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I never thought I'd see Patton quite like this.

This is an amazing multimedia piece about the female cadets of West Point. The New York Times started these projects in 2012 with "Snow Fall." (http://www.nytimes.com/projects/2012/snow-fall/#/?part=tunnel-creek)

People took notice, and some called it the future of web journalism. It certainly has made me envious. Even working from within West Point, I realize I will never have the time or resources to ever produce something as good as this. I'm depressed now.

Another insightful article from Professor Elizabeth Samet from the U.S. Military Academy's Department of English and Philosophy.

Who's ready for baseball? Geese take over the field at Johnson Stadium right before a huge snow storm at the U.S. Military Academy this week.

#West Point #USMA #Baseball #Johnson Stadium #Black Knights #geese

The West Point Fencing team hosted its annual invitational Jan. 18. It's the only opportunity I get to photograph these cadets in action. Not knowing the roster and never knowing who's behind the masks, the only way to distinguish a West Point fencer is by the socks they wear--most of the time.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/west_point/sets/72157640180757473/

Doug Mills appeared last week on C- Span Q&A and demonstrated how he shoot stills and video simultaneously for the New York Times. The rig apparently costs about $20,000 but shows how photographers today need to be innovative and versatile.

West Point researchers create ORCA. Popular Science - January 2014 (USA)

The Army Black Knights will face the Midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy for the 114th time on Dec. 14, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., for the Army-Navy Game. The team was sent off in style Dec. 12 with all the traditional spirit activities to get the Corps of Cadets ready for the big game. This included the annual Goat-Engineer games, a rally with the Rabble Rousers and Cadet Spirit Band and the lighting of the "Beat Navy" bonfire. More photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/west_point/sets/72157638634973286/

#Army-Navy #West Point #Corps of Cadets #USMA #USCC #Spirit #Black Knights

#West Point #USMA #Black Knights #Black Jack #Corps of Cadets #Football #Army-Navy

Just a little winter weather today at the U.S. Military Academy. Nothing too dramatic, though I didn't like seeing a copy of the New York Times getting a dusting of snow.

#West Point #USMA #New York Times #winter #snow

#West Point #USMA #USCC #Corps of Cadets #cadets #Army #MIAD

This concept of two pools of federal money is why some government workplaces now have more high definition big screen televisions and piles of untouched gadgets than employees. For journalists the story is the age-old adage, "Follow the money."

Members of the Stanford football team received a tour Sept. 13 at the U.S. Military Academy before meeting the Army Black Knights at Michie Stadium the next day. It was Branch Week at West Point--kind of like a career exposition for cadets, where tons of vehicles, equipment and branch representatives from across the Army spend the week talking with the future officers about their experiences in the profession of arms.

#Stanford #Stanford Football #Army Black Knights #West Point #USMA #Branch Week #USCC #Cadets

U.S. Military Academy Class of 2017 Cadet Dominique Jefferson sees what the Aviation branch has to offer Sept. 10 during Branch Week at West Point. Jefferson said she has no idea what she may branch when the time comes, but mentioned her father serves in the Signal Corps.

“Since I’m just a plebe all I really need to do right now is learn and not make any decisions yet; just kind of see where my interests are," she said. "So during Branch Week I’m getting a good look at all the branches.”

She also expressed an interest in learning more about the Infantry branch.

“It kind of intrigues me, and maybe I can be among the first female to branch Infantry," Jefferson said.

In its second iteration at the U.S. Military Academy, the Department of Military Instruction hosts Branch Week Sept. 9-14 at West Point, N.Y. With roughly 180 Army officers and non-commissioned officers representing all 16 commissionable branches, the weeklong Corps of Cadets “career fair” presented cadets will hands-on, face-to-face career guidance and counseling from branch representatives across the nation. Several hundred tons of equipment, tanks, attack helicopters and armored vehicles were on display throughout Central Area, to include a functional tactical operations center.

#West Point #USMA #USCC #Corps of Cadets #Army #Army branches #profession of arms #careers #cadets #Branch Week #2013 Branch Week

This photo was taken by an Association of Graduates staff member Tuesday near Trophy Point at the U.S. Military Academy. Until seeing this I never even heard of a sun halo before. Talk about being at the right place at the right time.

Enough with the winter weather already. After this last storm, I think everybody at West Point is hoping for sunshine and perhaps something approximating warmth in the near future.

#West Point #winter #bad weather #USMA #snow

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