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The West Point Association of Graduates is proud to recognize members of the Long Gray Line who have been selected for promotion to the rank of Colonel (COL) or Lieutenant Colonel (LTC).Graduates from the Classes of 1999 through 2013 have reached this pivotal moment, a testament to years of dedication, resilience, and exceptional performance.These leaders have served through decades marked by glob

WPAOG congratulates the West Point graduates recently selected for command in the U.S. Army Reserves (USAR). Their selection reflects the trust placed in them to lead soldiers, strengthen units, and carry forward the values of Duty, Honor, Country in continued service to the nation.MICHAEL PARRISH `85JAMES PALMER `97JAMES REYNOLDS `02PATTON NIX `03KRISTY NORQUIST `04ANTHONY BONNES `05JOSE RIVERA `

Retired Major Nicholas Dockery ’11 received the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest military award, for valor in combat while serving in Afghanistan. Dockery received the honor from President Donald J. Trump at a ceremony in the White House on June 18. The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and the following year for Soldiers as well. Since then, more than 3,400 Medals of

Guest written by Randy Lee ’84, WPSDC Membership ChairAdvance film screenings often bring audiences behind the scenes of the stories they see on screen. Attendees at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., were given that opportunity during a special screening of Lucky Strike by director Rod Lurie ’84, a new World War II film based on true events from the Battle of the Bulge. But the eve

By Erika Norton, Senior Multimedia Journalist Local business-owners, government officials and community members met for Highland Falls Rising, a half-day leadership and investment forum where WPAOG’s Hudson Valley Program not only showcased the recent successes of their town revitalization project, but how HVP is partnering with local and state officials to catalyze their next phase for the Gatewa

Supports West Point’s American FoundationsThe West Point Association of Graduates has been awarded a matching grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support the American Foundations program, an initiative dedicated to deepening cadets’ understanding of the U.S. Constitution and America’s founding principles.Established in January 2023, American Foundations was created to dee

Months of planning and preparation go into creating Founders Day celebrations around the world every year, where graduates can reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate their shared alma mater. In that same manner, the West Point Society of Hawaii had planned everything ahead of their April 10 Founders Day celebration—until Mother Nature threw a curveball. In his own words, Zoar Morales ’12, the Society

COL Frank Rubio ’98 proves once again that the sky is not the limit, as the West Point graduate and astronaut prepares to join the crew of Artemis III next year. Rubio will serve as the mission specialist and a backup for the test flight among the four-member crew (which includes sister academy graduate Andre Douglas ’08, USCGA). Their mission will undertake a series of challenging tests in Earth

By Desrae Gibby ’91, WPAOG StaffMay 15–17, 2026 marked a historic milestone for Army Crew as West Point fielded a complete team for the first time at the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) club national championship, the largest collegiate regatta in the country by entries and teams. In true warrior-scholar fashion, the Black Knights proved they are as sharp as the Athenians and as rele

Andrew Guay ’17, a student at Boston College Law School and former U.S. Army Infantry Officer, has been named a 2026 Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy Fellow. He will serve in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office in Worcester.During his eight years in the Army, Guay served with the 1st Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment at Fort Richardson, Alaska, and later with the 3d U.S

White Sands Missile Range Commander BG Andrew Morgan ’98 was promoted to Brigadier General during a promotion ceremony on May 28 at the Organ Mountain Parade Field. Morgan, an Army Astronaut and Space Operations Officer, assumed command of WSMR on June 24, 2025.“I’m incredibly grateful to the Army for paving a path that allowed me to serve with the finest servants this nation has to offer,” Morgan

More than 150 United States Military Academy graduates who led and fought during the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day will be remembered in perpetuity on the West Point D-Day Memorial, unveiled by the Normandy Institute on June 4, 2026, at France’s La Fière Memorial Park.The memorial recognizes the extraordinary leadership and valor demonstrated by those of the Long Gray Line who led troops as

The West Point Society of Hampton Roads (VA-01) gathered on March 28 to celebrate Founders Day 2026 at the Carl Brashear Conference Center aboard Joint Base Little Creek–Fort Story. The evening brought together graduates, cadet candidates, families, and AOG representative Harris Morris.The event was emceed by MAJ Robert M. Alexander ’68, former Society President and current Board Member. Following

Philanthropy as Leadership“It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you don’t care who gets the credit.” For Tony Guzzi ’86, that well-known principle is more than a quote, it is the throughline of his leadership, his philanthropy, and his enduring commitment to West Point.As Chairman and CEO of EMCOR Group, Guzzi has led one of the nation’s largest specialty construction and facilities services

It was a celebration marking a milestone shaped by reflection, as members of the graduating Class of 2026 received honors for excellence in writing, introspection, and leadership development, during the Pershing Essay Awards ceremony on May 20 at the U.S. Military Academy.The ceremony pays homage to General John J. Pershing, a Class of 1886 graduate whose success on the battlefield, commitment to

Modernizing the SkyAs the Academy undergoes significant facilities modernization on the ground, the airspace above it is evolving just as quickly. Across West Point, the Robotics Research Center has activated leaders, cadets, academic departments, and Garrison elements to make drone operations an immediate capability rather than a future goal.As the character of warfare evolves—shaped in part by l

The West Point Association of Graduates is proud to recognize members of the Long Gray Line who have been selected for promotion to the rank of Colonel (COL). Graduates from the Classes of 1995 through 2007 have reached this pivotal moment, a testament to years of dedication, resilience, and exceptional performance. These leaders have served through decades marked by global conflict, technological

Today, the West Point Association of Graduates celebrated the ribbon cutting of its newly expanded Gift Shop, marking the first phase in the transformation of Herbert Hall into a welcoming home for the West Point community.As part of the Link Plan—the Association’s strategic vision to enhance Herbert Hall and strengthen connections across the Long Gray Line—the renovated shop now offers nearly dou

The Long Gray Line’s history includes a legacy of multiple generations of U.S. Military Academy graduates. Since 2005, the West Point Class of 1982 has established a tradition of presenting an engraved silver plate to any son or daughter of the class who graduates from West Point. That tradition continued Thursday, May 21, when WPAOG’s Senior Director of Major and Leadership Giving, Mike White ’82

Last weekend, the Class of 1976 returned to West Point to celebrate its 50th reunion. One of the highlights of the visit was the presentation of a record-breaking class campaign gift of $9 million in support of the new Cyber and Engineering Academic Center (Goethals Hall), the Modern War Institute/War Studies Program, and the Directorate of Cadet Activities’ military and competitive sports clubs.L