News
Smiley—driving on with life
Story and photos by Tommy Gilligan, Assistant Editor
< Previous :: Next >Captain Scott M. Smiley speaks briefly as cadre stands in formation after he accepted command during the U.S. Army Warrior Transition Unit at West Point change of command ceremony Feb 1. Smiley is the first blind officer and second Wounded Warrior to hold a position of command in the Army.
U.S. Army photo by Tommy Gilligan“He may not have the eyes to see, but he sees more things than most leaders could ever see ...” — Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University head basketball coach.
Soldier, Infantryman, Airborne, Ranger, combat diver, mountain climber, skier, triathlete, surfer, husband and father are just a few words to describe Capt. Scott M. Smiley. Now, add company commander to his decorated resumé and incredible distinction. At 1 p.m. Monday, Smiley became the first blind officer bestowed with the responsibility of leading a company as he assumed command o...
Read more...Posted on Friday, 05-Feb-2010 09:45 AM
Sports
Sefchik’s late goal ties Air Force, Army earns 3 of 4 points
By Ryan Yanoshak, Athletic Communications
Firstie captain and forward Eric Sefchik scored the tying goal with 11 seconds left in regulation as Army skated to a 3-3 tie with Air Force Jan. 30 in an Atlantic Hockey Association matchup at Tate Rink.
< Previous :: Next >Plebe forward Andy Starczewski (left, #11) scored his eighth goal of the season to cut Air Force’s lead to 2-1 during a 3-3 tie Jan. 30 at Tate Rink. The tie moved Army to a 9-12-5 overall record and 8-8-4 in Atlantic Hockey Association games. Meanwhile, Air Force’s record goes to 12-10-6 overall and 12-6-6 in AHA play. The Black Knights are now unbeaten in their last five games (4-0-1) at home versus the Falcons, including a 4-2 victory Jan. 29.
PHOTOS BY ERIC S. BARTELT/PV
Air Force jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but it couldn’t hold the advantage as Army rallied with an extra-skater goal to bring the crowd of 2,513 to its feet.
The Black Knights, coming off a 4-2 win Jan. 29 against the Falcons, moved to 9-12-5 overall and 8-8-4 in conference games this season.
Air Force, which held a 40-3...
Read more...Posted on Friday, 05-Feb-2010 18:04 PM
Community
A cultural explosion hits USCC
Story and photos by Tommy Gilligan, Assistant Editor
The fourth and fifth floors of Washington Hall became an international zone as more than 1,000 cadets, faculty, Family and staff filled the halls for the first International Day held at West Point Jan. 27.
< Previous :: Next >More than 1,000 cadets, staff, faculty and community members filled the fourth floor halls to sample cuisines, culture and military history from a vast array of regions of the world. This was the first International Day held at West Point. The event was a collaborative effort between Depts. of Foreign Language and Social Sciences, the Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic, Cadet Respect Staff, and the international cadet club. These cadets are sampling foods from the Jordanian room.
The event was a collaborative effort of the Depts. of Foreign Language and Social Sciences, the Cadet Respect Staff, the Equal Opportunity Office, the international cadets and the Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic.
“Having been an exchange student at the Brazilian Military Academy (Academia Militar das Agulhas ...
Read more...Posted on Friday, 05-Feb-2010 12:40 PM
Leisure
FMWR Fitness Center kicks off Fittest Loser Competition
By Kathy Eastwood, Staff Writer
The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fitness Center kicked off the 2nd annual Fittest Loser Competition during the Health and Wellness Fair Jan. 23.< Previous :: Next >
The competition is based on several categories within each age group—percentage of pounds lost/total body weight; percentage of body fat percent lost/total body fat percent and the most points based on minutes of exercise performed overall.
The competition runs through March 20 and the deadline to register and weigh in is Feb. 6.
“I did this last year and lost 24...
Read more...Posted on Thursday, 28-Jan-2010 21:00 PM