West Point

About West Point

Welcome to the United States Military Academy (USMA), more commonly known as West Point. This is the home of Army college football, the Black Knights of the Hudson River Valley. “The Point,” as some refer to it, has graduated a long list of American heroes, leaders, and icons.

If you’re a new cadet, congratulations on your acceptance to this elite institution. If you’re PCSing here, you’re also ready to take in the rich atmosphere and find a place in the annals of The Point’s long history. The USMA is the oldest school for commissioning officers in the US. It began as a fort in 1778, built b...