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The U.S. Military Academy Class of 2018 celebrated Yearling Winter Weekend Feb. 6 with a banquet in the Cadet Mess. (At the podium) Maj. Gen. James Rainey, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, spoke to the audience about the importance of character, competence and commitment on the battlefi eld as the cadets look toward their future as Army offi cers. See Page 3 for story and photos. Photo by John PEllino/dPtms Vid

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West Point Chapter of NIA welcomes cadets, SMAStory and photos by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

“In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth and the Infantry. And God looked upon the Infantry, saw that it was good, and said unto them “Thou art my chosen children. Take thou dominion over the Earth; over the fish of the Sea, the birds of the Air, and all of the Key Terrain.” And as a mark of His favor the Lord placed in the hands of the Infantry the sacred relics: the Apostolic Anti-Armor Weapon, the Catholic Claymore, and the Marian Machine Gun. Likewise gaveth the Lord unto the Infantry the Rucksack of Repentance, the Radio of Redemption, the Rifle of Rectitude. Lastly, unto the Infantry, and most divine of all, the Lord gaveth the Holy Hand Grenade.”—From the Gospel of Saint Miles.

The West Point Chapter of the National Infantry Association sponsored the annual Infantry Ball Feb. 5 at Eisenhower Hall. The Ball is a way for cadets to speak to other infantrymen about their experiences and stories. It also creates an immediate connection between infantrymen from past and present to those who will commission as Infantry lieutenants in May.

The annual Infantry Ball welcomed 160

cadets from roughly 240 who branched Infantry to hear guest speaker of the evening, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey.

“My brother has always served in the Army to only return from the service,” Dailey said. “I came home from the recruiting station and told him I signed up for the Infantry service. He said ‘you dummy, why did you do that? All they do is dig ditches, stand out in the cold and brake stuff.’

“Do you know what,” Dailey said. “I did dig ditches and served my time in the cold and I broke my stuff. So, a little earlier, right before I became Sgt. Maj. of the Army, I looked at him and said, remember when you told me that all I would do is dig ditches, stand out in the cold and brake stuff? I looked at him and said ‘who’s the dummy now?’”

Dailey acknowledged the night’s celebration and the nearly 157,000 infantrymen who are working on the ground around the world.

“I am keenly aware, that you, the Infantry, are the most lethal weapon on this Gods earth,” Dailey said.

The Infantry Ball is part theatrics, part serious, part ceremony and yet everything has significance to the Infantry. First and foremost, there is the making of “the grog” consisting of 10 potent ingredients, all representing a theater of operation.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey spoke at the Infantry Ball Feb. 5 at Eisenhower Hall. Dailey is the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army. He has held every enlisted leadership position during his career, ranging from Bradley Fighting Vehicle commander to command sergeant major.

The grog is usually stirred with a cadet saber. The grog is tasted with the declaration that the grog is still missing ‘something’ and the missing ingredient is added, perhaps a rock or ‘sand’ from a boot.

The grog is then declared ready for consumption and attendees are served.

“This is something (Infantry) I thought about since before I got here,” Class of 2016 Cadet Eric Johnson said. “Going through here (West Point) the more I liked it because you are more close to people on the ground.”

Johnson will be stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

“My grandfather was in the Infantry, but he was trying to get me into the Navy. That made me want to go into the Army,” the Pennsylvania native said.

Class of 2016 Cadet Stephen Bainbridge, who will be heading to Fort Hood, Texas, likes working with people, which is one of the main reasons he chose the Infantry.

“It all about the challenge. You only get one chance to do this kind of stuff when you’re young,” Bainbridge said. “I’m the only one in my family that is military. You have to create your own adventure.”

U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. spoke about the

Infantry and introduced the guest speaker.“In his assumption of command speech last

August, our Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Mark Milley—himself a fellow Infantryman—said that ‘wars are ultimately decided on the ground, where people live. And it is on the ground where the United States Army … must never, ever fail,’” Caslen said. “All of us here this evening know just how true that statement is, and not to take anything away from the other branches, but that sentiment is especially true for the Infantry. Since the birth of our Army, the Infantry has been right there in the thick of things, at the tip of the spear …ready to fight.”

During the Infantry Ball, the Order of Saint Maurice and the Shield of Sparta Awards were presented to the Soldier who served the Infantry with distinction and demonstrated a significant contribution in support of the Infantry.

The Order of Saint Maurice was presented to the following: Lt. Col. Greg Boylan, Maj. Daniel Capozza, Capt. Jeffrey Auer, Capt. Josh Silver, Sgt. 1st Class Robert Grizzle and Sgt. 1st Class Theodore Tremblay.

The Shield of Sparta is awarded to a spouse who has contributed significantly to the Infantry. The award was presented to the following: Colleen Boylan, Allison Capozza, April Pixler, Dana Silver and Jessica Green.

Class of 2016 Cadet Mike Lami places the last ingredient into the grog and presents it to Maj. Thomas Nelson to taste at the annual Infantry Ball Feb. 5 at Eisenhower Hall. Nelson pronounces the grog, made up of 10 different interesting ingredients, fit to drink for everyone.

3February 11, 2016Pointer View IN FOCUS: YEARLING WINTER WEEKEND

YWW: Maj. Gen. Rainey speaks about Character, Competence and Commitment to Class of 2018

Class president, Class of 2018 Cadet Christopher Bingham, presented Maj. Gen. James Rainey, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, with a cadet saber on behalf of the Class of 2018.

Story by Michelle EberhartAssistant Editor

The Class of 2018 celebrated Yearling Winter Weekend Feb. 6 at Washington Hall. The wintry tradition recognizes the first three completed semesters of the sophomore class as it celebrates its first formal banquet.

Class of 2018 President, Cadet Christopher Bingham, addressed his class as he reminisced the memories they have made together thus far.

“Battles, we started this journey more than a year and half ago,” Bingham began. “Our being here tonight is further proof and celebration of our perseverance as individuals, but more importantly, as a class.”

Bingham spoke about their Cadet Field Training this past summer and the runback with Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey. He also recalled meeting Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno.

“The smile on his face as he was included in hundreds of selfies is still fresh in my mind,” Bingham said of Odierno. “It speaks to what makes our class special.”

As Bingham concluded his speech, he told his classmates that they must make the most of the two and a half years they have left at West Point, he also proclaimed his class motto, “With Strength we Lead.”

In continuation, Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. began with the same mantra, “With Strength we Lead” and reflected on the remembrances he shares with Bingham.

“Memories you’ll have that will last a lifetime with friends, and friendship of a

brotherhood and sisterhood that’s growing deeper than your own blood brothers and sisters,” Caslen said of the Corps. “One thing for sure, the Class of 2018 is strong, you are doing well, your academy’s leadership could not be more proud of you for what you have accomplished and your azimuth is headed in the right direction.”

Caslen then introduced Maj. Gen. James Rainey, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division.

Rainey began his address by joking that he was “flattered” to be the speaker of the 837th night dinner for the Class of 2018.

The laughing subsided and he spoke honestly to the class about war and life on the battlefield leading platoons.

“I want you to understand something that I’m going to say here tonight,” Rainey said. “I believe that when you graduate and you’re commissioned, you will enter an army at war.

“Look around, there’s a reason we have an Army, Rainey continued. “For some people, there’s no way this is going to end without the United States Army taking the fight and ending it.”

The class listened intently as Rainey spoke about the three expectations that Soldiers, commanders, leaders and the country have for the cadets as they are commissioned as second lieutenants.

“The first thing is character. That’s non-negotiable,” Rainey said. “What do you do when no one’s watching? And what do you do when the whole world is going to be watching you on the battlefield one day? That’s what your

character is about, it starts with Army values.”Rainey said that the second trait is

competence.“You have to be able to lead, to train, to fight

and sustain your platoons,” Rainey said as he broke down the four components.

He emphasized being skillful in each facet

while they train Soldiers to be teammates.“The third thing, the last thing—you got to

be committed,” Rainey said boldly. “You’ve got to be all in. When you’re a leader of our men and women, our Soldiers, in and out of combat, it is a profession. It is a full-time profession, because when we fail, people die.”

After speaking about the importance of character, competence and commitment, Rainey asked the audience to close their eyes as he presented them with a difficult situation. He told them to imagine being platoon leaders coming back from their first tour of combat, sitting in a living room across from a set of parents.

“The mom is crying, she’s got her face in her hands, she can’t even talk, her world’s ended,” Rainey said. “Now let’s imagine their dad, that Soldier’s father, looks you in the eye and says ‘hey, all I want to know, is did you do everything you could to keep this from happening?’”

Rainey told the crowd to open their eyes. “I’m telling you I care about you,” Rainey

said. “You’ve got to be able to answer ‘Yes’ to that question, you’ve got to be able to say I did everything I could. War is horrible, it’s a tragic loss of life, but I did everything that I could.”

Rainey’s honest and heart-felt speech resulted in a standing ovation amongst the audience.

Cadet Bingham, who has been deployed before, said afterward that Rainey’s speech was “awesome and inspiring,” and “hit home with many of us.”

Bingham presented Rainey with a class saber on behalf of the Class of 2018.

The night ended at Cullum Hall as the class celebrated with the Benny Haven’s Band.

Members of the Class of 2018 and their guests pose for a photo prior to heading into the Cadet Mess for the Yearling Winter Weekend Banquet. After the dinner, the cadets and their guests headed to Cullum Hall for the hop.

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A look ahead: What’s in store for 100th NightIN FOCUS: 100TH NIGHT

Class of 2016 Cadet Tiara Hansen practices her vocals for 100th Night.

Story and photos by Michelle EberhartAssistant Editor

Among switching directors, losing cast members and getting acquainted with federal copyright laws, the cast and crew of 100th Night haven’t gotten off to the easiest start. Luckily, they guarantee you’ll have a great time watching their finished product.

The 100th Night celebration is an exciting tradition for West Point cadets. With only 100 nights left until the Class of 2016 graduation and commissioning, cadets celebrate by preparing a show that pokes fun at the inside jokes and mishaps they’ve faced over their four years.

“I know some people in my class have even got 100 sticky notes on the back of their doors so every day they’re going to take another one off,” writer David Oliver said. “The 100th Night show is kind of a big summation of everything that’s happened to our class, a lot of in-jokes and a lot of poking fun at the West Point-isms that go on.”

This year’s title, “I think, Therefore AM I,” even plays on the West Point-ism of AM Inspections.

Aside from West Point jokes, the crew can assure you that you’ve never seen anything like this specific performance, particularly the original music from the West Point Band.

But that wasn’t necessarily by design.“In recent years, federal copyright laws have

changed,” director Alissah McGill said. “We’re no longer allowed to use songs that are fair use for parody, we’d have to talk to them, get rights to perform it … it was a whole mess.”

Cadet-in-Charge Christopher Zeigler knew that getting the rights to every song would create problems.

After spending time emailing four to five publishers per song, he decided it was best to take a better route.

Zeigler sent the lyrics to the band and asked them to create “sound-alike” songs, songs that were originally written as parodies and were eventually turned into original ensembles.

“I felt bad because I didn’t give them a lot of time,” Zeigler said. “They really came through and got us some really good sounding songs.”

McGill agreed.“Some of them are recognizable, some of

them might sound completely different,” McGill said of the original tracks. “I’m really proud of how they came out, I’m really grateful to the band for all the hard work they put in for making these sound-alikes and putting together these ensembles.”

Not to mention that McGill had to step in after the original director had gotten injured during summer training and didn’t think he’d have the time to fulfill his role.

“We really kind of had to pull this together,” McGill said. “I was brought into the game very late by comparison to previous years.”

Luckily, she has been able to pick up the pieces and mold the play into one cohesive production.

In addition to the musical mishaps and director drama, some cast members have had to drop out due to time constraints, forcing the rest of the cast and crew to work double time.

“Everybody’s put in a lot of long hours,” McGill said.

Regardless of the obstacles, however, the crew realized that the show must go on.

“This is something we can look back on and be proud of,” Zeigler said. “It will never happen again, it’s not going to be filmed so there will

be no record of it other than your memory of it when you were here.”

Not to mention, Zeigler promises that they’ll be pushing the boundaries more often than not.

“We want everybody to be surprised by how funny it is, but not offended. Well not too much,” Zeigler joked.

The plot is loosely based off of “The Wizard of Oz” with Cadets Dorothy, Crow, Tin and Lion acting as the main characters.

Interestingly enough, the “Wicked Witch” changes characters throughout the course of the play from particular TAC’s, or RTO’s or

stereotyped Academy antagonists.You’ll also be sure to see bits about the BTO,

some mosh pit scenes and a creative ending that Zeigler says, “Really puts the icing on the cake of this whole experience.”

Most importantly, though, is what the event symbolizes, 100 nights until the Class of 2016 Graduation.

“I Think, Therefore AM I,” will be performed for the underclassmen at 7:30 p.m. tonight and the Firstie performance is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday following the banquet, both performances are at Eisenhower Hall.

(Above) Class of 2016 Cadet Erick Schneider-Cuevas tunes his guitar back stage during 100th Night rehearsals. (Right) Cadets practice choreography during rehearsals on Monday for the 100th Night shows tonight and Saturday.

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2015-16 Cadet Club Activities

Nordic Skiing: The Army West Point Nordic Ski team participated in the Clarkson Carnival Nordic Races at the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, New York, Feb. 6-7. The event, part of the Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference season, consisted of two days of Nordic racing: skate/freestyle 7.7K competitions on Feb. 6, while on Sunday the participants skied the 7.7K in the classic Nordic style.

Ten members of the Army West Point Nordic team attended the weekend’s events. Team captain and Class of 2016 Cadet Joshua Bassette (above) secured the highest finishing times for the team, completing the skate race in 23:13, and the Sunday classic race in 24:23.

These finishes earned him sixth place in both races, in a field of over 50 skiers.

The next fastest skier for the men was Class of 2016 Cadet Keith Basnett, who finished 40th in the skate race with a time of 30:30, and 41st in the classic race with a time of 33:50. Closing out the men’s field, at positions 51-54, respectively, were Class of 2016 Cadets Spencer Read (35:37), Erik Hegeman (42:41), Pete Zeidler (50:59) and Class of 2017 Cadet Preston Bentley, who clocked in at 1:03:55 to finish the race.

On Sunday in the men’s classic race, positions were slightly scrambled. Coming in at 45th, Read clocked a time of 40:10 while Zeidler finished at 46th with a time of 41:50; Hegeman came in 47th at 43:58; and Bentley finished in position 48 with a time of 44:46.

The Army West Point Nordic women faced a field of approximately 40 skiers, and turned in solid results.

In the skate race, Class of 2019 Cadet Mimi Mejia finished in 34th place with a race time of 39:02. Class of 2018 Cadet Emily Beecher finished her skate race in 40th place with a time of 45:48.

On Sunday, skiing classic style, Mejia finished with a time of 38:36, to place 21st; Emily Beecher came in at 33rd place with a race time of 45:34.

100th NIGHTTonight and Saturday

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DPE Instructor Calway to run at Olympic Marathon Trials

Seven-year-old Nathalia Magalhaes brought the souped up cardboard box down the hill to finish first after a few iffy moments navigating the hill at the annual Polar Fest Feb. 6 at the Victor Constant Ski Slope. The warm weather cancelled the ski and snowboarding competition, but that didn't stop roughly 200 community members to come and enjoy the festivities of friendship, eating, sitting around the fireplace listening to music and, of course, cooking s’mores. Photos by Kathy Eastwood/PV

The Not So Polar Fest

Story by Michelle EberhartAssistant Editor

When Capt. Kelly Calway was eight years old, she ran her first race. Within seconds of the start, she was pushed down to the ground. She picked herself up and finished the trot, coming in second or third, she can’t remember. All she remembers is that it wasn’t first.

Since that moment, Calway has told herself that would never happen again. She wanted to be first.

Fast forward 23 years and Calway is preparing for the Olympic Marathon Trials and the avid runner has yet to be pushed down again.

Calway, now a Department of Physical Education instructor, hasn’t stopped running since she stepped foot on a track. As a child, she began running 10K’s with her mother, she competed in the AAU Junior Olympics and eventually received a scholarship to run track and cross country at North Carolina State where she was enrolled in ROTC.

After college, she competed in the All-Army Sports Program and was eventually accepted to compete in the Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP).

Now, she’s a Combatives instructor, a wife, a mother of two, an Officer Representative of the Army West Point Track and Field team and still manages to thrive as a competitive athlete.

World Class AthleteFalling during her first race has certainly not

been the only obstacle Calway has overcome. The road to success has been a long one, literally.

After graduating from college, Calway

signed up for her first marathon. As a Division I athlete, Calway ran cross country and the 800- and 1500-meter races, but the marathon was a feat Calway had yet to conquer.

“I was so ill-prepared,” Calway said of her first encounter with 26.1 miles. “I just signed up for it and decided to run it. I mean, I have always been running, but I didn’t train like a marathon, I didn’t respect the distance. I didn’t even drink enough water.”

After hitting the wall on mile 18, Calway struggled, but finally finished the race. Shortly after, she found out she was pregnant with her oldest daughter, Hazel, who is now eight years old.

But she didn’t let pregnancy get in the way, as she trained throughout and decided to run another marathon just two months after giving birth.

“It was so painful,” Calway said. “So I guess I’m just a glutton for punishment. Since then, they’ve gotten progressively better, well, I’ve gotten smarter.”

Calway had the opportunity to compete with the All-Army Sports Program and WCAP where she ran the 10-miler, cross country and the marathon.

In 2012, she competed at the Olympic Trials for the first time with a personal-best time of 2:37.

“I got to compete for the Army and basically be a professional athlete for two years,” Calway said. “I could have gone back to WCAP because I had the times and qualified but I wanted to continue to progress as an officer.”

In order to do that, Calway went to Graduate School in California where she earned her Master’s Degree in Kinesiology.

She planned everything out from there. She deployed to Kuwait and upon returning,

she became pregnant with her second daughter, Hattie, while stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado.

“I ran the whole time I was pregnant until the day I had her,” Calway said. “I waited two weeks after she was born and then built back up from there.”

That’s because Calway knew she wanted to run the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials. She also knew she wanted to come to West Point to teach.

“My mom taught in DPE when I was a little kid,” Calway said. “I lived on the same street that I live on now.”

Interestingly enough, her husband and father are both West Point graduates and her husband is currently an Economics professor in the SOSH department.

“We’ve just been West Point through and through my whole life,” Calway said. “Both my parents are on the wall in Arvin, my mom is on the faculty wall and my dad is on Coach K’s wall as a basketball player.”

Despite the easiness of returning to her childhood residence, Calway says that training at West Point has been her most difficult obstacle yet.

“I’ve done 22-mile runs down 293 and back and my face is frozen,” Calway said. “My husband will meet me out there, my girls bring me my water, a goo and a change of gloves because my hands get so cold.”

Not to mention that Calway is generally training on her own as compared to WCAP when she had high-caliber training partners and no other full-time job.

But Calway sees this as an advantage.“I feel like I’m getting mentally tougher

than a lot of the people I’m going to be racing against,” Calway said. “Whatever conditions happen to be on race day, I’m prepared for it.”

She’s also confident enough to say this may be the best prepared she’s ever been.

“If not the best than a close second,” Calway said. “It’s tough to beat training at WCAP when that’s your whole job.

“I have a great coach who I’ve been working with for years and she knows me and we’ve worked really well together,” Calway continued. “I’ve gotten all the runs in that I need to and I’m just excited to race.”

Calway’s also got the assistance of the Army West Point Track and Field team to help her out.

“The cadets are so young and excited and motivated. The track team is fast,” Calway said. “They’re here to be future leaders, they all have amazing stories and things they’ve overcome, and you know the things that they’ve been through and their desires, they just make me think a little different.

“So for this marathon I’m motivated by these cadets,” Calway continued. “It’s just so awesome to be able to work here and be able to

represent these future leaders of the Army from the U.S. Military Academy. Every day I hear another story or have another encounter with a cadet that just inspires me.”

Calway is the only female runner representing the Army in the Olympic Marathon Trials. Her mother, father and sister will be at the race to cheer her on while her husband and daughters track it real time from home.

Calway will race in the Olympic Marathon Trials Saturday in Los Angeles and you can watch it at 1 p.m. on NBC.

What’s your average mile pace? I’m shooting for a 5:55.

What kind of shoes do you run in? Brooks, I like their motto: ‘Run Happy.’

How many pairs of running shoes do you go through during training? The rule is about 300 miles for the lifespan of a running shoe, so if I run 100 miles a week, that’s just 3 weeks.

Probably 16 pairs of running shoes, not including ‘fast shoes’ for track workouts, so probably 18-20 pairs of shoes.

What will you be eating before your race? Oatmeal with peanut butter in it and if I can handle it I’ll put a little honey in just so I can get as many carbs as I can, and then I always have coffee before I race.

After? I love eggs, so I will be looking for anything with eggs, and probably a beer.

Any supplements? Just iron pills because I have low iron.

Interesting fact? I’m a vegetarian, since I was 14. My daughter Hazel is too.

Any advice you’d give to a cadet who’d like to train for a marathon? Set those goals and focus on speed. Race yourself into shape and build, be smart about building those miles, set those goals and set interim goals for races along the way.

Q & A with Kelly Calway:

Capt. Kelly Calway is preparing for the Olympic Marathon Trials that take place Saturday in Los Angeles. CourtEsy Photo

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Story and photo by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

Garrison Commander Col. Landy Dunham expressed his appreciation to Garrison civilian employees Jan. 29 by presenting 21 awards and certificates of achievement and honoring the services of two retirees.

Paul Merritt, Residential Community Initiative Director and Randy Tucker, RCI contractor Balfour Beatty Communities received the DARCY Award for the 2015 Professional Housing Management Association for outstanding housing team that recognize achievements in supporting the housing needs of military members in the armed services.

RCI also was recognized as being a finalist for a top RCI project award in 2014.

The Commander’s Award for Civilian Service was presented to Victoria Herring, Garrison administrative assistant, Meridith McCarthy, program analyst; Matthew Schell, firefighter; and Anthony Stevens, human resource specialist.

Firefighter and Fire Inspector Schell received the Commander’s Award for his immediate medical intervention Nov. 20, 2015, while off duty by responding to a critically injured driver and rendering patient

U.S. Army Garrison West Point honors employees

care.The Achievement Medal for Civilian

Service was presented to Billy Austin, chief of personal service branch; Stephen Edge, supervisor, roads section; Anthony Delfini, engineer technician, work management branch for the Department of Public Works. Luke Pagan, IT specialist at the Directorate of Plans, Training Mobilization and Security also received a medal as did Christopher Eichner, chief of human resources; and Christopher Snuggs, voting assistance officer.

Certificates of Achievement were presented to Samantha Alverio, caterer at the West Point Club; Beth Craig, budget analyst; and Kevin Doherty, estimator and planning for the engineering services at DPW.

The West Point Band received a Certificate of Appreciation for extraordinary performances at official functions from July 2014 to January 2015.

Clarence Reed received a Length of Service Award, for his 45 years working at West Point.

Jennifer Partridge, Army Volunteer Corps coordinator, received the Bronze Medal Presidential Champion Award.

Michele Calvino and Kenneth Tillman received retirement certificates, a flag that had flown over West Point and a retirement medal.

Michele Calvino receives a certificate, a medal and a flag that flew over West Point from Garrison Commander Col. Landy Dunham and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Joel Crawford for her retirement Jan. 29 at the West Point Club during the Garrison Awards and Retirement Ceremony.

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Department of Law names Seidel Scholars

Class of 2018 Cadets Jason Hug (left) and Gabriel Bann were named 1st Lt. Robert Seidel Scholars for their excellence performance on 2015 WPCRSR. Col. David Wallace, head of the Department of Law, presented the duo with the awards. CourtEsy Photo

By Robert J. Goldstein U.S. Military Academy Professor of Law

Two cadets who participated in the 2015 West Point Civil Rights Staff Ride were named 1st Lt. Robert Seidel III Scholars for their excellent performance on the Staff Ride.

The recipients of this honor were Cadets Jason Hug and Gabriel Bann.

Hug is from Bryan, Ohio, and before the Staff Ride, he had earned the highest grade in his American History course, he displayed natural leadership abilities, assuming the role of cadet-in-charge both during the trip and afterwards.

Bann is from Wichita, Kansas, and was perhaps the most introspective cadet on the trip. His well-crafted questions and comments at each stop improved the intellectual experience for the entire group.

Both of these cadets excelled in the rigorous academic requirements of the course, each earning a grade of A+.

The award was presented by Col. David Wallace, head of the West Point Department of Law who taught Seidel as a cadet.

The presentation was made during an information

session with cadets who are applying to participate in the 2016 Staff Ride.

The Civil Rights Staff Ride is an intensive program that combines interdisciplinary study in the classroom with a two-week staff ride through the Deep South to understand current issues of race in America.

Cadets are competitively chosen and go through a rigorous week of classes in the law, politics and history of civil rights.

Participating were Yearlings Gabriel Bann, Alexander Combs, Nikaila Glassy, Madeline Higgins, Jason Hug, Maria Kruegler and Morgan Landers who prepared for this course during the spring semester reading at least three required books before classes began.

This award honors Seidel of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and a member of the USMA class of 2004, who majored in American Legal Studies. Seidel was killed-in-action on May 18, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq.

That Staff Ride, which will take place after graduation in May, will be led by Dr. Robert Goldstein, Lt. Col. Winston Williams of the Department of Law, and Maj. Daniel Sjursen of the Department of History.

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ANNOUNCEMENTSWPSC Casino Night

The West Point Spouses Club will host the WPSC Casino Night 6-11 p.m. Feb. 26 at Eisenhower Hall. Tickets are on sale now. More event information can be found on the WPSC’s Facebook page at “WPSC Casino Night.”

Volunteers are still needed. If you want to volunteer, email WPSCcasinonight@gmail.com.

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPSUpcoming 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: • Feb. 29-March 4.Registration is required. Contact the SFL-TAP Office at 845-938-0634 to register or

for more details.

FAST ClassRaise your GT score with the Functional Academic Skills

Training (FAST) class at the Army Education Center, 683 Buckner Loop (next to Subway), from March 21-April 20.

The class meets 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday.Contact Nancy Judd at 938-3464 or nancy.judd@usma.edu

or Neil Sakumoto at 938-5389 for an enrollment form.

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.

Employee Assistance ProgramWest Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program

that is a free and confidential counseling for civilians, family members and retirees.

The program offers services from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The EAP is located at 656 Eichelberger Road.

For details, call 938-1039.

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.

2016 African American/Black History Month ObservanceThe 2016 African American/Black History Month Observance

is scheduled for noon-1 p.m. Wednesday at the West Point Club’s Grand Ballroom.

Cadets must sign up online prior to the event at https://cis.usma.edu/. Staff and faculty must RSVP and pay by Friday to EO@usma.edu if you desire a ticket for a meal. After Friday, lunch will not be guaranteed.

For details, contact the USMA EO Office at 938-6745 or EO@usma.edu, the USCC EO Office at 938-8456 or EO@usma.edu or the EO Program Manager at 938-3814 or EO@usma.edu.

DUSA Community GrantsThe Daughters of the United States Army is now accepting

applications for their 2016 Community Welfare Grants. Pick up the application from the West Point Museum Gift

Shop. Grants must be postmarked by Feb. 19.

Girls on the RunEach Girls on the Run (GOTR) program is run by local,

certified coaches from the community at a ratio of between 8-15

OUTSIDE THE GATESTrophy flags from the end of the American Revolution on exhibit at the West Point Museum

Congress, in grateful recognition of the invaluable services of Gen. George Washington during the American Revolution, presented him with the first British flag captured in 1775 and one of the last surrendered flags from Yorktown in 1781.

These flags descended to Washington’s step-grandson and adopted son, George Washington Parke Custis. Custis, the father-in-law of Robert E. Lee, maintained the flags and other relics of his stepfather in his estate in Arlington, Virginia. Custis called the flags the “Alpha and Omega” of the war.

The “Alpha and Omega” will be on display at the West Point Museum for two years before being returned to “rest” until their next exhibition.

Everyone is invited to view these important relics before the closing of the exhibit in 2017. The West Point Museum is open at no charge, seven days a week, from 10:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

For details, call 938-3590 or visit the Museum on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WestPointMuseum.

The Age of Innocence viewing and discussionJoin a newly-formed group of movie lovers, The Highlands

Film Club, which is presenting an evening of viewing and discussion of “The Age of Innocence” at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Highland Falls Library, 298 Main Street.

It is the first meeting of the Highlands Film Club. The group of movie lovers have a very simple mission—to provide an opportunity for anyone interested in film to meet, watch and discuss films right here in town.

“The Age of Innocence” was directed by Martin Scorcese and stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Winona Ryder. It is a tale of 19th century New York high society. Several scenes of the movie were filmed in Troy, New York, giving it the feel of pre-high-rise Manhattan.

The discussion leader will be Rev. Judy Ferguson, a graduate of New York University’s Graduate Film School. She is in the Director’s Guild of America as a second assistant director, having worked on films such as Big, Three Men and a Baby, Radio Days and others.

For details, call the Highland Falls Library at 845-446-3113.

Tax Center hours and official openingTax season continues at the West Point Tax Center. The

center will be open from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday through April 15.

To make an appointment, call 845-938-5920 or email WPStaff_SJA_Tax@usma.edu.

girls per coach. The West Point local chapter is coached by Mary Posner,

Lilla Faint, Jill Boucher and Lucy Alvarez and is supported by many other volunteers, ranging from part-time coaches to practice support staff.

For a nominal fee, there are weekly practice runs and a culminating 5K, but girls also participate in a 24-lesson curriculum, covering topics ranging from nutrition and self-awareness to bullying and resisting peer pressure.

West Point’s second season of GOTR begins in the spring. The program is well organized, coached and utilizes running as a conduit to “inspire and motivate girls, encourage lifelong fitness and build confidence through accomplishment.”

If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a Girls On the Run coach, contact Mary Posner at mcpgoarmy18@mac.com or visit www.girlsontherunhv.org.

Sign-ups for the spring season will begin March 30 and the final 5K of the spring season will be June 11.

West Point Chapter of Excellence Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

The West Point Chapter of Excellence Sergeant Audie Murphy Club has SAMC monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of every month.

The SAMC monthly meeting takes place at Washington Hall Room 4101. The club is about improving tomorrow’s Army, its Soldiers, the installation and the local community through commitment, caring, mentoring, teaching and training.

For details, contact SMAC President Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Robinson at 254-768-8414 or Vice President Stuart Sword at 757-816-0256.

Community

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JUST ANNOUNCED

WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR www.westpointmwr.com

FOR THE ADULTS

FEATURED EVENTShamrock 5K

The Shamrock 5K race will be held with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. March 12. Race day registration starts at 7 a.m. while pre-registration begins Feb. 29 at the MWR Fitness Center.

There will be prizes for the four top fi nishers. Start and fi nish of the race is at the MWR Fitness Center.

First 100 pre-registered runners receive a T-shirt. There is a minimal fee for this race. However, cadets can run for free but must register (no T-shirt) for the race.

For details, call 938-6490.

Wee Ones and We Read Winter programsThe Family Advocacy Program has your winter Wee Ones

and Wee Read dates scheduled through March. Wee Ones will meet 9:30-11 a.m. every Monday, except

President’s Day, at the Youth Center, Bldg. 500. Wee Read will meet 9-10 a.m. Thursdays (Feb. 18, March 3 and 17) at the ACS Resiliency Center, Bldg. 626, second fl oor.

Pre-registration is required. For details, contact Shelley Ariosto at 938-3369 or Lisa Pokorny at 938-0629.

School Age Center Summer Camp The School Age Center offers weekly summer camp

programming for children in grades Kindergarten through fi fth grade. The West Point SAC provides a variety of experiences for children through planned and developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that promote learning and exploration.

Weekly sessions begin June 6 and run through Aug. 29. For details, contact Erin Faherty, SAC Director, at 938-0086

or Jacquelyn Butler, SAC Assistant Director, at 938-0089.

Army Emergency Relief Bake SaleThe West Point Army Emergency Relief Campaign is

conducting its 2nd annual AER Bake Sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 26 at the West Point Commissary and Post Exchange.

Last year’s Bake Sale was a resounding success and the hope is AER can top it this year.

AER is in need of donated baked goods that will be “sold” and volunteer Soldiers to help at the tables.

If you’re interested in either, contact ACS members Michelle Bradley at 845-938-0487 or michelle.bradley@usma.edu; or Amy Weyhrauch at 845-938-5839 or amy.weyhrauch@usma.edu.

West Point 5K/10KRegistration for the West Point 5K/10K on May 7 is now

open. Search keywords “West Point 5K/10K” on Active.com to sign-up.

Online registration is open until May 4. For details, call 845-938-4690.

FOR THE YOUTHS

Customer Appreciation Week at the West Point ClubCome celebrate Customer Appreciation Week from 11 a.m-

1:30 p.m. today and Friday, during lunch in the West Point Club’s Pierce Dining Room.

It’s that time of year when the Club says “Thank you for being our guest.”

• Today—Free cookies with meal purchase;• Friday—Half-price Pizza Bar.For details, call 938-5120.

Valentine’s Day Sunday BrunchA Valentine’s Day Sunday Brunch will be served in the West

Point Club’s Pierce Dining Room from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. Perfect for a Valentine’s family celebration. Traditional

brunch menu items will be served to include chef attended action stations and chocolate specialty desserts.

There is a fee for this event. For reservations and more details, call 938-5120.

Financial Readiness classesWant to achieve fi nancial success? Take a Financial Readiness

class with ACS. The class dates are:• Tuesday—Sensible Savings;• March 14—Get Clever On Credit Report;

• March 21—Personal Financial Responsibility.All classes are held at Army Community Service Bldg. 622

from 3-4 p.m. For details on First-Term Soldiers Financial Readiness

workshop, an individual one-on-one counseling or a unit training class, email Amy.Weyhrauch@usma.edu or call 938-5839.

2016 Round Pond ReservationsReservations for Round Pond’s 2016 season will begin

Tuesday for active duty military and cadet parents. On this day, reservations are by phone only.

All other eligible members may begin reserving Tuesday. To book reservations, call 845-938-8811 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Please have the following information ready: RV Size, RV

Type, 30 or 50 Amp and Credit Card number. Full payment is due at time of booking. For details, call

938-8811.

Medium Deborah Hanlon at the West Point ClubCelebrate life with those who have passed on with gallery

readings with intuitive medium Deborah Hanlon from 6-9:30 p.m. March 2. Enjoy buffet dinner, dessert and a cash bar while she communicates with your loved ones who have passed.

She will bring through messages from family and friends who have crossed over to audience members.

Not everyone is guaranteed to receive a message at this event, but she does her best to keep you entertained and intrigued.

Reservations are required. For details, call 938-5120.

NCOA Career ExpoThe NCOA Career Expo is coming to the West Point Club

March 22 with a seminar from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and a Job Fair 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Topics will focus on issues surrounding military transition, job search, networking and more. Visit www.NCOACareerExpos.org to see the Seminar speaker and topics.

Please dress in business attire (or uniform) and bring 10 copies of your resume. Feel free to drop by the ERP Offi ce to spruce up your resume before going to this great event.

For details, call the Employment Readiness Program Manager Anne Marshall at 938-5658.

Victor Constant Ski Area Photo ContestHaving a blast on the slopes? Love to freestyle with your

friends? Don’t keep it to yourself. Share with us the best pictures you have of enjoying the VC. Not only could you be the new face of VC, but you’ll be eligible for some pretty cool prizes.

For details, call 938-8810.

FOR THE FAMILIESFebruary Community Skate hours

The Community Skate hours for February are scheduled from 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 and 28 at Tate Rink in the Holleder Center.

Admission is free, but patrons must provide their own skates. For updates or changes to the schedule, call 845-938-2991.

Arts & Crafts February class schedule• Tuesday—Open Studio, noon-5 p.m. Self-guided, limited

instructions;• Tuesday—Pint Sized Picasso, 10:30-11 a.m. or 3:30-4:30

p.m. Marc Chagall, classes are for grades K-5;• Feb. 18— Cookies and Canvas, “Dragonfl y,” Arts & Crafts

provide the snacks, paint and pre-sketched canvas, you provide the kids. Children must be accompanied by an adult;

• Feb. 23—Pint Sized Picasso, 10:30-11 a.m. or 3:30-4:30

p.m. Charles Schultz, Classes are for grades K-5;• Feb. 23—Open Studio, noon-5 p.m. Self-guided, limited

instructions.• Feb. 25—Paint & Wine a Bit, “Tree Heartd,” 5-7 p.m.

Grab a snack and a beverage and join us for a relaxed evening of art instruction and fun. Paint a 16x20 canvas.

There is a minimal fee for the above classes. For details and to register, call 938-4812.

Seafest Night buffet at the West Point ClubCome out to the West Point Club from 6-9 p.m. March 4

to enjoy a night of unlimited shrimp, clams, crab legs, oysters, mussels, prime rib of beef, Italian sausage, dessert bar and so much more.

Reservations are required. For details, call 938-5120.

March events with Leisure Travel Services Join Leisure Travel Services for several trips during March.

The trips include: • March 7—Philadelphia Flower Show, leave West Point at

8 a.m., leave Philadelphia at 4 p.m.; • March 10—See the Broadway performance of Aladdin,

leave West Point at 4 p.m., leave NYC after the show; • March 17—New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, leave

West Point at 10 a.m., leave NYC at 4:30 p.m.; • March 24—Theater Van to Broadway to purchase half price

tickets at the TKTS discount ticket booth, leave West Point at 4:30 p.m., leave NYC after the show;

• March 26—International Food Shopping Tour in NYC, leave West Point at 10 a.m., leave NYC at 4 p.m.

For ticket pricing and reservations, call 938-3601.

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KACH confirms two p o s i t i v e i n f l u e n z a diagnosis; urges al l patients to get vaccinated

West Point Command Channel

Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday-Feb. 18

8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For the week of Feb. 11-18

Channels 8/23

Keller Corner

ages 11 and up.The event is 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday

at 126 Washington Road.Register for the event to jgellman@

bbcgrp.com by Monday.

• Mommy & Me: The Mommy & Me class is a great class for musical play activities and song for ages 1-5. Space is limited.

The class is scheduled for 9:30-11 a.m. Feb. 23 at 126 Washington Road.

Register for the event to jgellman@bbcgrp.com by Wednesday.

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

• Valentine’s Photo Contest: Submit a photo of your child, pet or family along with a caption describing your love to jgellman@bbcgrp.com.

The photo with the most votes wins a gourmet food basket. Photos are due by 5 p.m. today.

The winner will be announced Friday.

• Unwind and Get Pampered: Ladies come unwind and pamper yourself while making salt scrubs for your hands and feet.

While working on your salt scrub, we’ll have a dessert bar set up for you to enjoy.

Feel free to bring your daughter with you,

LifeWorksFriday—Star Wars: The Force Awakens, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—The Good Dinosaur, PG, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—Joy, PG-13, 9:30 p.m.Feb. 19—Concussion, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.(For movie details and updates schedules, visit www.shopmyexchange .com/ ree l - t ime - thea t res /Wes t -Point-1044343.)

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

Keller offers Childbirth Education Classes

Are you expecting a child this summer? Are you nervous because you’re not sure what to expect?

If so, join Keller Army Community Hospital’s Obstetric Unit for their Childbirth Education Classes.

The upcoming classes are scheduled from 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 and March 2 at Keller Army Community Hospital in the fourth fl oor classroom.

To register for the January or February courses and/or to get more information, contact Keller’s Obstetrics Unit at 938-3210.

Keller Army Community Hospital wants your input

Keller Army Community Hospital would like to know if evening hours and/or weekend hours, for the Primary Care Clinic, would better assist/be more convenient for our benefi ciaries.

We request your assistance in formulating a decision by taking our brief poll at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3BW6TRB.

We thank you in advance for your assistance.

What is the ‘Zika’ virus???Zika is a mosquito-borne virus closely

related to yellow fever, dengue and West Nile viruses.

Discovered in Uganda in 1947, the current outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil began in early 2015 and has spread to over 20 other countries in the Americas, including Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Although only 20 percent of people infected will have symptoms, the virus has been associated with an increased risk of Guillain-Barr Syndrome, a neurological disorder, and microcephaly, a birth defect characterized by smaller than normal head size.

Being knowledgeable about the Zika virus is important to the Army because with ongoing operations around the world, the Army continues to strive to protect the health and readiness of total force and their families. Army Medicine will continue to educate all personnel and benefi ciaries about Zika virus and provide updates as they arise.

For more information, go to the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/zika .

Keller Facebook CampaignsKeller Facebook campaigns for February

are: African-American History Month, American Heart Month, Great American Spit Out (smokeless tobacco) and Performance Triad.

• USMA SARC Program Manager, Samantha Ross—call 845-938-0508;• Garrison SARC, Dan Toohey—call 845-938-5657 or email dan.toohey@usma.edu;• USCC SARC, Maj. Damon Torres—call 845-938-7479 or email damon.torres@usma.edu;• KACH SARC, Dr. Scotti Veale—call 845-938-4150 or email scotti.l.veale.civ@mail.mil;• USMAPS SARC, Dr. Stephanie Marsh—call 845-938-1950 or email stephanie.marsh@usma.edu;• USCC Victim’s Advocate, Kerry Dunham—call 845-938-3532 or email kerry.dunham@usma.edu;• KACH Victim’s Advocate, Staff Sgt. Shannon Brabson—call 845-938-3176.

SHARP Resources

By Robert LanierKeller Army Community Hospital Public Affairs Specialist

A health advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports influenza activity is increasing across the country; CDC advises clinicians to continue efforts to vaccinate patients this season for as long as infl uenza viruses are circulating, and promptly start antiviral treatment of severely ill and high-risk patients if infl uenza is suspected or confi rmed.

Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) has confi rmed their fi rst two positive infl uenza diagnosis of the year and anticipates more in the near future.

CDC has received recent reports of severe respiratory illness among young- to middle-aged adults with ‘Infl uenza A’ (H1N1pdm09) virus infection, a number of which required intensive care unit (ICU) admission; fatalities have been reported.

Some of these patients reportedly tested negative for infl uenza; their infl uenza diagnosis was made later with molecular assays.

Most of these patients were reportedly unvaccinated.

‘Influenza A’ virus infection in the past has caused severe illness in some children and young- and middle-aged adults.

Keller Army Community Hospital

encourages all patients, 6 months and older, who have not yet received an infl uenza vaccine this season to be vaccinated against infl uenza.

The KACH Immunization Clinic is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, except Thursday when it closes at 2:30 p.m. for training on select days.

There are several infl uenza vaccine options for the 2015-16 infl uenza season.

Contact your primary care physician for more information.

Any people suffering from an infl uenza-like illness, especially those at high risk for infl uenza complications, should seek care promptly to determine if treatment with infl uenza antiviral medications is warranted.

Starting antiviral treatment within the fi rst 72 hours is vital.

In the most recent infl uenza season—the 2014-15 season—CDC estimates there were approximately 19 million infl uenza-associated medical visits and 970,000 infl uenza-associated hospitalizations.

The spectrum of illness observed thus far during the 2015-16 season has ranged from mild to severe and is consistent with that of other infl uenza seasons.

Although infl uenza activity nationally is low compared to this time last season, it is increasing, and some localized areas of the United States are already experiencing high activity.

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FY17 budget provides raise for Soldiers but focuses on readinessBy C. Todd LopezArmy News Service

In its fiscal year 2017 budget request, the Army—similar to its sister services—has requested for Soldiers a 1.6 percent pay raise, the largest increase in four years.

“The 2017 request for a 1.6 percent pay raise for our service members ... recognizes the unique demands and sacrifices of our service members,” Lt. Gen. Anthony R. Ierardi, director of force structure, resources and assessment with the J-8 directorate, part of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said. “It buys down that gap between where we want to be and where we are. The increase in that pay is the largest one over the last four-year period.”

Ierardi spoke at the Pentagon, Feb. 9, where he outlined key portions of the FY17 Department of Defense budget.

The services have also requested a 2.9 percent increase in basic allowance for housing, and a 3.4 percent increase in basic allowance for subsistence.

Readiness Is ParamountOutlining Army budget specifics was Maj.

Gen. Thomas A. Horlander, director of the Army budget.

“Prioritize readiness,” Horlander, calling out just two words on a slide he used to brief the Army’s budget, said. “As we built this budget and sought to strike the best possible balance within our top-line funding level, we ensured that our absolute No. 1 priority remained readiness. This remains our commitment to the nation—to send its sons and daughters as ready as they can possibly be for the missions they are sent to do."

That emphasis on readiness is in line with Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley’s own priorities.

“Readiness to fight and win—ground combat is and will remain the U.S. Army’s No. 1 priority. And there will be no other No. 1,” Milley said at his swearing in last August. “We will always be ready to fight today, and we will always prepare to fight tomorrow.”

The Army budget request for FY17 is $148 billion dollars. That includes $125 billion in the base budget, plus an additional $23 billion in overseas contingency operations funding. The request is approximately the same as what was enacted for the FY16 budget.

Within the base budget, requests across all top-line budgetary categories have decreased from what was enacted in the FY16 budget. The only exception is the request for operations and maintenance. That increased from $43.8 billion in FY16 to $45.2 billion in FY17.

“This is the funding primarily used to generate current readiness,” Horlander said. “Resourcing constraints did not allow us to modernize our equipment and facilities at the same pace as we sought to minimize the risk to current readiness.”

Readiness, he said, has been maintained and protected—at the cost of modernization and end strength.

For the Regular Army, the budget requests $35.4 billion for operations and maintenance

funding, “that seeks to resource a more balanced readiness across the force, instead of the tiered readiness of previous years, where only approximately one-third of the Army's brigade combat teams were ready for contingency force operations,” Horlander said.

Now, Horlander said, the Army’s readiness goals are to have two-thirds of its Regular Army forces ready at any time.

To support an Army focused on “decisive action” readiness, and with a capability to conduct “major combat operations,” the budget proposal requests funding to support 19 combat training center rotations.

“These rotations are focused on decisive-action training for both the Regular Army and the reserve components,” Horlander said.

Funding is also requested for regional engagement activities and training missions with allies and strategic partners. That includes activities like Pacific Pathways.

Additionally, the FY17 budget request asks for increased funding for sustainment of Army equipment and an increase in depot maintenance to bring Army equipment to a greater level of repair.

For the reserve components, the budget requests $9.6 billion in operations and maintenance funding. For the Guard, the funding, like for the Regular Army, “seeks to grow readiness to include decisive action training, sustain the force, and fund critical base operations requirements.”

Modernization For FY17, the Army’s modernization

budget has gone down from an enacted $24 billion in FY16 to a requested $22.6 billion in FY17. That $22.6 billion includes $15.1 billion for procurement as well as $7.5 billion for research, development, testing and evaluation.

That reduction represents a risk where the Army has opted for readiness over modernization.

“We assess that this risk will continue until we achieve a greater balance between readiness, end strength and modernization, early into the next decade,” Horlander said.

Nevertheless, the budget request includes 12 new-start programs, and no program terminations, he said. The request supports aviation modernization, funds improvements to ground combat vehicle fleets, and begins efforts to increase lethality and mobility for brigade combat teams.

“The Army requires a very broad and encompassing set of modernization efforts to be capable of being successful in any number of diverse missions in support of the combatant commanders,” he said. “Our focus remains on the Soldier and the squad, providing aviation and combat vehicles that provide mobility, protection and fire power; to mission command that enables situational awareness and networking; to the Soldier portfolio that provides the individual Soldier with lethality, survivability, and increased visibility.”

Within the $22.6 billion modernization budget request, the Army has asked for $15.1 billion for procurement. This request focuses heavily on aircraft procurement—about $3.6

billion is requested for aviation. The investment plan is in line with the Army’s Aviation Restructure Initiative, though Horlander said that with the recent release of the recommendations by the National Commission on the Future of the Army, “the Army is studying the recommendations and is assessing the impact to its FY17 funding program.”

For aviation, the budget request prioritizes modernization of Apache, Black Hawk and Chinook helicopter fleets, Horlander said. He said the Chinook fleet conversion, for instance, will be completed in FY18. He also said the budget includes funding for aircraft survivability improvements.

Within ground combat vehicles, the FY17 request provides funding for improvements to the M1 Abrams tank, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, fielding a third Stryker double-V hull brigade set, and conversion of additional flat-bottom hull Strykers to double-V hulls for a fourth double-V hull Stryker set.

The research, development test and evaluation budget request for FY17 is about the same as that which was enacted for FY16. Within that budget are two new program starts for the Army infantry, including “a ground mobile vehicle for a nine-man infantry squad, and a mobile protected fire power that enhances direct fire capabilities of infantry brigade combat teams,” Horlander said.

Installation ReadinessThe Army's FY17 budget request for

facilities is approximately $1.3 billion, less than what was enacted in FY16. It includes “one of the smallest military construction budgets in recent years.”

For FY17, the Army hopes to fund 29 military construction projects across the force, including 15 within the Regular Army, 10 within the Army National Guard, and four within the Army Reserve.

Within the faci l i t ies request, only Army Family housing saw an increase. There, growth is aimed at two Family housing construction projects in Korea.

O v e r s e a s

Contingency OperationsThis year, the request

for overseas contingency operations, or OCO, funds totals $25 billion, Horlander said. It supports Operation F reedom’s Sen t i ne l i n Afghanistan, Kuwait and Qatar. I t a l so suppor ts Operation Spartan Shield within U.S. Central Command, Inherent Resolve in Iraq, and the European Reassurance Initiative, or ERI.

The ERI, Horlander said, “is a means to ensure our NATO allies, and to deter a resurgent Russia, and constitutes much of the growth in the Army’s OCO request.”

The $2.8 billion requested within OCO funds for ERI supports the rotation of an armored brigade combat team and its enablers. It also supports a full armored brigade combat team static set of prepositioned stocks.

New ChallengesHorlander said the Army’s budget for FY17

was designed with readiness as a No. 1 priority. But other issues have driven its development as well.

Horlander cited five “evolving security challenges” that are now a threat to the United States—challenges that have recently been called out by defense secretary. Among those challenges are a return of "great power competition" - which is evidenced by Russian actions in Europe, and a rising China; the threat to the United States and its allies by North Korea; Iranian influence; and the continuing fight against global terrorism.

The general emphasized the importance of balancing readiness, end strength and modernization as a way to sustain the ground forces that will be necessary to generate support to combatant commanders now and into the future.

He said reduction in modernization and equipping accounts puts the Army’s technological advantage at risk. Reductions to funding for installations and infrastructure puts future readiness at risk, he said, because Army facilities will require more funding in the future to compensate for years of disrepair.

“Marginalizing one component of readiness to benefit the other may net a near-term solution, but may create an unacceptable risk in the out years,” he said. “The U.S. Army needs to retain force structure and end strength, readiness and cutting edge equipment—all critical components to our national security.”

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Women’s Track takes Gold ‘Star,’ defeats Navy 91-90

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Rifle takes down Navy 5,799-5,790 in “Star” Match

By Stephen WaldmanArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Women’s Track and Field team sets two meet records en route to a thrilling 91-90 victory over Navy to win the Gold “Star” from the Wesley A. Brown Field House Feb. 6 in Annapolis, Maryland.

The Black Knights have now won back-to-back indoor meets opposite the Midshipmen and three of the last four total meets.

Sophomore Meagan Hilla leaped her way into the record books as her 1.74m high jump

Sophomore Meagan Hilla leaped her way into the Army West Point record books as her 1.74m high jump Feb. 6 not only broke Kim Seminiano’s Army-Navy meet record of 1.73m from 1989, but it also puts her second on Army’s all-time list. Photo CourtEsy of army athlEtiC CommuniCations

not only broke fellow Cadet Kim Seminiano’s meet record at 1.73m from 1989, but it also puts her second on Army’s all-time list.

The Green Bay, Wisconsin, native now looks to surpass Seminiano’s all-time record of 1.79m, which was also set in the 1989 season.

The other meet record came in the 4x400-meter relay as freshmen Ashley Pegues, Cassie Mundekis and Genna Murray were accompanied by senior Haley Winters.

The group posted a time of 3:53.94, breaking Navy’s record from 2012 by two seconds.

Winters took home two more individual

championships in the 200 and 400-meter dashes. The senior from Spanaway, Washington, set a personal best in the 400m with a 57.46, good enough for ninth on Army’s all-time list. She completed the 200m with a time of 25.41.

In both events, sophomore Sydney Hawkins was there to pick up crucial second-place points for the Black Knights.

Hawkins finished the 200m in 25.55 while setting a new personal best in the 400m with a time of 57.62.

Army took another one-two finish in the mile run as a pair of freshman contributed to

the team’s win. Abby Halbrook won the race, crossing the finish line at 5:03.35, while Payton Padgett recorded a new personal-best at 5:04.53.

Freshman Whidney Desormo excelled in the sprints, winning the 60-meter dash with a performance that ties for seventh on Army’s all-time list.

The freshman from Tampa, Florida, posted a time of 7.85.

The Black Knights’ final event win came in the weight throw where sophomore Briyah Brown improved the team’s season-best throw to 15.56 meters.

By Joshua GleasonArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Rifle team defeated Navy Feb. 6 to claim the “Star” over the Midshipmen at the Tronsrue Marksmanship Center. The Black Knights won 5,799-5,790 in the five-man counter scoring and also edged the Midshipmen in NCAA scoring.

Each team finished with 4,637 in the latter format, but Army won the tiebreaker with more center shots. Army improves to 4-7 overall this year and 3-5 in the GARC while Navy is 4-4 on the year and 1-4 in conference.

Army head coach Web Wright III, whose father (Web Wright II) was the head coach at Navy in the 1970’s and 1980’s, was

facing Navy for the first time as the head coach of the cadets.“This win feels good,” Wright said. “This is my first victory

over Navy so the plebes and I are in the same boat. Alyssa Gestl, as a Firstie, has four stars so the team has a pretty good record going. I hope to earn more in the upcoming years.”

The Black Knights topped the Midshipmen in smallbore 2,872-2,847 while the Mids won air rifle 2,943-2,927.

In the NCAA scoring, Army held a 2,296-2,290 advantage in smallbore while Navy had the edge in air rifle (2,347-2,341).

Gestl had a strong performance in both smallbore and air rifle. The senior led all participants with a 583 in smallbore while shooting a 586 in air rifle.

Junior Danielle Cuomo shot a season-best 590 in air rifle to earn runner-up honors.

Freshman Nathan Brewer shot 584 in air rifle and was just one point shy of his career-best while sophomore Sarah Nakata, while not counting toward either scoring, did perform admirably in air rifle with a 585 score.

Army is off next week before hosting USciences in an NCAA qualifier.

Wright believes his team is on the cusp of being an NCAA Tournament qualifier after defeating the Midshipmen.

“We will have another two weeks to train then go into the NCAA qualifier, followed by the conference championship,” he said. “One of the things I have been trying to impart in the team is that our goals are bigger than just beating Navy. I want to get to the point where we are NCAA contenders. We’re slowly but surely getting there.”

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Sophomore defenseman Blake Box recorded his first career multi-point game as he had two assists in Army West Point’s 3-1 win over Holy Cross Feb. 6 in front of a sellout crowd at Tate Rink. Photo CourtEsy of army athlEtiC CommuniCations

Hot first period lifts Hockey over Holy Cross

Army West Point Women’s Basketball head coach Dave Magarity recorded his 500th career win as a head coach, with an 84-57 victory over Lafayette Feb. 3. Now in his 10th year at Army and his 33rd overall, Magarity owns a career record of 501-441 after a win Feb. 6. In nine-plus seasons as head coach at Army, Magarity has a current record of 188-107, after posting a 313-334 mark in 23 seasons as a head men’s basketball coach at Marist and St. Francis (Pennsylvania).Photo CourtEsy of army athlEtiC CommuniCations

By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

The Army Hockey team scored three goals in the first period and cruised to a 3-1 win over Holy Cross Feb. 6 in front of a sellout crowd at Tate Rink.

Army (9-11-7, 6-9-7 AHA) was led by sophomore defenseman Blake Box with his first career multi-point game as he had two assists. Forwards junior C.J. Reuschlein and sophomore Brendan McGuire both scored for the Black Knights, while freshman forward Taylor Maruya converted the Black Knights’ first shorthanded goal of the season.

“It is huge anytime you get three goals in the first period,” Box said. “It is tough for a team to come back from that.”

Junior goaltender Parker Gahagen was once again solid between the pipes with 28 saves, including 11 in the first and third periods.

With the win, Army is currently on a five-game unbeaten streak, which is the longest since 2009.

The Black Knights are now tied with Sacred Heart for eighth place in Atlantic Hockey with 19 points.

“Getting the three goals in the first was obviously a good start,” head coach Brian Riley said. “We knew there was still 40 minutes left to go and Holy Cross is a very good team. We knew there was going to be a big push from them and I thought they had us on our heels at times, but our penalty kill was great all weekend.”

Holy Cross (13-10-5, 11-6-5 AHA) got its lone goal from Danny Lopez with Scott Pooley and Spencer Trapp adding the assists.

Paul Berrafato had a tough first period, but settled in to make 26 saves in the loss.

Army started out on fire with three goals in the first period. Reuschlein gave the Black Knights the first lead of the game at the 16:20 mark of the first frame.

Box fed the puck down to Conor Andrle and he shoveled a backhander to the front of the net and Reuschlein jammed it home for the first tally of the net.

Maruya gave the Black Knights a 2-0 advantage with Army’s first shorthanded goal of the season. He collected the puck in the defensive zone and skate the length of the ice and beat Berrafato with a wrister from the right circle with 13:37 on the clock in the opening period.

The scoring didn’t stop there as McGuire tipped home a Christian Pomarico shot from the left point that gave the Black Knights the 3-0 lead.

Army scored three goals in a period for the third time this season and the last came against Niagara last weekend.

Holy Cross cut the lead to 3-1 in the second period with Lopez putting home a rebound off of a Pooley shot from the point.

Pooley had his first shot blocked, but got it back and put the puck on net. Gahagen made the save, but left a juicy rebound and Lopez didn’t miss it for the Crusaders’ first goal of the night.

The Black Knights killed off two Holy Cross power plays in the final period and came away

with the 3-1 win. The teams finished with 29 shots apiece.

Magarity reaches 500 wins

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Women’s Basketball grabs road win at Loyola

Freshman forward Madison Hovren scored 10 points and added four rebounds during Army West Point Women’s Basketball’s 52-44 win over Loyola Feb. 6 in Baltimore. Photo by EriC s. bartElt/PV

By Harrison AntognioniArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Women’s Basketball team overcame a slow start to earn its ninth straight victory in a 52-44 win over Loyola in Patriot League action Feb. 6 at Reitz Arena in Baltimore.

Army improves to 19-2 overall and 10-1 in the league, while Loyola drops to 9-13 and 6-5. The Black Knights outscored the Greyhounds, 33-22, in the second half after trailing by three points at the halftime break.

Senior guard Kelsey Minato netted 15 points and added six rebounds, two assists and two steals, while senior forward Aimee Oertner tallied 12 points, four boards and four blocks.

Freshman forward Madison Hovren finished with 10 points and four rebounds, and sophomore guard Janae McNeal scored seven points, to go along with four rebounds and four assists.

Jeneh Perry posted game highs of 18 points and nine rebounds for Loyola, while Colleen Marshall netted 13 points.

After Loyola took an early 2-0 lead, Army scored seven straight points during a span of 3:58 to go ahead 7-2.

The Black Knights held the Greyhounds 0-for-5 from the field during the scoring run and created a turnover after senior Brianna Johnson drew an offensive foul.

Army missed its next four shots and Loyola netted five straight points as part of a 7-2 run that lasted the final 4:14 of the first period and brought the score to 9-9 by the end of the quarter. Perry accounted for five of those points for the Greyhounds.

The teams traded buckets early in the second period before the hosts used a 10-4 run to move out to a 21-15 advantage with 1:32 remaining in the half.

The Black Knights committed four turnovers during Loyola’s run, but turned things around to close out the period, shooting 2-of-3 and outscoring the Greyhounds, 4-1, in the final 1:08 of the half.

Minato netted her first points of the afternoon with a lay-up with 1:08 on the clock before Hovren converted a lay-in at the 37-second mark to pull Army back to within three points, 22-19, at the halftime break.

McNeal and Oertner contributed to a 9-1 run that gave Army a 28-23 lead during the opening 2:47 of the second half, with McNeal netting five points during the stretch and Oertner tallying four.

The Black Knights scored seven straight to begin the period, including an old-fashioned three-point play from McNeal at the 8:45 mark.

Minato knocked in a three-pointer at the 2:33 mark of the third frame to build Army’s lead to eight points, 35-27, before Bri Betz-White converted three free-throws during a 5-2 Loyola run that made the score 37-32 with 1:09 left in the third. Minato made two foul shots with 1:00 remaining to give the Black Knights a 39-32 lead after three quarters.

Minato made a lay-up at the 6:30 mark of the fourth period to build Army’s advantage to 11, 45-34, but Loyola responded with four points of its own to cut its deficit to seven, 45-38, by the 4:40 point of the frame.

Minato netted four of the Black Knights’ final seven points, including two free-throws with nine seconds left to close out the win.

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Legendary Hockey Coach Jack Riley passes away at 95

Jack Riley, Army West Point’s all-time winningest hockey coach, finished with a 542-343-20 record during his 36-year career with the Black Knights. The head coach of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Hockey team that won the gold medal passed away Feb. 3 at the age of 95. Photo CourtEsy of army athlEtiC CommuniCations

By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer and former Army head hockey coach Jack Riley passed away Feb. 3 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, surrounded by his family and friends. He was 95 years old.

“Our family is saddened by the passing of our father,” current head coach Brian Riley said. “He lived a great life and although he is known as a hockey coach to many people, he was a great husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. My brothers, sister and I were especially grateful to have been able to call him dad and have had a wonderful and caring father for all these years.”

Army’s all-time winningest coach, Jack Riley, authored a 542-343-20 record during his remarkable 36-year career at the Black Knights’ hockey helm.

He retired in 1986 as the second-winningest college hockey head coach in NCAA history and currently ranks 18th on the list. Riley was a member of the Army Sports Hall of Fame inaugural class in 2004.

Riley was named NCAA “Coach of the Year” in 1957 and 1960, guided Army to 29 winning seasons and led the Black Knights to a school-record 28 victories during the 1983-84 campaign.

His Army teams reached postseason play nine times in all during a career that spanned four decades along the banks of the Hudson.

“The three most important things to our father was family, serving his country as a Navy pilot and coaching at West Point,” Riley said. “Interacting with and coaching the cadets over the years is what made West Point his dream job.”

Riley served as head coach of the United States Olympic team in 1960 and directed the squad to its first gold medal.

A two-time winner of the Lester Patrick Award (1986, 2002), presented for outstanding service to U.S. hockey, Riley was elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979.

He was also inducted into International Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998.

Services will be announced by the family at a later time.

Friday

4 p.m.—Women’s Tennis vs. sT. BonavenTure, LichTenBerg Tennis cenTer.

saTurday

9 a.m.—Women’s Tennis vs. massachuseTTs, LichTenBerg Tennis cenTer.

11 a.m.—men’s Lacrosse vs. massachuseTTs, michie sTadium.

1 p.m.—Women’s Tennis vs. vassar, LichTenBerg Tennis cenTer.

2:30 a.m.—Women’s Lacrosse vs. manhaTTan, michie sTadium.

3 p.m.—Women’s BaskeTBaLL vs. american, chrisTL arena.

Wednesday

7 p.m.—men’s BaskeTBaLL vs. hoLy cross, chrisTL arena.

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