);• Women’s Cow of the Year: Kelsey Minato (Basketball);• Men’s Firstie of the Year: John Glesener (Lacrosse);• Women’s Firstie of the Year: Olivia Schretzman (Basketball);• MacArthur Award presented to the Team

of the Year: Men’s Rugby.

S e n i o r O l i v i a Schretzman earned the Women’s Firstie of the Year at the 2015 Black Knight Awards ceremony Sunday. Photo by eriC s. bartelt/PV