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Members of the Corps of Cadets teamed with players, including LeBron James and Stephen Curry, from the National Basketball Association to assist with #NBAFit clinics at more than 100 schools across all fi ve boroughs of the New York City area during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend Feb. 13. The West Point physical program produces physically fi t and mentally resilient leaders, which parallels with NBA Fit objectives that encourages school-aged children to be active, eat healthy and play together. Photos by stAFF sgt. Vito t. bryAnt/usMA PAo

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100th NIGHT—Friday and Saturday

National Prayer Breakfast scheduled TuesdayThe National Prayer Breakfast at West Point is scheduled 6-7:20 a.m. Tuesday at the West Point Club. Speaking on the topic of “Be Careful What You Pray For” will be Rabbi Sandford L. Dresin.

There will be a suggested donation at the door. For tickets and more information, call the Garrison Chaplain Office at 938-2003 or the USMA Chaplain Office at 938-3316/8621.

Celebrating cadets for their academic achievement

In a ceremony Feb. 12 at Eisenhower Hall Theatre, Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., presented first semester awards for excellence and academic achievement to the 3rd and 4th Regiments of the Corps of Cadets. The first honor presented was the Superintendent's Award for Excellence. Cadets earned this award by demonstrating outstanding performance in all three programs: academic, military and physical. Only the top 5 percent of each class earned the Award for Excellence, which is a gold star encircled by a wreath. The remaining honors given during the ceremony included the Superintendent's Award for Achievement and the Distinguished Cadet Award. The remaining top 15 percent of each class, with the 5 percent removed, earned the Award for Achievement, which is a gold wreath. The Distinguished Cadet Award reflects achievement of a term quality point average of 3.67 or higher for the past semester, and the award consists of a gold star. Photos by Anthony bAttistA/DPtMs Vi

IKE HALL EVENTS

Brigade Boxing Open—Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

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West Point honors Henry O. Flipper

Story and photo by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

Since 1977, the U.S. Military Academy, through the Corps of Cadets, conducts a dinner in honor of Henry Ossian Flipper, the first African-American graduate of West Point in June 1877. This year’s dinner was Feb. 12 at the Cadet Mess Hall, with Col. John Baskerville, academy professor of Arabic in the Department of Foreign Languages, as the guest speaker. Baskerville spoke about the trials of Flipper during his 47-month experience at West Point.

Baskerville said Flipper, who was shunned by his peers at West Point and spent most of his time alone, overcame harassment, isolation and insults to become the first African-American to graduate from West Point.

“Flipper’s story is one of inspiration, a story of perseverance and a story of great courage,” Baskerville said.

The Flipper dinner also included the presentation of the Henry Ossian Flipper Memorial Award, which is awarded to a First-

Sprowl receives Flipper Award by overcoming adversity in his life

Thomas Morgan, a descendent of Henry O. Flipper and USMA Class of 1983, congratulates Class of 2015 Cadet Doug Sprowl, this year’s Henry O. Flipper Memorial Award recipient, Feb. 12 at the Cadet Mess Hall. The award is given to a cadet who has demonstrated the highest qualities of leadership, self-discipline and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Class Cadet who has demonstrated the highest qualities of leadership, self-discipline and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Class of 2015 Cadet Douglas Sprowl received the Flipper award. Sprowl was nominated by his tactical officer, Maj. Chad Monroe.

“Pretty fantastic story from a poverty stricken family in Brazil, to adoption and eventual acceptance to West Point with additional struggles of injuries and academics,” Monroe said.

Sprowl’s classmate and friend since attending the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School together, Class of 2015 Cadet Ellen Duckwall also nominated Sprowl for the award.

“Doug loves life,” Duckwall said. “His love for life extends to everyone he meets. He is exceptionally kind and helpful to everyone he interacts with. He has overcome adversity that many people have never imagined. He is the kind of person that puts others before himself in every aspect of his life.”

Sprowl, which is his adoptive surname, was

born into a poverty-stricken family in Brazil. He lost his twin brother at six months of age and his mother to a car accident at the age of 6 years old.

He lived with an abusive father who attempted to kill himself and his family by setting fire to their home. His father was eventually arrested and placed in a psychiatric hospital, leaving Sprowl and his four siblings on the streets.

The Sprowl family, American missionaries who already had five children, eventually adopted Sprowl and his siblings.

“My new dad, a completely passionate and selfless individual who left his country as a missionary to arrive in Brazil with a wife, five children and $300 in his pocket, became my hero as he spent most of his time building my confidence by teaching me invaluable principles and people skills,” Sprowl said.

Sprowl arrived in the U.S. not speaking English and had to repeat his freshman year in high school, but ended up as valedictorian of his class.

He took the SAT exam five times and the

ACT three times to try to raise his scores to meet the West Point standard.

Sprowl’s academic struggles did not end with plebe year; however, he leveraged all available resources, including the Center for Enhanced Performance, and tutoring to bring his grade point average from 1.406 to 2.56.

Sprowl said he was humbled by his nomination for the award and felt there were those more deserving.

“Although this does not go to say that I am not grateful and blessed for having the honor of receiving the Henry Flipper Award,” Sprowl said. “I know so many other cadets, friends and classmates who have gone through several life-changing challenges and overcame them too. I am truly thankful for the consideration and I’m honored to be able to meet Mr. Thomas Morgan, one of the Flipper family members and a 1983 graduate.

“Even though I am the individual receiving the award, it is by far more than one individual because I would not be where I am today without the continuous support of others,” he added.

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Spracklen finds no fault with the starsBy Marie BerbereaTraining and Doctrine Command

FORT SILL, Oklahoma—Capt. Joe Spracklen, an Air Defense Artillery Captains Career Course student, sits in the dark waiting.

He has spent countless hours researching and preparing. He sets up his many pieces of equipment as he tracks the movement of his long-range target.

The stars.Spracklen leaves the pollution of the city lights regularly to

take aim at his hobby of astrophotography.“My parents got me a telescope when I was really little. Kind

of been hooked ever since,” Spracklen said.Recruited to play hockey at the U.S. Military Academy at

West Point, Spracklen said that is when he began looking into the art form.

“I spent a ton of time just researching and just figuring out how to do everything and figuring out what I was going to buy, so I was really prepared once I finally graduated,” he said.

Five years later, Spracklen is still honing his skills. “It’s one of the most frustrating things I’ve ever done,

especially because I didn’t have anyone to teach me,” he said. “I took all this stuff out probably 15 or 20 times, drove an hour away, set all this stuff up and then just completely failed.”

Spracklen has since figured it out, and said a great spot for astrophotography locally is at Lake Lawtonka’s campgrounds.

He sets up his equipment about an hour before sunset, and then waits until the North Star is visible before he focuses on a subject.

“You have to find everything yourself, so you learn a lot about where things are just by hunting through the constellations,” Spracklen said.

His telescope and camera are fixed to a mount on top of a tripod. The mount is motorized and controlled by a program on his laptop that tracks the exact rate of the earth's movement.

As an extra measure, Spracklen uses a second telescope, called a guide scope, that detects if the mount isn't tracking perfectly so he can adjust accordingly.

“The process to take these pictures is extremely complicated; there are a hundred variables that need to be exactly right for me to get a good image,” he said. “Being able to create a detailed and systematic process has helped me get consistent results and allowed me to quickly diagnose problems that arise during an imaging session.”

Each click of the camera’s shutter is open for 10 minutes to gather as much light in the photo as possible. After 20 viable frames, he layers them in editing software on his computer.

Spracklen also takes several negative frames with the lens cap on that are later used to reduce noise in the composite photo.

“I have to do some pretty extensive work in Photoshop to bring out details ... probably six to eight hours per picture,” he said.

Although it seems a hobby like this can only be taken on by someone inherently patient, Spracklen said his time on the ice has helped him focus in this medium.

“I attribute a lot of my personality and character to playing

hockey and I think that the dedication it took to reach a high level of competition in the hockey world has served me well in all areas of my life, including my hobbies,” he said.

Spracklen said he is often teased about astrophotography until he shares the results of his labors. He said he loves to capture images that most think are only possible using the Hubble Space Telescope.

“What’s anyone get out of any hobby,” Spracklen asked. “It just fascinates me. It's always fascinated me.”

(Above) Capt. Joe Spracklen, of the 30th Air Defense Artillery, uses a telescope, camera, guide scope, mount, tripod and a laptop for astrophotography. He also created a shield to diminish any disturbance in the photos from wind gusts in Oklahoma. (Inset) Spracklen captures the Rosette Nebula, also known as Caldwell 49 or NGC 2237, which is about 5,200 light-years away from Earth. This flower-shaped nebula is a huge star-forming cloud of dust and gas in the Milky Way Galaxy. Courtesy Photos

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CADET ACTIVITIES UPDATE

Soccer Club: The West Point Cadet Soccer Club participated in the 2015 Philadelphia Flames SC 17th annual Indoor Soccer Tournament Feb. 8 in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

The team traveled with a mixed squad of returning and new players, preparing for the tourney with volunteer Robert Partridge. The team finished third in the competition out of 10 teams after playing five matches with 16 goals for and 8 goals against (3-1-1 record).

The club soccer team had the opportunity to play the U.S. Naval Academy club team, winning with a 6-2 score. Class of 2018 Cadet Macauley Hoyt was the leading scorer with eight goals, including three for a hat-trick against Navy. Other top scorers were Class of 2016 Cadet Samuel Dowd with four goals and Class of 2016 Cadet Kyle Morris with two goals.

Cadet Competitive Cyber Team: The Cadet Competitive Cyber Team (C3T) recently competed head-to-head with the other service academies at CyberStakes Live Jan. 29-Feb. 1 at the Soldier and Sailors Memorial Hall in Pittsburgh. Cadets and midshipmen participated as teams and individuals in a variety

of security challenges in this DARPA-sponsored competition, with highlights including the new Joint Capture the Flag (CTF) event in which mixed participants from each of the academies were put into new groups.

This year also introduced a complex and challenging Cold Boot challenge. A fully encrypted storage device provides a high level of confidentiality while a system is off, but when it is powered on encryption keys may be stored directly in a protected area of the computer’s memory. This event gave participants the task of extracting these keys directly from memory by chilling the memory to help preserve its state and then transferring it to another system in order to bypass memory protections.

CyberStakes is an Olympic style event with awards for each event, but no overall ranking. Members of C3T won awards in the Cold Boot, Live CTF, Joint CTF and Lock picking events. This event was designed to give students from each of the academies an opportunity to network, engage in friendly competition, learn new skills and sow the seeds for future joint cyber operations. To learn more, read the DOD story at http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=128162.

Spectrum: Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy’s Gay-Straight Alliance, “Spectrum,” attended the Harvard University LGBTQ Student Conference Feb. 6-8, planned and executed by a team of Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School students, many of whom are West Point graduates.

Two conference chairmen, Dan Lennox (USMA Class of 2007) and Larry Choate III (USMA Class of 2009), were the first same-sex couple (and USMA graduates) to wed in the Cadet Chapel at West Point. The conference theme this year was “Connect and Catalyze.” featuring an inspirational lineup of notable leaders across a variety of industries in America. The

conference opened with the 12th Dean of Harvard Law School, Martha Minnow, who welcomed the cadets to the 2nd annual conference.

Cadets also were given the chance to interact and socialize with students from all of the schools at Harvard University and learn about the politics of social justice movements, and the importance of authentic leadership and courage in leading or participating in movements focused on aligning the nation’s laws with the nation’s values.

Men’s Volleyball: The Men’s Volleyball team hosted a divisional tournament of the EIVA East Division Feb. 7. Six other teams competed in a round robin tournament that determines points for qualifying for the EIVA Championship. Army struggled to incorporate new players for the spring season into its line up and was only able to win one match. However, the experience of playing against top competition in the region will assist the team long term in playing better.

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The Sandhurst teams of 2nd Battalion, 4th Regiment competed in a Battalion-level competition consisting of react to contact, TC3 and call for fire Feb. 11. The teams of Hollywood Battalion (D-4, E-4 and F-4) have been rigorously training over the course of the semester as they strive to place all three teams in the top 20 of all teams in the annual Sandhurst Competition. The D-4 (Dukes) were the front runners for the January competition, but E-4 (Elvis) and F-4 (Frogs) finished closely behind. (Below) Class of 2017 Cadet Patrick Schroll of E-4 listens to the After Action Review following the action-packed Sandhurst training that included low crawling in the snow and clearing the objective. Courtesy Photos

Ongoing Sandhurst training gauntletPhoto Page

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Academy rivalry meets on the iceThe first-ever Army-Navy Club Hockey game took place Feb. 14 at Tate Rink. It was a hard fought game that Navy prevailed over the West Point Club Hockey team, 6-3. (Above) Army celebrates after its first goal. (Left) Team captain Nick Pappas takes the ceremonial faceoff to begin what hopes to be a new tradition. Photos by sgt. 1st ClAss JereMy bunkley/usMA PAo

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FEATURED ITEM

ANNOUNCEMENTSIdea Sharing Session

The first “West Point Idea Sharing Session” will be held from noon-1 p.m. Friday in the West Point Club’s Gray Room.

Designed in the TED Talk mold, this event is an opportunity to share innovative ideas to “Lead in a Complex World.” Join us as cadets, faculty, staff and friends share their short 4-7-minute idea narratives.

DUSA Community GrantsThe 2015 Daughters of the United States Army Community

Grant applications are available at the DUSA Gift Shop in the West Point Museum.

The deadline for applications is Friday. For details, contact Patty Bastianelli at DUSAGrants@

gmail.com.

Casino NightThe West Point Women’s Club is hosting Casino Night 6

p.m. Feb. 27 at Eisenhower Hall. Cadets (Firsties and Cows) are approved to attend. Tickets

will be on sale in January. The Poker Tournament slots are on sale now at http://www.

westpointspousesclub.com/Casino_Night.html. More details can be found on WPWC’s Facebook page at

“WPWC Casino Night.”

Casino Night volunteers neededVolunteers are needed to pull off a successful Casino Night.

Sign up to help, and you’ll get double the Casino Bucks as the basic Entrance Package.

Additionally, enjoy the same entrance cost as the pre-sale entrance packages. Hurry, shifts will go fast.

Contact Kristi at wpcasinonightvolunteers@gmail.com to join the group.

WPSC Scholarship ApplicationEach year, the West Point Spouses’ Club offers scholarships

OUTSIDE THE GATES

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

West Point Spouses’ Club Gift ShoppeThe West Point Spouses’ Club has a Gift Shoppe with

West Point and military-themed gifts, crafts and memorabilia, perfect for friends, family and colleagues.

Come check out its in-stock curtains during regular store hours as well. The Gift Shoppe is inside Bldg. 695 (formally the ITR office), located in the parking lot behind the Cemetery.

The Gift Shoppe is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Wednesday. The Shoppe has a special opening for 100th Night from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

Ice Harvesting IndustryThe Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, in partnership

with the Cornwall Presbyterian Church, presents their Winter Evening Speakers Series: The Ice Harvesting Industry.

This lecture is scheduled 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Cornwall Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 222 Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson. The Hudson Valley was once the world’s epicenter of the natural ice industry. Spring fed lakes supplied ice to the finest NYC hotels and luxurious ocean liners and it was prized across Europe, Asia and Australia.

Refreshments will be available. There is an admission. For details, visit hhnm.org or call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.

2nd Infantry Division Veterans The Mid-Atlantic Branch of the Second Indianhead

Division Association will have its annual reunion May 1-3 at the Continental Inn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

All veterans of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division are invited, in particular those in the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

For details, call Harry Roye at 804-526-0828 or send an email to Hkroye@comcast.net.

Soldier For Life–TAP Transition Assistance Workshops Transition Workshops are events designed to assist separating

or retiring service members and their family members in preparing for a smooth transition to civilian life.

The mandatory workshops provide information on entitlements and services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Benefits Briefings.

The Department of Labor also conducts an extensive Job Assistance Workshop.

Service members who are retiring can begin the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) process 24 months prior to release from active duty, and those separating can begin 18 months prior.

Upcoming Schedule:• March 2-6 (Executive Level).Registration is required. Contact the SFL-TAP Office at 938-

0634 to register or for more details.

FAST course availableThe Army Education Center will offer a Functional Academic

Skills Training course. The course is designed to strengthen skills needed to improve the General Technical score of the Armed Forces Classification Test.

The class will meet at the Army Education Center, Bldg. 683 Buckner Loop (next to Subway) 5-8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday March 2-25.

Contact Nancy Judd at 938-3464 or Neil Sakumoto at 938-5389 for an enrollment form (commander approval required) at your earliest convenience.

IETD Computer Training ProgramThe Information Education and Technology Division is

offering computer courses that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

to individuals continuing their education. To be eligible to receive a WPSC Scholarship, an applicant must be a WPSC member or high school senior who is a child of a WPSC member who has joined by Jan. 6, or within 30 days of arrival of West Point, whichever is later.

Academic scholarships must be used for payment of tuition and fees associated with an accredited college-level program, continuing education, or training. This is a one-time scholarship opportunity, for both member and high school senior.

To download a copy of the scholarship application, visit http://westpointspousesclub.com/Scholarships.html.

Force Sustainment BallThe Force Sustainment Ball is scheduled 6-11 p.m. March 6

at the West Point Club’s Grand Ballroom.The guest speaker is Col. Christopher J. Sharpsten, Class of

1988 and director for Logistics Operations and Readiness, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, United States Army.

There is a fee for staff and faculty, cadets and their guests.The evening’s attire is Blue Mess Evening Dress or Army Service Uniform with bow tie (dinner) for military members, Semi-formal (Dark Suit/Cocktail Dress) for civilians and Full Dress or Dress Mess for cadets.

For details, call Maj. Julie Schwetz at 938-6538 or email julie.schwetz@usma.edu, or Lt. Col. Ken Heckel at 938-4732 or email kenneth.heckel@usma.edu. RSVP by Friday.

A link to the invitation is at https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/index.cfm?i=228646&k=00634A0F7F51 and to pay for your tickets, visit www.westpointaog.org/USMA-ForceSustainmentBall.

WPSC Grant ApplicationEach year, the West Point Spouses’ Club raises thousands of

dollars to help the West Point community, the surrounding areas and national foundations that support veterans and their families.

To download a copy of the Grant application, visit our website at www.westpointspousesclub.com/Community_Outreach_2.html.

Outlook, computer skills, keyboard typing skills lab, Dell XT3 Tablet, Lenovo Tablet and Apple iPad information system.

Most courses are held over three days, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Courses are offered to O/Dean Staff and Faculty, and if space permits, to other departments and USMA affiliates (tenant organizations, USMA spouses and volunteers.)

Courses are held in Jefferson Memorial Library (Bldg. 758), 4th Floor, Room 414 (IETD Classroom).

For details, contact Thomas A. Gorman at 938-1186 or email Thomas.Gorman@usma.edu.

Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education

Center at West Point. Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Shari Seidule at 845-

446-0535 or email Sharon.Seidule@msmc.edu;• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Erica Rodriguez at 845-446-

2555 or email ERodrigu@stac.edu.Graduate studies:• John Jay College of Criminal Justice–Master’s Degree in

Public Administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or email jjcwestpoint@yahoo.com;

• Long Island University–Master’s Degrees in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email marybeth.leggett @liu.edu.

The Army Education Center is located at 683 Buckner Loop (between Starbucks and Subway).

Army Personnel Testing programsThe Army Education Center at West Point offers Army

Personnel Testing (APT) programs such as the AFCT, DLAB, DLPT, SIFT through the DA and DLI.

Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

DANTES testingThe Army Education Center at West Point offers academic

testing programs through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) such as the SAT and ACT.

Pearson VUE offers licensing and certification exams. Most tests are free of charge to Soldiers.

Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

Community

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JUST ANNOUNCED

WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR www.westpointmwr.com

FOR THE YOUTHS

FOR THE ADULTS

FEATURED EVENT

INVEST-igateCurious about investing? Concerned about fi nancial scams?

Join Army Community Service during Military Saves Week for an opportunity to ask questions and learn more from the people who have the answers, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The event is scheduled from 2:45-3:45 p.m. Wednesday and 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday at Bldg. 622. RSVP to 938-0636/5839 or email Allison.walker@usma.edu or amy.weyhraugh@usma.edu.

Samuel Adams Beer Dinner & Jazz NightJoin the West Point Club from 6-9 p.m. March 6 in the Pierce

Dining Room for a four-course dinner pairing a variety of lagers with our chef’s own creations.

Brewery representatives will be present to mingle during the event to outline each of the beers. Reservations are a must, call 938-5120. CYS Services is hosting a Parent’s Night Out from 6-10 p.m. March 6 at the Stony CDC. Reservations are required by calling 938-3969.

Seafest NightA night with unlimited shrimp, clams, crab legs and so much

more. The event is scheduled 6-9 p.m. March 27 at the West Point Club. To make reservations, which are required, call 938-5120.

Highland Falls–Fort Montgomery Central School District Parent Survey

Attention parents, complete the parent survey, available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015HFFMCSD_Parent_Survey. This link will be available until Monday.

The goal is to better understand students’ and parents’ perspectives in the classroom while striving to address the learning needs of all students.

Dr. Debra Jackson’s retirementThe West Point community is invited to join the Highland

Falls-Ft. Montgomery Board of Education at a reception honoring Dr. Debra Jackson, Superintendent of Schools, on her retirement.

The event is scheduled 7 p.m. March 5 at James I. O’Neill High School Library. To RSVP, call Barbara Fleming at 938-9575, ext. 1300.

Arts & Crafts February class schedule• Paint and Wine a Bit: Private Event—6-8 p.m. today. Private

Painting Party. Call the Arts and Crafts Shop today to book your party at 845-936-4812.

There is a minimal fee for the above classes. For details and to register, call 938-4812.

Wee Ones Play Group and Wee ChatKick off the new year with the Family Advocacy Program.

Wee Ones Open Play Group will meet 9:30-11 a.m. Monday. Wee Chat will meet 9:30-11 a.m. Feb. 26, March 12 and

26. Both events are now held at the Youth Center Gymnasium, Bldg. 500.

For details, call 938-3369 or 938-0629.

West Point 5K/10KRegistration is now open for the West Point 5K/10K on

May 9. Register online with www.active.com, keyword “West Point.” For details, call 938-4690.

FOR THE FAMILIES

ODR Equipment Center’s February events• Snow Shoe Hike—1-4 p.m. Saturday. Join ODR for a snow

shoe day trip. No snow? We will do a day hike. We will meet at the Victor Constant Ski lodge. It will be an easy to moderate hike that is a good cardio workout.

• Mountain Creek Ski and Snowboard Trip—8 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 28. Join ODR for a day on the slopes at Mountain Creek. Fee includes lift ticket, transportation and one meal voucher per person.

Belly Dance Friday Night JamJoin the MWR Fitness Center 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday and

Feb. 27 for a fun night of belly dancing. There is a minimal fee for this event. For details, call 938-6490.

Spin-a-ThonJoin Paul, Jen, Liesel, Rene’ and Lois 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday

for a Spin-a-Thon at the MWR Fitness Center. There is a small fee for this event. For details, call 938-6490.

Financial Readiness Classes with ACSWant to achieve fi nancial success? Take a fi nancial readiness

class with ACS. All classes are held at the ACS Heritage Room, Bldg. 622,

3-4 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The dates are: • Wednesday: Blissful Budgeting;• March 11: Sensible Savings.For details, call 938-5839 or email amy.weyhrauch@usma.

edu.

Round Pond reservations for 2015Round Pond reservations are currently open to everyone.To make a reservation, call 938-8811.

Hired! Workforce Preparation WorkshopAll interested youth must have a current CYSS Membership

on fi le to attend Hired! workforce preparation workshops at the Youth Center, Bldg. 500, Washington Road.

All workshops are free and for youth, grades 6-12.• Practicing for SAT Testing—4-5 p.m. March 4. Completing six workshops is a prerequisite for the Hired!

Program. To learn more about the program, call Marion DeClemente

at 938-8889.

Employment Readiness Program Classes with ACS• NCOA Career Fair—March 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the

Thayer Hotel;• 10 Steps to a Federal Job Workshop—March 24, 9:30

a.m.-12:30 p.m. at ACS.Space is limited, call 938-5658 to register or email Ellen.

stoneham@usma.edu.

RecycleMania TournamentJoin students all across the U.S. and Canada competing

in RecycleMania, the eight-week recycling competition. The tournament runs through March 29.

For details, visit recyclemania.org or call West Point Recycling at 938-4281.

AER Bake SaleTake a break from Easter baking and come out to support

your 2015 Army Emergency Relief Campaign 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 4 at the Exchange and Commissary complexes.

A variety of baked goods will be available from sweet to savory, breakfast items, breads and more. All proceeds go directly to the 2015 AER Campaign.

For details, contact 938-0636 or Allison.walker@usma.edu.

Shredding DayStop by the Recycling Center every Tuesday to shred your

paper between 7 a.m.-4 p.m. For details, call 938-4281.

Pre-registration is required for both events. There is a minimal fee for both. For details, call 938-8810.

Upcoming trip with Leisure Travel Services• See the NYC Chinatown Lunar New Year, Sunday. Leave

West Point at 10 a.m., then leave NYC at 4:30 p.m. See the 16th Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and festival make its way through NYC’s most dynamic neighborhood.

There is a minimal fee for these trips and events. For details, call 938-3601.

February community skate hoursCommunity skate hours at Tate Rink are available 3:30-5

p.m. Sunday (weather permitting). There is no charge for the program, but skaters must provide

their own skates. For details, call 938-2991.

EFMP Family Event/PAWS for KIDSAs the weather gets colder and calendars get fuller, remember

your fun Exceptional Family Member Program events. Come by to have some fun or meet other families with special

needs you might have in common. All our events are free and held at ACS, Bldg. 622 unless

otherwise noted.• Tuesday PAWS for KIDS—3:30-5 p.m.;For details, contact EFMP Program Manager Josephine

Toohey at 938-5655, Josephine.toohey@usma.edu or the program assistant Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or anne.marshall@usma.edu.

“To Go” Family Dining from the West Point ClubEvery Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the West Point Club

will have “Dinners to Go.” Place your order with the Club by 2 p.m. and let us know what

time you would like to pick it up and we will have it ready for you. This is the perfect dinner solution for all those working in

Central Area. For details and to place your orders, call 938-5120.

ACS Family Readiness Group (FRG) Winter Class Schedule

Attendees will discuss all aspects of Family Readiness Groups, from discussing what a FRG is, having an effective FRG, the role of FRGs in today’s Army, the role of volunteers in the FRG, or how to keep and raise funds legally and within the Army’s regulatory guidance and local procedures.

This quarter’s session will be held at the Army Community Service offi ces in Bldg. 622. The session is 4-5 p.m. March 25.

For details or to reserve your seat, contact Michelle Bradley at 845-938-4621 or michelle.bradley@usma.edu.

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Friday—McFarland, PG, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—McFarland, PG, 7:30 p.m.Feb. 27—McFarland, PG, 7:30 p.m.(For movie details and updates schedules, visit www.shopmyexchange .com/ ree l - t ime - thea t res /West -Point-1044343.)

Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.MOVIES at MAHAN

West Point Command Channel Army Newswatch

Thursday, Friday and Monday-Feb. 268:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For the week of Feb. 19-26Channels 8/23

Keller CornerKeller information

Get up-to-date Keller Army Community Hospital information at http://kach.amedd.army.mil/ or on social media a t h t t p : / / w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /kellerarmycommunityhospital/.

Participate in Running Biomechanics Study

Who can particpate: Men and women, DOD benefi ciaries (active duty military, cadets, dependents), between ages 18-50, who run an average of 12 miles per week, and will live in the West Point area for the next 12 months.

What: “Using Real Time Biofeedback to Alter Running Biomechanics,” a study of runners who would like to transition from a ‘heel-striking’ pattern while running to a ‘mid-fore-foot’ pattern.

Where: Running form recording and running classes will be held at West Point; Running course throughout the survey is up to you. Must run an average of 12 miles per week.

When: 200 qualifi ed runners/participants are needed now. Survey information briefs are scheduled at 4 p.m. Thursdays at Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center’s DPE Conference Room (Room 341).

For details, call Jamie Morris at 938-5109 or email runwestpoint@gmail.com.

Ask Your Doctor for an Electronic Prescription

Civilian medical providers are able to send electronic prescriptions to stateside military pharmacies, including Keller Army Community Hospital.

e-Prescribing is a computer-generated prescription sent from your health care provider directly to the pharmacy using a private, secure and closed network. Your prescription information “is not” sent over the Internet or as an e-mail.

Your electronic prescription usually arrives at the pharmacy’s computer before you leave your doctor’s office, and in some cases—depending on distance—your prescription will be filled/ready prior to

your arrival, thus reducing the amount of time a benefi ciary waits for a prescription. Additionally, e-Prescribing let’s the pharmacy staff fi x issues with the prescription, if any, before the benefi ciary arrives.

For more information on electronic prescriptions, go to the KACH Pharmacy Internet page at http://kach.amedd.army.mil/clinics/Pharmacy.html; or to utilize the e-Prescribing service, give your civilian medical provider the following information:

• DOD prescribing pharmacy name: DOD WEST PT ePhcy;

• KACH Pharmacy phone: 938-2271 or 938-3812;

• KACH Pharmacy NCPDP/NPI Number: 5810862/1497160113.

TRICARE North and Health Net MobileBeneficiaries in the TRICARE North

Region can connect to Health Net’s mobile site at www.hnfs.com/go/mobile.

This streamlined version of www.hnfs.com can be accessed on smartphones and tablets with no download required.

You can locate TRICARE-authorized providers, Health Net contact information, mental health resources and answers to frequently asked TRICARE questions.

Health Net also offers an app for your smartphone called “Health Net Mobile,” which enables you to view details about your TRICARE benefi ts and to fi nd a provider.

KACH Referral AssistanceNeed help or have questions about a

referral? Call 938-5373, and a referral specialist will be happy to assist you.

Let us know how we are doingThe mission of Keller Army Community

Hospital is to provide high quality, patient-centered care with a focus on health and wellness to improve readiness of the Force and enhance the lives of all benefi ciaries.

Let us know if we are achieving this by filling out the Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey when you receive it in the mail.

We value your opinion.

Casino Night coming Feb. 27

between 10-12 years old, you are invited to see one of the newly released movies at the Destinta Theatre in New Windsor Feb. 27.

It is a half-day of school for West Point students. Transportation is not provided. To register, please email jgellman@bbcgrp.com by Tuesday.

• Chinese New Year: BBC will be making a craft, learn about the Chinese culture and enjoy a sampler of Chinese food at 132 Bartlett Loop 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday. To register, please email jgellman@bbcgrp.com.

• Calling all Tweens: If you are

LifeWorksat Balfour Beatty Communities

Submitted by the West Point Spouses’ Club

The West Point Spouses’ Club will be holding its annual Casino Night from 6-11 p.m. Feb. 27 at Eisenhower Hall. The event will be held the same night and location as the Brigade Boxing Open.

This is the largest fundraising event for the organization. Last year, the event raised over $22,000 for the WPSC Scholarship and Grant Fund. Building on the success of past Casino events, Casino Night will give attendees the chance to play a variety of casino games, including Blackjack, Craps and Roulette.

For an extra fee, there will also be Horse Racing, Casino Chance (e.g., raffl es), Bingo, a bigger-than-ever Beverage Pull and our ever-popular Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament.

During the evening, guests will have the

opportunity to bid on fantastic prizes through the silent auction. If the silent auction prize reaches $500, it will go to a live auction. Prizes include a Wilson’s Salute to Service football donated by the NFL and a Denver Broncos’ helmet signed by former head coach John Fox.

The night will be complete with a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, musical entertainment and dancing. The event is open to the general public, 18 years and older. The recommended attire for guests is simply to think “a night out in Vegas.”

Discounted tickets can be purchased now through noon Monday at www.westpointspousesclub.com.

The WPSC is an organization serving West Point and the surrounding communities. Comprised completely of volunteers, this group generates monies through a variety of fundraising activities that go to the WPSC Scholarship and Grant Fund.

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Junior guard Kelsey Minato led all scorers with 22 points as Army overcame a 10-point deficit to pick up its 10th straight win in a 50-46 victory over Bucknell Sunday in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The Black Knights are now 19-5 overall and 11-3 in the Patriot League. eriC s. bArtelt/PV

Black Knights overcome deficit to win 10th straight game

Eight unanswered goals leads Army Lacrosse past Jacksonville

By Harrison AntognioniArmy Athletic Communications

The Army Women’s Basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit to pick up its 10th straight victory, earning a 50-46 Patriot League win over Bucknell on Sunday at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Army improves to 19-5 overall and 11-3 in the conference after the win, while Bucknell drops to 15-10 and 7-7. With their 11-3 Patriot League record, the Black Knights stand one game behind first-place American (12-2) and two games ahead of Lehigh (9-5).

Freshman Daizjah Morris recorded a steal with 15 seconds to play and junior Kelsey Minato drew an intentional foul on Army’s ensuing possession before knocking down both free throws to give the visitors a 49-46 lead.

Senior Olivia Schretzman went 1-of-2 from the foul line with nine seconds to play to make the score 50-46 and the Black Knights held Bucknell scoreless the rest of the way to hold on for the win.

Minato led all scorers with 22 points and went 10-of-11 from the free throw line, while Schretzman tallied nine points.

Minato scored four of Army’s first five points of the contest, as the Black Knights led 5-0 early before Bucknell scored its first basket at the 14:04 mark to begin a 14-0 run that lasted 9:35 and put the hosts ahead, 14-5.

The Black Knights netted the game’s next four points to trim their deficit to five and the Bison answered with four straight points of their own to extend their lead back to nine, 18-9, with 3:29 remaining in the period.

Army tallied six of the final 10 points of the frame over the remaining 2:58, with Minato accounting for four of those points and sophomore Dani Failor converting a baseline jumper at the halftime buzzer to bring the Black Knights back to within seven points, 22-15, at the break.

Bucknell built its lead to 10, 25-15, after Dotson buried a three-pointer 1:33 into the second half. Minato answered with three straight points for the visitors before junior Sheaira Jones hit a lay-up in traffic to put the Bison up nine points at the 16:06 mark.

Schretzman scored four consecutive points, knocking in a pair of free throws with 15:22 remaining to bring the Black Knights back to within five, 27-22.

Minato and freshman Destinee Morris scored 20 seconds apart to extend Army’s run to 12-2 and make the score 29-27 with 12:55 to play in the second period.

Minato made three straight free throws with 10:23 on the

clock to quiet a 2:32 scoreless streak for the Black Knights and make the score 34-30, but Jones knocked in a jumper at the 8:41 mark to cap a 6-0 run to build Bucknell’s advantage to 40-30.

Freshman Janae McNeal scored to bring Army came back to within five points at the 7:55 and 6:52 marks before Army netted eight straight points to take its first lead of the game, 45-43, with 2:21 left.

The Black Knights extended their run to 10-0 following back-to-back free throws from Daizjah Morris to increase the lead to four.

Sophomore Megan McGurk buried a three with 51 seconds remaining to bring Bucknell back to a one-point deficit, 47-46 and Army closed the game with three free throws to clinch the victory.

By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

The 20th-ranked Army Lacrosse team scored eight unanswered goals between the first and second quarters and shut out Jacksonville in the second half to cruise to a 20-4 win on Sunday at Milne Field in Jacksonville, Florida.

Army (3-0) was led by Connor Cook, who has scored eight goals in his last two games with four more today against the Dolphins. John Glesener and Cole Johnson each had good days with four points. Glesener had two goals and two assists, while Johnson posted a hat trick for the third-straight game and had an assist.

The Black Knights had 11 goal scorers on the afternoon. Avery Littlejohn had three points on a two goals and three assists. Alex Newsome and Will O’Donnell added multi-goal games as well with two each.

“We were a little tentative early, giving up that first goal,” head coach Joe Alberici said. “We were able to rebound and go

on an eight-goal run with six different goal scorers. I thought we played well in the first half and then tightened up in the second half and shut them out. It was a good win against a team that I think is going to have some success this year.”

Jacksonville (0-1) opened its fifth season as a lacrosse program and was led by Chase McIntyre. He had three of the four goals scored, while Fernando Milanes had the other tally for the Dolphins.

“I want to thank West Point alum and Jacksonville Athletic Director Dr. Donnie Horner, coach Guy Van Arsdale and the whole Jacksonville Athletic Department for the first-class treatment of our players and staff,” Alberici added. “The minute the plane touched down on Friday night we were treated extremely well and were part of a great event.”

Jacksonville got on the board first, but the lead didn’t last long as Army reeled off eight-straight tallies to start the game with a commanding 8-1 advantage.

Cook and Johnson had a pair of goals during the run, while Will O’Donnell scored his first of the season. Gunnar Miller

and Glesener were also factors in the early lead with goals and Glesener added an assist as well.

Newsome stopped a short counter attack from the Dolphins with his second of the day coming with 7:10 remaining in the second quarter.

Johnson assisted on the play and it was 9-3. Jacksonville closed out the half with McIntyre getting the hat trick to cut Army’s lead down to five. The Black Knights had their opportunities prior to halftime as three players hit the post on shots. The Black Knights dominated the second half by outscoring the Dolphins 11-0. They had six goals in the third quarter and five in the fourth.

Cook reached four goals with the first two of the third quarter. Jimbo Moore, Al DeStefano and Tim Coll also tallied goals in the big second half to give Army the 20-4 win.

Army outshot Jacksonville, 32-13, and won 14-of-26 faceoffs. The Black Knights played great clearing defense once again,

allowing the Dolphins to clear the ball 11-of-17 chances. Both teams were scoreless on man-up opportunities.

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Army Gymnastics captures “Star” from Navy

Junior Jesse Glenn captured the all-around title with a season-best mark of 86.800, besting Navy’s duo of Jonathan Tang and Noah Beeman, in Army’s 421.600-414.550 win over the Midshipmen Feb. 14 at Gross Sports Center. Glenn also claimed two individual event victories in the parallel bars and high bar. Photo by Jon MAlinowski

McCants, Rosoff powers Army past USC Upstate, 11-9

By Kelly DumraufArmy Athletic Communications

The Army Men’s Gymnastics team captured a “Star” Meet victory over service academy rival Navy, defeating the Midshipmen by a score of 421.600-414.550 Feb. 14 from Gross Sports Center.

The win marks the third time Army has topped Navy on the season and earns the Black Knights their first Star since 2013.

The team mark is the highest of the season for the Black Knights, besting their previous high of 416.150 against Penn State in the season opener.

Army earned four of six individual event victories, with first place finishes on floor exercise, pommel horse, parallel bars and high bar.

“Today was great,” said head coach Doug Van Everen. “We had all of our guys and we were in a good position going into the event, but sometimes it makes it a little more stressful knowing that you’re stronger. It always comes down to making it happen and doing it. I was really happy that the guys ended up stepping up and they really did very well. It was a good day to do it.”

Junior Jesse Glenn captured the all-around title with a season-best mark of 86.800, besting Navy’s Jonathan Tang (83.550) and Noah Beeman (79.400). In addition, he claimed two individual event victories, taking first on both parallel bars and high bar.

Sam Kusnitz got things started with a season-best mark of 15.000 on floor exercise to take the top spot. He was followed by teammate Glenn in second (14.900).

Also competing on floor for the Black Knights was Leo Genders (14.200), Nathan Goff (14.000), Seth Cannon (13.400) and Joe Pritts (12.300).

Army took three of the top five spots on pommel horse, led by a first place mark of 14.500 and career-best from Goff. Glenn and Connor Venrick tied for second with scores of 14.450 and Cannon earned fifth with a mark of 14.050.

Also competing for Army on pommel horse was Andre Hufnagel (13.950) and Chris Short (13.100).

Army’s team score of 71.400 set a new Academy record, besting the mark of 70.450 set against Springfield last season.

Two Black Knights cracked the top five on still rings with Glenn taking third (13.950) and Venrick tying for fourth (13.900). Pritts earned sixth with a mark of 13.800 and Ryan Wilson claimed seventh with a score of 13.700.

Also competing on rings was Goff with a score of 13.450 and Short with a mark of 13.000.

The team score of 68.800 earned Army a new season-best, besting the previous mark of 68.250 set at the West Point Open.

Army placed three in the top five on vault, with Kusnitz posting a season-best 14.850 to claim second. Glenn took third with a mark of 14.800 and Genders earned fifth with a score

of 14.550.Canon tied for eighth with a score of 14.000,

Pritts tied for 10th with a mark of 13.900 and Nick McAfee earned 12th with a score of 13.300.

The Black Knights went one-two on parallel bars, en route to a season-best team mark of 68.850. Glenn took first with a score of 14.150 and was followed by Short in second with a score of 14.100. Goff tied for fourth with a score of 13.850 and was followed by Kusnitz in sixth (13.750).

Also competing for the Black Knights on parallel bars was McAfee (13.000) and Pritts (12.150).

Glenn captured his second individual title of the afternoon with a score of 14.500 on high

bar. He was followed by teammate Kusnitz’s mark of 14.400 in second place.

Genders placed sixth with a score of 13.550 and was followed by Short in eighth (13.250), Goff in ninth (13.200) and Cannon in 11th (13.050).

The win over Navy is the 48th in program history and the 15th under Van Everen.

“At this point, everyone is healthy so we just have to continue to do what we’ve been doing,” said Van Everen. “I was a little worried coming off of the two away trips with a lot of travel that the guys would be tired, but what we did was we really slowed down this past week to give them a chance to rest and recoup and they clearly did a good job. All in all, happy times and we’ve just got to keep moving forward.”

By Mark MohrmanArmy Athletic Communications

For the second straight game, the offense provided the fireworks as Mark McCants and Jon Rosoff each went yard in an 11-9 victory for the Army Baseball team over USC Upstate Feb. 14 at Harley Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The win was Army’s second of the day after it knocked off Dayton by a 12-6 final.

Kris Lindner provided power of his own with a bases-clearing triple as part of a five-run third inning for the visiting Black Knights. After giving up the lead in the fourth, Army (2-1) responded with three more runs in the fifth

before eventually outlasting the Spartans by the two-run difference.

Rosoff broke the scoreless tie with his one out solo homer to right field in the top of the third. Harold Earls followed with a single, Alex Jensen doubled and McCants drew a walk to load the bases for Lindner. The Army second baseman laced a three-base hit down the right field line and later scored on Ben Smith’s sacrifice fly. It was 5-0 at that stage and the Black Knights held that margin midway through the fourth inning.

Starting pitcher Daniel Gibbons navigated his way through the first three innings without giving up a base hit, but he walked five in the

process. The rookie left-hander had two outs in the fourth before he issued a free pass to Jordan Miller that ended his evening. Garrison Franklin came in from the bullpen and was greeted with a double by Jake Beaver that put the home team on the board. An error kept the inning alive and USC Upstate plated six runs (five unearned) when the dust settled.

USC Upstate’s 6-5 lead was brief as Army crossed the plate three times in the top of the fifth and once more in the sixth. Earls and Jensen reached safely to open the fifth against Zach Mitchell, who replaced Richie Lacell after he threw three innings, before McCants stepped to the plate. Mitchell pitched a scoreless fourth

frame, but McCants got the best of him with his three-run blast to right that helped Army to an 8-6 lead. Emery got USC Upstate out of that inning, but McCants delivered again with an RBI single in the sixth.

Patrick Gardner pitched Army into the seventh and eventually earned the win after tossing 2.1 innings and striking out four. He allowed an unearned run on two hits as Army surged ahead. Justin French entered the game in the bottom of the seventh and gave up and RBI single to Beaver that trimmed Army’s lead to 9-7. In the eighth, Army added two runs of insurance by scoring on a wild pitch and then again when Jensen ripped a single up the middle.