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Black Knights score often, but fall short to Fordham in season opener Senior running Matt Giachinta scored on a one-yard run with four minutes left in the third quarter to help Army West Point tie Fordham at 29-29. However, the Black Knights fell to visiting Fordham by a 37-35 fi nal in its 2015 season opener Sept. 4 at Michie Stadium. Sophomore quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 107 yards and two more scores for the Black Knights. Junior running back Joe Walker and junior wide receiver Edgar Poe each caught touchdown receptions. See Page 16 for story and photo from the game. Photo by staff sgt. vito t. bryant/UsMa PUblic affairs

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Never Forget—9/11Dear West Point community,

For all of us, the events of Sept. 11, 2001 will forever live in our memories.

We’ll never forget the images of planes flying into the World Trade Center or the smoke rising from the Pentagon.

We’ll never forget the courage and compassion of the New York City firemen and other men and women racing into burning buildings to save the innocent or those heroes who died in a Pennsylvania field.

Nor will we forget the images and memories of what took place after those horrific attacks.

We’ll never forget the image of a boy leaving flowers outside the American Embassy in Moscow or the candlelight vigils held in India and Bangladesh.

We’ll never forget the image of members of Congress joining hands on the steps of the Capitol and singing “God Bless America.”

We’ll never forget the thousands of Germans who marched at Brandenburg Gate, the 100,000 Canadians who gathered in Ottawa, or the Jordanian women who gathered to pray—all sharing in our sorrow.

We will also never forget the heroic acts of many. On that day, 14 years ago, we saw ordinary people do extraordinary things.

We saw ordinary people choose duty in the face of death, as the security guards in the Trade Center continued to help people out even as the buildings were collapsing around them. We saw loyalty to friends overwhelm all sense of danger, as the New York City firefighters searched tirelessly for their own.

We saw ordinary people choose self-sacrifice for the good of strangers, as the passengers on the plane over Pennsylvania refused to allow the hijackers to succeed.

We saw ordinary people choosing to spend their final moments expressing their love to their families.

We will also never forget the legacy of that September day, which lies in the worldwide embrace of freedom that followed. Today, millions of people from nations around the world stand united behind one ideal—that the destructive agendas of radical extremists shall never eclipse the light of liberty.

We will never forget that from these events rose a new, proud generation, that saw their nation attacked, internalized the fact that our very way of life is now threatened because of this, and volunteered to step forward and stand in the gap between the American people and any evil that would threaten them.

We will never forget our fallen fellow Americans of 9/11, as well as our fallen colleagues and comrades in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past 14 years, or the families, friends and loved ones they left behind.

Tomorrow at 8:46 a.m., I invite you to join us at Trophy Point for a remembrance ceremony, as we join together as a community to remember the events of that day and to honor those who lost their lives in the attacks.

As we reflect on that day, please take a moment to remember our brothers and sisters in harm’s way today, as well as all of our first responders—all of whom continue to stand in that gap to protect us and our way of life.

We will never forget. Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr.

By George Barnes, USAG West Point Suicide Prevention Officer, and Col. Denton Knapp, TRADOC liaison to USMA

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host the West Point community “Out of the Darkness” Walk at 9 a.m. Sept. 26 at Daly Field to increase suicide awareness and prevention.

This is the second year that AFSP has conducted a walk with the West Point community.

AFSP is the leader in the fight against suicide, funding research, creating educational programs, advocating for public policy and supporting survivors of suicide loss.

The AFSP has its headquarters in New York, and has 75 local chapters and events nationwide.

Every year suicide claims more lives than war, murder and natural disasters combined, and yet suicide prevention doesn’t get anywhere near the funding given to other leading causes of death.

The community and campus walks provide an opportunity to make a difference, remember loved ones and change the conversation about mental health to prevent this tragic loss of life.

The “Out of the Darkness” Walks raise awareness for suicide prevention as they raise the resources needed.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention “Out of the Darkness” Walk Sept. 26

With nearly 200,000 people walking in 350 cities across the country, the AFSP raises funds to drive the suicide prevention movement.

West Point’s community “Out of the Darkness” suicide prevention walk begins and ends at Daly Field across from Trophy Point.

The event begins with guest speakers, music and displays. The event is a three-mile walk.

At the conclusion of the walk, participants will have the opportunity to talk about their experiences and share memories of loved ones. Participants are encouraged to establish their own teams in memory of loved ones, wear commemorative T-shirts, bring pictures and share their story.

Team and individual regis t ra t ion, a n d v o l u n t a r y d o n a t i o n s m a y b e made at http://afsp.donordrive.com/index . c fm?fuseac t ion=donorDr ive .event&eventID=3687.

Online registration closes at noon Sept. 25. However, anyone who would like to participate can register in person at the walk from check-in until the walk starts.

Walk donations are accepted online until Dec. 31.

For details, contact George Barnes, U.S. Army Garrison West Point’s Suicide Prevention officer, at 845-938-2912 or george.barnes@usma.edu.

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Buffalo Soldiers honored at annual Wreath Laying ceremonyIN FOCUS: BUFFALO SOLDIERS

The Buffalo Soldiers Wreath laying ceremony guest speaker, retired Maj. Gen. Fred Gordon, was the only African-American in the USMA Class of 1962 and the first African American Commandant in 1987. Gordon, who is the chair for the West Point Buffalo Soldier Monument Project, as he stands next to Sanders Matthews, president of the West Point Buffalo Soldiers Association, said he projects 2017 as when West Point will have a Buffalo Soldiers monument in place.

Story and photo by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

Sanders Matthews, president of the West Point Buffalo Soldiers Association, led the 54th annual wreath-laying ceremony Sunday at Buffalo Soldiers Field to honor those who served in the 9th and 10th Cavalries and the 34th through 41st Infantries, although later, reduced to the 24th and 25th Infantries.

After retiring from the Army and from his job as a police officer in Highland Falls, Matthews became a bus driver for West Point and was the most requested bus driver by cadets.

Lt. Col. Frederick Black spoke about Matthews driving abilities.

“What Matthews didn’t tell you is we (as cadets) were just happy to get there in one piece,” Black said. “But we knew we would get there quickly.”

Buffalo Soldiers at West Point took care of the horses at Thayer Hall, which was once a riding hall.

“It was hard and dirty work,” Black said. “Buffalo Soldiers spent long days giving riding lessons to the cadets. The Soldiers also would do a lot of other jobs like cutting ice to place in ice boxes and fixing roads.”

Buffalo Soldiers fought in the Indian and Spanish-American wars and in the Philippines, Cuba and Mexico.

When not fighting, they built forts, roads, telegraph lines and escorted wagon trains, protected settlers and surveyed roads.

The guest speaker was retired Maj. Gen. Frederick Gordon, the only African-American in the USMA Class of 1962 and the first African-American Commandant at West Point in 1987.

Gordon is the chair for the West Point Buffalo Soldier Monument Project and is projecting 2017 as the year when there is a monument placed at West Point to honor Buffalo

Soldiers.Families, friends and members of other

Buffalo Soldiers Association’s from North

Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York attended, as did veterans and law enforcement officers attend the ceremony along

with 91-year-old Clarence Hoggard, a former Buffalo Soldier who has attended nearly every ceremony at West Point.

By Matthew TalaberDirector, DPW

The sights and sounds of construction continue to permeate West Point. Like many academic institutions in the Hudson Valley, West Point, too, is experiencing tremendous building and utility construction activity, all at a frenetic pace.

A variety of projects are transforming the West Point ‘skyline,’ both in Central Area and beyond. The concrete frame of Davis Barracks sits prominently on the granite rock shelf created from months of rock excavation.

MacArthur Short, the second of nine Cadet barracks destined for renovation, is nearing a November completion. The PX and Commissary enjoy newly-paved parking lots.

Keller Hospital’s addition will soon welcome hospital staff and patients. The transformation of science labs in Bartlett Hall continues.

Conversion of Quarters 148 (Trophy Point) for use as the Cadet Fine Arts Forum preserves and repurposes an important historic home. The electric connection between Delafield Substation and Wilson Gate Substation enhances energy security and supplies energy throughout West Point from different sources.

The Mine Lake Dam stabilization project strengthens West Point’s network of reservoirs. Scaffolding wraps around the Cadet Chapel tower, concealing ongoing exterior refurbishment.

Army football fans will also witness the early stages of the Foley Nathe Enners Lacrosse Center construction.

The revitalization of MacArthur Short Barracks nears its completion with MacArthur Long up next in the Cadet Barracks Upgrade Program. Photo by Jonah havranek

West Point under construction

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Ret i red Ma j . Gen . Dav id Shadley (r ight) , author of “GAMe: Unraveling a Military Sex Scandal,” was the keynote guest speaker at the third annual SHARP conference Sept. 2-3 at Eisenhower Hall. Shadley exposed the military sex GAMe at the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. The annual conference includes West Point’s sister academies Navy, Air Force and the Coast Guard. Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., USMA superintendent, also spoke at the conference. Eliminating sexual harassment and assault is a priority at West Point and in the Army, he said. The superintendent said that after graduation, everyone will be going into mixed gender units and no one can say “It’s not my problem. We all have to think what it would take as a leader, to make everyone feel value added,” Caslen said. Photo by kathy eastwood/Pv

Shadley speaks at SHARP conference

By U.S. Military Academy Media Relations

A report released Wednesday by U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 edition of Best Colleges ranked the U.S. Military Academy the No. 2 Top Public College along with several top five rankings in Undergraduate Engineering Programs and High School Counselors Top College Picks.

“This acknowledgement is the result of a team effort by our dedicated faculty and staff,” Dean of the Academic Board, Brig. Gen. Timothy Trainor, said. “It is with great pride that we are recognized for the quality educational experience at West Point afforded to the next generation of leaders who will serve our nation as commissioned leaders of

character in the U.S. Army.”In the Best Undergraduate Engineering

Programs category (at engineering schools whose highest degree is a bachelor’s or master’s), West Point ranked No. 3 overall, with our Civil Engineering Program ranked No. 2 and Mechanical Engineering ranked No. 4.

In the High School Counselor picks for National Liberal Arts Colleges, USMA ranked No. 1 and ranked No. 2 for Top 10 Public Colleges.

Out of 245 liberal arts colleges that U.S. News categorized as awarding more than half of their degrees in the arts and sciences, West Point was listed as the No. 22-Best Liberal Arts College overall, when combining both private and public colleges.

West Point ranks as the #2 public college by U.S. News & World Report

• USMA SARC Program Manager, Samantha Ross; • Garrison SARC, Dan Toohey—call 845-938-5657 or email dan.toohey@usma.edu;• USCC SARC, Maj. Damon Torres—call 845-938-7479 or email damon.torres@usma.edu;• KACH SARC, Dr. Scotti Veale—call 845-938-4150 or email scotti.l.veale.civ@mail.mil;• USMAPS SARC, Dr. Stephanie Marsh—call 845-938-1950 or email stephanie.marsh@usma.edu;• USCC Victim’s Advocate, Kerry Dunham—call 845-938-3532 or email kerry.dunham@usma.edu;• KACH Victim’s Advocate, Staff Sgt. Shannon Brabson—call 845-938-3176.

SHARP Community Resources

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Cycling: The Army West Point Cycling team is the ECCC Track Season champions. The team participated in the Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference (ECCC) Track Cycling Championships Sept. 5-6.

The team compiled enough points during the season to be crowned the team omnium champions. Congratulations to CAT A Riders Class of 2017 Cadet Tristan Manderfeld and Class of 2016 Kenny Dailey, CAT B Woman Class of 2017 Cadet Sarah La Rue and the new plebes who schooled the competition—CAT

2015-16 Cadet Club Activities

(Editor’s note: If you’re interested in having your club mentioned on this page, send your post event information with photo to eric.bartelt@usma.edu.)

C/D Kenneth Englert, Andy Young and Ammon Okazaki. Stay tuned as the team heads to USA Cycling Collegiate

Track Nationals in Colorado Springs, Colorado Tuesday-Sept. 20.

Sailing: Over the Labor Day weekend, Army Sailing competed in the 83rd Stamford-Vineyard Race, hosted by Stamford Yacht Club. Nine cadets, three officers and Jack Biddle manned “Invincible,” the Navy 44 sailboat owned by the Army Sailing team, as they sailed more than 230 miles in the Long Island Sound.

The race began at 12:40 p.m. Sept. 4 with 25 knot winds and four foot swells. The team returned to Stanford at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The grueling race required them to operate in shifts, sailing throughout the nights.

The trip brought the team together and represented USMA well at the award ceremony, held at the prestigious Stamford Yacht Club.

Triathlon: On Sept. 5, the Army West Point Triathlon team traveled to Lake George, New York, to compete in the Lake George Trifest as part of the Northeast Collegiate Triathlon Conference fall season.

The Army West Point team dominated the collegiate division with the men taking six of the top 10 places and the combined men’s and women’s team winning the meet.

The top male athlete, Class of 2016 Cadet Dylan Morgan, not only had the fastest collegiate time but also beat all of the over 400 open competitors with a finish of two hours flat for the 1,500-meter swim, 40km bike and 10km run.

Army’s top female was Class of 2016 Cadet Catherine Sedy, who finished second in the Collegiate Women’s division with a time of 2 hours and 22 minutes.

This was the first collegiate race for six new members of the team.

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Noncommissioned officers from the West Point Garrison and community attended an NCO Fusion Forum at Jefferson Hall Sept. 3. Command Sgt. Maj. David M. Clark (above), the command sergeant major of the U.S. Military Academy, hosted the forum which featured presentations that covered the Military and Family Life Counseling Program, the Army Equal Opportunity Program, the centralized promotions process, the Army Profession and Ethic and Army Leadership. Photo by staff sgt. vito t. bryant/UsMa PUblic affairs

NCO Fusion Forum

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FEATURED ITEMS

ANNOUNCEMENTSGift Shoppe openings in September

The West Point Spouses’ Club has a wonderful Gift Shoppe with West Point and military-themed gifts, crafts and memorabilia, perfect for friends, family and colleagues.

The Gift Shoppe is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Wednesday in September.

The Gift Shoppe is inside Bldg. 695 (formally the ITR office), located in the parking lot behind the West Point Cemetery.

For details, contact Julie Horton at 446-2950.

High Ground Men’s Group Movie NightThe Higher Ground Men’s Group is offering a “God’s Not

Dead” Family Movie Night at 7 p.m. Friday at Thayer Hall Room #144. The event is free.

For details, visit http://highergroundusma.eventbrite.com.

9/11 Cadet Service eventThe Soldiers for Citizens, a Cadet Service Club, and USCC’s

3rd Regiment is hosting a 9/11 service event at 5 p.m. Friday at Lusk Reservoir, east side of Lusk at the football tailgating areas.

It will be a campus beautification project, followed by a barbecue, and a time for everybody to get together on the rememberence of 9/11/01.

For details, contact Class of 2016 Cadet Michael Auten at michael.auten@usma.edu.

Volkssport Club at West Point eventJoin the Volkssport Club at West Point on its co-sponsored

Keller Army Community Hospital Fitness Walk Sunday. Register between 9-11 a.m. near the entrance to the Hospital.

Two trails of 5km and 10km will be available. Neither of these trails are the same as the West Point year round walks.

The walks are rated 2A with some hills. Medium difficulty for strollers. The walk is free; IVV credit is $3. The walk qualifies for five AVA special programs. This event is non-competitive.

Walkers are encouraged and welcome to make this a family affair.

For details, call Nancy Patrick at 845-446-4709.

USMA Branch Week 2015Branch Week is the U.S. Military Academy’s main effort for

branch education and mentorship for cadets. This is an opportunity for the 17 branches in the Army to

showcase their branch’s mission, capabilities, junior officer responsibilities and talent priorities through equipment displays, briefings, a branch mentorship symposium and social events.

OUTSIDE THE GATES

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

Tunnel to Towers 2015The 2015 Tunnel to Towers Run is scheduled for Sept.

27, and it is a 5K race that commemorates NYFD firefighter Stephen Siller’s heroic run from Brooklyn to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11. Members of the Corps of Cadets have participated since 2009.

The sign up for Tunnel to Towers Run is now open and available for all to register. The race fee is waived for those who run in uniform with the Corps and there is no bus cost for runners. Staff and faculty members are needed to volunteer as bus OICs to assist with accountability both at West Point and before the return from New York City.

The sign up will be open through Sept. 14, so sign up early. For details, contact Capt. Matt Boise (USCC), Tunnel to

Towers event OIC, at 938-2921. Also, Capt. Michael Knox (USCC S3 Plans Officer), will handle the staff registration, and contact him at 938-5322.

Staff and faculty who want to sign up, visit https://collab.westpoint.edu/comstaff/s6/events/SitePages/Tunnel%20to%20Towers%20Run.aspx. Cadets must use the AMS site.

Modern War Institute event TuesdayThe Modern War Institute is excited to announce that its

continuing the tradition of the War Council with a series of multi-disciplinary panels and noteworthy speakers throughout the semester.

MWI cordially invites all interested cadets, staff and faculty to join us in the following events that will help them better understand the conflict that is shaping the world around us.

The next MWI Speaker Series event is 12:50 p.m. Sept. 17 with location yet to be announced.

The speaker is Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, the commander of U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR), and he will discuss current security challenges the U.S. faces in Europe, including the Ukraine.

.Upcoming West Point Soldier For Life—TAP Transition Workshops

Transition Workshops are designed to assist separating or retiring service members and their family members in preparing for a smooth transition to civilian life.

The workshops provide information on entitlements and services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ Benefits Briefings.

The Department of Labor also conducts an extensive employment workshop.

Service members are required to begin the SFL-TAP no later than 12 months before transition.

Upcoming schedule dates are:• Monday-Sept. 18;• Oct. 19-23;• Oct. 26-30 (Executive/Retirement Level).Registration is required. Contact the SFL-TAP Office at 845-938-0634 to register or

for more details.

FAST classStudents who are interested in raising their General Technical

(GT) score on the Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) can take the Functional Academic Skills Training class 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 28-Oct. 21, Mondays through Thursdays at the Army Education Center, 683 Buckner Loop (next to Subway).

For details or to obtain an enrollment form, call Nancy Judd at 938-3464 or Neil Sakumoto at 938-5389.

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-

Nature Museum offers Geology Hike The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will be hosting a

Geology Hike at the Outdoor Discovery Center, on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall, at 10 a.m. Saturday.

This event is part of the 16th Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble. Come join Environmental Educator Megan Hoffman for a brief overview of the fascinating geology of our region.

Bring water and a snack. There is a fee for this event. For details, visit hhnm.org or call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.

Play for Your Freedom Flag FootballThe Play for Your Freedom 2015 Flag Football Classic is

scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Temple Hill School Football Field in New Windsor, New York.

The game proudly supports the Wounded Warrior Project.There are raffle items along with a grand prize raffle giving

someone a chance at completing a football toss to win a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. All service members present will be invited to come onto the field for the halftime dedication ceremonies.

For details, visit playforyourfreedom.org.

Grace Baptist Church of Highland FallsThe West Point family is invited to attend any and all services

at the Grace Baptist Church, located at 54 Old State Road, in Highland Falls. The church is only two-and-one-half miles from Thayer Gate and only two miles from the Bear Mountain Bridge.

The church holds services on Sunday morning (Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service at 11 a.m.), Sunday evening (6 p.m.) and Wednesday evening (7 p.m.), as well as seasonal Bible studies for men, ladies and college-aged young people.

Transportation is provided as needed. For any questions, visit the church website at www.gracebaptistny.org or contact Pastor Steve Snavely at 845-446-4086.

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.

Employee Assistance ProgramWest Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program

that is a free and confidential counseling for civilans, family members and retirees.

The program offers services from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The EAP is located at 656 Eichelberger Road.

For details, call 938-1039.

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.

Branch Week is kicking off Monday, with static displays of Army equipment and branch education surrounding the Plain.

Throughout the week, there will be various events for cadets to interact with branch leaders focused on increasing their understanding of the different career opportunities throughout the Army. Branch Week’s culminating event is the Combined Arms Tailgate at 5 p.m. Sept. 18 in front of Washington Hall, which provides an informal opportunity to socialize with cadets in a relaxed environment.

For details, contact Capt. Rick Miles, DMI branch representative, at 938-0449 or email richard.miles@usma.edu.

Protestant Women of the Chapel eventWest Point Protestant Women of the Chapel women’s

community retreat is scheduled 6-9 p.m. Sept. 25 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 26 at the West Point Chapel.

Ladies, cadets/college and high school young women are welcome. There will be plenty of food and fellowship, with guest speaker Kim West.

For details, contact Jen Smith at jen.smith05@gmail.com.

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JUST ANNOUNCED

WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR www.westpointmwr.com

FOR THE ADULTS

FEATURED EVENT

FOR THE FAMILIES

Sunday Brunch is backThe West Point Club’s seasonal Sunday Brunch runs from

Sunday through Nov. 15 in the Club’s Pierce Dining Room from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations are suggested.

For details, call 938-5120.

Financial Readiness Classes with ACSWant to achieve fi nancial success? Take a class with ACS.

All classes are held at Bldg. 622 from 3-4 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

• Today—Sensible Savings;• Sept. 24—1st Term Financial Readiness, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.For details, call 938-5839 or email amy.weyhrauch@usma.

edu.

Remembrance Run 5KJoin us to remember those who risked and lost their lives

on 9/11/2001. MWR is having a Remembrance Run 5K at 11:30 a.m. Friday.

Start and fi nish is at the MWR Fitness Center. Pre-registration begins Monday at the MWR Fitness Center.

Race day registration begins at 5:30 a.m. There is a fee for this event.

The fi rst 100 pre-registered runners receive a T-shirt. Cadets are free, but must register (sorry, no T-shirt). Strollers

and leashed dogs are welcome. For details, call 938-6490.

Career ExpoMeet with top companies to discuss career opportunities from

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday at the West Point Club.

Wee Ones Open Play GroupACS’s Family Advocacy Program invites the West Point

community to the Wee Ones Open Play Group. The play group is held from 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21

and 28 at the Youth Center’s Gymnasium, Bldg. 500. The Wee Ones Open Play Group is free and designed for

children to play, learn and make new friends.Additionally, Wee Ones will help your little one develop their

social, cognitive and motor skills. This is open to children up to 4 years old and their parents. For details, call 938-3369/0629.

PAWS for KidsThe Exceptional Family Member Program presents the

American Red Cross PAWS for KIDS.All sessions take place between 3:30-5 p.m. at ACS on the

following dates:• Tuesday and Sept. 29.For details, call 938-5655 or Josephine.toohey@usma.edu.

Learn how to advance your career by meeting with top colleges and universities.

Free for all job seekers, transitioning U.S. Military service members, veterans and spouses.

Register for the Expo by calling Shelley at 210-837-5200, so you can receive a list of the participating employers.

Call West Point Employment Readiness Program at 938-3655 or email jennifer.partridge@usma.edu for questions concerning this event.

CYSitter Babysitting Certifi cation CourseTeens in grades 9-12 join CYS Services from 8:30 a.m.-4:30

p.m. Tuesday for a Babysitter Certifi cation Course at Youth Services, Bldg. 500.

This course is designed to familiarize teens with the responsibilities of babysitting and also teach skills and techniques needed for sitters to become competent and caring.

For details, call 845-938-3969 or email khia.wood@usma.edu.

Bow Hunter Education CourseRound Pond Recreation Area is holding its annual Bow Hunter

Education Course from 6-10:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Must attend both classes to receive credit.

Registration is open online at https://www.register-ed.com/programs/new_york/125. For details, contact the Round Pond Offi ce at 938-2503.

Membership Appreciation Night Dinner and DriveJoin the West Point Club from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Hudson

Room for the Club’s Membership Appreciation event. Come join us and reap the benefi ts of being a Club member. Not a member? No problem. Become a member and your

dinner is on us. Members dine for free, while non-members will pay a

minimal fee for their dinner. For details, call 938-5120.

New York State Hunter Education CourseThe New York State Hunter Education Course is a two-day

course held at Round Pond’s Bonneville Cabin. Hunter’s must attend both classes held from 6-10 p.m. Sept. 25 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 26.

Bring a bag lunch for the Saturday class. Registration is going on now. To register, call the Round Pond offi ce at 938-2503.

BOSS Penn State GameThe Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Program is

headed to the Penn State-Army Football game Oct. 3. Vans leave at 4 p.m. Oct. 2 and return at 4 p.m. Oct. 4.

Paid registration by Sept. 18 includes transportation, lodging at the Quality Inn State College, pregame tailgate and game ticket.

For details, call 608-7900 or 938-6497.

Introduction to GAT, MRT & ArmyFit ClassesGlobal Assessment Tool (GAT), Master Resiliency Training

(MRT) and ArmyFit classes are designed for spouses and DOD civilians.

You will learn hands-on training and self-development tools by knowing yourself and to learn how to cope with adversity, perform better in stressful situations and thrive in life.

These classes can help you stay emotionally and psychologically strong for yourself and your family. The classes will provide an introduction to each of these three components above.

The next classes are 10-11 a.m. Oct. 22 at ACS, Bldg. 622. These are the major components of the Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Program (CSF2).

For details and to sign up, call 938-2519.

Spin ExpressRevolutionize your evenings and Spin! A 45-minute class is

scheduled at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 24, Oct. 8 and 22, Nov. 5 and 19, Dec. 3 and 17 at the MWR Fitness Center.

For details, call 938-6490.

Superintendent’s ScrambleJoin Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. for the Superintendent’s

Golf Scramble Tuesday. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.

There is a fee associated with this event (fee includes cart, prizes and dinner). For details, call the Pro Shop at 845-938-2435.

2015-16 Staff & Faculty Noontime Hockey ProgramThe MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2015-16 Staff &

Faculty Noontime Hockey Program. The program starts on Oct. 1 and ends March 31. Hours of operation are noon-1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Tate Rink.

Passes will go on sale Sept. 28 at the MWR LTS Offi ce located in Bldg. 683, next door to Subway.

The program is open to all USMA personnel 18 years of age or older. For details, contact the Family and MWR Sports Offi ce at 938-3066.

FOR THE YOUTHS

September Trip with Leisure Travel Services• Friday—Broadway performance of Aladdin, leave West

Point at 5 p.m., leave NYC after the show.There is a minimal fee for this trip and event. For details on

the above trips, call LTS at 938-3601.

Wellness FairJoin the Fitness Center at the Emergency Preparedness Fair

from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in the Exchange Parking lot for its Wellness Fair.

The Fitness Center is offering Group Fitness Class demos, a pull-up competition, Kids Obstacle Course and prizes.

For details, call 938-6490.

Arts & Crafts September class schedule• Sept. 22—Pint-Sized Picasso, 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 3:30-

4:30 p.m. (Grades K-5). Dale Chihuly—American glass artist from the state of Washington;

• Sept. 22—Cookies and Canvas: Frankenstein, 5-6:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult and will paint 12x12 canvas using acrylic paint. All painting supplies are included, as well as cookies and milk.

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

OktoberfestThe sixth annual West Point Oktoberfest is 4-9 p.m. Sept. 25

and 3-9 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Victor Constant Ski Area. Traditional German food, drink and music with an American

fl air is offered at the event. For details, call 938-4690.

Actors WantedLove Halloween? Like scaring people? Join MWR on Oct. 23

for the Circus of Fear. Interested? Call 938-4690 to learn more.

CYSS Football ChildcareA required minimum of 15 paid children is needed in order

to provide care on Army West Point football game days. Care is located at the Stony CDC, Bldg. 1207.

Care will begin one hour before the game and children must be picked up within one hour of the game’s end. Meals and snacks will be provided.

Children must be registered with CYS Services.

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West Point Command Channel Army Newswatch

Thursday, Friday and Monday-Sept. 178:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For the week of Sept. 10-17Channels 8/23

Keller CornerKACH clinics begin transition to the Brian Allgood Ambulatory Clinic

Keller Army Community Hospital clinics, and some administrative offi ces, began their transition to the Brian Allgood Ambulatory Clinic Tuesday.

The clinics/administrative offi ces that are moving and their scheduled “start operations” dates in the Brian Allgood Ambulatory Clinic are:

• Patient Administration —Wednesday;• Health Benefi ts Advisor—Wednesday;• ENT/Otorhinolaryngology—Friday;• Optometry—Friday;• Primary Care (Red/Blue Team)—

Monday; • Orthopedic—Sept. 17;• Podiatry—Sept. 17;• Physical Therapy—Sept. 21.Parking, for patients going to the Allgood

Clinic, will be located on the lower level past the main entrance to Keller.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony, for the Brian Allgood Ambulatory Clinic, is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Oct. 7.

Also, see the fl oor plan of fi rst fl oor, to the right, as it looks like today.

Keller informationG e t u p - t o - d a t e K e l l e r A r m y

Community Hospital information at http://kach.amedd.army.mil / or on social media at http:/ /www.facebook.com/kellerarmycommunityhospital/.

Keller conducts free developmental/hearing Screenings

KACH will conduct free developmental/hearing screenings at the Stony Child Development Center, located at 1207 Patrick Trail, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 29.

The screenings are by appointment only, call 845-938-2698/6868 to schedule.

This is being provided because not all children develop the same way. Some need extra help. If you have concerns with your child’s communication skills, motor skills, self-help skills, learning, behavior and/or social interactions, join us for the free developmental/hearing screenings.

The screenings will be conducted in conjunction with Audiology, Educational & Developmental Intervention Services and the West Point Schools, for all children birth to fi ve years old.

Revolutionary War history is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday.

View the Electric map program and then walk the parapets of the fort as Paul Ackermann from the West Point Museum points out the important landmarks that made West Point “The key to America.”

To register, email jgellman@bbcgrp.com by Monday.

• Emergency Preparedness Fair: The U.S. Army Garrison West Point will be hosting its annual Emergency Preparedness Fair from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the PX parking lot. We hope to see everyone there.

• Tour of Fort Putnam: Calling all home school children—a Fort Putnam Tour of Fort Putnam to learn about West Point’s

LifeWorksat Balfour Beatty Communities

Friday—Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—Mr. Holmes, PG, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—Pixels, PG-13, 9:30 p.m.(For movie details and updates schedules, visit www.s h o p m y e x c h a n g e . c o m / r e e l - t i m e - t h e a t r e s / We s t -Point-1044343.)

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

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.

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.

Please let us know if we are achieving this by fi lling out the Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey when you receive it in the mail. We value your opinion.

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Staff and Faculty Noontime Ultimate Frisbee

STANDINGS W - L1. SOSH/DEP 7 - 02. DPE 6 - 13. MATH 2 - 14. DMI 3 - 25. SYSTEMS ENGRS. 3 - 36. EE&CS 2 - 37. PNE/BS&L/ODIA 1 - 38. GENE/DFL 1 - 49. HISTORY 1 - 510. CME 1 - 5**Standings as of games completed on Monday.

A 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony will be conducted Friday at the Trophy Point Amphitheater beginning at 8:46 a.m. This is the time American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north side of 1 World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. All members of the greater West Point community including military, civilian, staff, faculty, residents, employees and contractors are invited to attend this solemn event. Note—this is a combined ceremony involving members of the mission, garrison and tenant activities of West Point. Please arrive no later than 8:30 a.m.

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Jewish Observance of High HolidaysThe Jewish High Holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, are observed by the people

of the Jewish faith throughout the world. This year, Rosh Hashanah, is observed from sundown Sunday through sundown Tuesday.

Yom Kippur, a one-day observance, is from sundown Sept. 22 through sundown Sept. 23. The West Point Jewish Chapel, located at Bldg. 750 on Merritt Road, will conduct on-post

holiday worship services and fellowship gatherings during each holiday. Evening services begin at 7 p.m. and morning services begin at 9:30 a.m. during both

holidays.

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Volleyball sweeps Cornell, claims Invite title

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The Army West Point Volleyball team (above) swept Cornell, 3-0, to win the Black Knights Invitational in the final match of the weekend at Christl Arena Sunday. Sophomore outside hitter Jaden Pickell earned the tournament’s most valuable player award. Photo by carlisle stockton inc.

By Matt Faulkner Army Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Volleyball team

swept Cornell, 3-0, to win the Black Knights Invitational in the final match of the weekend at Christl Arena Sunday.

The Black Knights (4-2) hit 29.3 percent in the match with 38 kills on 99 attacks. The front line was impressive with 16 blocks.

Sophomore outside hitter Jaden Pickell earned the tournament’s most valuable player award with another great effort this weekend. She finished off the invitational with 11 kills and 16 digs.

Senior setter Vanessa Edwards was named to the All-Tournament Team with 32 assists and nine digs on Sunday, while sophomore middle blocker Vanessa Wesley was the third member to make the All-Tournament squad after a monster game Sept. 5 against William & Mary.

Sophomore middle blocker Carolyn Bockrath was a force at the net for the Black Knights with six kills and seven total blocks,

while senior outside hitter Nicole Perri posted nine kills. Sophomore libero Shannel Chong served the ball extremely well with four aces and helped Army West Point close out the second set for 10-straight points.

“I am very proud of our team,” head coach Alma Kovaci said. “Every time we stepped on the court we got better. I am very proud of their confidence on the court. They are very young group from last year to this year, so winning this tournament gives all of us confidence.”

Cornell (2-1) was led by All-Tournament Team members Carla Sganderlla and Alyssa Phelps. Sganderlla posted 12 kills on 29 attempts, while Phelps put up 25 assists and added seven digs.

Army West Point used a mid-set 7-1 run to build a big lead that got up to 18-11 in the opening set, but the Big Red used a 6-0 advantage late to push the Black Knights to the limit. However, Bockrath finished off the set with her second kill of the set to give the home team a 1-0 advantage in the match with a 25-23 win. Pickell was instrumental in the opening set

with four kills and 10 digs, while Edwards had 12 assists. Bockrath helped Army West Point early with three-consecutive blocks and ended the set with four.

The second set was back-and-forth through the first 18 points. The Black Knights found themselves down 9-8 and responded with a 7-2 run to take a 15-11 lead. Edwards added two aces and Pickell had two kills during the advantage.

With Army West Point up 15-13, the Black Knights reeled off 10 straight points to go up 2-0 in the match with a 25-13 win.

Army West Point was aided by five attack errors from the Big Red, while Chong posted an ace and Wesley, Perri and junior outside hitter Olivia Fairfield each added kills.

The Black Knights sealed the deal in the third set by jumping out to an 11-point lead at 21-10. Perri had a couple of kills during a short 6-0 run to break it open. Cornell chipped away at the lead and got it down to 24-20, forcing Kovaci to call timeout.

Out of the stoppage, Rachel Gearon

connected on an Edwards set in the middle of the court and Cornell couldn’t stop it and the Black Knights won with a 25-20 victory.

“We were consistent and we played great throughout the weekend,” Edwards said. “I couldn’t have asked for anything more and coming back to win yesterday and today’s performance has given us confidence.”

In the first match of the day, William & Mary defeated Iona by a 3-0 score. The Tribe won convincingly in the first two sets and held off a late charge by the Gaels to close out the tournament at 1-2, while Iona dropped all three matches.

Black Knights Invitational Results• Army 3, Iona 0;• Cornell 3, Iona 0;• Cornell 3, William & Mary 2;• Army 3, William & Mary 2;• William & Mary 3, Iona 0; • Army 3, Cornell 0.Invitational MVP: Jaden Pickell, Army

West Point.

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Men’s Soccer collects 3-2 win over Sacred HeartBy Harrison AntognioniArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Men’s Soccer team picked up its first victory of the season with a 3-2 win over Sacred Heart Monday evening at Clinton Field.

Army (1-3-0) received all three of its goals in the first half, as junior midfielder Christian Ollen and sophomores midfielder Shaban Abousaud and forward Spencer Goldstein found the back of the net. Senior goalkeeper Chris Britt made a pair of saves for the Black Knights.

Murray Cockburn and Dylan Santos provided goals for Sacred Heart (1-2-1) while Tucker Hackett finished with five saves.

“Tonight, execution was the biggest thing for us,” Army head coach Russell Payne said. “Our last three games have been very similar in the way that we’ve been able to create opportunities, but tonight, I think there was just a little more clinical touch and that’s what we’ve been looking for.”

The Black Knights built early momentum right out of the gate, as Abousaud sent a shot on net that was saved in the third minute by Hackett after receiving a cross from Goldstein.

Army’s attacking pressure paid off in the 17th minute, when Abousaud scored from the middle of the 18-yard box on centering pass from senior defender Alex Clark to put the hosts in front 1-0.

The Black Knights doubled their advantage less than two minutes later, as Ollen finished a cross from the right wing by junior forward Nick Williams in the 19th minute for a goal that resembled Army’s first of the match.

Williams nearly found the back of the net himself in the 32nd minute as the Black Knights continued to dominate possession. Williams received a pass from the midfield and took a few dribbles to get behind the Pioneer defense, but Hackett raced off his line and gathered the ball just as Williams was preparing his shot.

Army was awarded a penalty in the 36th minute after drawing a Sacred Heart foul in the 18-yard box and Goldstein was the beneficiary of the call, as he converted the penalty kick to give the Black Knights a 3-0 lead that would hold until the halftime whistle.

After being outshot 9-0 in the opening half, Sacred Heart accounted for the first four shots of the second period, including a strike off the foot of Cockburn that made the score 3-1 in the 47th minute.

The Black Knights took back control of the game for the next several minutes and twice struck woodwork, with an attempt from junior midfielder Alex Jaroscak ringing off the crossbar in the 53rd minute and a shot by Abousaud deflecting off the right post in the 67th minute.

Senior forward Cody Guerry created a dangerous chance for Army in the 77th minute, firing a hard shot on goal that Hackett punched away before a Sacred Heart defender just beat out freshman forward Christian Lue Young for the ball in what would have been an attempt at a wide open net.

The Pioneers weathered the Black Knights’ scoring opportunities late in the second half and found their second goal in the 83rd minute when Santos scored on an assist from Shaquille Saunchez to bring the visitors back to within a goal.

Sacred Heart had two more shots in the remainder of the game, including a chance from Cockburn that went high off of a set piece from a few yards outside Army’s 18-yard box in the 90th minute.

Juniors midfielder Christian Ollen (#6) and forward Nick Williams celebrate Ollen’s goal during Army West Point’s 3-2 win over Sacred Heart Monday at Clinton Field. coUrtesy Photo

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Sophomore quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 107 yards and two touchdowns during the Black Knights 37-35 loss to Fordham Sept. 4 at Michie Stadium. Photos by staff sgt. vito bryant/UsMa PUblic affairs

Football falls to Fordham in season openerBy Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Football team fell to visiting Fordham by a 37-35 final in its 2015 season opener Sept. 4 at Michie Stadium.

Sophomore quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 107 yards and two more scores for the Black Knights.

Junior running back Joe Walker and junior

wide receiver Edgar Poe each caught touchdown receptions, while senior running back Matt Giachinta contributed a rushing score.

Fordham’s Chase Edmonds ran for 110 yards and three touchdowns, while quarterback Kevin Anderson threw for 322 yards. Edmonds also had 140 receiving yards on six receptions to lead the Rams.

Phazahn Odom reeled in three passes for 90 yards and Robbie Cantelli snagged three for 45 yards.

Army West Point freshman running back Jordan Asberry ran for 56 yards and had one grab for 33 yards in his collegiate debut.

Junior running back Aaron Kemper carried six times for 36 yards, Walker registered 28 yards on the ground and sophomore running back John Trainor had 19 rushing and 28 receiving yards.

Army’s defense made an immediate impact when sophomore defensive lineman Bayle Wolf got into the backfield and stripped Anderson.

Junior linebacker Andrew King and Wolf pounced on the loose ball and Wolf came out of the pile with the recovery to set up Army with a first-and-goal from the Fordham 8-yard line.

Three plays later, Bradshaw, who made his first-career start, connected on a play-action pass to Walker.

The score gave the Black Knights a 7-0 cushion after senior kicker Daniel Grochowski’s successful extra point. From there, the game was tied three times and the lead changed twice.