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Night of the Arts Showcases Cadet Talent and USMA Traditions APRIL 23, 2015 1 THE APRIL 23, 2015 VOL. 72, NO. 15 OINTER IEW® DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY PSERVING THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AND THE COMMUNITY V OF WEST POINT ® West Point Day at Fort Hamilton Nearly 300 personnel from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point traveled to USAG Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, New York, to participate in West Point Day at Fort Hamilton April 18. The day’s activities included a breakfast, a West Point admissions and information brief, a cadet parade through the streets of Fort Hamilton (above) with a formal pass in review and demonstrations by West Point Cadet Clubs. The cadet club demonstrations (right) allowed for members of the community to not only receive information on the clubs, but also take part in the demonstrations as a participant, giving them the unique insight on the cadet experience. The event allowed West Point to highlight the academy’s educational opportunities and military tradition to members of the local New York City area, further cementing the bond between the people of New York and the world’s pre-eminent leader development and academic institution. For more photos from the event, visit https://fl ic.kr/s/aHskafVgQf. PHOTOS BY SGT. 1ST CLASS JEREMY BUNKLEY/USMA PAO WWW . POINTERVIEW . COM INSIDE & ONLINE WWW . USMA . EDU 2 APRIL 23, 2015 NEWS & FEATURES POINTER VIEW Night of the Arts showcases cadet talent and USMA traditions By Capt. Adam Karr accident in 1992. able to honor Goeke at an event that connects showcases some of the extraordinary artistic Department of English and Philosophy The Sannes-Pinnell awards for visual arts him to distinguished officers such as Calabro, talent that exists in the Corps of Cadets, and honor retired Col. Samuel W. Pinnell who and the cadets that represent the future. it illustrates USMA’s commitment both to the The Department of English and established an endowment on behalf of Elsie “We are truly honored to be able to arts and to developing the ‘whole person.’ We Philosophy along with the Cadet Fine Arts Sannes-Pinnell to support cadet activities that host the John Calabro Night of the Arts,” look forward to continuing this tradition in Forum celebrated cadet creativity at the appreciate the visual arts. Krawczyk said. “It’s an inspiring event that the years to come.” inaugural John Calabro Night of the Arts The event brought in nearly 200 audience April 10 at the Haig Room in Jefferson Hall. members to the Haig Room, representing At the event, department faculty presented faculty and staff members from several awards to cadets for outstanding work across USMA departments, USMAPS, the library, a variety of creative and artistic fields such the West Point Association of Graduates and as photography, music, film, studio arts and the local community. original literature. Even with so many distinguished guests, The Department of English and Philosophy it was the cadet awardees and performers and the Cadet Fine Arts Forum have a long that were the focus. Class of 2015 Cadet tradition of celebrating cadet achievements Daniel Trainor, son of USMA Dean Brig. in the arts. Gen. Timothy Trainor, received the inaugural At an institution known for its excellence award for excellence in music and performed in engineering and mathematics, these a duet entitled “Lily’s Eyes” with Class of organizations are dedicated to fostering 2015 Cadet Sam Prichard. talent and cultivating diverse perspectives In addition, Class of 2015 Cadet Jonathan and experiences through creative expression. Kelly and Class of 2018 Cadet Logan Comer This year’s event was truly special offered readings from their first-prize because it begins a tradition that honors the winning submissions in poetry and prose, late retired Col. John A. Calabro, Jr., USMA respectively. Class of 1968. The cadets enjoy the event for more than As an officer, former faculty member in the performances and awards that celebrate DEP, member of the executive staff at the their achievement. West Point Association of Graduates and Dean Feinman, cadet-in-charge of the quintessential patron of the arts, Calabro Creative Writing Forum, and second- offers an exemplary legacy on which to honor place winner for poetry, remarked on the Cadets from the Jazz Forum join musicians from USMA’s Jazz Knights and cadet artistic achievement. broadening experience. special guests from West Point Middle School and James I. O’Neill High School He symbolized the ideal blend of “Athens “It’s more than just an awards ceremony,” for musical performances April 10 at the inaugural John Calabro Night of the and Sparta”—a phrase that has become Feinman said. “It gives us a chance to Arts. The cadets, from left to right, include Albert Biddle on the guitar, James shorthand for West Point as it pursues its interact with so many interesting people Lee on the saxophone and Quinn Gutierrez on the trumpet. Amelia Horton from twin aims of educating and training future and explore how creative expression and the O’Neill High School in Highland Falls is also on the trumpet. Sgt. 1st Class Army officers. arts contribute to a more holistic concept of Derrick James of the Jazz Knights is on the Saxophone at the far left. Calabro passed in 2013, but his son, Jac, service and citizenship.” PHOTO BY LT. COL. HARRY JONES/DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND PHILOSOPHY was present to offer some words and celebrate The evening concluded with the his father’s legacy. Jac was accompanied by presentation of the John Calabro Award for his wife Elizabeth and their three sons. Excellence in Leadership and the Arts, which Other members of Calabro’s family in was awarded to 1st Lt. Christopher Shultz attendance included his son Tony, and his Goeke, USMA Class of 2008. wife, Angela. Goeke possessed exceptional creative The “John Calabro Night of the Arts” talent that distinguished him in his cadet celebration and awards ceremony was made career. particularly special by the generosity of He carried his characteristic determination, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gretsch and the Gretsch intelligence and generosity into his career as Foundation. Fred Gretsch was a lifelong a commissioned officer, a career that ended friend of Calabro. too soon when he was killed in action on July The various awards are named for other 13, 2010, in Afghanistan while serving with esteemed officers that embodied that same the 82nd Airborne Division. ideal. His parents, Pamela Shultz and Randy The O’Donnell awards for poetry and Goeke, traveled from Minnesota to accept prose are named for Maj. Mike O’Donnell the award on their son’s behalf. —artilleryman, English instructor and poet— Col. Scott Krawczyk, professor and head who died suddenly during a military training of DEP, remarked on how special it was to be The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement of the products or services advertised by the U.S. Army or the Times Herald-Record. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use, POINTER VIEW ® 40 Mulberry Street, Middletown, NY 10940 or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, The Army civilian enterprise newspaper, the Pointer View, is an authorized publication for members To subscribe to the Pointer View or physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user, or patron. of the Department of Defense. 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Public Affairs Officer POINTER VIEW IN FOCUS: CYBER DEFENSE APRIL 23, 2015 3 15th annual Cyber Defense Exercise a nail biter for USMA Story and photos by Kathy Eastwood Staff Writer The U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Coast Guard Academy and competing for the first time, Royal Military College of Canada, all participated in the 15th annual Cyber Defense Exercise with USMA attempting to keep the National Security Agency–Director’s Trophy at home April 13-17. Although West Point valiantly fought several daunting challenges, in the end Navy took the top spot with Air Force taking second place and USMA finishing a disappointing third. Sixty cadets participated in the competition, including 15 cadets branching into the new Cyber Defense Branch that was approved last year. West Point cadets knew they were likely to lose the trophy this year; however, it was still a blow losing to archrival Navy. The cadets had several major challenges during the weeklong competition, such as a malicious attack on the server five minutes before the cadets had leave their computers––and having to wait until the following morning to try and figure out what happened and how they could repair the damage. In the end, they were able to get the server back online, but lost points in doing so.
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