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08/17/2024

Highlights West Point Acceptance Day Parade, Review for Class of 2028 by Ken Kraetzer

Highlights West Point Acceptance Day Parade, Review for Class of 2028 by Ken Kraetzer

08/17/2024

Photos from Acceptance Day Parade at West Point - The U.S. Military Academy August 17th.

08/17/2024

In the Corps of Cadets it is not about individuals, but working together as a team, that is what I am excited about"

That's the new First Captain for 2024-25 at United States Military Academy at West Point, Anna Caroline Robinson of Birmingham, Alabama introduced this week.

The First Captain is a storied position at West Point held by several of the most famous graduates such as John J Petshing and Douglas MacArthur, and several such as Pete Dawkins and Simone Askew went to Rhodes Scholarships.

First Captain Robinson is now responsible for the entire 4,400 member Corps of Cadets, will escorts VIPs, makes many media appearances, leads the Cadet reviews, and the pregame March On at the Army-Navy Game.

On graduation day standing before the class at Michie Stadium, the First Captain accepts the order to dismiss the class from the Commandant, belts out the Class Motto and gives the order that initiates the famed hat toss:

Dismissed!!!

The legacy of the First Captain role at West Point includes:

1886 General John J. Pershing
1903 Gen. Douglas MacArthur
1936 Gen. William C. Westmoreland
1959 Brigadier General Peter M. Dawkins, Heisman Trophy Winner, Rhodes Scholar
1980 General Vincent K. Brooks, 1st African American First Captain
1990 Kristin M. Baker, 1st Woman First Captain
2017 Simone Askew, 1st Black Woman, First Captain, Rhodes Scholar

In the Corps of Cadets it is not about individuals, but working together as a team, that is what I am excited about"That's the new First Captain for 2024-25 ...

08/13/2024

"It's the transition from High School, civilian life into cadet life and soldier tasks that go with it"
That's Lt. General Steve Gilland, the Superintendent at United States Military Academy at West Point on goal of Cadet Basic Training the Class of 2028 completed this week.

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08/10/2024

Congratulations to the summer graduates at West Point - The U.S. Military Academy!

08/01/2024

With established senior QB Bryson Daily, new Offensive Coordinator Cody Worley, veteran offensive line, explosive Back in Kanye Udoh preparing for first season in . Report from day 2 practice at

07/31/2024

Tonight, West Point Band Wednesday night at Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park, NY:

07/27/2024

Details on momentous $2.78 billion settlement NCAA and member schools will be pay former and current athletes.

No way to tell how much this effect the futire of college sports.

Ken Kraetzer

The NCAA, its five power conferences and lawyers representing a class of Division I athletes filed the detailed terms of an antitrust lawsuit Friday that has the potential to reshape the business of college sports.

07/23/2024

Former Army West Point Football player Steve Chaloult'92 joins 7-22-24 Army Football Huddle at Live at American Athletic Conference Media Days in Arlington TX with Richard Miller and Ken Kraetzer.

7-22-24 Army Football Huddle at American Athletic Conf Media Days in Arlington TX with Steve Chaloult"92, Richard Miller and Ken Kraetzer live from American...

07/15/2024

More gyration in college football conference realignment. Why can't ACC put a deal together to keep Florida State and Clemson?

This suggests that the Big 10 because of lack of AAU institutional membership and SEC a good fit don't want to take them.

Reorganization or breakup of ACC could have implications for the AAC and West Point. Breakup and teams not going to another conf BC, Wake, Syracuse, Pitt...might join AAC. Betyer teams from AAC like Memphis might go to rebuilt ACC.

In any case the big television money will be going more and more to Big 10, SEC, and to a lesser extent the Big 12.

Schools outside this cartel will struggle financially to keep up on coaches salaries, Non revenue sports, NIL payments, and next year meeting a player salary bgt.

See an other set of law suits against schools and conferences.

1. Women athletes especially basketball will test not being paid a fraction of what male basketball and football players are being paid.
2. Watch for increasing law suits by former players who want retroactive compensation.

Watch for even large schools pulling back on non revenue sports inorder to fund salary budgets for basketball and football players.

Transfer portal as currently exists allowing immediate transfers transforms smaller schools to essentially be development programs for major conferences in role junior colleges have traditionally performed.

Key still has to be education. Can the system in which athletes might attend four or more colleges serve their needs to earn a degree and preparation for life after athletics.

Ken Kraetzer

Four ACC schools are reportedly finalizing a deal to join FSU and Clemson in the Big 12 according to long-time college football radio host Greg Swaim -- who cla

07/06/2024

Watch the July 4th Concert West Point - The U.S. Military Academy with the West Point Band at Trophy Point.
https://www.youtube.com/live/tgW5LBvC_E4?si=bzdPnNT72N8ou7Lj
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Celebrate America’s independence with the Army’s oldest band, the West Point Band, back at the iconic Trophy Point Amphitheater!LIVE Saturday, July 6 (inclem...

07/02/2024

Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Died by Su***de

A military lab found distinctive damage from repeated blast exposure in every brain it tested, but Navy SEAL leaders were kept in the dark about the pattern.

06/20/2024

Appreciate the New York Yankees hosted our friends from USS Bataan.

06/20/2024

Wonderful Tribute to this Marine veteran in Maine:
https://www.aol.com/us-veteran-died-nursing-home-164442480.html

Former U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all but forgotten. A bagpiper came forward to play at the service. Militar...

Former U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all but forgotten. A bagpiper came forward to play at the service. Military groups across the state pledged a proper sendoff.

05/24/2024

Remarkable!"
That's U.S. Navy Admiral Daryl L. Caudle on deployment performance of USS Battan and task force in Fleet Week New York Media Conf with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen Brian W Cavanaugh and U.S. Coast Guard RAdm Michael E. Platt.
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Remarkable!"That's Admiral Daryl L. Caudle on deployment performance of USS Battan and task force in Media Conf with Lt. Gen Brian W Cav...

05/19/2024

Chuck Donegan 's report on today's Army Baseball win in Patriot League Championship opener.

Chuck Donegan reports on Army's 11-8 victory over Navy in game 1 of the Patriot League baseball championship series.

05/16/2024

Our preview of the Association of the United States Army - AUSA National conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Working With Allies, Being Ready to Fight, Key Themes of Association of US Army, AUSA Conference in Hawaii. Video by Ken Kraetzer for White Plai...

05/16/2024

Army sports update from Chuck Donegan:

Chuck Donegan reports on Army baseball's game 1 loss to Bucknell in the Patriot League semifinal series, and the Black Knights softball season coming to an end.

05/14/2024

Summary of April 13-14 Iranian missile attack on Israel. Quotes Israeli sources that 120 ballistic missiles, 170 drones, and 30 cruise missiles utilized most of which were destroyed.

Iran has launched a massive aerial attack on Israel, two weeks after a deadly strike on its consulate in Syria.

05/06/2024

Our preview from the White House of today's Commander In Chief Trophy presentation by President Joe Biden.
Thrilled to be here!
Ken Kraetzer

05/06/2024

Monday Army Football will visit the White House for 12 Noon ceremony with President Biden presenting the Commander In Chief Trophy.

Here is highlight video from 2018 visit:

Ken Kraetzer highlights the visit of the Army West Point football team to The White House and recognition provided by President Trump. Army Coach Jeff Monke...

05/01/2024

WestPoint_USMA Supe Lt. General Steven W. Gilland at Day 2 of the Military Skills Competition, discusses lasting relationships of cadets from USMA, other Academies, ROTC programs, and allied countries coming together to compete.



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WestPoint_USMA Supe Lt. General Steven W. Gilland at Day 2 of the Military Skills Competition, discusses lasting relationships of cadets from...

05/01/2024

"From ROTC we have 18 teams competing"
That's Major General Antonio V. Munera,
that's U.S. Army, the Commander of nationally visiting for the International Military Skills Competition
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"From ROTC we have 18 teams competing"That's Major General Antonio V. Munera the Commander of nationally visiting for the ...

05/01/2024

Update from Chuck Donegan on Army Lacrosse, Baseball and much more!

Chuck Donegan sums up the weekend's Army baseball/softball/lacrosse results.

04/29/2024

Chuck Donegan interviews Army baseball coach Chris Tracz during 2024 Star Series vs Navy. On Sunday Army scored two runs in 9th ining to come from behind to win series 2-1 and coveted STAR vs arch rival Navy. https://youtu.be/6b0cJgCVxwc?si=OO_HzgiS7Q3ps7nG
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Coach Chris Tracz offers his thoughts on the day's 2-0 loss to Navy.

04/28/2024

Final results on this weekend's competition at West Point: https://www.facebook.com/share/2zQzpAw33jooobN8/?mibextid=WaXdOe

🔥 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒!

🎉Congratulations to all 48 teams competing in the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills competition! Your dedication, teamwork, and commitment to excellence are truly inspiring!

We look forward to seeing you all next year!

Check back tomorrow for amazing competition photos and more videos!

Thank you all for your support!

04/24/2024

USS Bataan leads Visitors for 2024 NYC Fleet Week
Ships Announced to Participate in Fleet Week New York

NORFOLK, VA (Navy Region Mid-Atlantic) – Fleet Week New York (FWNY) returns to New York City from May 22-28 with two U.S. Navy ships, three U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and four U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs). Additionally, NATO allies from Germany will join the week-long celebration. Ships from the U.S. military will participate in the Parade of Ships on Wednesday, May 22.



USS Bataan (LHD 5) and ships from Germany will be available for public ship tours ONLY on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Public ship tours will be available in Staten Island May 23-27, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.



Theme for this year will be "Fleet Week New York...Celebrating Those Who Serve."



Ship and pier locations include:

Manhattan, Pier 88 South:(Public tours only on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

- Amphibious assault ship, USS Bataan (LHD 5) from Norfolk, Virginia

Manhattan, Pier 90 North: (Public tours only on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

- Baden-Württemberg-class frigate FGS Baden-Württemberg (F-222) from Germany

- Berlin-class replenishment ship FGS Frankfurt am Main (A-1412) from Germany

Manhattan, Intrepid Museum, Pier 86:

- Four U.S. Naval Academy YPs, Annapolis, Maryland

- Bay-class cutter USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109) from Bayonne, New Jersey

Homeport Pier, Staten Island: (Public tours will be May 23 - 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

- Freedom -class littoral combat ship USS MARINETTE (LCS 25) from Mayport, Florida

- Legend-class cutter USCGC Calhoun (WMSL-759) from Charleston, South Carolina

- Keeper-class coastal buoy tender USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552) from Bayonne, New Jersey





Please note: Ship tours on Pier 86, will be conducted daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be free to the public. USNA YPs are scheduled to depart Saturday, May 25, and will only be available for tours May 23 - 24. USCGC Sturgeon Bay is scheduled to be on Pier 86 and available for tours May 23-27.



Now in its 36th year, FWNY is the city’s time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and witness the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. Nearly 2,300 U.S. service members will participate in the festivities this year.



For up-to-date information on ship tours and all FWNY events, visit the official FWNY website at https://cnrma.cnic.navy.mil/Operations-and-Management/Fleet-Week-New-York/. Join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag, , and follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram.

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04/23/2024

Army struggling with how to fight drones and keep soldiers safe:

Defense officials and experts have spent the last decade warning against the oncoming threats of drones in future warfare, even as the U.S. has enjoyed virtually unchallenged air superiority since the Korean War.

04/19/2024

Senior Elizabeth Ake from Laurel MD is Cadet in Charge of hosting nearly 800 participants and 200 volunteers at Hudson Valley Special Olympics to be held at the US Military Academy on Saturday April 20th.

The opening ceremony and parade will be at 9:45 AM at the West Point track facility Shea Stadium, located on the northern part of the post near the river.

Grand Marshall of the Opening Parade will be Army Head Football Coach Jeff Monken. Events will begin at 11 AM and continue through the day.

Video by Ken Kraetzer for , we cover Cadets, Midshipmen, the Military and Veterans proudly since 2008.

Senior Elizabeth Ake from Laurel MD is Cadet in Charge of hosting nearly 800 participants and 200 volunteers at Hudson Valley Special Olympics to be held at ...

04/18/2024

Chuck Donegan reports on Army Lacrosse Men's big home Win over Navy and much more.

Chuck Donegan sums up the Army/Navy men's and women's lacrosse games, along with the Army weekend softball series against Lafayette.