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TheWhich Army West Point football team’s uniform division for the 2019 Army-Navy Game will be unveiled soon.will It will be the fourth yearit in a row be? where the uniform was designed through a partnership between Nike and the U.S. Military Academy’s Department of History to honor an Army division. See Page 3 for a story on the partnership between Nike and the USMA Department of History. Graphic by John Pellino/USMA PAO 2 December 5, 2019 News & Features Pointer View Van de Wall named Rhodes Scholar By U.S. Military Academy Public Affairs and everything is possible in the U.S. I want to thank my family, friends, the Systems WEST POINT, N.Y.—Class of 2020 Engineering department, the graduate school Cadet Daine Van de Wall of West Friendship, scholarship program and everyone who has Maryland, was the only U.S. service academy helped me along the way. It will be an immense recipient among the 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholarship honor to represent West Point and the United awardees named Saturday. States Army at Oxford.” Van de Wall is a systems and decisions This past summer, Van de Wall served as science major, the brigade commander, a the command sergeant major for Cadet Field member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Training before being chosen as the brigade the Company H-4 Sandhurst team. commander for the 2019-20 academic year. In He successfully graduated from Army his role as brigade commander, Van de Wall is Airborne School and the U.S. Army Survival, the top ranking cadet in the West Point Corps of Evasion, Resistance and Escape School, as well Cadets and is in charge of the 4,400 members as participated in a semester exchange at the of the Corps. U.S. Naval Academy. Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for While at Oxford he intends to earn a Master their outstanding scholarly achievements, but of Philosophy in international relations. for their character, commitment to others and Van de Wall will commission as an Infantry the common good, and for their leadership officer and combine his military background potential in whatever domains their careers with his interests in conflict studies to help may lead. shape U.S. foreign policy in the future. The Rhodes Trust, a British charity “I am truly humbled to have received established to honor the will and bequest of the Rhodes Scholarship. My parents came Cecil J. Rhodes, provides full financial support to the United States from the Netherlands in for Rhodes Scholars to pursue a degree or 1997 in pursuit of new opportunities,” Van degrees at the University of Oxford in the de Wall said. “First attending West Point and United Kingdom in partnership with the Second now having the opportunity to be a Rhodes Century Founder, John McCall MacBain and Class of 2020 Cadet Daine Van de Wall was the only U.S. service academy Scholar is a testament to the fact that anything other generous benefactors. recipient among the 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholarship awardees. File photo West Point celebrates Native American Heritage Month
The West Point Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity held its annual Native American Heritage Month observance and luncheon Nov. 19 at the West Point Club. Featured guest speaker Monica Buckle (right and above left) works with the American Indian Heritage House in New York City. Photos by Bryan Ilyankoff/ USMA PAO
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When the players on the Army West Point football team take the field, they do so for more than themselves. They represent the U.S. Military Academy and the generations of graduates who make up the Long Gray Line. They play for the U.S. Army and those who have fought and died protecting America. And each week during the season, they play for a division of the Army and the Soldiers currently serving and who have served in it. For most of the regular season, the division is honored by a patch on the back of the players’ helmets, but for the past three years during the Army-Navy Game the Black Knights have honored one of the Army’s divisions by wearing an entire uniform telling the division’s story. The new uniform tradition started with a design telling the story of the 82nd Airborne Division. So far, the 10th Mountain Division and 1st Infantry Division have also been honored. The next honored division is kept secret until the uniform is unveiled in the week before the game kicks off, but the process of designing the uniform for the game is an 18-month collaboration between Nike and West Point’s Department of History. The cycle of divisions is decided three to four years in advance by West Point’s Athletic Department, and each design process starts about a year and a half out from the game. This year’s uniform hasn’t been unveiled yet, In 2017, above, Army represented the but most of the work is already done on 2020’s 10th Mountain Division with its Army uniform and the process for 2021 will start to Navy uniform. In 2016, right, the Black ramp up in the near future. Knights honored the 82nd Airborne After the division is selected, step one of Division. File photos the process is determining the timeline that observer, but it was placed the way it was will be honored. For the 82nd Airborne it was worn in World War II. On the 10th Mountain World War II and for the 1st Infantry Division Uniform, the popular Pando Commando logo they highlighted World War I for the 100th wasn’t something created by Nike, but was anniversary of the signing of the armistice. instead a little used logo found during the Then, Nike’s designer in partnership with research process. On last year’s uniforms, the the USMA history department starts doing Black Lions were to tell the story of the 28th research and crafting the story the uniform Infantry Regiment and the first major combat will tell. for American forces in World War I. “It is almost like a method actor preparing “I think one of the great things about being for a role,” Kristy Lauzonis, senior graphic authentic to history is you will have those designer for Nike college football uniforms, moments like where you’ve done something said. “I just go as deep as humanly possible with where it is 100% authentic and people aren’t Steve Waddell, an assistant professor in the Alexander Humes, an instructor in the the research. I order books, read everything I aware of it,” Lauzonis said. “That is that bonus Department of History, said. “They’ve got to Department of History, said. “That’s why it’s can under the sun and then that is when I start element where everyone is saying the flag is kind of translate a historical idea concept to also important to tell the story of this unit and hitting the history department back with all backward and we are able to say it pre-existed actually make it work on a real uniform and the people that were part of this unit and to take kinds of crazy questions.” flag code and this is exactly how it was worn on have the color contrasts and everything work this as an opportunity to do that. This presents With help from the Department of History, the uniform and we purposely did it that way. It … I’m a World War II historian and we did the the Army a great opportunity in something as Lauzonis goes through photos and artifacts is not just a company woops we flipped the flag 82nd Airborne for the first one. It’s just exciting highly visible as the Army-Navy Game to be of the unit from the chosen timeline and the wrong way. We are never going to do that.” that they’re tying the sport of football to military able to tell its story to the American public.” starts working to craft a uniform that will Throughout the entire process, the USMA history and military history is always popular.” This year’s uniform will be revealed soon, authentically tell the story of the unit. Some history department is fact checking elements on Along with assisting in the uniform design, and like every year Lauzonis said her goal is to elements are predetermined by NCAA rules the uniform and making sure they accurately the USMA history department helps tell the make the Soldiers who currently or have served such as whether the uniform is light or dark represent the division’s history and the timeline story of the uniform and the division through in that unit, whichever it may be, proud. depending on if Army is home or away, but being depicted. That includes checking colors the athletic department’s microsite, which is “I hope that for the folks that are in or have everything from colors of elements to fonts such as the red used in last year’s Big Red One created as part of the unveil each year. a relationship to the unit, that they feel like their are built from scratch in order to make them on the helmet and making sure each insignia There the elements of the uniform are story is being told authentically,” she said. “That historically accurate. used is authentic and historically accurate. explained, and the story of the division is told they feel like they now have something they can On the first uniform, the flag on the players’ “We provide historical context and then in detail. wear with pride and that we’ve done right by shoulder may have looked backward to a casual of course, the Nike designers are amazing,” “The Army’s business is people,” Capt. them with the storytelling.” 4 December 5, 2019 Pointer View
Cyber experts discuss data and sovereignty and how it pertains to Defending Forward during their panel at the International Conference on Cyber Conflict U.S. (CyCon U.S.) in Arlington, Va, Nov. 19. CyCon U.S. brings cyber experts together Story and photos by Capt. Lisa Beum of several conference attendees looking at cyber Army Cyber Institute issues through a naval scope. “By attending CyCon U.S. for the third ARLINGTON, Va.–The Army Cyber time, my passion for cyber security continues Institute at West Point hosted its fourth annual to grow,” Midshipman Dylan Larkin said. “The International Conference on Cyber Conflict speakers, panelists and moderators all had very U.S. in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 18-20. interesting topics that continue to keep the CyCon U.S. is a fast-paced event that explores conversation relevant and dynamic. Being able the evolving facets of conflict in a globally to listen to some of the most important people connected world. in the cyber community has been crucial to my “There are no shortages of cyber understanding of where the United States, our conferences, but what makes CyCon U.S. allies and our adversaries are in terms of cyber unique is it is the only DOD conference focused operations.” on cyber conflict,” Col. Jeffrey Erickson, Army Among the keynote speakers were Chris Cyber Institute chief of staff, said. Inglis, former deputy director of the NSA; This year’s theme was Defending Forward, Heather McMahon, the President’s Intelligence which DOD’s 2018 Cyber Strategy identifies Advisory Board; and Ambassador Timo Koster, as the need for an active preparedness in Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. cyberspace. “My favorite aspect of CyCon U.S. was Defending Forward is defined as disrupting being able to listen to a variety of different or halting malicious cyber activity at its source cyber/cybersecurity experts and learning about and degrading the activity before it can reach the pressing issues of our time,” Class of 2020 its intended victim. Cadet Eric McMiller said. Nearly 400 guests from government, McMiller is an Information Technology industry and academia, spanning 17 different major who is branching Signal. partner and allied nations, attended the three- “They had panels with three to four day conference. experts and lectures with topics ranging from A large contingent of West Point cadets, Information Warfare to the Security and Naval Academy midshipmen and Virginia Vulnerabilities of 5G Technology,” he said. Military Institute Keydets also attended CyCon “Overall, it was great to know that the major U.S. in hopes to learn from some of the greatest and branch I am involved in are relevant to the minds in the cyber domain. issues of today and the future security of the “I wanted to attend CyCon U.S. to gain United States.” a deeper understanding of cyber affairs and CyCon U.S. is a collaborative effort interact with others in the cyber community,” between the Army Cyber Institute at the U.S. Class of 2020 Cadet Ayada Queen said. Military Academy and the NATO Cooperative “Defending the nation against cyberattacks requires a whole of nation effort,” Queen is a chemical major with a cyber Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. CyCon Dave Luber, deputy director for U.S. Cyber Command, states while explaining minor and hopes to cross commission to the U.S. complements the CyCon Conference held the relevance of Defending Forward during the International Conference on Navy as a Surface Warfare officer and was one every spring in Estonia. Cyber Conflict U.S. Nov. 19. Pointer View December 5, 2019 5 Cadets experience Branch Night, Thanksgiving abroad in Spain By Maj. José Luis Belenguer Thanksgiving celebration in Spain AGM Language Department For more than a decade, the Spanish Army Officers Academy (AGM) has been hosting Spending a semester abroad brings nothing second and first-class cadets from West Point. but good experiences, and Class of 2020 Cadets During the semester, they take engineering Peter Kusick and Georgia Cervantes are now classes and also expand their knowledge about in Spain, the U.S.’s only “European Spanish the country and its armed forces, which are speaker ally.” small, but very actively engaged in 19 different With a six hour time zone difference, they operations abroad. These eight American cadets discovered their branches at about 3 a.m. arrived in Spain on Aug. 28 and will head back Nov. 14 at the same Exact time their peers home by Dec.11, so Thanksgiving happens in received their branches at the U.S. Military Spain. Academy in New York. They both FaceTimed Although the holiday is not celebrated in close friends in their companies to receive the Spain, the Spanish Academy hosted a special news, but being the middle of the night and day for that important day in the American middle of the week, there was no immediate culture. celebration nor photos. Everyone but them was Led by Maj. José Luis Belenguer, the day fast asleep. The following day both received started by visiting some important historical many congratulations and excitement from the sites in Zaragoza like the Aljaferia, a Medieval Spanish friends they have met. Islamic palace built in the 11th century and “One of the only drawbacks about being modified during the Reconquista after the abroad firsite year is that we do not get to share Christians seizure in 1183, and nowadays some of these big days with our friends or containing the regional parliament. After celebrate old West Point traditions,” Cervantes the visit, the academy offered a traditional said. “However, we are still very grateful Thanksgiving meal, turkey included. for the experience and would not trade this The academy tries with these activities opportunity abroad for anything. This amazing not only to transmit the Spanish culture and opportunity will help us to understand the knowledge of the city, but also the twinning U.S. Military Academy cadets, above and below, spending the semester abroad world in a very different way and to expand with our American cadets, as well as helping at the Spanish Army Officers Academy were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving the knowledge about strategic partnerships that to create a family atmosphere on such an dinner to celebrate the American holiday. Submitted Photo need to be kept and strengthened.” important date.
Prior to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, U.S. Military Academy cadets spending the semester studying at the Spanish Army Officers Academy had a chance to visit the Aljaferia, a Medieval Islamic palace built in the 11th century. Submitted Photo POINT 6 December 5, 2019 IN FOCUS: DFL HOSTS CHILE AMBASSADOR Pointer View
Chile’s Ambassador to the U.S. Alfonso Silva Navarro gives his lecture at Washington Hall’s Van Fleet Auditorium Nov. 18. Silva’s lecture titled, “Security Challenges in the 21st Century: The New World Order,” broadened cadets’ understanding of challenges in the Western Hemisphere and abroad. Photos by Maj. George Gurrola/USMA DFL DFL Spanish hosts Chile’s Ambassador to the U.S. for lecture By Maj. George Gurrola and Capt. Antonio Elizondo (Chile)
As the U.S. Army continues to prioritize strengthening relationships and being the partner of choice, the U.S. Military Academy’s Department of Foreign Languages remains at the forefront of educating cadets in linguistic, cultural and regional knowledge. On Nov. 18, DFL hosted Chile’s Ambassador to the U.S. Alfonso Silva Navarro as the keynote lecturer for the Spanish Program’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Accompanying Silva was his delegation comprised of the Chilean Defense Attaché Maj. Gen. Carlos Castillo and the Deputy Chief of Mission Carlos Moran Leon. The Chilean delegation also conducted an office call with the Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Cindy Jebb as well as gained insight into the West Point’s history and culture. Silva’s lecture titled, “Security Challenges in the 21st Century: The New World Order,” broadened cadets’ understanding of challenges in the Western Hemisphere and abroad. With over 40 years of diplomatic experience, Silva is no stranger to the region as he has served in Canada, Brazil and the U.S., among other diplomatic posts. When asked what his most gratifying experience has been, the ambassador answered with “coming to events like this and shaping the future generations.” On Nov. 18, West Point’s Department of Foreign Languages hosted Chile’s Ambassador to the U.S. Alfonso Silva Navarro Chile is one of the United States’ strongest as the keynote lecturer for the Spanish Program’s Distinguished Lecture Series. partners in the region and engages frequently and USMA conduct a robust semester cadet institutions have participated in Military education in the languages and regional in academic, security and military cooperation. exchange program led by DFL’s Spanish Individual Advanced Development such as the knowledge. Military exchanges between both academies section. The exchange consists of two Chilean Chilean Mountain School and Cadet Summer The ambassador’s lecture and visit trace back to 1962 when the first Chilean cadets serving in the USMA Corps of Cadets Training. strengthen the U.S.-Chile strategic partnership, officer graduated from West Point. Nowadays, and four U.S. cadets attending the Chilean The Department of Foreign Languages which will undoubtedly help cadets lead in Escuela Militar (Chilean Military Academy) counterpart. For years, cadets from both seeks to develop leaders of character, through tomorrow’s dynamic security environment. Pointer View December 5, 2019 7
History majors help beautify Constitution Island History majors from Phi Alpha Theta worked with the caretaker of Constitution Island, Roddy Macleod, to conduct a service project. The cadets volunteered their time on Veterans Day weekend to go to the island and clean up trash and debris following a week of rain and high water. Their work upheld Constitution Island’s century-long status as a beautiful and relaxing place for cadet recreation. These cadets, led by Class of 2021 Cadet Pearce Robertson of Company E-3, also upheld the Phi Alpha Theta tradition of regular community service. Phi Alpha Theta is the Department of History’s honor society. Cadets who join Phi Alpha Theta become part of a community of historians at West Point. These cadets engage in a variety of activities, to include providing cadet leadership on department staff rides, community service and professional development in the discipline of history. This represents just one more way in which the Department of History contributes to West Point’s mission of educating, training and inspiring commissioned leaders of character for a lifetime of service to the Army and the nation. Photo by Capt. Justine Meberg/Department of History
DFL trip to Argentina Class of 2020 Cadet Gavin Tom, Class of 2021 Cadet Feliz Trevino and Class of 2022 Cadet Amir Udler participate in el Colegio Militar de la Nación 150th Anniversary Ceremony in Argentina as part of their Department of Foreign Languages trip in October. Courtesy Photo 8 December 5, 2019 Community/MWR Pointer View Framing and engraving with West Point Arts and Crafts counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email (MWR item) [email protected]. FEATURED ITEM The custom framing experts at Arts and Crafts can turn any Organ Recital Fall Schedule at Cadet Chapel achievement into a timeless work of art. Employee Assistance Program The last organ recital of the fall is scheduled for 3:30 Choose from more than 500 quality moldings, 450 acid-free West Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program p.m. Sunday at the Cadet Chapel. The recital is the 61st mats and opt for UV-protective glass to prevent fading. that provides free and confidential counseling for civilians, family annual Handel’s Messiah Cadet Choir, combined Choirs and They also offer engraving for any special occasion. Give them members and retirees. Orchestra. a call for any special engraving items you may have. The program offers services from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday- Arts and Crafts’ easy and quick pricing allows you to design Friday. The EAP is located at 656 Eichelberger Road. to your budget. For more details, call 845-938-4812. For details, call 845-938-1039. ANNOUNCEMENTS Coaches Needed for Child and Youth Services Winter Army Education Center—Testing Office The Bass Club at West Point Recreation Sports (MWR item) The Army Education Center at West Point offers the following The Bass Club at West Point is accepting new members. CYS Sports is looking for coaches for the Child and Youth Army Personnel Tests (APT)—AFCT, DLAB, DLPT and SIFT. The Bass Club shares angling knowledge, conducts Services’ Winter 2019 Youth Sports programs. We also offer the TABE and GT Predictor. tournaments, promotes sustainable fishing and performs Coaches are needed for Recreation Basketball and Volleyball. Testing is offered by appointment only. To make an community service in support of West Point outdoor recreation. Interested candidates can contact the Youth Sports Office at appointment, call 845-938-3360 or email Janet Browne Membership is open to military, DOD civilians, veterans of 845-938-3208. at [email protected] or Gwenn Wallace at the Armed Forces and their dependents. [email protected]. For more details, contact [email protected] or go to http:// Indoor Firearm Shooting now available at West Point The AEC is also an Authorized Pearson VUE Testing Site, pbwimmer.wixsite.com/bassclubatwestpoint. (MWR item) open on a space available basis to Soldiers, civilian personnel, Come on down to the Tronsrue Marksmanship Center today. military contractors and family members who hold a government Death Notice for Cadet Kade S. Kurita The center is located at 665 Tower Road, adjacent to the Gillis ID card. Anyone with debts owed to or by, or retaining property of Field House. the estate of Cadet Kade S. Kurita should contact Capt. Jeffrey Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Army Career Skills Program Buchheim, the Summary Court Martial officer for the cadet. Recreational shooting is open to all DOD cardholders and their The Army’s Career Skills Program (CSP) prepares Soldiers Kurita passed away Oct. 23. Call Buchheim at 845-938-3864 guests. They have gun rentals, ammunition and targets for sale. for civilian employment through first-class apprenticeships, on- or email him at [email protected]. For more details and to register, call 845-938-1700 or visit the-job training, job shadowing, internships and employment westpoint.armymwr.com. skills training. Soldier for Life Transition Services Soldiers are eligible to participate in an Army CSP up to 180 Soldiers who are 24 months out from retiring or 18 months Dinner-To-Go Delivery Service for West Point Residents days prior to separation from the Army and after completion of out from separating should think about their transition prior to (MWR item) the mandatory five-day SFL-TAP workshop. the mandatory 12-month mark. The West Point Club’s Dinner-To-Go is available Monday The use of permissive temporary duty (PTDY) to attend a If you want to get started on your future plans, contact Soldier through Friday. Place your order by 2 p.m. that day and specify CSP more than 50 miles away from the Soldier’s duty station for Life Transition Services at 845-6782/0631/0634. The office delivery time between 5-7 p.m. or a time between 4:30–6:30 p.m. may be granted at the Commander’s discretion. is located at 622 Swift Road. to pick up your meal at the West Point Club’s Benny Havens Interested transitioning service members can contact Drew Lounge. Mierva at [email protected] or stop by the Army 2019-20 Staff and Faculty Intramural Hockey League Delivery service is available for West Point residents only. Education Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. (MWR item) Fifteen-minute parking is authorized for dinner pick up in front of The MWR Sports Office is conducting the 2019-20 Staff and the club. Servings for four to six are available for a nominal fee. OUTSIDE THE GATES Faculty Intramural Hockey League. All active duty personnel, For pricing and menu items, visit thewestpointclub.com or DOD civilians, retired personnel and West Point community call 845-446-5506/5504. Nature in Winter at HHNM family members can sign up to play. Explore the startling beauty and diversity of nature in winter Hockey games will be scheduled at 6 a.m. Monday and Winter Bowling League Sign-Up at the West Point at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum at Thursday and at noon Tuesdays. Season passes must be purchased Bowling Center (MWR item) the Outdoor Discovery Center on Muser Drive, across from 174 to participate and are now available. The season is ongoing. Registration is still available for winter bowling at the West Angola Road, Cornwall. To sign up and/or for more details, contact james.p.mcguinness. Point Bowling Center. Leagues are ongoing. There are available Take a hike to search for signs of animals and plants that stay [email protected] or call 845-938-3066. spots in the Sunday Night mixed league (four-person team), green through the winter. Meet one of our local mammals and Monday Night mixed league (four-person team) and Thursday discover its strategy for surviving the winter. Mindful Living Workshops (MWR item) Night league (three-person team). Sign-up at 845-938-2140. Pre-registration is not required. For details, visit hhnm.org. The Mindful Living Workshops will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesdays at the MWR Fitness Center. 101 Spin Basics with Paul (MWR item) Highland Falls Library events The purpose of these workshops is to introduce lifelong skills A 101 Spin Basics class with Paul is scheduled at 5:40 a.m. There are several events taking place at the Highland Falls that can help reduce the stress of everyday life. There is a fee to on Wednesdays at the MWR Fitness Center Spin Room. Library Saturday. The following events include: attend. For more details, call 845-938-6490 or visit westpoint. Paul will look at everything in and out of the saddle, from • Vision is sponsoring a visit from Santa from 11 a.m.-1:30 armymwr.com. good fit to good position to good form. p.m. Bring your cameras and take photos. For more details, call 845-938-6490. • The Friends of the Library are having a bake sale from 10 Yoga with Christine at the MWR Fitness Center (MWR a.m.-2 p.m. (or when sold out). All homemade items by fabulous item) EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS bakers. Jump start your weekend with Gentle Yoga. Join Christine • The Girl Scouts, sponsored by Vision, will be making from 5-6 p.m. on Fridays. Advanced sign-ups are required. There Army Education Center (updated) gingerbread houses, cards and ornaments from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. is a nominal fee per class. Call 845-938-6490 or stop by the MWR College courses are offered through the Army Education It is first come, first served, and open to 90 participants. There Fitness Center to sign-up. Center at West Point, located at 683 Buckner Loop. will also be a gift table where children can purchase gifts for $1. Undergraduate classes: MWR Fitness Center CYS Child Care Co-Op (MWR item) • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Kathy Yusuf at 845-569- Grace Baptist Church of Highland Falls services The MWR Fitness Center Co-Op is looking for new members. 3633 or email [email protected]; and West Point families are invited to attend services at the Grace The co-op is comprised of CYS eligible patrons with children • Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Gina Erazo at 845-398-4102 Baptist Church, located at 54 Old State Road in Highland Falls. ages 6 weeks to 5 years who are looking to exercise while or email [email protected]. The church is near Thayer Gate. having your child participate in volunteer facilitated childcare. Graduate studies: Services are held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. In exchange for your child’s participation, co-op members agree • John Jay College of Criminal Justice–master’s degree in Wednesday. Sunday School for all ages starts at 9:45 a.m. It also to support other members by assisting with the supervision of public administration—Call Kimberly Heyman at 845-446-5959 has seasonal Bible studies for men, women and college-aged children during co-op hours. or email [email protected]; and young people. If you are interested, call the CYS Outreach Services Office • Long Island University–master’s degrees in school Transportation is provided as needed. For details on the Grace at 845-938-3969. counseling, mental health counseling, marriage and family Baptist Church, visit www.gracebaptistny.org. Pointer View deCemBer 5, 2019 9
WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR westpoint.armymwr.com FOR THE ADULTS Instructor training will run from Jan. 10-12. Instructors should teach (or be available to teach) 16 lesson hours during Ski & Snowboard Lesson Registration the season. There is a children’s program on weekend mornings Are you or your family members in need of ski or snowboard from 11 a.m.-noon. lessons? The Victor Constant Ski Area will have open registration VCSA welcomes new instructors who are PSIA/AASI FEATURED EVENT Saturday for active duty military members and their dependents certifi ed or brand new. Free training is provided. West Point Club Murder Mystery Dinner Theater to enroll for lessons. For more details and to volunteer, contact Madelene Knaggs The theme for the next West Point Club Murder Mystery On Sunday, all other authorized users (DOD civilians, at [email protected]. Dinner is “The Yuletide Murder” and is scheduled for 7 p.m. retirees) can register. Friday. The remaining registration slots will be available for general FOR THE FAMILIES This full immersion experience will delight and intrigue public members Dec. 16. you as everyone tries to solve the murder mystery. Actors are You can enroll online at victorconstantski.com, or by calling Upcoming Fall Trips with Leisure Travel Services seated among you so you never know what will happen next. the Victor Constant Ski offi ce at 845-938-8810. Leisure Travel Services is off ering many trips during the fall For reservations, call 845-938-5120. season. The following trips are: West Point Community Skate • Saturday—Shopping in NYC. Leave West Point at 9 a.m., The West Point Community Skate at Tate Rink is ongoing leave NYC at 4 p.m. for the 2019-20 season. There is a fee for these trips. For more details and reservations, The open skate will be held on the following dates and times: call 845-938-3601 or visit westpoint.armymwr.com. Sunday and Dec. 15, Jan. 5, 19 and 26, Feb. 2, 9 and 16 and March 1 from 2:30-4 p.m. West Point Club Breakfast with Santa Open to West Point personnel, DOD personnel and family Join the West Point Club for its annual Breakfast with Santa members. Skaters must supply their own skates. For more details, from 9 a.m.-noon Sunday. Enjoy breakfast and a custom cupcake call 845-938-3066. bar with the big man himself. There is a fee for this event. To make reservations, call 845- Ski Swap and Sale 938-5120. For more details, visit thewestpontclub.com. The Ski Swap and Sale will be held from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Victor Constant Ski Area. Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Available at the swap are new and used equipment, new The annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at JUST ANNOUNCED apparel and accessories, seasonal locker and equipment rentals, 6 p.m. Monday at the West Point Exchange. seasonal snow passes sale, consignments swap and sale. For Join us for carols performed by the Cadet Chapel Choirs, BGA Youth of the Year Competition Jan. 1 deadline more details, call 845-938-8810 or visit victorconstantski.com. West Point Brass Quintet and the West Point Middle School West Point is seeking applicants for the Youth of the Year Band and Chorus. (YOY), a BGCA event that youth ages 14 and up can apply for. Army-Navy Football Spirit Luncheon at the West Point There will be magnifi cent lights as well as refreshments, Applications are available at the Youth Center (Bldg. 500) and Club crafts and a visit from Santa Claus. are due by Jan. 1, 2020. Tickets for the fi nal Army Football Spirit Luncheon is now on For more details, call 845- 938-6497 or visit westpoint. YOY is seeking applicants who embody the values of sale. Purchase your tickets from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through armymwr.com. leadership, service, academic excellence and maintain a healthy Friday at the West Point Club’s Admin Offi ce. lifestyle. YOY is a role model and spokesperson for military The next and last luncheon of the season is Wednesday for Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the youth. Scholarships are available to YOY winners at the state, Navy. Rockettes with Leisure Travel Services (updated) regional and national level ranging from $5,000-$100,000. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the luncheon begins at noon. Buy West Point Leisure Travel Services has tickets available for For more details, call the Youth Center at 845-938-3727 or your tickets early for reserved seats. the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes, email [email protected]. For a complete listing of the luncheons, visit thewestpointclub. Tuesday and Wednesday with an 8 p.m. curtain. Leave West com or call 845-938-5120. Point at 4 p.m., return to West Point after the show. Basic Pistol Course Jan. 18 All seats are in orchestra seating. Return immediately after MWR Shooting Sports will be teaching a Basic Pistol Course Morgan Farm Army-Navy Weekend Special all shows. on Jan. 18. The classroom portion will begin at 9 a.m. at the Get three nights of boarding for the cost of two for Army- There is a fee for these shows, which includes transportation. Buff alo Soldier Pavilion located at 628 Hodges Place. Navy Weekend at Morgan Farm. Drop your pets off Dec. 13 and No refunds or exchanges. All sales are fi nal. After the classroom instruction, participants will put into pick-up on Dec. 16. Grooming is available for pick-up. For more details and tickets, call LTS at 845-938-3601. practice what they have learned at the Tronsrue Marksmanship For DOD and non-DOD rates and reservations, call 845- Center located at 665 Tower Road (Next to the Gillis Field 938-3926. FOR THE YOUTHS House). Firearm rentals and ammunition are included in the price. This course satisfies the Orange County safety class Morgan Farm Holiday Kennel Boarding Child & Youth Services Ice Skating Lessons requirement in order to apply for a pistol permit. Participants Morgan Farm is now taking kenneling reservations for the Child and Youth Services Sports and Instructional programs will receive a certifi cate. Dec. 25 holiday. Grooming is available for pick-up. will have two skating sessions. Register by visiting the Tronsrue range or calling the range For DOD and non-DOD rates and reservations, call 845- Session 1: Sunday and Dec. 15. The make up day is Jan. 5. at 845-938-1700. 938-3926. Session 2: Jan. 19, 26 and Feb. 2. The make up day is Feb. 9. Session times are 2:30-3 p.m. for ages 3-5 and 3-3:30 p.m. for Broadway Tickets The Perfect Holiday Gift Ski & Snowboard Instructors wanted ages 6 and up. Leisure Travel Services has tickets available now for the The Victor Constant Ski Area at West Point is recruiting ski All lessons will be held at Tate Rink. To register, call 845- 2020 season. The shows and dates inlcude: and snowboard instructors for the season. 938-0939. • March 11—Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part 1 & 2. All of the instructors are volunteers who receive season • Frozen—March 24. passes, free training, in-season clinics and access to ski at West CYSitters Babysitter Certifi cation Course Dec. 13-14 • Aladdin—April 22. Point during operating hours. The fi rst CYSitters Babysitter Certifi cation course for 12 • Wicked—May 14. The ski and snowboard weekend lessons are scheduled at year olds and up will be held from 3-6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at MST, Ticket prices vary and include transportation. All sales 9:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays and run for one hour. Building 500. are fi nal. No refunds and/or exchanges. For more details, visit The mid-week lessons are a series of 10 lessons given during The second course will be held for 11 year olds from 9 a.m- westpoint.armymwr.com. To reserve tickets, stop in 683 a fi ve-week period (twice a week, either Monday-Wednesday or 3:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Lee CYS Facility with a nominal fee for Buckner Loop or call 845-938-3601. Tuesday-Thursday at 6:30-7:30 p.m.) starting in January. this course. To register, call 845-938-4458. 10 deCemBer 5, 2019 Pointer View Keller Corner KACH Dining Facility will be closed If you are not able to make those times, today contact the Keller Appointment Center at 845- The Keller Army Community Hospital 938-7992 or 800-552-2907 and schedule an Dining Facility (DFAC) will be closed today. appointment for the immunization. This will allow the Nutrition Care staff to conduct a 100% physical inventory of the KACH Pharmacy and PT Sick Call kitchen and dining facility. closure dates The KACH Pharmacy has provided its TRICARE Open Season closure dates for the 2019-20 fi scal year on TRICARE and Federal Benefi ts (FEDVIP) the KACH webpage at https://kach.amedd. Open Season for enrollment or changes is army.mil/Healthcare-Services/Pharmacy/. onging through Monday. Keller’s Physical Therapy Sick Call will See the fl yer on page 11 to determine not be available Dec. 16, 24 and 31. what this means for active duty, reserves, For more details on the PT services dependents and retirees; or visit https://www. provided, visit https://kach.amedd.army.mil/ tricare.mil/openseason19. Healthcare-Services/Physical-Therapy/. To learn more about FEDVIP Open Season, go to https://www.tricare.mil/vision. Substance Use Disorder Clinic open The KACH’s Substance Use Disorder KACH has dates available for “walk-in” Clinic Care (SUDCC) is open to cadets, active fl u immunization duty service members and benefi ciaries who KACH has received 170 doses of pediatric are interested in seeking help independently. fl u vaccine (6-35 months old) and 700 doses The clinic provides substance use disorder of the adult fl u vaccine (36 months old-adult) clinical care including assessment, education, and is ready to resume vaccinating the West treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare for Point community and its benefi ciaries. cadets, active duty members and other The Infl uenza walk-in immunizations are benefi ciaries. scheduled for Friday, Monday and Wednesday. The SUDCC is located in Building 656. The immunizations will be held at the You can schedule an appointment in person Primary Care Department in the Brian D. from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday or call Allgood Clinic, fi rst fl oor, from 1-3:30 p.m. 845-938-7691.
• After School Pokemon Club: fairies and sing songs from around the world. Bring your Pokemon cards to trade and To register, email jgellman@bbcgrp. play from 2:30-4:15 p.m. today at B126 com by Friday. Washingotn Road. West Point Family Homes will provide after school snacks. • Letters to Santa: Write a letter and No registration is required. then drop it in our very special North Pole mailbox at B126 Washington Road before • Melody in Motion with Miss Dec. 19 for a guaranteed delivery to Santa Desrae: Join WPFH for some Christmas before Christmas. and Hanukkah music and fun with Miss We will make sure it gets to the “Big Desrae from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday at B126 Man” at the North Pole just for you. Make Washington Road. sure to check your mail box for your letter Ring jingle bells, fl y with the reindeer, back from Santa. spin a dreidel, play in a bell choir, march with Please include your age, gender and the three kings, dance with the sugarplum address.
MOVIES at MAHAN Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752. Friday—“Zombieland 2: Double Tap,” R, 7:30 p.m. Saturday—“Motherless Brooklyn,” R, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13—“Last Christmas,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m. (For movie details and updated schedules, visit http://www. aafes.com/exchange-stores/Movie-Guide/showtimes-West- Point.htm.) Pointer View December 5, 2019 11 12 December 5, 2019 Sports Pointer View
The Army West Point men’s basketball team celebrates after senior guard Tommy Funk scored the tying basket with 11 seconds left to send the game into overtime against Marist Saturday in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The Black Knights would go on to defeat the Red Foxes, 66-64, in overtime. Photo by Army Athletic Communications Men’s Basketball tops Marist in overtime thriller By Matt Tedino finished with 16. Funk registered 14, while is now up to 560 career helpers and has 42 on eight points and was 4-of-6 from the field. Army Athletic Communications junior guard Tucker Blackwell (11) and junior the season. • At the break, Funk also had stuffed the stat forward Alex King (10) were the other two • Blackwell reached double-figures for the sheet with seven points and four assists. The Army West Point men’s basketball team members to reach double-digits. third time this season. • Army never had the lead in the second half, trailed Hudson Valley Region foe Marist by five Tyler Sagl of Marist was the game’s leading • King has now reached double-digit scoring but managed to keep the score within distance. with under 30 seconds remaining in regulation, scorer with 17 points on the night. He shot in two game this year. Marist took its largest lead of the game after a but managed to rally and defeat the Red Foxes, an impressive 5-of-7 from beyond-the-arc, • The Cadets are now 10-10 all-time against Sagl 3-pointer just over five minutes in to the 66-64, in overtime Saturday in Poughkeepsie, accounting for nearly half of the Red Foxes’ Marist and have won the last four meetings. second stanza put it up 44-35. New York. 3-balls. • The Cadets hit then three consecutive Marist’s Braden Bell knocked down a trey How it happened 3-balls, two of which were off the hand of with 31 seconds remaining in regulation to the Army highlights and game notes • The Cadets jumped out to an early 13-8 Blackwell, which knotted the score at 46-46. give the Red Foxes the 62-57 advantage. Junior • The contest marked head coach Jimmy lead, fueled by a 7-0 run, just over six minutes • From that point on, Marist never led by guard Lonnie Grayson answered back almost Allen's 100th game at West Point. into the contest. Marist, however, staged a more than four until Bell’s trey with 31 seconds immediately after, connecting on a 3-ball of his • It also was Funk’s and Wilson’s 100th 12-2 run over the next five minutes to gain the left. own to cut Marist’s lead back to two. career games. Funk has earned a spot in the 20-15 lead. • After Army’s late surge to tie the game, the The Cadets then forced a jump ball on the starting lineup for each game. • The Red Foxes took their largest lead Army defense forced a turnover to not allow a ensuing inbound play to regain possession, • Wilson registered his third double-double of the first half with 4:27 remaining, as Sagl last second shot attempt from Marist. before senior guard Tommy Funk hit a layup in his last four games, finishing with 16 points connected on 2-of-3 shots from the line to give • The scoring was scarce in overtime as with 11 seconds left to tie the game and send and 11 rebounds. Marist the 27-19 advantage. both teams just hit one field goal apiece in the it to overtime. • He also dished out a career-high five • Wilson responded with three consecutive additional frame. The Black Knights had four members reach assists. His previous high came against Lafayette made baskets to fuel an Army 12-4 run, which • Wilson earned two trips to the free throw double-figures. Leading the way in the scoring on Jan. 11, 2018 when he had four helpers. evened the score at 31-31 heading into halftime. line and hit 1-of-2 each time, which proved to effort was senior forward Matt Wilson, who • Funk had eight assists on the evening. He He led all Army scorers in the first half with be the difference. Pointer View deCemBer 5, 2019 13 Women’s Basketball edges FDU in double OT By JJ Klein • Fallon has now reached double-fi gures ArmyAthletic Communications in her last fi ve games. During the span she’s averaging 14.2 points. Sophomore guard Alisa Fallon finished • She surpassed her previous career high of with a career-high 22 points, as the Army West 16 points, which she set a week earlier against Point women’s basketball team edged Fairleigh Columbia. Dickinson, 70-68, in double overtime Saturday • Hunter picked up her third double-double in Hackensack, New Jersey. The win marks of the season, fi nishing the day with 11 points Dave Magarity’s 250th as head coach of the and 15 rebounds. program. • Hall’s 15 points marked a new career high. With 12 seconds left in the fi rst overtime, The Sacramento, California, native has reached Fairleigh Dickinson held the ball with the shot double fi gures in three of the Black Knights’ clock turned off and with a two-point advantage. last four games. However, the Black Knights forced an over-and-back on an inbound play to regain How it happened possession. Fallon proceeded to knock down a • It appeared as though Fairleigh Dickinson pair of clutch free throws to send the game to was going to hold the 12-8 advantage through a second overtime. That sequence came after the fi rst 10 minutes of play, but Fallon drilled Fallon hit a pair of free throws with 41 seconds a 55-foot shot which beat the buzzer to cut the left in regulation, which proved to send the lead to one. game to the fi rst overtime. • Hunter had already corralled eight Fallon fi nished the afternoon shooting 7-of- rebounds after one quarter of play. 13 from the fi eld and was a perfect 7-of-7 from • The scoring was back-and-forth in the the charity stripe. second quarter, but Army took the 30-28 lead The freshmen duo of forwards Kamryn Hall into the break. and Sabria Hunter also reached double-fi gures • The Black Knights shot 50 percent in the with 15 and 11 points, respectively. second frame (8-of-16), with Fallon and Bohn The Black Knights held Fairleigh Dickinson each registering fi ve points. to a shooting clip of 37 percent on the game, • In the third quarter the Knights connected but the Knights hit nine 3-balls. on four of the six 3-point shots they attempted. Madison Stanley led Fairleigh Dickinson’s For Army, Kamryn Hall registered six points off ense with 16 points on the day. in the frame. • Fairleigh Dickinson headed into the fi nal Army notes and highlights quarter of regulation with the 48-44 lead. • This marks the second school that • With under three minutes to go in Magarity has reached the 250-win mark with regulation Fairleigh Dickinson held a 56-51 Sophomore guard Alisa Fallon fi nished with a career-high 22 points, as the as he previously guided the Marist men’s team lead, but the Cadets closed out the quarter on a Army West Point women’s basketball team edged Fairleigh Dickinson, 70-68, to a record of 253-258 in 18 seasons as the 5-0 run to send the game to overtime. in double overtime Saturday in Hackensack, N.J. head coach. • Army again found itself trailing late in the Photo by Army Athletic Communications • Army started off the contest shooting 10- fi rst overtime period. Lindsey Scamman scored • At the end of the fi rst overtime Fairleigh a pair of crucial free throws, though, this time of-20 from the free throw line, but was a perfect the team's fi rst points of the additional frame on Dickinson had a shot attempt that went in it gave Army the 68-66 lead with 15 seconds 11-of-11 to close out. a put-back layup to cut Fairleigh Dickinson’s and briefl y appeared to give the Knights the remaining. Army forced a turnover on the • This was Army’s fi rst double-overtime lead to 60-58. That shot came before Fallon’s dramatic win, but the shot was immediately ensuing possession. Then, Hall knocked down game since Jan. 5, 2017, when Army topped clutch free throws which sent the game to waived off . a pair from the charity stripe to make it a two- Lafayette 76-73 in triple overtime. double overtime. • In the second overtime, Fallon again hit possession game. Sports calendar FOOTBALL JAN. 6, 7 P.M.—COLGATE, CHRISTL ARENA.
DEC. 14, 3 P.M.—NAVY, LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD, PHILADELPHIA. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WRESTLING DEC. 29, 1 P.M.—BRYANT, CHRISTL ARENA.
JAN. 4, NOON—WEST POINT DUALS VS. AMERICAN, WYOMING AND NORTH CAROLINA, JAN. 2, 6 P.M.—BUCKNELL, CHRISTL ARENA. CHRISTL ARENA. HOCKEY TRACK AND FIELD (INDOOR) FRIDAY 7:05 P.M.—BENTLEY, TATE RINK. SATURDAY, TBA—CROWELL OPEN, GILLIS FIELD HOUSE. SATURDAY, 7:05 P.M.—BENTLEY, TATE RINK.
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Senior forward Zach Evancho had a goal and assist as the Army West Point hockey team completed the Thanksgiving weekend sweep with a 3-2 win over Canisius Saturday at LECOM Harborcenter in Buff alo, N.Y. Evancho fi nished with six points in the two games. Photos by Army Athletic Communications Hockey closes November with sweep of Canisius By Ally Keirn How it happened minute power play late in the period. Army Athletic Communications • The Black Knights found themselves in penalty trouble • After another penalty put Army in a 5-on-3 situation, early as senior forward Dominic Franco was sent off on a Canisius broke free for a 2-on-1 rush and converted to tie the The Army West Point hockey team completed the boarding call, resulting in a fi ve-minute power play chance for game at 2. Thanksgiving weekend sweep with a 3-2 win over Canisius Canisius. • The score remained tied through the fi rst half of the third Saturday at LECOM Harborcenter in Buff alo, New York. • The Black Knights killed off the penalty without allowing period before Butte came up with a huge go-ahead goal for the For the second day in a row, the Black Knights had to a shot to keep the game scoreless through the midway point of second game in a row withstand a comeback eff ort from the gritty Golden Griffi ns, and the fi rst period. • Wilson corralled the puck behind the Canisius net and just like Friday night, sophomore forward Eric Butte closed the • Army opened the scoring right out of the break in the second moved the puck to Evancho who found an open Butte in the slot show with a game winning goal in the third period. as freshman defenseman Thomas Farrell delivered a perfect pass for what would be sophomore’s second consecutive game winner. Four of the game’s fi ve goals were scored in a track meet of to Wilson who found the back of the net to give Army a 1-0 lead a second period, with Army netting the game’s fi rst two goals just 21 seconds into the period. Highlights and game notes and Canisius scoring the next two. • Evancho added to the scoring 4:33 into the period as the • Army’s top line of Evancho, Wilson and Butte combined The third period was scoreless through the fi rst half of the senior weaved through the defense and sent the puck on net. The for 14 points in the two-game series. frame before Butte was able to fi nd an open space in the slot fi rst shot was saved but sophomore defenseman Andrew Quetell • The victory moved Army into fi rst place in the Atlantic to send home the go-ahead goal with just under seven minutes sent the rebound back onto Evancho's stick and the senior sent it Hockey standings ahead of Robert Morris’ game vs. Mercyhurst remaining in the contest. home for his second goal and fi fth point of the two-game series. on Saturday night. Butte was part of a trio of Cadets who put up big numbers • Canisius got on the board later in the period. After a great • The Black Knights had a 3-0 week earning nine Atlantic on the weekend, as the Black Knights’ top line of Butte (2-0-2), fi rst save from junior goalie Trevin Kozlowski, Lee Lapid was Hockey points on the road. senior forward Zach Evancho (2-4-6) and senior forward Michael able to send the rebound to the back of the net to cut the Army • Prior to the weekend, Butte had netted just one game winner Wilson (2-4-6) scored goals in both contests. lead to one. in his career, but now totals three. Army went 3-0 on the week with a trio of road victories. • Army had a big opportunity for more as they drew a fi ve • Kozlowski garnered 25 saves.