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Emergency Preparedness Exercise to test West Point’s readiness Submitted by Christopher G. Hennen DPTMS Although West Point has served as an impregnable bastion of Army values for more than 200 years, it is not similarly invincible from the acts of a determined adversary. As members of this community, we all must be prepared—through education and action—to respond rapidly and capably to a full range of potential natural and manmade hazards;
readiness is our most potent defense against any threat. The question is, “Are we ready?” West Point authorities are committed to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of community members; the protection of property; and the sustainment of essential installation operations should an emergency occur. Normal day-to-day procedures usually are not sufficient for assessing effective emergency responses, as extraordinary emergency measures must be implemented quickly if loss of life,
Eliminate Sexual Assault— Know Your Part. Do Your Part. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, which is an opportunity to emphasize our ongoing commitment to eliminate sexual harassment and assault in the Army. This year’s theme is: Eliminate Sexual Assault—Know Your Part. Do Your Part. Eliminating sexual assault and sexual harassment is my number one priority as superintendent. Every member of the West Point community—Soldier, civilian and family member—deserves to work and live in an environment where they feel safe, both physically and emotionally. Sexual assault and sexual harassment go against our core values and have no place in the West Point community—on or off post. Each of us has a role in preventing and responding to sexual assault and harassment … and each of us has the responsibility to act. If we see unprofessional or inappropriate behavior, we need to step in to prevent it. I encourage everyone to participate in the events and activities taking place throughout the West Point community to support sexual assault awareness and prevention. And remember—sexual assault awareness and prevention is an “all the time” effort – not just during the month of April. If you have any questions about sexual assault awareness and prevention, contact your Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (numbers are listed below). Know your part. Do your part. Let’s work together to eliminate sexual assault. Thank you. —Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr.
property, utilities and operations are to be kept to a minimum. To assess our response and capabilities to an emergency in real-time and within a real-world environment, we implement an annual full-scale emergency preparedness exercise that allows all of us to gain the indepth learning that only a special experience can provide. After almost six months of planning, a community-wide readiness exercise will occur between April 20-24, incorporating elements of an active shooter and hazardous materials response, the Installation’s Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the ability of our responders to apply mass casualty care. In addition, this exercise will enable West Point officials; emergency first-responders and managers; host and tenant organizations; the Corps of Cadets; West Point Schools and Child Development Centers; and community members to participate in an assessment of emergency preparedness procedures and capabilities. “Active shooter incidents are among the most dynamic acts of violence that we might encounter. This year’s week of active shooter preparedness and response activities will be a great assessment of our capabilities. Each aspect of our emergency preparedness exercise is designed to look at the seams or gaps that exist in our standard operating procedures and to address them,” Joe Colombo, Chief of Plans and Operations, DPTMS, said. Participants will respond to an orchestrated, “attack” focused in the Central Area’s academic buildings: On April 20-21, specific Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAMs) for the month of April will be assessed throughout the installation. On April 22, the West Point Schools and Lee Road Child Development Center will
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Tax Center has limited availability By West Point Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
The West Point Tax Center has limited availability for tax preparation appointments from now through the end of the tax season April 15. Appointments for active duty military may be made by calling the Tax Center at 938-5920. Retirees desiring tax preparation may be placed on a cancellation waiting list by calling the same line. Unfortunately, due to the increased
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conduct intruder response lockdown drills. On April 23, a “bang” occurs when a simulated active shooter attack causes chaos and mass casualties in Central Area to include an evacuation/lockdown. Meanwhile, USMAPS will conduct a similar “attack” requiring the use of HAZMAT teams to assess hazardous material incident response procedures, a USMAPS parking lot will be used to treat and decontaminate victims before they are transported to KACH for further treatment.. The exercise concludes on April 24 with the activation of the emergency operations center and Emergency Family Assistance Center to address the consequences of the previous day’s incident. While the exercise scenario, extent of damage, and level of threat are based on a hypothetical situation and are not intended as a forecast of future harmful events, they do reflect the potential threat to personnel, our Armed Forces and college campuses across the country. This exercise—the last of several emergency preparedness exercises conducted this year, and among the most comprehensive undertaken at West Point—is part of West Point’s continuing commitment to obtaining valuable insights to guide future preparedness and response efforts. At a recent planning meeting, Colombo counseled those in attendance: “The safety and security of West Point is our most sacred duty.” The Command Channel will run an informative video entitled “Surviving an Active Shooter—LA County Sheriffs,” between April 13-17. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Joseph Colombo at 938-2516 or
[email protected] or Dr. Christopher Hennen at 938-7092 or Christopher.hennen@ usma.edu.
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demand for tax preparation services, appointments for retirees are subject to availability by cancellation. Cadets may have their taxes prepared via a drop-off service located in the Legal Assistance Office, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (Bldg. 606).
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West Point, Villanova discuss Ethics of War Story and photos by Kathy Eastwood Staff Writer The Department of English and Philosophy, in collaboration with Villanova University, initiated the second annual conference on the Ethics of War March 27-28 at Jefferson Hall and Cullum Hall at West Point. The conference included a diverse selection of experts to discuss the ethics of war with faculty and cadets and experts in the field speaking on various subjects surrounding the issue. The conference began with West Point cadets and Villanova students in various plenary and breakout sessions discussing such topics as death squads, targeted killing as opposed to assassinations, drone warfare, cyber warfare and the moral worth of patriotism. Class of 2015 Cadet Bradley Hodgkins spoke about the problems with drone warfare. “Animals may commit territorial violence, but humans are the only ones who create instruments to commit violence,” Hodgkins said. Drones represent a stark departure in fighting wars, one that is relatively new due to the war on terror. Are drones ethical? Hodgkins gave the scenario of a drone operator who is tracking, then locking on to a target. It is a confirmed target and the commander orders to execute target. Some may feel confident and that they have done their duty, but then you have to witness an excruciating death of someone you have followed for some time. “With any war, there is a prudent risk. Drones can remove that risk,” Hodgkins said. Brent Sacks, senior at Villanova University, spoke about targeted killing or assassination and the need for clarity. Sacks asked the question; “Why is it permissible to kill Bin Laden and not OK to assassinate Franz Ferdinand?” Sacks explored the differences between targeted killing and assassination and the legal
Michael Walzer, professor Emeritus of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, spoke at the Department of English and Philosophy’s second annual Ethics of War Conference March 27 at Cullum Hall. Walzer is the author of the book "Just and Unjust Wars,” which has been required reading at West Point for nearly 30 years. implications of both. “The U.S. initially opposed targeted killing when Israel used it in 2000, but changed their minds after 2001,” Sacks said.
Class of 2015 Cadet Bradley Hodgkins presents his presentation on the problematized ontology of drone warfare at a breakout session March 27 of the Ethics of War Conference. The conference is a project of Villanova University and West Point and is the second iteration of the event. Villanova hosted the conference last year.
Keynote speaker, Michael Walzer, professor Emeritus of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, spoke about the ethics of war. Walzer deals with the fundamental question of the morality of war. Under what circumstances should one wage war, what is permissible to do or not do in a war and what are the principles of responsibility of wrongdoing in war. “According to standard theory,” Walzer said, “aggressive war is indeed a crime, but a different crime than the ordinary soldiers who are fighting it. The criminals are the men and women, mostly men, political and military leaders who consult the governor and decided who to attack. “The Nuremburg tribunal got it right when they invited the heads of the Nazi party state Army to allow ordinary German soldiers to go home,” Walzer added. Walzer is considered one of the most renowned political theorists alive. His book, “Just and Unjust Wars,” has been required reading at West Point for the last 30 years. The Ethics of War Conference attempts to bring undergraduates, experts and interested
civilians together with officers and future officers to create a forum for all. “The conference incorporates so many different constituencies that no one walks away without being challenged,” Graham Parsons, assistant professor in the Department of English and Philosophy said. “If the conference (at Villanova) last year is any indication, cadets benefit the most from these events. At Villanova, it was so rewarding to see our cadets present their work in a professional setting and to directly challenge renowned scholars.” Mark Wilson, assistant professor of the ethics program at Villanova University, said “This conference is singular, as it is international and scholarly in content and yet focused specifically on facilitating conversations and relationships between civilians and military, especially at the undergraduate level. “I cannot speak highly enough of the profound impact that this conference has had on our students and how deeply it has been embraced at Villanova,” Wilson added. “Our students not only report colloquially that the conference is ‘the coolest thing ever,’ but they have forged friendships with cadets that we hope will be as permanent as they are transforming.”
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Reducing residential energy costs at West Point By Maj. Patrick Sullivan Department of Mathematics Several faculty members and cadets at West Point have set out to reduce residential energy costs while also improving the quality of military quarters. Using West Point historic homes as a case study, faculty and cadets from the Departments of Mathematics, Systems Engineering and Civil and Mechanical Engineering have partnered with West Point’s Garrison leadership to tackle this problem. Faculty and cadets are conducting testing in these local homes to determine the most economic energy upgrades and determine how the Army could better create housing quality standards for its residential homes. Results of this study are also expected to support an assessment of the fairness of the current residential utility billing program. The genesis for residential energy analysis is simple—West Point and nearly every other military installation need better assessment methods for residential building energy efficiency. The payback period for energy upgrades on these older buildings can be short. After the savings outweigh the cost of construction, the monthly savings from energy upgrades supplements West Point’s construction fund to finance other residential building projects. Historically, residential buildings have reduced their energy usage by 20-30 percent after the completion of energy upgrades, so the savings across all of the buildings on post could be significant. While the energy upgrades will pay for themselves, these upgrades will also improve the comfort level of the homes due to less air movement and a more constant temperature throughout the home.
About 300 of the more than 800 homes on post are historic, and these homes tend to be the least energy efficient. This project will use approximately 100 homes in the Wilson, Lusk, and Old Lee Double areas as a case study for a system that will later expand to other homes. For each of these home types, the team surveys one home in great detail by collecting window attributes, measurements of the exterior walls above and below the ground, thickness of insulation in the walls and attic, number and size of exterior doors, area and volume of the conditioned space, efficiency of the HVAC systems and water heater, orientation of the building, amount of direct sunlight and leakiness of the home. With all of these factors recorded, the team will be able to rate the energy fitness level of individual homes by using a proven software program that uses the laws of thermodynamics to calculate the energy usage of a home in a typical year at the location of West Point. Next, all other homes that have the same layout are tested, but because the layout and construction of the homes are very similar to the first home tested, the team only has to test the parameters that will likely not be the same in every home, like efficiency of the HVAC systems and water heater, orientation of the building, amount of direct sunlight and leakiness of the home. This process is then repeated for all of the homes in these three groups. Ideally, the systematic process prototyped in this case study will be used on the remaining homes on West Point and by installations around the military, resulting in a significant amount of savings. Currently, the team has completed its testing in nearly all of the homes in the Old Lee Doubles and has conducted blower door tests on all of the homes in Wilson and Lusk.
Civil and Mechanical Engineering instructor Maj. Scott Katalenich attaches a fan to the blower door for the blower door test. This fan blows air outside of the home in order to get a pressure difference from inside to outside.
Balfour Beatty Communities quickly learned from the initial testing that a weatherization project would be greatly beneficial both in economic value and in the improved comfort for the resident, so they contracted a local company to weatherize the leakiest of the historic homes. This contract has already improved the homes in Wilson and Lusk and will be moving to the Band area homes next. The Garrison has also seen the advantage
of this type of testing, so they have a newly trained team of civilians that is just starting to conduct these tests on the rest of the historic homes on post. If the current progress continues, West Point will be well on its way to improving the energy efficiency and the comfort levels across all homes on the installation. For details on this project, contact Patrick Sullivan at
[email protected].
A complete set up for the blower door test. The blower door test shows the air leakiness of a home. Courtesy Photos
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CADET ACTIVITIES UPDATE competed. Overall, the conference served as both a developmental experience in public speaking and an exercise in global civilmilitary relations.
Model UN/Debate Team: The Army Debate team competed in the Cross Examination Debate Association National Tournament last weekend at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. Class of 2016 Cadet Michael Barlow and Class of 2017 Cadet Quanzy Caston became the first Army team in eight years to advance to the round of 32 (out of 116 teams). Additionally, Class of 2015 Cadets Ryan McGovern and Aaron Spikol in their final debate tournament of their careers were selected as Academic All-American debaters (two of the top 20 selected in the country this year) for their excellence at debate and in the classroom. The USMA Model United Nations team (pictured above) returned from Seoul, South Korea, the site of this year’s world conference where they took second place for small delegation, marking the academy’s continued position at the top of the world rankings and excellent competitive ability on the Model UN Circuit. The team had their best performance this year with five of eight cadets earning gavels (Class of 2016 Cadet Megan McNulty, Class of 2016 Cadet Jesse Nelson, Class of 2017 Cadet Jack Bagdadi, Class of 2017 Cadet Sneha Singh, Class of 2018 Cadet Brittany Scofield). Helping with the win were Class of 2015 Cadet Patrick Beauregard, Class of 2017 Cadet Ezra Engel and Class of 2018 Cadet Christine Sidhu. This conference brings together students from more than 100 countries around the world to compete in more than 30 committees ranging from the World Health Organization to the Special Summit on the Stability of South Sudan. Throughout the week, cadets from the team were able to engage in fierce debate as well as experience both the culture of South Korea and that of those students with whom they
Pistol Team: The Pistol team won the Scholastic Pistol Program National Intercollegiate Pistol Championships held at Ft. Benning, Georgia, March 21. Army dominated the competition from the beginning winning all four categories: top individual–rimfire, top team–rimfire, top individual –centerfire, and top team–
centerfire. Class of 2017 Cadet Jeffrey Schanz won the gold medal as the top individual in the rimfire division. Schanz, along with teammates Class of 2016 Cadet Jack Fagerland, Class of 2018 Cadet Dillon Schaaf and Class of 2017 Cadet Travis Moody won the rimfire team gold medal. Class of 2016 Cadet Anthony Veith won the individual gold medal in the centerfire division. Veith, along with teammates Class of 2017 Cadet Mark Lister, Class of 2017 Cadet Dashiel Andrews and Class of 2018 Cadet Mitchell Booth won the centerfire team gold medal. Competitors may compete for only two years in the rimfire
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division and then must move to the centerfire division. Army defeated teams from eight other colleges, including Texas A&M, last year’s national champion. The youth of Army’s team bodes well for the future. Climbing Team: The West Point Climbing team traveled north to Halfmoon, New York, to compete in the Collegiate Climbing Series’ Northeast Regional Championships. Four straight hours of dominant climbing in all disciplines (Bouldering, Top Roping and Speed Climbing) earned the team first place in the largest, most competitive region in the nation. Other schools that competed included Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Columbia, Cornell, RIT and Rutgers. Top performers were Class of 2016 Cadet Zhaina Myrzkhanova, who placed first in Speed and third in Ropes; Class of 2015 Cadet Marcie Jhong, who placed second in Bouldering; and Class of 2016 Cadet Julian Barker, who took second in both Bouldering and Ropes. This marks the Climbing team’s third straight Regional Championship—the team now looks forward to the National Championships in San Diego April 17-18. National Society of Black Engineers: The National Society of Black Engineers attended the annual NSBE Convention in Anaheim, California, March 23. While there, West Point NSBE help support the West Point Society of Los Angeles’ first ever Leadership, Ethics and Diversity in STEM Conference. West Point NSBE also conducted an offsite visit at NBC Universal Studios where cadets were given a first-class tour of their production facility and also a walk through of one of their premier attraction’s design.
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IN FOCUS: LAURA WALKER
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West Point Black finishes second at Laura Walker Memorial Tourament Story and photos by Eric S. Bartelt Managing Editor
In the championship game of the 1st Lt. Laura Walker Memorial Team Handball Tournament, the West Point Black squad cut a four-goal deficit to one in the final five minutes against the New York City Team Handball Club, however, the team’s valiant effort came up short in a 12-11 loss in the final game Sunday at Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. It was within the loss that team co-captain, senior back Ashton Wolf was most proud of her teammates and the composure they showed in not giving up. “Losing is never fun, but great lessons are gained from failure,” Wolf said. “We played hard and I think we will emerge as a stronger team because of it.” The WP Black Team finished the weekend with a 4-2 record and a pair of 18-4 victories over the West Point Gold team (0-4-1 on the weekend) and D.C. squad Sunday. They started the two-day tournament March 28 by defeating Boston 12-8, trouncing North Carolina 16-4 and then a close 17-16 loss to NYC to finish day one. On day two, WP Black stormed out with back-to-back 18-4 wins before losing in the championship game. Before the final game, the young women were confident in their abilities to come up with the victory which is strongly interconnected to their team motto, which is inspired by a poem by Edgar Albert Guest. “Our team motto is ‘See It Through.’ We like to correlate that with Laura Walker in the fact that she was an individual who never gave up and never did less than her best nor expected anything less from anyone around her,” Wolf said. “(The poem) is really inspiring and it’s what we use to help explain to our girls
Members of the West Point Black Women’s Team Handball squad pose with the 1st Lt. Laura Walker Memorial Team Handball Tournament poster before the championship game Sunday.
Sophomore back Dana Robertson finished tied for third with 23 goals at the 1st Lt. Laura Walker Memorial Team Handball Tournament. In an 18-4 victory over the D.C. Squad Sunday, Robertson (above) scored seven goals to lead the team. She was tied in tournament goals with teammate, senior Ashton Wolf.
why it’s important to us to have that winning spirit.” Wolf and sophomore back Dana Robertson finished the tournament tied for third in goals with 23. Fellow teammates, sophomore back Cora Moody and senior circle Dajah Davis, each potted 12 into the net to finish tied for ninth. Wolf and Robertson had their own take on their success on the court. “Dana uses her footwork … for me, it was the fact that I was a step and a half faster than my defender,” Wolf said following the win versus D.C. “Many of my goals were on fast breaks, which also helps.” Robertson added, “That’s our team strength, we are a fast team. We’re usually running the other team down, so we just took advantage of that. When we saw (Wolf) had the ball, we don’t think twice and we run—we just keep going at it and don’t give up.” Senior goaltender Melissa Wells is impressed by the team because of its stellar, multi-option offense. “This is the first year we’ve had a balanced (scoring) threat where in past years we’ve had only one or two people, and when a defense shuts them down they shut down our offense,” Wells said. “This year has been a team effort and that’s what we’ve been trying to build all year.” However, the weekend comes back to reflecting on the life and honoring a former member of the Women’s Team Handball squad, Walker, a Class of 2003 graduate who was killed in action Aug. 18, 2005, in Afghanistan. “It’s the idea of legacy … we started a tradition of once every two weeks, (head coach) Maj. Renee Ramsey would post pictures on Facebook and tell a story because (Laura and her) were
classmates, they were best friends and they were co-captains,” Wolf said. “It’s really cool to see because Melissa and I are really good friends and we’re also co-captains. “I think it comes down to Laura wasn’t just a handball player, she was an amazing person overall,” Wolf added. “She really built this idea of team … and strongly encouraged subordinates in the real Army.” Wells conversed about living up to being the kind of leader Walker was and that is hers and her teammates’ ultimate goal. Wells also talked about Laura’s parents, who were unable to make this year’s tournament but have multiple times in the past, who spoke to the plebe class during the summer when Beast I was named Task Force Walker in Laura’s honor. “They addressed the entire class, so it wasn’t just the handball girls who have an idea of her legacy, but now it’s the entire Class of 2018,” Wells said. Wolf said there are eight plebes on the team right now and she asked them what Laura Walker meant to them. “They said handball and Laura Walker are kind of combined with their West Point experience,” Wolf said. “It’s one of the first things they ever did. It was sitting down and learning about Laura and her legacy and what she left behind. “It was really cool to understand and see it because I wasn’t actually a part of Beast this summer,” Wolf added. “When our plebes stood up and said that, it was really neat because Laura and handball are synonymous to them now.” The West Point Women’s Team Handball heads to Collegiate Nationals in Auburn, Alabama, next weekend. (Editor’s note: See the next page for quotes from coach Maj. Renee Ramsey.)
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LAURA WALKER, cont’d from Page 6 Quotes from West Point Black Team Handball Coach Maj. Renee Ramsey:
• (Ref: Strategy in final five minutes down four)
“Our goalkeeper, Melissa Wells, suggested a press defense to steal the ball in the final minute. The strategy was effective and we got the ball back with less than 20 seconds on the clock, but were unable to put it in the net—the comeback fell one goal short. No story book ending this time.”
• (Ref: Team’s talent and ability to come back)
“Multiple times this season, players and coaches from other teams remarked that this is the best team from West Point they’ve faced in recent memory. The talent, athleticism and tenacity of this team is incredible—anchored by our outstanding firstie players like Dajah Davis, who battled down in the pivot position for nearly all six games without a substitute. “Although everyone wanted the win, I couldn’t be prouder of the play on both of our teams (including West Point Gold team) this weekend.”
• (Ref: The team going forward)
“I am excited for this talented team to show its true potential in the next eight weeks. We travel to the College National Championships down in Auburn later this week, Los Angeles for a elite tourney in April and finish with the Club National Championships in May. We will undoubtedly face NYC again at that final competition.”
• (Ref: As a Class of 2003 graduate and classmate/close friend of Laura Walker, talk about how special it is to honor her with this event and how much it means to you to keep this tradition going for future cadets/generations) “I joined the team one year ago to the day. Upon that first meeting, I was pleased to see that Laura’s legacy of service was still remembered by the team even 10 years removed. Since joining the team, I’ve made an effort to deepen that legacy by sharing Laura’s story with them via her impact on former Soldiers, classmates, friends and teammates. “It’s amazing to witness how her service and sacrifice serve as a touchstone for these cadets as they negotiate daily cadet life in preparation for their own service to our nation. Although the cadets never had the opportunity to know Laura, she remains central to their team identity and a source of their inspiration to serve. “It’s amazing to see her legacy remain so strong here. Laura also remains an inspiration to me personally. I hope to make a positive difference in the lives of these cadets in some small way as a tribute to the immeasurable impact Laura had in mine.”
Senior back Ashton Wolf breaks the grasp of a D.C. team defender to score one of her 23 goals during the 1st Lt. Laura Walker Memorial Team Handball Tournament.
Local Gymnastics Champion West Point’s Eli Osuna competed in the New York State Boys Gymnastics Championship, Level 4, with Kennett Gymnastics team March 21. Eli took first place in the state in all six events that includes parallel bars, vault, floor, pommel horse, rings and high bar events. Eli placed first in the All Around, becoming the New York State Champion. Eli’s win helped Kennett Gymnastics team capture the team state title for Level 4. He is the son of Lt. Col. Jim and Laura Osuna. Photos by Cordell Hoffer
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FEATURED ITEM Post-wide Easter Sunrise Service A Post-wide Easter Sunrise Service is scheduled for Sunday with a 6:30 a.m. breakfast and a 7 a.m. service at the West Point Club Grand Ballroom. It is free with special music provided by the West Point Combined Protestant Choir.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Holy Week schedule at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel • Holy Thursday Mass, 7 p.m. today; • Good Friday Service, 7 p.m. Friday; • Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday; • Easter Sunday Masses at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Sunday. Confessions are available by appointment before Holy Saturday. Commissary closure The West Point Commissary will be closed on Easter Sunday. Night of the Arts The inaugural “John Calabro Night of the Arts,” celebrating cadet artistic achievement, is scheduled 6 p.m. April 10 in the Haig Room, Jefferson Hall. See cadet original submissions in the following categories: film, studio arts, photography, prose, poetry and music. eJihad: Extremism and the Internet The Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will have Dr. Luke Gerdes address this important and timely topic of “eJihad: Extremism and the Internet,” noon-2:30 p.m. April 19 in Cullum Hall’s Memorial Room. He will speak and then the lecture will be followed by food and fellowship. The event is catered and there will be a fee for all who attend. RSVP by sending a check for the food no later than April 10. If you have questions, contact the Chapter President, retired CW3 Doug Little, at 914-954-2827 or at lowerhudsonvalleymoaa@ gmail.com. Send checks/money orders to: Lower Hudson Valley Chapter MOAA P.O. Box 1607 White Plains, NY 10602-1607 WPSC’s Cookbook and Gift Shoppe hours The West Point Spouses’ Club’s newest cookbook, “Eat, Drink & Beat Navy” is available in the West Point Spouses’ Club Gift Shoppe. The Gift Shoppe is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Wednesdays in April. The Gift Shoppe is located inside Bldg. 695, the white building in the parking lot behind the Cemetery off Washington Road. WPSC Scholarship Application Each year, the West Point Spouses’ Club offers scholarships to individuals continuing their education. To be eligible to receive a WPSC Scholarship, an applicant must be a WPSC member or high school senior who is a child of a WPSC member who has joined by Jan. 6, or within 30 days of arrival of West Point, whichever is later. Academic scholarships must be used for payment of tuition and fees associated with an accredited college-level program, continuing education, or training. This is a one-time scholarship opportunity, for both member and high school senior.
Community To download a copy of the scholarship application, visit http://westpointspousesclub.com/Scholarships.html.
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EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS
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
[email protected] for details or an appointment.
FAST Class in April Raise your GT score. The Army Education Center, 683 Buckner Loop (next to Subway), is offering a Functional Academic Skills Training (FAST) from April 20-May 12. The class meets 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Contact Nancy Judd at 938-3464 or Neil Sakumoto at 9385389 for an enrollment form. Commander approval is required prior to April 13.
DANTES testing The Army Education Center at West Point offers academic testing programs through the Defense Activity for NonTraditional 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.
[email protected] for details or an appointment.
Upcoming West Point Soldier For Life—TAP Transition Workshops Transition Workshops are designed to assist separating or retiring service members and their family members in preparing for a smooth transition to civilian life. The workshops provide information on entitlements and services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ Benefits Briefings. The Department of Labor also conducts an extensive employment workshop. Service members are required to begin the SFL-TAP no later than 12 months before transition. Upcoming schedule dates are: • April 27-May 1 (Waiting List); • May 11-15; • June 1-5; • June 13-17; • June 22-26 (Executive/Retirement Level); • July 27-31 (Executive/Retirement Level). Registration is required. Contact the SFL-TAP Office at 845-938-0634 to register or for more details. IETD Computer Training Program The Information Education and Technology Division is offering computer courses that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, computer skills, keyboard typing skills lab, Dell XT3 Tablet, Lenovo Tablet and Apple iPad information system. Most courses are held over three days, 1-4 p.m. TuesdayThursday. Courses are offered to O/Dean Staff and Faculty, and if space permits, to other departments and USMA affiliates (tenant organizations, USMA spouses and volunteers.) Courses are held in Jefferson Memorial Library (Bldg. 758), 4th Floor, Room 414 (IETD Classroom). For details, contact Thomas A. Gorman at 938-1186 or email
[email protected]. 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 845-4460535 or email
[email protected]; • Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Erica Rodriguez at 845-4462555 or email
[email protected]. Graduate studies: • John Jay College of Criminal Justice–Master’s Degree in Public Administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or email
[email protected]; • 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 programs The Army Education Center at West Point offers Army
OUTSIDE THE GATES Storm King Mountain Hike Join the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum at Storm King Mountain for a rigorous hike up the mountain from noon-4 p.m. April 11. The hike, led by environmental educator Lisa Mechaley, is geared for adults and children 12 and older who would like to learn about the history of Storm King Mountain and want to enjoy the extraordinary views of the Hudson. Meet at the Trailhead off route 218. Complete directions will be emailed. Wear sturdy shoes and dress in layers; bring water and a snack. Prepaid registration is required. For details and to register, visit hhnm.org or call 845-5345506, ext. 204. 2nd Infantry Division Veterans The Mid-Atlantic Branch of the Second Indianhead Division Association will host its annual reunion May 1-3 at the Continental Inn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. All veterans of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division are invited. For details, call Harry Roye at 804-526-0828 or send an email to
[email protected]. Cornwall-on-Hudson RiverFest The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson will host its 18th annual RiverFest from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 6 at Donahue Park on the shores of the Hudson River. The RiverFest will feature a full day of music and entertainment, children’s activities and a large craft and food fair. The day’s events will include live bands, river activities, food stands and non-profit groups and contributors. Vendor spaces are still available. RiverFest will accept vendor applications until all spaces have been filled. There is no charge for RiverFest. Visitors are invited to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Visit www.river-fest.com for up to date information. For more details, call Wynn Gold at 845-534-7622. His Promised Covenant Ministry Church services for His Promised Covenant Ministry are scheduled 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays at 44 Balmville Road, Newburgh, New York, in the Union Presbyterian Church. For details, contact Tammy L. Beard at choco662000@ yahoo.com or call 254-371-3125.
The West Point ID Card Operations Office will conduct business on an appointment-only basis for all DEERS and ID Card operations. Hours of Operation: 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. To make an appointment, visit https://rapidsappointments.dmdc.osd.mil Time Slots are now available. Call 938-2607 to reserve a slot. For details, call 938-8483.
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WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR FEATURED EVENT Mother-Son Dance at the West Point Club The West Point Club presents its first Mother-Son Dance scheduled 6-9 p.m. April 10 for an evening of dinner, dessert and dancing. Dress in your Sunday best. There will be a professional photographer on site, too. There is a minimal cost per couple and an additional cost for each additional son. For details and to make reservations, call 938-5120.
JUST ANNOUNCED Cash and Carry Sale Come to the West Point Club between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 12 for a Cash and Carry Sale to include burgundy gasser stacking chairs and various china and flatware. Items must be paid for and picked up during the sale time. The Club accepts cash, Visa or MasterCard. No personal checks accepted. For details, call 938-5506. Earth Day Open House Celebrate Mother Earth at the Recycling Center (located across from Round Pond, Route 293) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 24. There are T-shirts, giveaways and food available. Donate your old cell phone for Soldiers and shred those unwanted papers. Don’t forget to join the Earth Day Poster Contest, visit www.westpointmwr.com for contest rules. For details, call 938-8229. Month of the Military Child Carnival Join Child, Youth and School Services as it celebrates West Point’s Military children from 12:30-3:30 p.m. April 25 at the Middle School Teen Center, Bldg. 500. This will be an afternoon filled with carnival games, face painting, prizes and more. This event is free and will happen rain or shine. For details, call 938-3696. La Casa Nostra with Vinny Mozzarella and Friends Join the West Point Club from 6-9 p.m. May 1 for a night filled with Italian music and authentic Italian food prepared right in front of you by the Club’s culinary experts. Come and watch “Vinny Mozzarella” prepare homemade mozzarella cheese surrounded by the Club’s Antipasto Bar. See Chef Brandon stuff homemade cannolis at the Cannoli Dipping Bar. Chef Steve prepares the Club’s famous Rissoto Bar with all the fixings. Enjoy a night filled with wonderful music by Carmelo Liardi. For details and reservations, call 938-5120. Mother’s Day Contest Do you have a great mom? Tell us about her in the West Point Club’s Mother’s Day Contest. The Club’s panel of judges will review all entries and choose a winner on May 1. The winner will receive a “Day at the Spa,” plus complimentary Mother’s Day Brunch at the Club for four. Visit www.westpointmwr.com for contest rules. Submission deadline is April 24. For details, call 938-5120.
West Point Golf Course Sales Office Relocation Due to the West Point Golf Course club house renovations, the Golf Course Sales Office will be operating out of the West Point Ski Lodge for the 2015 season. The Ski Lodge is located approximately one mile north on Route 218 (at the U.S. Mint and Ski entrance). Call 938-2435 for updated office relocation information.
FOR THE ADULTS AER Bake Sale Take a break from Easter baking and come out to support your 2015 Army Emergency Relief Campaign 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Exchange and Commissary complexes. A variety of baked goods will be available from sweet to savory, breakfast items, breads and more. All proceeds go directly to the 2015 AER Campaign. For details, contact 938-0636 or
[email protected]. Volunteer Recognition Ceremony All West Point community volunteers are invited to attend the annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony 10:30-11:15 a.m. Wednesday, a reception will follow the official ceremony. The event will be held in the U.S. Military Academy Prep School Auditorium, located near the Washington Gate on 950 Reynolds Road. Call Army Community Service’s Jen Partridge at 938-3655 or email
[email protected] to RSVP. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Reality TV and murder comes to the West Point Club as it presents “The Real Housewives of Murder” at 7 p.m. April 17. Enjoy cocktail hour, dinner, cash bar, dessert and dancing. Join the club for a new comedy murder mystery dinner show by New York’s leading comedy murder mystery dinner theater group, “The Killing Kompany.” During this interactive evening, you will sit among professional Broadway, TV and film actors and will have a chance to be part of the show. For details and to make reservations, call 938-5120. Hunter’s Education Course Outdoor Recreation is hosting a New York State Hunter’s Education Course from 6-10 p.m. April 17 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 18 at Bonneville Cabin, Round Pond. Hunters must attend both classes to receive credit. Bring a bagged lunch on April 18. Registration is ongoing, call 938-2503. Edible Office Grams Do you know an admin professional who has gone above and beyond to help you? Why not start the week off by saying “Thank You.” Choose from Breakfast Grams or Chocoholic’s Delight Grams. Both will be delivered April 20. Call 446-5506/5504 to order your platters. Deadline for ordering is April 18. Friday Night Jam Join the MWR Fitness Center for Friday Night Jam Belly Dancing 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 24 and May 29. For details, call 938-6490. Hired! Workforce Preparation Workshop All interested youth must have a current CYSS Membership on file to attend the Hired! workforce preparation workshop at the Youth Center, Bldg. 500, Washington Road. Workshops are free and for youth, grades 6-12.
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Completing six workshops is a prerequisite for the Hired! Program. To learn more about the program, call Marion DeClemente at 938-8889. 30-minute Beginner Boot Camp The MWR Fitness Center Beginner Boot Camp is back, so get out of the house and join us. Need to lose some winter weight or suffering from an injury? The Fitness Center is pleased to offer something a little slower with more modifications available. The camp is scheduled at 8:45 a.m. Tuesdays at Gillis Field House through April. There is a small fee for this class, and children are welcome to play on the side. For details, call 938-6490.
FOR THE FAMILIES EFMP Family Event/PAWS for KIDS As the weather gets warmer and calendars get fuller, remember your fun Exceptional Family Member Program events. Come by to have some fun or meet other families with special needs you might have in common. All our events are free and held at ACS, Bldg. 622 unless otherwise noted. • April 14, 21 and 28—PAWS for KIDS, 3:30-5 p.m. For details, contact EFMP Program Manager Josephine Toohey at 938-5655,
[email protected] or the program assistant Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or anne.marshall@usma. edu. West Point 5K/10K Registration is now open for the West Point 5K/10K on May 9. Register online with www.active.com, keyword “West Point.” For details, call 938-4690. Horseback Riding Camps registration Morgan Farm is gearing up for Summer Horseback riding camps. The camp dates are set and it is now accepting 2015 camp registrations. Three- and five-day sessions will be offered. Families of deployed service members receive a 10 percent discount. For details, call 938-3926 or e-mail morganfarm@ westpointmwr.com.
FOR THE YOUTHS Spring Preschool Story Hour The West Point Post Library will hold its Spring Preschool Story Hour through April 28. The story times will be held at 1:30 pm. every Tuesday and is open to all West Point community children ages 3-5. Pre-registration is required. Call 938-2974 or stop by the library in Bldg. 622 to sign up. Summer Camp Counselor volunteers needed Come volunteer at the CYS Services School Age Center and spend your summer gaining valuable work experience while having fun. Volunteers must have completed 8th grade and attended the required training (dates to be determined) to volunteer. Applicants will be interviewed prior to selection and have completed a full background check if selected. Background check information will be required to be submitted by May 15. All volunteers must be registered with CYSS. Applications can be picked up at the CYS Services MST Center, Bldg. 500. For details, call 938-8889/0089.
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Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation scholarships available
to $2,500 with larger amounts granted for exceptional submissions. Each year the scholarship applicants impress us with their academic and community achievements and we are proud to be able to help support their education ambitions through our scholarship program. For more details regarding scholarship requirements and to complete an application, visit the Foundation’s website at www. bbcommunitiesfoundation.org. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 15.
MOVIES at MAHAN
Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.
Friday—Seventh Son, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. Saturday—The Duff, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. April 10—Project Almanac, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. (For movie details and updates schedules, visit www. shopmyexchange.com/reel-time-theatres/WestPoint-1044343.)
LifeWorks at Balfour Beatty Communities
• BBC Academic Scholarship Program: Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation 2015-16 academic scholarship program’s deadline is April 15. The deadline for applying to the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation scholarship program is quickly approaching. Be sure that your child doesn’t miss the opportunity to apply for 2015-16 academic scholarships.
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, please join Keller Army Community Hospital’s Childbirth Education Class Series. The course continues every Wednesday in April. To register and/or get details, contact Keller’s Labor & Delivery unit at 938-3210.
members of the West Point community who sustain new injuries to be able to quickly receive an evaluation, diagnosis and plan of care as soon as possible and without the need for a referral. The PT will assess the need for X-rays, other diagnostic studies, or other specialty care required. This time is not intended for chronic conditions that have been ongoing for weeks or months. For these more chronic conditions, routine appointments can be made (also with or without referral) by calling (845) 938-3324. PT sick call will be held at 7:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, except on federal and training holidays, and periodically as announced.
Physical Therapy “Sick Call” for Active Duty and Family Members at KACH Got new sprains or strains? Did you wipe out on the ski slope or over-do it shoveling snow? Starting this month, active duty members and their dependents will be able to see a Physical Therapist (PT), at Keller, for musculo-skeletal injuries on a walk-in basis—without an appointment at 7:30 a.m. The intent of this pilot program is for
TRICARE North and Health Net Mobile Beneficiaries in the TRICARE North Region can connect to Health Net’s mobile site at www.hnfs.com/go/mobile. This streamlined version of www.hnfs.com can be accessed on smartphones and tablets with no download required. You can locate TRICARE-authorized providers, Health Net contact information, mental health resources and answers to frequently asked TRICARE questions.
Keller information Get up-to-date Keller Army Community Hospital information at http://kach. amedd.army.mil/ or on social media a t h t t p : / / w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / kellerarmycommunityhospital/.
Submitted by Balfour Beatty Communities Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is now accepting applications for 2015-16 scholarships for children of active duty service members. The Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are children of our military family housing residents. Scholarship applicants must be (1) the child of an active duty service member currently residing at a Balfour Beatty Communities military housing property, and (2) planning to attend or already attending an accredited college or university on a full-time basis in the fall of 2015, or be enrolled in a program of study designed to transfer directly into a fouryear program. The Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to supporting the post-secondary educational goals of residents who live at a Balfour Beatty Communities property. Since the scholarship program’s inception in 2009, Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation has awarded more than 150 academic scholarships to active duty service members. Scholarship awards range from $1,000
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We encourage all high school student community members to apply. Vi s i t t h e B a l f o u r B e a t t y Communities Foundation website at www.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org/ scholarships.
• Yard Sale: The West Point Spring Yard Sale is scheduled from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18. The event takes place rain or shine.
West Point Command Channel Channels 8/23 For the week of April 2-9
Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday-April 9 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Glenn earns trio of ECAC individual titles, NCAAs up next By Kelly Dumrauf Army Athletic Communications Coming off of his second straight all-around title in day one of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships, junior Jesse Glenn claimed a trio of individual event victories in day two March 28, earning the title on vault, parallel bars and floor exercise. Glenn claimed a score of 14.900 on vault, 14.500 on parallel bars and 15.000 on high bar to earn the championship crowns. The win was his second consecutive ECAC high bar title. In addition, sophomore Sam Kusnitz tied for first on floor exercise with a score of 14.450. Army reeled in a number of postseason accolades as well with Nathan Goff earning Rookie of the Year, Doug Van Everen earning Coach of the Year and Carmine Giglio and Carl Schrade being recognized as Assistant Coaches of the Year. Joining Kusnitz on the winners’ podium on floor exercise was Seth Cannon who took third with a score of 14.200. Connor Venrick earned fourth on pommel horse (14.200) and still rings (14.350). Andre Hufnagel took ninth on pommel with a mark of 13.500 Joe Pritts claimed sixth on rings with a score of 13.900. Kusnitz placed seventh on vault with a mark of 14.250 and was followed by Pritts’ eighth place score of 14.200. Chris Short took fourth on parallel bars with a score of 14.150 and was joined by Goff who earned fifth with a score of 14.100. Goff also took fifth on high bar with a score of 14.050 and was joined by Kusnitz who placed seventh with a score of 13.900. With the team win March 27, Army earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Championships, which are slated for April 9-11 from Norman, Oklahoma.
Junior Jesse Glenn (above, right) claimed a trio of individual event victories in day two March 28, earning the ECAC title on vault, parallel bars and floor exercise. Glenn claimed a score of 14.900 on vault, 14.500 on parallel bars and 15.000 on high bar to earn the championship crowns. The win was his second consecutive ECAC high bar title. Photos by Cordell Hoffer
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McCravey’s grand slam launches Army to sweep of Holy Cross By Mady Salvani Army Athletic Communications Army’s softball team completed its three-game series sweep of Holy Cross Sunday as the Black Knights took both ends of a Patriot League doubleheader from the Crusaders at the Army Softball Complex in their conference debut. Kasey McCravey homered, doubled and drove in five runs going 3-for-4, and Caroline Smith scattered six hits in Army’s 5-2 defeat of Holy Cross in the opening game. Kristen West went the distance on a three hitter, struck out three and did not walk a batter, as Army cruised to a 7-1 victory in the nightcap after jumping out to an early 4-0 lead to close out the three-game sweep after the Black Knights won the first game of the series (2-1 in 12 innings) Saturday afternoon. McCravey smacked a grand slam home run over the fence in left field in the bottom of the fourth inning in the opener that snapped a scoreless deadlock for a 4-0 lead after capitalizing on three hits and a walk in that inning.
Alyssa Strobehn led off with a walk followed by back-toback singles by Alex Gaff and Gladys Esparza-Gallegos to load that bases in setting the stage for McCravey who took a 1-1 offering from Katy Watson (1-2) in ripping her fifth home run of the season. McCravey finished the game with three hits to include a pair of doubles. Holy Cross, held to just two hits over the first five innings, collected three off Smith in the top of the sixth that cut Army’s lead in half as the Crusaders drew to 4-2 on Becky Geddes’ two-run single. Smith, who hurled Army to its first two wins over Holy Cross, retired four of the next five batters she faced to put the game away. McCravey, who had a hand in all five runs, knocked in SJ Aversa, who reached on a fielder’s choice, for an insurance run with her two-out double in the bottom of the sixth inning for a 5-2 lead in closing out the scoring. Army collected eight hits off Watson led by McCravey’s three along with a pair by Esparza-Gallegos. Smith, picking up
her fourth win of the week, improved to 5-8. In the nightcap, Army staked West to an early lead scoring runs in three of the first four innings to pull out to a 6-0 advantage. Xiomara Perez doubled home Alee Rashenskas, who led off the second inning with a single and was sacrificed to second, to put Army up 1-0. Army stretched its lead to 4-0 following a three-run third behind run scoring singles by Kristen McPeek, Rashenskas and Alex Gaff. Esperza-Gallegos keyed a two-run fourth with an RBI hit knocking in McCravey and crossing herself on Emily Gray’s run-scoring single as the Black Knights pulled ahead 6-0. West kept Holy Cross in check scattering one hit over the first five innings before being touched for her second hit of the game with one out in the top of the sixth, but retired the next two batters to nip that rally. After Army padded its lead to 7-0 on Rashenskas’ runscoring double chasing home McPeek in the home half of the sixth, the Black Knights lost out on their shutout in the seventh on an unearned run after the leadoff batter reached on an error.
Junior third baseman Kasey McCravey celebrates rounding the bases as her teammates wait at home plate after hitting a grand slam homer in the fourth inning of Army’s 5-2 victory over Holy Cross Sunday at the Army Softball Complex. The Black Knights swept the weekend series over the Crusaders. Photo by Mady Salvani/Army Athletic Communications
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Junior Jake Banarhall recorded three tries for the Black Knights in the second half to help Army defeat Navy, 41-24, March 28 at Anderson Rugby Complex. Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Bunkley/USMA PAO
Banarhall, second half onslaught leads Army past Navy By Kelly Dumrauf Army Athletic Communications
Freshman David Huff uses his speed to sprint to the try zone and solidify Army’s lead versus Navy during the Black Knights 41-24 win March 28.
Second half dominance and a late-scoring onslaught propelled the fifth-ranked Black Knights to a 41-24 victory over serviceacademy rival Navy March 28 on the snow covered turf of Anderson Rugby Complex. Junior Jake Banarhall recorded three tries for the Black Knights in the second half to help secure the victory as Army posted 36 second-half points. “It was a typical Army-Navy game and they were in every bit of it,” head coach Mike Mahan said. “In the second half the guys just decided they were going to put their foot on the gas and not let up. It was just an awesome second half and they did a great job.” Army got on the board first with captain Collum Magee setting the pace, recording a diving try in the 17th minute to put the Black Knights up by a score of 5-0. Navy took the 7-5 advantage in the 30th minute with a try and successful conversion and the Black Knights headed into the break with a two-point deficit. Andy Sullivan swung the momentum back in favor of the Black Knights when he posted a try in the 41st minute. Dan Myers connected on the kick to put Army up by a mark of 12-7. The Midshipmen rattled off back-to-back scores in the 45th and 53rd minutes to go up by a score of 17-12 before Banarhall returned the favor. The junior recorded scores in the 54th and 57th minutes to
earn the 22-17 advantage. Navy would respond in the 66th minute to regain the twopoint lead. That, however, would be the final points of the afternoon for the Midshipmen as the Black Knights took control of the game. Plebe David Huff used his speed to run in for a try down the Army sideline as Myers converted the kick to give Army the 29-24 lead. With the momentum firmly on the Black Knights’ side, Banarhall scored his third of the afternoon and Myers added the conversion as Army went up by a mark of 36-24. Andrew Fargo sealed the deal for his top-ranked squad as he earned a score in the waning seconds of regulation to seal the 41-24 victory. “Beating Navy is all about the intensity and hard work,” Banarhall said. “At the half it was 7-5 and then all of a sudden it got turned up. That’s Army-Navy. It’s just about tight game play and everything is close. No one is willing to lose. We amplified our offense. Our defense was strong in the first half but we didn’t really have the possession and that was our main goal. We could outplay the Navy team and we did.” The win improves Army to a mark of 15-1 overall, having earned seven consecutive wins to open the spring season. They remain unblemished in regular season action. The Black Knights will return to action on Saturday when they host second-ranked St. Mary’s from Anderson Rugby Complex. That game is slated to be broadcast live on Knight Vision.
