U.S. Military Academy, West Point

The #USMA2028 R-Day Flickr album is live! Flickr Link: /photos/west_point/albums/72177720318446190 #DutyHonorCountry | #BeAllYouCanBe

The Class of 2028 stood tall and proud in front of family and friends this evening as they took their first official oath, bringing R-Day to a close. #USMA2028 | #DutyHonorCountry | #BeAllYouCanBe

The transformation from civilian to cadet is underway as we keep pushing through R-Day. ✅ Oath ✅ Haircut ✅ Report ✅ Uniforms #USMA2028 | #DutyHonorCountry | #BeAllYouCanBe

Class of 2028, welcome to the U.S. Military Academy! #GoArmy Check back throughout the day as we follow the Class of 2028 on their first day at West Point. #USMA2028

R-Day is not goodbye...it’s see you later. Follow along throughout today as we take you through the first day of the Class of 2028’s 47-month experience. #USMA2028 | #DutyHonorCountry | #BeAllYouCanBe

Tomorrow, these historic grounds will welcome the cadet candidates who make up the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2028. What advice do you have for the incoming class? #USMA2028 | #DutyHonorCountry | #BeAllYouCanBe

🚁 AIR ASSAULT! 🚁 Congratulations to the 212 students who received their #airassault badge after ten grueling days of physical and mental testing including the obstacle course, sling load operations, rappelling and ruck marches.

This week we head just across the street from the Battle Monument to take a closer look at the Sedgwick Monument. The statue is a memorial to U.S. Military Academy Class of 1837 Graduate, Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick, who was the highest-ranking Union Army casualty of the Civil War. Known by his troops as "Uncle John," he was wounded numerous times throughout the war and was eventually killed in action at the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse in 1864 while personally directing artillery placements. #DutyHonorCountry The monument is said to bring luck to cadets who are struggling academically if they visit the statue at midnight the night before a term-end exam, in full dress uniform, under arms and spin the rowels on the monument's spurs. #BeatTheDean Keep checking back every Sunday as we highlight the various monuments found throughout West Point.

🚁 Helicopter rappel complete! 🚁 All that stands between the students and the coveted #airassault badge is the 12-mile ruck march. #dutyhonorcountry

Cadet Field Training complete! Our new commandant, Brig. Gen. R.J. Garcia, led our rising yearlings on the seven mile trip home from Camp Buckner this morning. Congratulations on completing this milestone in your military training. #DutyHonorCountry

It takes the entire West Point Community to mold our Corps of Cadets into commissioned leaders of character committed to the U.S. Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation. Thank you to the over 200 volunteers who spent their morning roleplaying as cadet candidates during our R-Day rehearsal. #DutyHonorCountry

Welcome, Col. David Bowlus! The West Point community is honored to welcome new USMA Chaplain, Col. David Bowlus. We extend a warm welcome to him and his family. #DutyHonorCountry @westpointsuperintendent @dean.usma @commandant.usmilitaryacademy @usarmy @westpointparents @westpointadmissions @goarmywestpoint @secretary_of_the_army @first_regiment_uscc @second_regiment_uscc @3rd_wolfpack @gofourth_andconquer