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Visit Constitution Island Saturday
What do the Army mules and gardening have in common? Come find out as West Point’s Constitution Island and the Constitution Island Association celebrate Garden Day from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Stroll through the award-winning Anna Warner Gardens and discuss gardening topics with local Hudson Valley experts.
Guided history tours of the lower Revolutionary War batteries (easy to moderate walking) will be available all day, or hike to the higher redoubts (moderate to difficult) escorted b...
Read more...Posted on Thursday, 29-Jul-2010 10:16 AM
CBT Tactical Training operation
Cadet Basic Training is conducting a tactical scenario-based medical training in the cantonment area Wednesday and Aug. 5.
CBT operations are restricted to Fort Putnam, EFMB training area, River Courts, Flirtation Walk, North and South Docks and Daly Field. The use of 5.56mm blanks, smoke grenades and grenade/artillery simulators is anticipated. Smoke should not interfere with traffic patterns and all simulators are used in low-traffic areas.
Tactical training is not conducted in...
Read more...Posted on Thursday, 29-Jul-2010 10:25 AM
Command Channel 8/23
July 29-Aug. 5
Army Newswatch
(broadcast times)
Thursday, Friday and Monday through Aug. 5
8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The Point
(broadcast times)
Thursday, Friday and Monday through Aug. 5
8 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.Posted on Thursday, 01-Jul-2010 09:14 AM
No swimming at Lake Popolopen
Due to the requirements of Cadet Summer Training at Camp Buckner, Lake Popolopen is not authorized for public swimming use Aug. 6-9. Boating activities should be coordinated through Round Pond.
The above information is subject to change. For more information, call Alec Lazore at 938-3007 or 938-3930.
Posted on Wednesday, 14-Jul-2010 16:42 PM
Help deter vandalism in vacant on-post housing
Vandalism has occurred in vacant on-post housing units. Some of these vacant units, which are scheduled to be renovated, have received significant damage in the tens of thousands of dollars.
We need the community’s help. Be on the lookout for and report any vandalism or suspicious activities in the housing areas to the Military Police at 983-3333.
Take action. Just like the force protection and antiterrorism reporting and awareness slogan says, “If you ...
Read more...Posted on Thursday, 22-Jul-2010 11:24 AM
Regimental Run Sunday
There will be a Cadet Basic Training Regimental Run Sunday starting at 5:30 a.m. on the Washington Hall apron along Washington Road through the Old PX lot to Barry Road and across to Merritt Road. It continues along Merritt to Stony Lonesome to Mills roads to Thayer Road and back to the cadet area.
Residents are reminded to drive carefully and that Thayer Road is restricted to residents during the 2.5 hour run. The speed limit when passing troops is 10 miles per hour.
Read more...Posted on Wednesday, 14-Jul-2010 16:41 PM
Access to the Central Cadet Areas
Posted on Wednesday, 07-Jul-2010 15:01 PM
West Point area Independence Day events
On July 4, Americans will celebrate the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to independence from England and King George III.
America’s second president, John Adams, was the first to light fireworks on Independence Day in Philadelphia, when the first Independence Day was celebrated July 4, 1777. Adams said the holiday ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade. And, so it has been ever since...
Read more...Posted on Thursday, 01-Jul-2010 08:57 AM
Mandatory Town Hall Meeting for Garrison NSPS employees
A mandatory Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in TH144 for all current Garrison NSPS personnel to review the NSPS to GS conversion plans. The conversion becomes effective Aug. 15 for Garrison employees.
All attendees are encouraged to review the materials in the GS-101 Online Training Course at the Army’s NSPS Web site at http://cpol.army.mil/library/general/nsps/repeal.html before the meeting. It will make the material presented at the meeting mo...
Read more...Posted on Thursday, 01-Jul-2010 09:08 AM