United States Military Academy

United States Military Academy

Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States

The United States Military Academy (USMA), commonly known as West Point, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York, that educates cadets for service as commissioned officers in the United States Army. The academy was founded in 1802, and it is the oldest of the five American service academies. The Army has occupied the site since establishing a fort there in 1780 during the American Revolutionary War, as it sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River 50 miles (80 km) north of New York City.

Also known as...USMA, West Point, US Military Academy, Army, The Academy, The Point, West Point Army, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and United States Military Academy at West Point
US Army hits recruiting goals

US Army hits recruiting goals Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces the U.S. Army has met its recruiting goals early during a fiery West Point speech.