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Debate earns Speech TrophyMembers of the U.S. Military Academy Debate team received the 2016 Commander-In-Speech trophy from Speaker of the House Paul Ryan in Washington, D.C., March 29. The USMA team won the inaugural Commander-In-Speech Debate Competition in the fall debating the topic, “The Department of Defense should substantially increase its offensive cyber capabilities” against both the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Photo courtesy of the office of sPeaKer Paul ryan

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Cartwheel Clinic in preparation of Guinness attempt April 20Story and photo by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

Army West Point Gymnastics Head Coach Dr. Doug Van Everen held a Cartwheel Clinic March 29 for anyone who was interested in perfecting their form, or learning how to execute a cartwheel in anticipation for the Gymnastics team’s attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people executing sequential cartwheels April 20. The event is in conjunction with the NCAA Gymnastics Championship April 20-22.

Van Everen already has 2,500 cadets committed to the attempt along with the West Point Elementary and Middle Schools, faculty and staff, so the amount of people participating is already a win. The record to beat is 690 people who cartwheeled into the record books June 13, 2014 when 14 Pittsburgh-area gymnastic clubs performed sequential cartwheels on the Roberto Clemente Bridge.

“We will be attempting the World Record before the NCAA Championship on the Plain,” Van Everen said. “We only need to complete three cartwheels and the Book of World Records has a process that we need to follow. We will need to have a judge for every 50 people so it will be a crowded field. On top of that, there will

be at least 3,000 flags on the Plain.”There were a few children at the clinic, many

who have been doing cartwheels for a good part of their lives, especially in gym class.

“I learned how to do cartwheels in gymnastics and I have been doing them since I was three,” Raelyn Finelli, who is 9, said. “I wanted to join because I think it will be a lot of fun.”

Raelyn attends Warwick Elementary School. Her grandfather, Don Hale, mechanical technician for the Directorate of Public Works and president of the American Federation of Government Employees, saw the notice about the clinic and thought his granddaughter would be interested since he knows she enjoys cartwheels and thinks it would be fun to be in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Elizabeth Visger said she started doing cartwheels when she was six and she is also 9. Visger said she joined because she thought it would be cool to try out for a chance to be in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Van Everen thought this would be a great way to kick off West Point’s third time hosting the NCAA Championships during his tenure. The NCAA Gymnastics Championships have been held four times at West Point in 1950, 2005, 2010 and again in 2017.

Erilie Gregory executes a cartwheel as Army West Point Gymnastic Head Coach Doug Van Everen looks on during the Cartwheel Clinic March 29 at Gross Center. The clinic was offered to prepare for the attempt to enter into the Guinness Book of World Records April 20.

3April 6, 2017Pointer View IN FOCUS: ARIBO VEHICLE DEMOSDriverless vehicle demostrations show autonomous futureStory and photos by Michelle EberhartAssistant Editor

Imagine an Army installation where fully autonomous vehicles can take Soldiers, cadets, civilians and veterans to wherever they need to go, whenever they need to be there.

That’s what the Applied Robotics for Installations and Base Operations (ARIBO) is set out to do. AM General and the U.S. Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) have partnered together to develop a groundbreaking autonomous vehicle, the MV-1, to revolutionize how military personnel are transported inside U.S. military facilities.

Demonstrations of the vehicle took place from March 29-30 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, giving cadets, staff, faculty and community members the opportunity to ask questions, explore the machine and even take rides in the MV-1.

The two-day test program examined vehicle safety, resource savings, energy efficiency, navigation and acceptance of robotics technologies.

“The MV-1 is an automatic driving capable vehicle,” Mark Drouillard, project manager for the automatic driving effort with AM General, said. “It was a purpose-built vehicle to accept a wheelchair bound individual and the automatic driving feature on the vehicle allows it to actually pilot itself or direct itself from point A to point B without a driver in the driver’s seat.”

The goal of the ARIBO project is to advance the state of military robotics while simultaneously addressing the U.S. military base needs by creating reliable military robotic technology and reducing operational and personnel costs.

The demonstration at West Point allowed cadets and personnel to get comfortable with the unfamiliar technology.

“It’s really a familiarization project to give people an idea of what robots and autonomous vehicles can do for them and to get them used to seeing autonomous vehicles operate,” Drouillard added. “The whole idea is extremely safe operation of the vehicle as well as the safety of the personnel in the vehicle. It incorporates

the idea of ride sharing so you can actually reduce the number of vehicles you need to support the operation of the installation.”

While cadets and West Point personnel were able to take rides in the vehicle, a safety driver sat in the driver’s seat as a precaution.

Aside from safety technology, the vehicle has cutting edge robotics systems to allow it to run smoothly. Michael Ladika, senior program manager for Research and Development for South West Research Institute, is part of the team that worked with AM General on the ARIBO project to supply the automatic driving features on the MV-1.

“There are two basic systems on there, one, they call the drive-by wire system which

controls the accelerator, the brake system, the steering, and the other system is the controller portion of the system, the brain, which tells that lower drive-by wire system when to brake, when to accelerate and which way to steer,” Ladika explained. “In addition, there is a precision localization system on the vehicle.”

The precision localization system, or the ranger system, keeps the vehicle in the driving lane within a few centimeters. Contrary to a normal GPS system which could cause drift in the vehicle, the ranger system looks down at the pavement with a downward facing camera to keep the car straight.

“If you take a specific area of the pavement you look at it, it’s just like your fingerprints, each one is unique, so the camera looks down and it looks at 10-20,000 different points on the pavement and makes a determination which attributes are important,” Lakida said. “Once it has those patterns, it will just look for those and rerun the entire path and it can do that with speeds up to 70-80 miles per hour… It can be very exciting when you’re in a driverless vehicle!”

Because of the precision localization feature, the vehicle can travel in areas where there is no GPS signal. The vehicles can also partake in leader-follower convoys during military operations.

“Right now we’re almost at the point, I’d liken it to the Wright Brothers,” Ladika explained. “They wanted to fly because it was something man always wanted to do but they never envisioned a 747 flying across the pacific for 20 hours… so in a way, that’s where

we’re at right now with this kind of capability. Given that the vehicles can take on tremendous functionality than would typically do, all the different things that you could do when you’re not driving are now being explored. So, maybe we’re a bit beyond where the Wright Brothers were at, but we’re not up to a 747 in capacity yet.”

During the two-day demonstration, cadets and personnel who had the opportunity to ride the MV-1 thought the vehicle would be an innovative asset to the Academy.

“It would be really great to have something like this here, cadets always need a ride to the PX or the hospital. We have to wait for the CGR van on the hour, but if we had four or five of these vehicles on a loop, I think that would make our lives a lot easier,” Class of 2019 Cadet Carlie Sleeman said. “I can see lots of applications, even just in a closed environment.”

Sleeman, a Computer Science major, took a ride on the MV-1 after hearing about the demonstrations from an instructor.

“It’s something that you hear a lot about, but I don’t think people realize that they have autonomous vehicles or semiautonomous vehicles already, so it’s cool that that’s so close to being implemented,” she added. “I think it’s great that they brought this here for us cadets to see what’s actually out there and what we could be working with in the future as officers, I like it.”

Currently, no military bases have autonomous vehicles operating on their installations and there are no immediate plans to implement this project at West Point.

The MV-1, a fully autonomous vehicle, was demonstrated at West Point March 29-30. The Applied Robots for Installations and Base Operations (ARIBO) project hopes to advance the state of military robotics while simultaneously addressing U.S. military base needs by creating reliable robotic technology and reducing operational personnel costs.

The MV-1 is a fully autonomous vehicle that may revolutionize the way that Soldiers, cadets, civilians and veterans travel around an installation. The Applied Robots for Installations and Base Operations (ARIBO) project demonstrated this driverless vehicle at West Point from March 29-30.

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Cadets host foreign academy cadets during FAEPStory and photo by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

During spring break March 11-19, 20 West Point Cadets visited foreign academies in Chile, Colombia, Georgia, Indonesia, Latvia, Mexico, Mozambique, Peru, Poland and South Korea. From March 25-April 2, the West Point Cadets hosted 18 cadets from the same countries under a reciprocal agreement.

The Foreign Academy Exchange Program is an annual program designed to promote good will and foster partnerships between USMA and the service academies of other nations.

The interactions between the various foreign academies and West Point Cadets help forge trust, mutual respect and understanding that is necessary in today’s complex security environments.

Foreign cadets stayed in their hosts barracks, ate meals in the Mess Hall, shadowed cadets to classes and toured the Academy.

West Point Cadets hosted a bowling and pizza party, a trip to New York City that included the 9/11 memorial museum, a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, a visit to the Statue of Liberty and lunch at Battery Park.

During the last luncheon April 1 before the cadets headed back home the following day, the Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Cindy Jebb welcomed the cadets and presented each foreign cadet with a certificate at the completion

of the luncheon.“This is a great opportunity to get to know

each other,” Jebb said. “This is very important with the kind of security environments we have today. We all have to be ready to change. Developing relationships is something I hope to build on throughout the years because we are all involved in the security environment.”

Since the West Point Cadets had the opportunity to visit the visiting cadet’s academies, they were able to share experiences about life in their respective countries and the differences they notice.

“I had a great time,” Jose Ortega from Mexico said. “It was a really nice experience to get to know West Point and other foreign cadets. The barracks are nice. In Mexico, the barracks are long and rooms are next to each other.”

Cadet Helio Ranquene Martins from Mozambique also noted the difference between their barracks and the barracks at West Point.

“The barracks are a lot bigger here and boys and girls are housed in the same barracks,” Martins said. “The Academy never stops and you have so much food. I think this is a great experience because you bring different cultures here.”

Cadets at West Point and in many foreign military academies will transform to senior officers, and relationships will be the key to cooperation, both in peacetime and during conflict.

Cadet First Captain Hugh P. McConnell and Class of 2017 Cadet Dillon Macky share a joke with their foreign exchange guests from Poland, Andrzej Wysoczynski and Daniel Poplawski, April 1 at the Cadet Mess Hall. Cadets hosted foreign exchange cadets from 10 countries. The foreign cadets spent a week at USMA and stayed with their USMA hosts, took a trip to New York, shadowed classes and toured West Point as well as learned a little of the history.

The closer the relationships are to partner nations, the easier and more open

communication becomes, especially if a conflict arises.

Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Cindy Jebb welcomed foreign cadet exchange students to the final luncheon April 1 before the cadets headed home. Cadets from Chile, Colombia, Georgia, Indonesia, Latvia, Mexico, Mozambique, Poland, South Korea and Peru came to West Point for a week, stayed in the barracks of their cadet hosts, shadowed classes, toured New York and learned the history of West Point.

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2016-17 Cadet Club Activities

Triathlon: The Army West Point Triathlon team hosted the Northeast Collegiate Triathlon Conference (NECTC) for the 2017 NECTC Duathlon April 1. Athletes represented clubs from across the northeast to include the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Triathlon team, Kings Point Triathlon club, UConn Club Triathlon team, Rutgers Triathlon, Columbia University Triathlon club, Drexel Tri team, UMass Triathlon and Penn State Triathlon.

More than 50 athletes displayed their commitment to the sport as they endured the light rain and cold weather throughout the 2 km swim, 12 km bike along Route 293 (modified from the original 22 km course due to the weather), and the 5 km run within the Camp Buckner.

The West Point Triathlon team cheered on three of its own athletes as they competed in their first NECTC race as recent additions to the team. Class of 2020 Cadet Payton Boylston led the females to the finish as she arrived more than two minutes ahead of the second-place female.

IN FOCUS: CADET CLUB ACTIVITIESClass of 2020 Cadet Emma Powless finished second behind Payton. Class of 2019 Cadet Andrew Lamb finished 23rd among a very strong field of collegiate male athletes.

The team now sets its sights on the 2017 Collegiate Club National Championships at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, April 21-22 where it looks to beat Navy and bring the title back to West Point.

Mixed Martial Arts (Karate): The Army Karate team dominated the competition at the

U.S. Karate Association National Championships March 23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Class of 2020 Cadet David Kim took the National Championship title for Kumite sparring

in the men’s black belt division and competed for the Grand Champion Kumite title. Class of 2018 Cadet Eli Eichenberger and Class of 2019 Cadets Sarah Juhn and Tanner

Dismukes all fought to National Champion titles in Koshiki sparring, while Class of 2018 Cadet Travis Phelan took the beginner’s title in Kumite.

Additionally, the team (in respective categories and belt divisions) owned the podium, with Kim taking second in Koshiki, Eichenberger taking second in kumite and fourth in Kata forms, Class of 2020 Cadet Christopher Dao taking second in Koshiki, Phelan taking third in Koshiki, Class of 2020 Cadet Ezeonyeka Uzoma taking second in Kumite and fourth in Koshiki, Class of 2018 Cadet Jake Lee taking third in Kumite, Class of 2017 Cadet Ellis Valdez taking second in Koshiki and in Kumite, Class of 2018 Cadet Halsey Smith taking third in Kumite and Kata forms, Class of 2019 Cadet Claire Brownfield taking fourth in Koshiki, Class of 2020 Cadet Hannah Potter taking fourth in Kumite, and Class of 2018 Cadet Ziwei Peng taking third in Kumite. Overall, the Karate team swept the tournament in Albuquerque.

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McDonald Conference for Leaders of CharacterStory and photo by Michelle EberhartAssistant Editor

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point hosted the 5th annual McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character (MCLC), an annual event administered by the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership (BS&L), from March 29-April 2.

The event combines world leaders (Senior Fellows), with 22 domestic and 23 international undergraduate students (Student Fellows) and 18 cadets (Cadet Fellows), to expand their perspectives on worldwide pressing issues. In addition to in depth conversations with global scholars, the founder of the conference, Secretary Robert A. McDonald and his wife, Diane McDonald, were two of the keynote speakers throughout the four-day event, to include retired Gen. Lloyd Austin.

This year’s conference theme was Opposition and Innovation: Taking Risks to Lead Change. Panel topics included “Freedoms and Ethics,” “Expression” and “Structures.”

During the welcome comments, Cadet-in-Charge, Caitlin Laneve, shared her experiences at MCLC over the past three years and told the audience that she looks forward to continue to build relationships with the students from the 21 U.S. schools and 17 nations.

“I have not missed a single part of these conferences but I’ve missed them afterward,” she said. “What is said at this conference is forever relevant, it will continue to morph and change as you continue to open the conversations and new experiences.”

Upon her closing remarks, Laneve introduced Col. Everett Spain, the department head of BS&L, who outlined the three goals of the McDonald Conference.

One, to seek to continuously engage others who are different from you during the conference; two, to commit to the event and

go all in; and three, after MCLC is over, stay connected with each other to do great things for the world.

“West Point and MCLC share the goal of building leaders of character,” Spain said, as he went on to discuss leadership and character. “These two concepts are keys to positively impacting our world, maybe the keys… To empower others to innovate and take prudent risk, a leader must first build a foundation of trust. And to build a foundation of trust, you must have character.”

Spain noted that the conference was renamed this year to add the word character, saying that character is a prerequisite for positive leadership.

Because of this, he believes that character education is crucial to developing future leaders.

“As a society we are becoming more self-centered and less caring for others, at the same time, we grow and influence across our youth and careers, we receive less character education, when we actually have more temptation and need that education more,” he said. “We all aspire to be family, team, group, organizational, societal, national, local leaders of character and to make a difference, so what can we do to close this moral judgement action gap for ourselves? And since character is a team sport, how do we close it for our organizations?”

Although there is no simple solution, Spain suggested ways to close the gap like going “all in” on character, rewarding strong ethical behavior and getting accountability partners.

Questions such as these were asked throughout the conference to allow Student, Cadet and Senior Fellows to engage in critical thinking and collaboration exercises.

Panel discussions also allowed time for participants to break into small groups and discuss the topics at hand.

“We have three panelists who first give their opinions and their perspectives, and then we break out into the individual groups and each Senior Fellow discusses the topic with their

group of Cadet and Student Fellows,” Class of 2019 Cadet Rachel Dodaro, a cadet liaison, explained.

Dodaro, like most participants, believes that the best part of MCLC is interacting with people from across the globe.

“The best part is definitely the different perspectives from everybody around the world and all the different disciplines that people come from,” she said. “So really just learning from everybody and getting that new experience and perspective.”

Cadet Fellow and Class of 2018 Cadet Marcos Arroyo seems to share that open mindedness.

“I’ve definitely learned a whole new world, especially from the international students, their environment is just completely different. I was just speaking with a Swiss cadet, who is in Switzerland’s military academy and the way their academy works is just completely different,” he explained. “I think this conference is one of the coolest experiences I’ve had so far, just being able to talk to different people and understanding their cultures and being able to hear from these senior fellows, it’s a super awesome experience.”

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point hosted the 5th annual McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character (MCLC), an annual event administered by the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership (BS&L), from March 29- April 2. The event combines world leaders (Senior Fellows), with 22 domestic and 23 international undergraduate students (Student Fellows) and 18 cadets (Cadet Fellows), to expand their perspectives on worldwide pressing issues.

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Caslen motivates Boxing team before trip to NCBA NationalsOn Monday, Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. sent 10 men's and seven women's boxing team cadets off with well wishes to the National Collegiate Boxing Association Boxing Nationals in Lawrenceburg, Ind., that takes place today-Saturday. Photos by Michelle eberhart/PV

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Top Guns’ first female artillery platoon leader to deploy continues to break groundStory and photo by 1st Lt. Daniel Johnson 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs

FORT CAMPBELL, KY—When U.S. Army 1st Lt. Austen Boroff arrived in Iraq last October as part of Operation Inherent Resolve to take over 1st platoon, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), she was the only female Soldier in the battery. She was also the first female in 1-320th’s history to lead an artillery platoon in a combat environment.

“It was an exciting time to head over,” Boroff said. “I was grateful I was getting the opportunity to join the operation. I had been following the unit and all of their accomplishments all summer.”

For Boroff, a New Jersey native, taking over the platoon was another in a series of milestones throughout her career: when she arrived at Fort Campbell, Kentucky she was one of the first female fire support officers in the 101st’s division artillery brigade. At the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, she was part of the school’s first all-female cadet command team, a fact that was noted by former President Barack Obama at her year group’s graduation in 2014.

“My brother commissioned in 2011 from West Point as an armor officer.” said Boroff. “A combination of me wanting to be just like him coupled with the impact the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks had on our community created a desire

to serve.” The year Boroff graduated from West Point,

the U.S. Army opened up previously closed platoon leader and fire support officer positions to female artillery officers as part of its combat arms gender integration program.

“When I found out my branch I thought that if my brother could do combat arms, I could too.” Boroff said. “He was my role model in that community and he’s given me a ton of advice and mentorship.”

At Fort Campbell, Boroff attended and graduated both the Air Assault school and Pathfinder school, marks of expertise in the types of operations the 101st Airborne Division is known for. In the fall of 2016, she was chosen to take over 1st platoon in Iraq. The seasoned Soldiers of the unit had conducted a variety of operations during their time in country as they enabled the maneuver of the Iraqi security forces.

“The platoon leader I replaced was extremely helpful during the relief in place process,“ Boroff said. “The platoon sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Juan Burkett, and the gunnery sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Darryl Joseph, are amazing. They have an amazing depth of knowledge. I learned a lot in the first few days: we were conducting fire missions constantly.”

Boroff’s Soldiers quickly took to their new platoon leader and they were impressed by her enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

“She knew we had already been operating for a while and she wanted to learn about how

U.S Army 1st Lt . A u s t e n B o r o f f , platoon leader, Battery C , 1s t Bat ta l ion , 320th Field Artillery R e g i m e n t , 1 0 1 s t Airborne Division (Air Assault) poses near her battery’s guidon, March 24, at Fort Campbell, Ky. Boroff, a graduate of the United States Military Academy, was the first female platoon leader in 1-320th’s history to lead Soldiers in a combat environment.

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we did our mission,” Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Andrew, a section chief in 1st platoon, said. “She’s a great leader. No matter what we were doing in Iraq she integrated herself as part of the team. Now that we’re back in garrison she continues to push the guys, whether it’s during classes or PT.”

Looking back at her experiences, Boroff is thankful of the opportunities that she has been given and the knowledge she has gained from them.

She feels that the challenges she faces are not any different from any other officer’s.

“I get asked a lot if I face any unique issues

as a woman,” Boroff said. “I feel that every platoon leader and officer faces unique problems that they have to work through, male or female. I am very fortunate to have been able to receive the training and schooling I did here at Fort Campbell.

“I’m honored that I was chosen to be a platoon leader in Charlie Battery. What they did in Iraq was amazing and even the short time I spent with them before we returned home was a dream come true. I’m glad to be part of the team and I look forward to what we can accomplish in the future,” Boroff added.

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#USMA Social SceneInstagram & twitter: @westpoint_usma

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ihateartsyphotos: The Buff boys are playing soldier again #buffboiz #potassium

mitchderid9: That’s what life’s all about... getting buckets (in my Asics) - Uncle Drew #blackteamwins

eaglei84: A bunch of current members of G1 with some older members of G1. Greeks repping it at the MCLC dinner #gogreeks

thomascruz132ish: Company hike up the fallen soldier trail this morning

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FEATURED ITEM

ANNOUNCEMENTSWest Point Tax Assistance Center

The West Point Tax Assistance Center is now open and is located next to the Claims Office on the first floor of Building 626, across from Buffalo Soldier Field.

IRS-trained tax preparers will be available to answer your questions and file your tax returns from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. through Friday.

Call 845-938-5920 to schedule an appointment, as services are by appointment only. Call early to schedule your appointment and come with your military ID.

Federal and state income tax preparation is free for active duty service members stationed at West Point, eligible dependents and all cadets.

Due to reductions in personnel at the West Point Tax Assistance Center, preparers are not authorized to prepare business or corporate tax returns or provide tax service to retirees.

The Tax Assistance Center can e-file most federal and state income tax forms.

To have your taxes prepared, you will need the following information and forms at time of appointment (as applicable):

• W2 (Wage and Earnings Statement);• Spouse’s SSN and Date of Birth;• Children’s SSNs and Dates of Birth;• Voided Check with Bank Routing and Account #’s;• 1099DIV (Dividend Statement);• 1099B (Sale of Stock and Mutual Funds);• 1099INT (Interest Statment);• 1099R (Retirement Pay);• Itemized Deduction Receipts;• Tuition Receipts + 1098T;• 2016 Tax Return (if available and tax return was not

completed by the tax center);• HUD-1 settlement statements for new home purchase and

sales;• Sales Tax receipts for the purchase of a new automobile;• Power of Attorney (if you are filling for a spouse who will

not be present to sign the return).

DODEA Customer Satisfaction SurveyThe Department of Defense Education Activity—DODEA

Customer Satisfaction Survey has been released. The survey is voluntary and anonymous, but if you’ve ever wanted a voice in what’s happening at your DOD Dependent School, this is your opportunity.

The Survey is open until April 14, takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and is available online at http://www.dodea.edu/survey.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, call 845-938-2923.

Protestant Women of the ChapelThe West Point Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC)

meets every Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. at the West Point Post Chapel. Childcare is available.

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EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

The evening class meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Post Chapel. Email questions to wp.pwoc@gmail.com and check out PWOC’s Facebook page at West Point PWOC.

Protestant Sunday SchoolThere is a Protestant Sunday School from 9-10 a.m. Sundays

at the West Point Elementary School.Adults can choose from multiple class options. Cadets teach

Pre-K through high school students the Bible.There is a nursery drop off at the Chapel Annex starting at

8:30 a.m., and they can stay through post-chapel service. This school is a Chaplain sponsored activity.

For more details, contact Maj. Thomas Menn at Thomas.Menn@usma.edu.

Gospel ServiceThe Gospel Service at West Point is ongoing. Under the

leadership of Chaplain (Capt.) Loy Sweezy Jr., the Gospel Service will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Sunday at the Post Chapel.

The service is open to all who want to attend. Also, there are many opportunities to serve the ministry with your talents and gifts.

For details, contact the Chaplain Sweezy at 938-4246.

Most Holy Trinity West Point Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Group

Mothers of children ages 0-5 are invited to join us at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel. The purpose of the group is to build friendships and foster community goodwill with other West Point moms.

Being a mom is hard work, and we all need love and support to encourage us through the journey.

Meetings include time to socialize and discuss the joys and challenges of motherhood, speakers from the community on a variety of topics, and creative activities.

The group will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Cloister Room of the Chapel of The Most Holy Trinity on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

There is a registration fee and because the group meets in the evenings, childcare will not be provided.

For registration details, contact Kristin at kristin8513@gmail.com.

Grace Baptist Church of Highland Falls servicesThe West Point family is invited to attend any and all services

at the Grace Baptist Church, located at 54 Old State Road, in Highland Falls, New York. The church is close to Thayer Gate.

The church holds services on Sunday morning (Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service at 11 a.m.), Sunday evening (6 p.m.), and Wednesday evening (7 p.m.), as well as seasonal Bible studies for men, women and college-aged young people. Transportation is provided as needed.

For any questions, visit the church website at www.gracebaptistny.org.

Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel eventsMost Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel has events through

the Lent season.• Every Friday through Lent—Stations of the Cross—6-7

p.m.;• Sunday—Palm Sunday procession—10 a.m., from

religious education to MHT;• April 13—Holy Thursday Mass of The Lord’s

Supper—7 p.m.;• April 14—Good Friday Service of the Cross—5 p.m.;• April 15—Holy Saturday Easter Vigil—10 p.m.;• April 16—Easter Sunday—10:30 a.m. Service.

Re-registration for schoolIt’s re-registration time at West Point Elementary and Middle

Schools. A personalized re-registration packet was already sent home with third quarter report cards.

Re-registration for both the elementary and middle schools will take place April 17-21. All returning families are asked to attend re-registration.

Do not send packets back to school with students. The school will only accept withdrawal forms from students.

Re-registration will be held in the elementary school conference room from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day.

New student packets for all grade levels will be available during re-registration or you may pre-register new students at https://registration.dodea.edu/.

Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education

Center at West Point, located at 683 Buckner Loop.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;

Community• 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.

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 provides 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.

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JUST ANNOUNCED

WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR www.westpointmwr.com

FEATURED EVENT

West Point School Age Center Summer CampThe School Age Center offers weekly summer camp

programming for children in 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 12.

To request summer camp care, log on to militarychildcare.com anytime beginning Wednesday.

For more details, call 845-938-4458/0939.

CYS Services need Soccer and Baseball coachesCYS Sports is looking for coaches for our spring recreation

soccer and baseball season. There will be four divisions for soccer and three divisions

for baseball. For details, call 938-8896.

FOR THE YOUTHS

FOR THE FAMILIES

Walk A MileIn observance of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention

Month (SAAMP), SHARP is hosting its annual Walk-A-Mile against sexual assault and harassment.

Take a little time out of your day to support a worthy cause— “Sexual Assault. Sexual Harassment. Not in our Army.”

The walk is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday. The rain date is April 13. The walk starts and ends at the Thayer Statue on the Plain.

Open to the West Point community. For more details, call 938-5657.

Summer Riding Camps

Morgan Farm offers three- and fi ve-day camps for ages 5 and up. Camps are offered for all levels during each week.

The Morgan Farm instructors will place children in appropriate groups based on age, experience and ability.

The camps run in fi ve-week sessions teaching English and Western riding.

Week one runs June 26-30. Week two runs July 5-7 (three-day camp only). Week three runs July 10-14. Week four runs July 24-28. Week fi ve runs July 31-Aug. 4.

Registration forms are available at Morgan Farm or online at westpoint.armymwr.com.

For more details, call 938-3926.

limit. For more details, call 938-5120.

Leisure Travel Services events• Sunday—Tour of New York City. Leave West Point at 8

a.m., leave NYC at 4 p.m. See the sights and attractions that make New York City the Big Apple. A comprehensive historical look at NYC.

• Wednesday—Bronx Zoo/NY Botanical Gardens. Leave West Point at 9 a.m., leave the Bronx at 3:30 p.m. Visit one of these two acclaimed destinations. Free grounds admission.

• April 15—New York International Auto Show. Leave West Point at 9 a.m., leave NYC at 4 p.m. Admission tickets available at the door.

There is a minimal fee for transportation with LTS. For more details and pricing, call 938-3601.

Hunters Education CourseRegister for the Hunters Education Course with Round Pond

Recreation Area from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 938-2503. There are 30 spots for local military and community members before it is broadcasted on the NYS DEC Webpage. The class will be held at the Bonneville Cabin, Round Pond Recreation Area from 8a.m.-5 p.m. April 15.

Age Restrictions/Requirements: Students must be 11 years or older to take this course (Note: In New York State, the minimum age to hunt is 12 years old).

All Hunter Education Courses require the completion of homework prior to attending the course.

Proof of completed homework must be brought to the course led by an instructor. The homework will take several hours to complete.

There are no ‘online-only’ courses. Homework and the in-person instruction portion of the course is required for all New York courses. For details, visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92267.html

This event is open to the general public. For more information, call 938-2503.

Easter Sunday Brunch and Egg HuntJoin the West Point Club April 16 for its traditional Easter

Brunch. There are two seatings and egg hunts will be available. The fi rst seating at 11 a.m. takes place in the Pierce Room

with an egg hunt at 12:30 p.m. The second seating at 1 p.m. is in the Grand Ballroom with

an egg hunt at 2:30 p.m. There is a minimal fee for this event. Last day to cancel is April 13. To make reservations, call

938-5120.

West Point Brew FestJoin the West Point Club from 6-9 p.m. Friday for its

inaugural Brew Fest. Vote for your favorite local and national brews. Enjoy live music and get a free drinking glass.

There is a minimal fee for this event. For more details, call 938-5120 or visit thewestpointclub.com.

FOR THE ADULTSBull Pond Lottery

Bull Pond reservations will be offered this summer through a lottery system. The lottery will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Bonneville Cabin, Round Pond Recreation Area.

The lottery is open to active duty military personnel only. Any dates available after the lottery will be opened up to all

other eligible personnel and will be on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. Proof of Military ID is required at the lottery.

Lottery numbers may be obtained by calling 845-938-2503, between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. You must obtain your number before the day of the lottery. The lottery is limited to one chance per household (one number-one pick). No day of Registration.

If a spouse/sponsor is unable to attend the drawing, they may send a representative with a signed proxy letter.

Limit one letter per proxy. All reservations require advance payment in full.

Cash, check or credit cards are accepted.

Superintendent’s Golf ScrambleJoin Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. for the season’s fi rst

Arts & Crafts March and April classes• Today—Little Impressionists–10:30-11 a.m. For ages 2

and up;• Tuesday—Pint Size Picasso–Van Gogh, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Supplies included;• April 18—Pint Size Picasso–Monet, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Supplies included.• April 25—Pint Size Picasso–Henry Rousseau, 3:30-4:30

p.m. Supplied included.New at Arts & Crafts—Pick your own projects. Choose a

day and time that works for you.• April 15 and 29—Pick your own project, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Projects include Canvas painting, featuring many of the Wine

and Paint and Cookies and Canvas offerings that Arts & Crafts has had in the past. Pallet Painting—featuring 4”x24”signs, 12”x12” signs, 14”x24” signs, and Lazy Susans.

Make a one of a kind piece for your home or as a gift. Glass Fusion—featuring small dishes, ornaments and cheese boards.

Registration is required for all classes. There is a minimal fee for the classes.

For more details, call 938-4812.

Easter Bunny Morning Egg HuntCome out to the West Point Club from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday

for its annual Easter egg hunt. There will be two hunts for children: Ages 1-6 and ages 7-11.

Enjoy Easter Bunny photos, egg coloring, cupcake decorating, bounce houses and a manicure station.

There is a minimal fee for this event. Two adults per child

Superintendent’s Golf Scramble Tuesday. Check-in from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. with a 1 p.m. shotgun

start. There is a minimal entry fee, plus applicable greens fee for this event. Register at golfatwestpoint.com. For more details, call 938-2435.

Volunteer Recognition CeremonyAll West Point community volunteers are invited to attend

the annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at 1 p.m. April 18. at the U.S. Military Academy Prep School Auditorium.

A reception following the offi cial ceremony. For more details, call Army Community Service, Jen Partridge, at 938-3655 or email jennifer.partridge@usma.edu.

The Bride Wore Murder Mystery Dinner TheaterThe Bride Wore Murder Mystery Dinner will take place 7-10

p.m. April 28. Enjoy an evening of fi ne cuisine, dancing and crime at the West Point Club where professional stage, TV and fi lm actors are seated around you and you are a part of the show.

Cocktail hour begins at 7 p.m. with appetizers, cash bar and one complimentary drink. Dinner, dessert and the show begin at 8 p.m.

Make reservations at www.tinyurl.com/japslrl or call 845-446-5506.

Wilderness First Aid Certifi cation CourseThe Wilderness First Aid Certifi cation Course is a two-day

course with an optional CPR/AED that is scheduled from 8 a.m. -5 p.m. April 29 and 30 at Round Pond Recreation Area.

The WFA is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of fi rst aid training for short trips with family, friends and outdoor groups. It also meets the ACA and BSA guidelines.

There is a minimal cost for the course. Register at https://tinyurl.com/zg2ra68. For more details, call 938-2503.

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Friday—“Smurfs: The Lost Village,” PG, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—“Smurfs: The Lost Village,” PG, 7:30 p.m.April 14—“Smurfs: The Lost Village,” PG, 9:30 p.m.(For movie details and updated schedules, visit www.shopmyexchange .com/ ree l - t ime- thea t res /West -Point-1044343.)

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

Keller CornerAutism Awareness, Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention in April

Keller Army Community Hospital recognizes National Autism Awareness Month, every Saturday throughout April, to promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and to assure that each person with autism spectrum disorder is provided the opportunity to achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Additionally, every Wednesday throughout April, Keller Army Community Hospital will recognize Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month. We all play a part in creating the appropriate culture to eliminate sexual assault and requiring a personal commitment from all Service members at every level.

This year’s theme is ‘Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission.’ This theme offers numerous opportunities to deliver messages that relate to both the individual and unit level. Each Service member—regardless of grade—can encourage behaviors that foster a climate of dignity and respect, and in doing so, help ensure our readiness to complete the Army’s mission.

New Patient Portal Secure Messaging Access

Since 2009 Military Health System patients who receive care at military hospitals

or clinics have had access to a robust messaging capability allowing authorized patients the ability to securely communicate with their health care team.

While the various secure communication systems are known by different names, the Department of Defense now has a dedicated platform that meets DOD cyber-security standards: Patient Portal Secure Messaging will be accessible at https://mil.relayhealth.com.

All the same capabilities that users have come to appreciate continue to be available. Patient Portal Secure Messaging, powered by RelayHealth, is the same patient centric secure messaging platform that enables patients to directly communicate securely via the internet with their primary care provider team to receive advice on minor medical issues, chronic disease management, test results, appointment requests, medication refi lls and other health care needs.

Patient Portal Secure Messaging allows patients to communicate with their health care team at their convenience, whenever they want and wherever they are.

Talk with your provider or care team to enroll or if you are one of the 1.6 million Military Health System benefi ciaries that have an existing Patient Portal Secure Messaging account. Learn more about this change at http://sites.mckesson.com/milpatients/.

• Living Simple Workshop: Do you live in a world of clutter? Are your budgets stretched to the limits? Do you fi nd you’re stressed out because your house in always in disarray?

Join us at the Living Simple Workshop from 4-5:30 p.m. Friday at B126 Washington Road.

Stephanie Harvie, a military spouse, has embraced the frugal/simple lifestyle and has written a column for six newspapers across the United States.

Harvie has been a feature speaker on the living simple topic to various military and civic organizations across the country.

To register, email jgellman@bbcgrp.

com with number of attendees that would participate in this workshop.

• Tuesday Mornings with Marcela: Join us for “Tuesday Mornings with Marcela,” geared to ages 1-5 and their parents. Marcela will lead attendees in musical play and movement. The class is from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday at 126 Washington Road.

To register, email jgellman@bbcgrp.com by today with name and age of child attending.

Space is limited.

• Spring Yard Sale: The West Point Community Spring Yard Sale is scheduled from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 15, rain or shine.

West Point Command Channel

Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday-April 13

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

For the week of April 6-13Channels 8/23

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J u n i o r M i c h a e l Nguyen earned a couple of singles and doubles wins to help Army to a sweep of Binghamton and Quinnipiac Sunday at the Lichtenberg Te n n i s C e n t e r . N g u y e n t e a m e d with senior Grant Riechmann to win 6-1 against Binghamton and then 7-6 against Quinnipiac. He came up with straight 7-6, 7-6 win in singles against Binghamton and split a set each against Quinnipiac before the match was called due to Army’s victory. Photo courtesy of arMy athletic coMMunications

Men’s Tennis improves win streak to sixsPorts

By Abby AubartArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Men’s Tennis team extended its winning streak to six matches after a hard-fought weekend with a pair of victories.

The Black Knights started the weekend going 6-1 against Binghamton before taking down Quinnipiac 4-0 on Sunday at the Lichtenberg Tennis Center.

With the wins, the Cadets improves to 16-8 (2-0 Patriot League), while the Bearcats fall to 4-11 (0-2 MAC) and the Bobcats fall to 8-6 (3-0 MAAC).

Results against Binghamton Doubles • Michael Nguyen/Grant Riechmann def.

Ludovico Cesterollo/Inigo Saez 6-1;• Sam Lampman/Gregory Shannon vs.

Thomas Caputo/Frenk Kote 4-3 DNF;• David Mitchell/Michael Sienko def.

Kushaan Nath/Tiago Lourenco 6-2.Singles• Michael Nguyen def. Ludovico Cestarollo

7-6, 7-6;• Sam Lampman def. Tiago Lourenco 6-2,

6-3;• Grant Riechmann def. Kushaan Nath 7-6

(11-9), 6-0;• Thomas Caputo def. David Mitchell 6-4,

3-6, 6-3;• Myles Conlin def. Valentin Bouchet 6-1,

3-6, 6-3;• Nikita Pereverzin def. Inigo Saez 4-6,

6-3, 6-2.

Results against QuinnipiacDoubles• Michael Nguyen/Grant Riechmann def.

Freddie Zaretsky/Julian Rozenstein 7-6;• Nikita Pereverzin/Myles Conlin def. Axel

Stern/Austin Yannone 6-0;

• David Mitchell/Michael Sienko def. Kei Ezaka/Kyle Alper 6-2.

Singles• Michael Nguyen vs. Kei Ezaka 3-6, 6-2,

1-2 DNF;• Sam Lampman vs. Julian Rozenstein 6-3,

3-6, 1-0 DNF;• Grant Riechmann def. Patrick Cachapero

6-2, 6-0;• Myles Conlin def. Kyle Alper 6-3, 6-0;• Anant Mundra vs. Austin Yannone 4-6,

6-3, 1-1 DNF;• Michael Sienko def. Jackson Koke 6-1,

6-0.

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Men’s Lacrosse extends win streak to eightArmy West Point Men’s Lacrosse team celebrates senior attackman Cole Johnson’s (#28) goal during the Black Knights’ 11-10 victory April 1 in Lewisburg, Pa. Johnson finished with two goals and two assists to help Army West Point to its eighth straight win. Photo courtesy of arMy athletic coMMunications

By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

The No. 7/10 Army West Point Men’s Lacrosse team weathered a late charge from Bucknell down the stretch and earned an 11-10 victory to win its eighth straight game April 1 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

The Black Knights (9-1, 5-0 PL) clinched a spot in the Patriot League Tournament with the win and are 9-1 for the first time since 2005 and the first time under head coach Joe Alberici. Army extended its winning streak to eight games with the victory.

Conor Glancy had another breakout game with his second hat trick in as many games, while Cole Johnson had four points on two goals and two assists. Overall, Army had eight different goal scorers and three players with multiple point games.

AJ Barretto stopped nine shots in the win and had four in the fourth quarter. Dan Grabher was 14-of-20 on faceoffs until leaving the game with an injury.

He has won 10 or more faceoffs in every game this season.

Bucknell (4-6, 2-4 PL) was led by Quinn Collison’s four goals and Will Sands’ six points on a goal and five assists.

Christian Klipstein made 11 saves for the Bison in the loss.

Highlights and notes • Army wore Autism Awareness decals

on their helmets after head coach Joe Alberici

received a letter from a fan asking to wear them to support the cause.

• This was the 42nd meeting between Army and Bucknell.

• Army leads the all-time series at 29-13 and won for the 13th time at Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.

• The Black Knights clinched a spot in the Patriot League Tournament with the win today due to getting the tiebreakers from the teams fighting for the lower spots in the tournament.

• Army has now won eight straight games, the most since the 2010 season when Army went on a streak to win the Patriot League Championship and down Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament.

• The 9-1 start for Army is the best since the 2005, when the Black Knights started 9-1 in head coach and Army Hall of Famer Jack Emmer’s final season at West Point.

• Johnson became the 11th player in program history to reach 100 goals in a career after finding the back on the net in the second quarter.

• Glancy had back-to-back hat tricks after not having three or more goals in his previous 40 career games.

• The Black Knights are 5-0 in league play for the first time since 2010.

Turning point• Barretto stopped a shot late in the fourth

quarter with Army only up one and then Johnny Surdick intercepted a pass behind the net with less than 30 seconds to go in the game. Army

then gave up the ball, but Bucknell forced a late shot that sailed well high as the buzzer sounded.

How it happened• Army got to a quick 2-0 leads with goals

from David Symmes and Avery Littlejohn in the first three minutes.

• The two teams traded goals in the final 12 minutes of the frame with Glancy scoring twice and the teams started the second with Army leading 4-2.

• The Black Knights could not pull away from the Bison in the second quarter as the teams continued to trade goals.

• Johnson scored his 100th career goal with 13:22 left in the second quarter, but Sands

answered right back and Army led 5-4.• Grabher didn’t waste time as he scored

seven seconds later to push the game back to a two-goal lead at 6-4 and then Glancy got the hat trick to make it a 7-4 game going into the break.

• Bucknell scored two out of the first three goals of the third quarter and got back to within two at 8-6. Austin Colvin scored Army’s eighth goal of the game.

• Anthony George and Johnson then went back-to-back to give the Black Knights their three-goal lead back with 3:36 left in the third quarter.

• Bucknell surged back with four of the next five goals to make it interesting down the stretch, but Surdick and Barretto preserved the victory.