Welcome to West Point, the United States Military Academy. Your assignment here promises to be unique, professionally rewarding and enjoyable. In addition to being a federal service academy with a full range of academic, military and athletic activities, West Point is America’s oldest continuously occupied military installation. Its long

West Point is open to the public but, there are requirements to access our installation. West Point and all other federally controlled installations comply with the Department of Defense’s implementation of the REAL ID Act of 2005. To find out what the requirements are, please visit: Identification requirements to visit U.S.

  The mission of the United States Military Academy is “to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation

A Short History of West Point U.S. Army Garrison West Point's role in our nation's history dates back to the Revolutionary War when General George Washington considered West Point to be the most important strategic position in America. West Point had many advantages for being selected as a site to

West Point housing is comprised of three entities; Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) which provides oversight for all housing to include Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH)/Barracks, Housing Services Office (HSO) which services Off Post Housing and West Point Family Homes which services On Post Housing. West Point Family Homes is owned by

West Point Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation is the primary resource agency delivering support services tailored to the needs of the extended West Point Community. West Point FMWR offers events, programs and real-life solutions for successful Army living by providing a broad range of proactive educational opportunities, individualized counseling and coaching services.

The U.S. Military Academy Band traces its roots back more than 200 years. Before the Revolutionary War, fifers and drummers were stationed with companies of minutemen on Constitution Island across the Hudson River from West Point. In 1778, elements of Gen. Samuel Parsons’ Connecticut Brigade crossed the Hudson River and

Located in the scenic Hudson River valley of Orange County, West Point is located only 50 miles from New York City. Fast facts about living here:  Cost of Living:  Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area, NY cost of living is 25%, higher than the U.S. average. Population:  The West Point student body numbers