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(Left) Junior offensive lineman Josh Rea raises the 10th Mountain Division fl ag after Army West Point defeated Navy, 14-13, in a dramatic win off of a last second missed 48-yard fi eld goal by the Midshipmen Dec. 9 at Lincoln Finanical Field in Philadelphia. (Far above) Junior running back Darnell Woolfolk (#33) was upended, but he drove on by scoring the Black Knights’ fi rst touchdown on a three-yard run later in the fi rst quarter. (Above) A long time waiting, Army West Point receives the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for the fi rst time since 1996 on the snowy fi eld in Philadelphia. See Pages 3, 4, 11-13 on the Army-Navy Game experience. Photos by Class of 2020 robert Norwood (left), Class of 2018 Cadet heNry Guerra (far aboVe) aNd daNNy wild (aboVe)

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Marchillo, GIS honors major, works Augmented Reality Sand TableStory and photos by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

Class of 2018 Cadet Jacob Marchillo, a geospatial information science honors major, constructed an Augmented Reality Sand Table (ARES) as part of his capstone project. Marchillo is working closely with Capt. William Gabe Powell, independent study advisor and course director of Remote Sensing (EV377) and Advanced Remote Sensing (EV477) in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, to build a sand table as a teaching tool for students and cadet development.

Marchillo is attempting to construct and apply an augmented reality system for the display of geospatial data, or the elevation data and aerial imagery of Pointe du Hoc, the 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Channel on the coast of Normandy in France.

ARES will be utilized to visualize the physical terrain of Pointe du Hoc to better understand the terrain’s impact on this portion of the D-Day invasion. This project is in support of a larger project to create an augmented reality Pointe du Hoc experience in support of ‘The History of Military Art.’

The greater project is a collaborative effort of cadets from the History, Geography and Environmental Engineering, Systems Engineering and the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Departments.

Marchillo became interested in the project because of his Advanced Individual Academic Development (AIAD) experience at the Simulation and Training Technology Center, a division of the Army Research Laboratory’s Human Engineering and Research Directorate in Orlando, Florida.

“It was a very cool experience,” Marchillo said. “I was able to tour the whole facility and learn about all their different projects. My favorite part was the augmented reality training, but I focused mostly on the sand table and other projects. I learned the basic functionality of the sand table and the new software moving forward. The sand table will soon enter the (completely digital realm) and get rid of the sand.”

Marchillo said the Army Research Laboratory provided the manual step-by-step process of creating the sand table.

“I had all of the hardware by lesson one,” Marchillo explained. “I started assembly immediately and we hit a big bump with installing the software due to security concerns with the U.S. Military Academy network. Capt. Powell took control at that time communicating directly with ARL to get the solution. I just didn’t have the time to coordinate and get it done. But he was tough and always stayed on top of me to get my tasks done right and on time. He has been a great mentor.”

Marchillo said setting up the software was

the hardest thing to do and took 20 man-hours or 2 1/2 weeks.

“Getting the Kinect sensor and projector to work was hard,” Marchillo said. “The projector doesn’t sense anything, it just projects the image onto the sand, but lining it up and calibrating it was difficult. It took work from Powell to help.”

Powell explained that the ARES invigorates the learning environment through an interactive, sensory experience to enable visualization of people, places and the environment through the three dimensional display of geospatial information.

It excels at depicting the physical landscape’s effect on the cultural landscape and vice versa. Powell demonstrated how the sand table works using West Point maps and imagery time lapse (1910 to present) of the changing topography of West Point and explained the different components of creating a sand table.

“The sand table uses highly reflective low-silica sand, which provides tactile interaction for students and gives the cadets the ability to physically interact with the sand as they are studying a specific phenomenon,” Powell said. “We used an Xbox Kinect sensor that had been modified to measure the distance from the sand. The Kinect alone provides several teaching points for our Geospatial Information Science program; measuring the distance to the sand has

many of the same issues as imaging the earth from a satellite. The Kinect sensor contains a monochrome CMOS, or complementary metal-oxide semiconductor, depth sensor and an infrared projector that measures the height of the sand by transmitting invisible near-infrared light and capturing its ‘time of flight’ after it reflects off the sand.

The Kinect sensor scans the surface of the sand and detects user manipulation of the sand. Then the ARES software creates a map of the sand topography and provides feedback to the student. This allows ARES to dynamically respond to the changing shape of the sand based on user interaction such as when building up a mountain or hill on the sand. The sensor will reflect that on the table and computer screen.

Powell said that in the spring, ARES will be utilized across all three GENE programs, e.g., Geospatial Information Science, Geography and Environmental, to instruct cadets in EV203 (Physical Geography) on terrain features as part of the geomorphology block of instruction instruct cadets in EV388a (advanced Physical Geography) on 3-D geologic structure in relation to the physical terrain and to capitalize on the use of the Kinect infrared sensor to instruct cadets in EV377 regarding the effects of collection geometries on satellite and aerially acquired images.

A demonstration of a Virtual Sand Table took place Dec. 6. The Sand Table is a project that Class of 2018 Cadet Jake Marchillo has been working on for three months in support of the Army Research Lab in Orlando, Fla. The low-silica sand is connected to a sensor, which allows the sand to be manipulated to correct dimensions or other measurements to reflect what is on a projector. The contour map used is the West Point time lapse (1910 to present) changing topography.

Capt. Gabe Powell demonstrates the virtual Sand Table Dec. 6, a project that Class of 2018 Cadet Jake Marchillo has been working on for three months in support of the Army Research Lab in Orlando, Fla. The Sand Table is used to teach terrain features.

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Army-Navy Week: 3 sisters, 3 academies, 4 generations of serviceIN FOCUS: EASTER FAMILY

Class of 2020 Cadet Madeleine Easter with her sister, Class of 2018 Midshipman Adrienne Easter, at Camden Yards prior to last year’s Army-Navy Game in Baltimore. Courtesy of easter family

By: Kyle RempferMilitary Times

The three Easter sisters, like many young

people with a family history of military service, each decided to answer their nation’s call. Saturday (Dec. 9), sibling rivalry and service rivalry will intersect when the youngest sister, Madeleine, joins fellow Army cadets in the stands opposite middle sister Adrienne and her fellow midshipmen.

Older sister, Corinne, who graduated from the Air Force Academy in 2015 and now pilots MQ-9 Reapers, can only watch as her siblings’ schools fight for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.

The Easters have a family tree full of veterans, but unlike some military families, the girls’ parents rarely promoted their relatives’ legacies, and certainly never pushed their daughters in that direction.

“Our parents never pressured us,” Corinne Easter said, adding that her father “wanted us to make sure that it was a personal decision of our own.”

Luke Easter flew F-4 Phantoms and F-15 Strike Eagles in the Air Force over the course of two tours in the Middle East, but he never imagined any of his daughters would follow in his footsteps. After all, he had left the military and began flying for Southwest Airlines well before his first daughter was born.

“We only had the first child when Luke separated from the Air Force. None of the girls were raised anywhere near a military base,” said Stacey Easter, the girls’ mother. “That’s sort of interesting. It’s kind of in their blood.”

And maybe there’s something to that: the Easter family has a military tradition going back more than 100 years. The three sisters are the fourth generation of an unbroken line of military service on both parents’ sides.

Paternal great-grandfather Grover Easter was an Army infantryman in World War I.

His son, Clovis Easter, was a Navy submariner in World War II and later an Air

Force pilot who flew AC-130 Gunships in Vietnam.

Maternal great-grandfather William Pelfrey served with the Army in the Philippines and China in the 1930s, the family said, though few details are known about his time in uniform.

Pelfrey’s son, William (Bill) Pelfrey II, would go on to fight three tours in Vietnam, where he received the Silver Star and a Purple Heart with First Oak Leaf Cluster, according to a copy of his DD-214 provided to Military Times. A Green Beret with 7th Special Forces Group, he earned the Silver Star after he helped discover a secret network of tunnels the Viet Cong were using throughout the conflict, the family said.

Bill’s son, the sisters’ maternal uncle, would also join the Army.

Making the gradeMany families boast generations of service

members. However, few have a trio of sisters who each gained admission to a different service academy, which maintain acceptance rates ranging from 10 to 18 percent a year.

The sisters were always aware of what it took to earn a spot at these prestigious pipelines to military leadership, and they prepared accordingly.

All three sisters received Gold Awards through the Girl Scouts, played a slew of high school sports, were members of the National Honor Society, and were in early contact with admissions officers to ensure they were on track in the science and math disciplines that the academies preference.

During the admissions process, “we took the SATs multiple times just to make sure we had the best scores possible. ... I think I took it five times,” Corinne said.

“We were in every club we could get our hands on,” said Adrienne, the middle sister and a senior at the Naval Academy. “We were also the first members of a Marine Corps JROTC unit at our high school. ... We did it for a couple of years just to make sure we knew we wanted to be in the military.”

Another way the sisters tested the waters of military service was by attending summer seminars at the academies.

After attending both the Air Force Academy and Naval Academy summer seminars, Adrienne knew she wanted to “Go Navy,” and eventually be a naval aviator.

Last week, that goal became a reality after she found out she had been offered an aviator slot after graduation.

“I want to fly jets one day, like my father and grandfather,” she added.

Madeleine decided to attend West Point. She’s currently a sophomore studying Spanish and human geography.

“I’ve been trying to go abroad as many times as West Point will allow me,” she said. “I’ve been really fortunate with that, and I’ve been able to go to Europe twice in a year through different academic excursions. I really want to become a Foreign Area Officer in the long-term.”

Although the sisters each attended different academies, the summer before freshman year serves as a unique experience that bonds the three together.

It’s given different names at each school, but the underlying premise is the same: break the incoming civilians down over the summer so they can be built back up as military officers over the next four years.

One of the few personal items allotted to incoming freshman is a journal.

“We call it the ‘little black book of goodies,’ because as I went through basic I would write down all my advice for my sisters,” Corinne said. “I think the biggest advice was ‘keep your mouth shut.’”

For Adrienne, that book helped her prepare for Naval Academy Plebe Summer by knowing

to keep her “head down the whole time and knowing a lot of jokes and riddles.”

“That’s one way I got through,” she said. “Just telling jokes to my detailers so they would go talk to someone else and make them do pushups instead.”

That first summer isn’t the only experience shared between the service academies.

“We take pride in who owns the Commander-in-Chief each year,” Corinne said, referring to the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, awarded annually to the overall winner of the round-robin football series among the schools.

Last year, the Air Force Academy held the coveted prize, but they’ve already lost to both Navy and Army this year; the winner of Saturday’s Army-Navy game gets the hardware.

“And the reason why this is particularly important this year, is because last year, when my little sister was a freshman, Army beat Navy for the first time in 15 years,” Adrienne said.

It had been so long since the Black Knights had beat the Midshipmen that Madeleine said the running joke was the “computer had been out longer than Army had beat Navy.”

But all that changed last year, and Adrienne doesn’t want to lose to her little sister’s West Point cadre again. She hopes her Midshipmen can rally to victory one last time before she graduates.

“We will both be at the game,” Adrienne added. “All the cadets and midshipmen have to attend the game, so there’s about 10,000 people there who will be very riotous, loud and obnoxious for all the other fans because we both want to win very, very bad.”

(Editor’s note: This article was written prior to the Army-Navy Game as Army won and earned the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for the first time in 21 years.)

The Easter Family has three daughters who have/are attending U.S. Service Academies—Corinne, U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2015; Adrienne, U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2018; their father Luke Easter, who was a U.S. Air Force pilot; and Madeleine, U.S. Military Academy Class of 2020. Courtesy of easter family

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Marathon ball run: A long-running traditionStory and photos by Class of 2020 Cadet Robert Norwood

One night after dinner, around early October of 1984, two first class cadets had a question: what could the First Regiment do to support the football team for Army-Navy? Tim Grammel and Doug Frank, both members of USMA Class of 1985, decided that Army could run a game ball from West Point to the game, which that year was in Philadelphia.

This wasn’t an entirely new idea: the Naval Academy had been doing it for years. It was about time, the two cadets thought, that the Corps did the same thing. After receiving approval from the Commandant, General “Pistol Pete” Boylan, they created and executed the first Army-Navy ball run, using members from all four regiments, as the commandant dictated.

Thirty-three years later, that spirit mission still continues, now carried out annually by the Army West Point Marathon team.

The run’s primary purpose, according to the original 1984 mission statement, is always “to show the Army team and the American public to what lengths we will go to see Army crush Navy.”

In addition, the run provides the opportunity for members of the marathon team to practice organizational skills that prove invaluable during their service as officers.

On the Thursday before the 118th Army-Navy Game, the marathon team, split into three groups, departed West Point. Each van was responsible for running about one-third of the 157-mile route to the stadium in Philadelphia. When the runner with the ball became tired, another relieved them, creating a near-continuous 24-hour relay.

The transitions happened with efficiency; the driver, the next runner and another team member coordinated to slow the van down, open the door, put out the next runner, and pick up the previous runner.

The tradition of running the ball is well-known along the route. At one point, a local shop owner waved down the chase van to give the cadets inside a large grocery bag full of freshly baked pretzels.

Throughout the the last leg of the run, Class of 2018 Cadet Jason Black would routinely throw open the door of the chase

vehicle to shout a heartfelt “Beat Navy!” to those watching the ball run by.

Now, as in 1984, the team is escorted every mile of the way by local police, coordinated in advance by members of the team. The team must ensure that every department knows when and where it needs to link up with the ball. The last linkup of the route was the most impressive.

For the last 15 miles of the run, the Centre Square Fire Company from Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, provided the team with an escort, complete with a fire truck and flashing lights. Warriors Watch, a biker group of veterans, also joined into the run, creating quite an entourage.

Class of 2020 Cadet Murray Johnston spoke about the sensory experience of running with all these escorts: “The sound was deafening and the lights were bright. It was like trying to catch a fire truck for five miles. Overall, the experience was exhilarating.”

For the team, each year the run provides more than simply a chance to build the morale of the Corps and the football team. It also provides a chance for them to practice important officer development skills.

According to Class of 2020 Cadet Ryan French, a member of the team, one of the hardest parts of the ball run is always “Making sure we get everywhere on time and making sure everyone else involved is everywhere on time.”

The majority of the team has a role in planning the multiple coordinating tasks required for successful execution of the mission.

“For any branch, for any young officer, when you’re planning a mission you have to think like that,” Grammel, now a retired colonel, said. “It’s not going to go as planned, what could go wrong? And what are some things we can do either to prevent that problem? Or if it does happen, what can you do to mitigate it? How can you adjust?”

For him, the ball run was a excellent opportunity to practice skills he would need later as an armor platoon leader.

Another member of the team, Class of 2020 Cadet Eden-Elizabeth Phillips agrees, saying that this “level of detail and coordination is essential to a career as an officer.”

Overall, each year, the Marathon team plays an important role in the events surrounding the Army-Navy Game.

Along the way, they learn about what it means to lead others, plan missions and accomplish the goal. Of course, it’s all in order to beat Navy.

Retired Col. Tim Grammel, one of the founders of the Army-Navy Ball run, talks to Maj. Kelly Calway and members of the Marathon team prior to the final five miles of the run Dec. 9 in Philadelphia.

(Above) Class of 2020 Cadet Ryan French runs with the Army-Navy game ball on the way to Philadelphia Dec. 8. (Left) The Army West Point Marathon team runs the game ball through Philadelphia the day before the Army-Navy Game.

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2017-18 cadet club activities

IN FOCUS: CADET ACTIVITIES

Powerlifting: The Army Powerlifting team competed against Navy in the Army-Navy Championship Dec. 2 in the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center, Class of ’62 Room.

Both the men’s and women’s team came away with a victory, extending the Men’s winning streak to 16 consecutive meets.

The newly formed women’s team earned its first victory since the late ‘90s. The men’s team outperformed Navy 415- 379, while the women’s team (below) edged out Navy 335-333.

Top performers for the team were Class of 2019 Cadet Stephen Porada (480 Wilks), Class of 2018 Cadet Morgan Willcox (436 Wilks), Class of 2020 Cadet Brenden Brown (428 Wilks), Class of 2018 Cadet Denny Chung (421 Wilks), Class of 2019 Cadet Omotoysi Oyeideiji (420 Wilks), Class of 2019 Cadet Elaine Haggard (353 Wilks) and Class of 2018 Cadet Annette Yoon (358 Wilks).

Cadets and faculty from MA205 (Multivariable Calculus) and DS345 (Military Innovation) visited the Google headquarters in Chelsea, New York City, Nov. 17. They received a tour of the building, participated in an innovation exercise, hosted by Google, and participated in Google panel discussions. The panel included USMA Class of 1999 graduate Keith Weinstein and USMA’s former Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department Head, Brig. Gen. Gene Ressler, along with a USAFA graduate and a civilian engineer. Topics of discussion focused on Google’s model of innovation, accountability and technical leadership, and the shared lessons for military leaders. In a collaborative exercise, cadets learned about Google’s principles of innovation, and participated in a hands-on project to develop, test and deploy an innovative design for a paper airplane. The Defense and Strategic Studies program seeks to introduce cadets to the innovation process of Fortune 500 companies each semester, and primarily focuses on military case studies. The collaboration each semester with Google gives cadets firsthand experience on innovation in the civilian world. The MA205 cadets were selected for displaying creativity and technical ability beyond course expectations in a recent weeklong technology application project. As both a broadening exposure for cadet (and faculty) to industry, and a community involvement opportunity with NYC, the event continues to be a success. Courtesy Photo

Cadets visit Google

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The West Point Elementary School celebrated receiving the National Blue Ribbon School Award Tuesday. The award was given in November. This is the first time the elementary school received the award, but the West Point Middle School has received the award twice in 1996 and 2011. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed this coveted award on fewer than 8,500 schools in 35 years. The program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools where students achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap. The award affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. See the next Pointer View edition on Jan. 4 for a story on the award. Photo by Kathy eastwood/PV

WPES achieves Blue Ribbon

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FEATURED ITEM

ANNOUNCEMENTSSki instructors needed for upcoming season

The Victor Constant Ski Slope is seeking volunteers for ski and snowboard instructors for the upcoming season.

Volunteers will receive free season passes (first-year instructors pay $65), free training, in-season clinics and access to ski at West Point during operating hours.

This is an opportunity for potential instructors to share their love of snow sports with the community. Weekend lessons are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday and run for one hour each.

The mid-week lessons are a series of 10 lessons given during a five-week period (twice a week at 6:15-7:15 p.m. either Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday) starting the week of Jan. 8. Instructor training will start Jan. 6.

Snowboard lessons are given on weekends only. Instructors needed to teach (or are available to teach) for 16 lesson hours.

Children’s programs are held from 11 a.m.-noon on weekend mornings.

No training is required to apply, as free training is provided. If interested, contact Madelene Knaggs, the snow sports

director, at mknaggs@hvc.rr.com.

Growing Up ArmyCalling Army Brats of every generation, the National

Museum of the United States Army is collecting stories and photos for the museum’s “Growing Up Army” exhibit—a special place that will recognize and honor Army families through personal stories, photos, videos and an interactive game.

Submit your photos and story at http://thenmusa.org/growing-up-army.php by Dec. 31 and you might see your family included in the future home of Army history.

Volunteers needed for new West Point Visitors CenterThe newly-renovated Malek West Point Visitors Center will

open this month. The center is seeking volunteers to assist at the visitors

information desk at the center. Volunteers will answer questions and provide general information pertaining to West Point and directions to the area, facilities and services within the Visitors Center. The volunteers will also assist visitors with utilizing the information kiosk and provide information on exhibits and film times.

If you are interested in the exciting opportunity to serve in the hospitality field, contact Lt. Col. Leonard Draves at 845-938-1656 or email leonard.draves@usma.edu.

Tax Center seeking volunteersThe West Point Tax Center is looking for volunteers to assist

with tax return preparation and administrative assistance during the tax season (January-April 2018).

Volunteers are asked to work at least two half-days each week. Volunteers receive all necessary training and obtain valuable work experience. The center is also seeking volunteers to assist with administrative support during the tax season. No tax training is required.

For more details, contact david.presley@usma.edu or call 845-938-6507.

Substitute teachers needed in HFFM DistrictThe Highland Falls–Fort Montgomery Central School

District seeks substitute teachers in all content areas and grade

OUTSIDE THE GATES

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

levels to work in the 2017-18 school year. New York State certification is preferred, but not mandatory. Applicants should have at a minimum, a high school degree. Applicants should have a happy, positive, nurturing

personality and enjoy working with students. Candidates will also be required to provide New York State

TEACH fingerprint clearance. Applicants should apply through the online application

system at www.olasjobs.org.

Instrument driveHave instruments that you don’t use or need anymore? The

Highland Falls Intermediate School Band program needs your help.

Contact musicalinstrumentdrive2017@gmail.com if you have a used instrument that you would like to donate.

Instruments needed include flute, trumpet, clarinet, tuba, trombone, any saxophone, bassoon, bass clarinet, oboe, French horn or percussion instruments.

West Point Lending LibraryThe West Point Community Lending Library at 126

Washington Road is located on the second floor. WPFH library has a variety of books to choose from, such as

children books, drama, history, mystery, best sellers, biographies, etc. The library is now open during business hours everyday and is ready for visitors to come check out books, study, do homework or stay and enjoy its tranquil reading room.

The Bass Club accepting new membersThe Bass Club at West Point is accepting new members. The Bass Club promotes sustainable fishing and performs

community service in support of West Point Outdoor Recreation. Membership is open to military, DOD civilians, veterans of the armed forces and their dependents.

For details, contact toddmess@aol.com or visit http://pbwimmer.wixsite.com/bassclubatwestpoint.

Little Free LibraryHazel Calway, a fifth grader at West Point Middle School

and an avid reader, started a Little Free Library, located at 306D Alexander Place on West Point.

The purpose of the LFL is to share books, bring people together and create communities of readers.

The Little Free Libraries are small, front-yard book exchanges numbering 50,000 around the world in 70 countries.

The mission of the LFL is to encourage children to read during the fall months.

Hazel’s LFL is open 24 hours, seven days a week. To learn more, visit littlefreelibrary.org.

Lighthouse Christian AssemblyThe Lighthouse Christian Assembly cordially invites the West

Point community to join its family of fellowship and worship at 10 a.m. Sundays at 134 Old State Road, Highland Falls.

The church has served the Fort Montgomery/Highland Falls and West Point communities for more than 30 years.

It provides a family atmosphere for cadets, Soldiers, family members and the community.

Additionally, the church is affiliated with the Walter Hoving Home, founded by John and Elsie Benton in 1967.

This Christ-centered home provides a safe space for women in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse.

If you are in need of transportation, contact either Robby at 845-661-0339 or Tommy at 262-444-2460 by 9 a.m. on the Sunday morning you plan to attend.

Santa Meets ChristmasLighthouse Christian Assembly and Chi Alpha Cadet

Religious Club invites the West Point community to attend this year’s Christmas play entitled “Santa Meets Christmas,” at 10 a.m. Dec. 24 at the Lighthouse Christian Assembly (134 Old State Road, Highland Falls).

In this living nativity play, Santa visits the first Christmas. This heartwarming, faith-based play will be performed by members of the church, community and the Walter Hoving Home.

Cornwall Nature Museum hosts School Break Mini Camp

Pull your children away from the screens and let them reconnect with nature. Join the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum for a nature-based School Break Mini Camp for children ages 6-9, at the Outdoor Discover Center on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road in Cornwall, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 27-29.

Campers will join museum educators for some seasonal fun and enjoy engaging hands-on activities, crafts, games and hikes.

They’ll take part in outdoor activities, meet a different live animal each day, and learn how animals survive the cold of winter.

Dress for the weather. Campers should bring a lunch, but hot chocolate will be provided.

Campers can attend one, two or all three days. Pre-paid registration is required. For more details and to register, visit hhnm.org or call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.

Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education

Center at West Point, located at 683 Buckner Loop.Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Shari Seidule at 845-446-

0535 or email sharon.seidule@msmc.edu; and• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Ashley Scales at 845-398-

4108 or email ascales@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 jheiney@jjay.cuny.edu; and

• 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.

Army Personnel Testing programsThe Army Education Center at West Point offers Army

Personnel Testing programs such as the AFCT, DLAB, DLPT,

Community

Commissary holiday hoursThe West Point Commissary is scheduled to be open from

9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday. The Commissary is also scheduled to be open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 24.

However, the West Point Commissary will be closed Christmas, Dec. 25.

SIFT through the DA and DLI. Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center at 845-938-3360 or email gwenn.

wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

Employee Assistance ProgramWest Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program

that provides free and confidential counseling for civilians, 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 845-938-1039.

DANTES testingThe Army Education Center at West Point offers academic

testing programs through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support 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 845-938-3360 or email gwenn.

wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

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WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR westpoint.armymwr.com

FEATURED EVENT

Exceptional Family Member Program’s Paws for KidsThe Exceptional Family Member Program’s Paws for Kids

is scheduled from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday.For children with special needs and siblings, the ability to

interact with a dog can have a very positive impact upon their quality of life.

Interacting with the therapy dogs can change behavior, create a sense of responsibility and even improve a child’s ability to participate in therapeutic treatment leading to achievement in relation to identifi ed goals and objectives. Children can often trust and easily achieve a level of intimacy with animals.

To RSVP or for more details, call 845-938-5655 or email josephine.toohey@usma.edu.

SAC Winter CampCYS Services is offering a School Age Center Winter Camp

for registered patrons. There are two camp weeks offered from Tuesday-Dec. 22

and Dec. 26-29 for kindergarten through fi fth grader. For details, call 845-938-8530.

FOR THE YOUTHSFOR THE ADULTSSealed Bid Sale

A West Point Sealed Bid Sale is scheduled today and Friday. Bids must be in by 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The winner will be decided Wednesday. Vehicles are sold as is, no refunds or guarantee the vehicles will run or are road worthy.

Vehicles that are a part of the bid sale:• 2001 Chrysler Voyager Minivan with about 43,800 miles-

minimum bid, $500;• 2002 Chevy Dump Truck with about 19,000 miles-

minimum bid, $250.00;• 2001 Dodge 4x4 half-ton pickup with about 37,000 miles-

minimum bid, $400.00.The vehicles can be viewed by the parking area near Buffalo

Soldier Pavilion, 628 Wilson Road, between 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. You can get the bid slip forms from our Auto Shop. For more

details, call 845-938-8231.

2017-2018 West Point Community General SkateThe MWR Sports Office will conduct the 2017-18

Community General Skate at Tate Rink.

2018 West Point Racquetball LeaguesThe MWR Sports Office will conduct the 2018 West

Point Racquetball League open to all USMA personnel 18 years of age and older.

The leagues will be held on the fourth floor racquetball courts at Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center.

Deadline for first entries will be Jan. 5.For more details, contact James McGuinness at 845-938-

3066 or email at Jim.McGuinness@usma.edu.

The Holleder Center is open to all West Point personnel, DOD personnel and families. All skaters must supply their own skates.

The dates for Community General Skate are as follows: from 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday; Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, and March 4.

There are two dates during Christmas break from 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 26 and 28.

For details, call the Skate Hotline at 845-938-2991.

Adult Soo Bahk Do Program at West PointThe FMWR Fitness Center is offering the opportunity to try

traditional Korean martial art, Soo Bahk Do. This is a classical martial art which develops every aspect of the self.

The purpose is to create a person who is free from inner conflict and who can better deal with the outside world. The kicking techniques are based on the Moo Duk Kwan styles developed by the late founder Hwang Kee.

The instructors, a husband and wife team, are certified Korean master instructors.

Free sessions will be offered at 7:10-8 p.m. Tuesdays and 6:10-7 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 21.

Space is limited and no experience is necessary. For more details, call the Fitness Center at 845-938-6490. A nominal fee will be charged for regular sessions beginning in January.

Wanted: Certifi ed and experienced personal trainers at the MWR Fitness Center

The MWR Fitness Center is looking for certified and experienced personal trainers who can motivate and inspire clients.

The benefi ts of working at the MWR Fitness Center include:• Create your own hours; and• Profi table opportunity.For more details, call 845-938-6490.

All-Army Digital Photography Contest The All-Army Digital Photography Contest is now open for

submissions through Jan. 31. This is an event encouraging novice or photography

enthusiasts to capture their favorite views, moments and adventures from all across the world.

Entries submitted will showcase some of the most original and creative minds at work. All entries must be submitted through https://cloud.mwr.army.mil/apptrac.

For more details, contact West Point Arts & Crafts at 845-938-4812.

Road Ride WednesdaysRoad Ride Wednesdays take place at 5:40 a.m. at the MWR

Fitness Center. Road Ride is an indoor spin-bike class focused on channeling the sport of road cycling.

SPD clipless shoes are welcome. Bike fi t and set-up start at 5:30 a.m.

Use the group dynamic to access individual breakthrough, develop efficiency under load in mind/body performance, renew class efforts thru seasonally changing challenges and breakthrough in peak performance, wellness and sustainable fi tness.

For more details, call 845-938-6490.

FOR THE FAMILIESHorseback riding lessons

The Morgan Farm horseback riding lesson program is now open. Lessons are available for beginners through advanced, ages 5 and up. Lesson packages are available.

For more details, call 845-938-3926.

Wee Ones Open Play GroupWee Ones Open Play Group welcomes children (infants

through 4 years old) and a parent from 9:30-11 a.m. every Monday at the Youth Center Gymnasium, Building 500, across from West Point Schools.

It is a time for the children to play, learn and make new friends. Pre-registration is not required. There’s always something fun happening at Wee Ones.

For the mos t up- to -da te de ta i l s , ca l l Fami ly Advocacy at 845-938-3369 or go to www.facebook.com/WestPointArmyCommunityService.

Wee ReadWee Read welcomes children (infants through 4 years old)

and a parent at 9-10 a.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Army Community Service (ACS) Resiliency Center, second floor of Building 626, near Buffalo Soldier Field.

Wee Read introduces children to basic literacy skills, books and reading. Pre-registration is not required.

For the mos t up- to -da te de ta i l s , ca l l Fami ly Advocacy at 845-938-3369 or go to www.facebook.com/WestPointArmyCommunityService.

The DPTMS Ready West Point Program offered an educational presentation for children up to age 10. The program provided important information about emergency preparedness to children about personal family preparedness and local hazards in emergency situations. The program’s goal is to increase awareness and understanding of emergencies and personal preparedness. Children learned how to prepare and practice for emergencies and shared their knowledge with their families and friends. (Above) Susan Foley, Ready West Point Program operations offi cer, gave a presentation to the West Point Family Home residents with its mascot, Ready Raccoon, Nov. 29 at WPFH’s Leasing and Management offi ce. Children learned what items should be in an emergency kit and had the opportunity to decorate their own personal Emergency Tote bags. Courtesy Photo

Ready Army, Ready West Point!

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Friday—“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.Dec. 22—“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.(For movie details and updated schedules, visit http://www.aafes.com/exchange-stores/Movie-Guide/showtimes-West-Point.htm.)

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

Keller CornerTRICARE is changing—Which plan is better for your family?

TRICARE is changing and will offer two plans with different features: TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select.

Keller Army Community Hospital wants to ensure you understand the differences between the two plans so you can choose the one that fi ts you and your family’s needs.

Visit https://www.tricare.mil/changes/compare for more information.

PT Sick call to be held at KACH Physical Therapy at 7:30 a.m.

The Physical Therapy Sick Call, for acute injuries only, will return to Keller Army Community Hospital’s Brian D. Allgood Ambulatory Clinic, fourth Floor, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

The intent of the program is for members of the West Point community who sustain new injuries to be able to quickly receive an evaluation, diagnosis and plan of care as soon as possible and without the need for a referral.

Research suggests that the sooner people with certain types of injuries see a PT, the sooner they recover.

This time is not intended for chronic conditions that have been ongoing for weeks or months.

For these more chronic conditions, routine appointments can be made (also with or without referral) by calling 845-938-3324.

2018 Armed Services Blood Program Blood Drive at West Point

The 2018 Armed Services Blood Program Blood Drive is scheduled from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 8-11 at Eisenhower Hall.

The Blood Drive is open to active and reserve duty military members, USMA cadets and USMAPS cadet candidates, dependents, retirees and civilians.

Visit http://www.militaryblood.dod. mil/Donors/can_i_donate.aspx to learn if

you are eligible to donate, general donation guidelines and travel/medical restrictions.

In addition to the blood drive, the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program will be present for those that wish to join the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry.

The blood donor travel-related deferral criteria do not apply to bone marrow/hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) donation.

Those ineligible to donate blood due to travel to disease-prevalent areas may still be eligible to donate organs and bone marrow.

How West Point can properly dispose of ‘sharps’

Keller Army Community Hospital cannot accept household sharps for disposal; and disposal of household sharps in household trash is prohibited on West Point.

Household sharps can be disposed of at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital from 2-3 p.m. Mondays, and at St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh from 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays.

For more information on ‘sharps disposal’ call:

• St. Luke’s Cornwall at 845-534-7711; and

• St. Luke’s Newburgh at 845-561-4400.Additionally, sharps can be disposed of

at Orange Regional Medical Center, 707 East Main Street, Middletown, from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday-Friday in the Emergency Department. For more details, call 845-333-1000.

For proper guidelines on safe sharps disposal and a list of hospital collection sites in New York State, visit the NYS Department of Health website at http://www. health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/consumers/prevention/needles_syringes/sharps/index. htm.

If the West Point community has any questions, contact Keller’s Preventative Medicine & Wellness, Environmental Health Department at 845-938-5836.

• Letters to Santa: Write a letter and then drop it in our very special North Pole mailbox at 126B Washington Road before Friday for a guaranteed delivery to Santa before Christmas.

We will make sure it gets to the “Big Man” at the North Pole just for you.

Make sure to check your mail box for your letter back from Santa, please include your age, gender and address.

• Open House Holiday Celebration: Celebrate the holidays with West Point Family Homes’ Open House Holiday celebration from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday at B126 Washington Road.

Festivities will include holiday crafts, reception and a special visit from a jolly guest.

If you plan on attending this holiday event, email jgellman@bbcgrp.com by today with the total number of family members attending.

Please bring outerwear to help decorate

our Wall of Warmth.

• Wrapping Presents: Wrap it up! Parents do you have a bunch of gifts to wrap but don’t want to wait until the kids are in bed?

Come to B126 Washington Road from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday to finish wrapping all those presents for the kids.

Paper, scissors, tape, boxes, string and bows are provided for free.

• Wall of Warmth: Help decorate our Wall of Warmth. Bring new mittens, hats, gloves and scarves to help decorate our Holiday Wall of Warmth.

Make the holidays special for someone in need and feel good by doing it.

WPFH will be collecting outerwear at B126 Washington Road until Tuesday.

We are counting on each of you for the success of this heartwarming event for local families in need during the holiday season.

West Point Command Channel Army Newswatch

Thursday, Friday and Monday-Dec. 218:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For the week of Dec. 14-21Channels 8/23

THE DPW DISPATCHWORK IN PROGRESS

H ow DPW manages energyThe Energy Management branch at the West Point Directorate of Public Works conducts

studies that support the Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (SRM) of the installation. Studies with favorable fi ndings (for instance, producing energy savings) and economically

feasible using life-cycle costing analyses, are then developed into energy projects funded under various funding vehicles and programs.

Other studies are simply conducted to understand the current and future installation energy performance, using data analysis. Army Regulation AR-420-1 promotes energy and water awareness by emphasizing the importance of the “why” in responsible energy and water management, in addition to the crucial “how.”

The DPW Energy Management branch, with the studies it conducts is getting to the why, in addition to the how, in the challenges the installation is facing.

An example of such studies, is a recent study that analyzed and projected the electric load growth in the next fi ve years at West Point, using data statistical modeling and visualization. The electric load growth is due to new construction, and renovation of barracks and other buildings.

A related study, with the objective of helping the DPW electric shop personnel in implementing load shedding in response to emergencies, and more frequently maintenance of substations and responding to the utility company required load shedding on hot summer days, developed load shedding scenarios where how much load per hour of the day would have to be shed to stay below the normal rating of the power lines was determined and shown in a 24-hour profi le.

DPW is currently integrating different Energy Management Control Systems existing on the installation into one supervisory control that once completed will allow the DPW personnel to perform automated diagnostics, controls and demand-response load shedding, all resulting in improved human comfort for occupants and higher level of energy effi ciency and awareness.

Road alert update—Mills Road will be closed from Herbert Hall (AOG)/Howze Place intersection to Stony Lonesome Road intersection today-Saturday due to road construction.

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A weekend to remember for Army athletes, CorpsThe Corps of Cadets had a weekend to remember as the Army West Point Football team brought the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy back to West Point for the first time in 21 years by defeating Navy, 14-13, Dec. 9 in Philadelphia. However, Army teams in Taekwondo, powerlifting, pipes and drums, judo, debate and the group competing in the Patriot games also beat Navy in the city of Philadelphia throughout the weekend. Below is a photo compilation of a great weekend of success and enjoyment for the Corps. Photos by Class of 2020 Cadet robert Norwood, Class of 2018 Cadet heNry Guerra aNd miChelle eberhart/dPtms

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Army Football wins thriller over Navy, claims CIC Trophy

Senior quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw takes off during one of his 21 rushing attempts during Army West Point’s dramatic 14-13 victory over Navy Dec. 9 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Bradshaw finished with 94 yards rushing, 20 yards passing and the game-winning touchdown with 5:10 remaining in the game. Photo by Class of 2018 Cadet heNry Guerra

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By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Football team captured a thrilling 14-13 victory over service academy rival Navy in the 118th installment of the Army-Navy Game, presented by USAA, Dec. 9 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

With the win, Army secured the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy for the first time since 1996.

The game came down to a nail-biting 48-yard field goal try from Navy with three seconds left to play. But the Midshipmen’s kick sailed wide left sparking chaos on the Army sidelines.

The Black Knights defeated Navy for the second-consecutive season and did so with a late fourth-quarter score by quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw.

The senior led the charge with a team-best 94 rushing yards and what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown. Darnell Woolfolk followed with 57 yards on the ground on 12 carries with a score as well.

On the defensive side, James Nachtigal tallied a team-high 11 tackles, while Alex Aukerman finished with 10. James Gibson and Cole Christiansen combined for 18 with nine apiece.

The historic rivalry between the two service academies featured 95 rushes and just three passes with both quarterbacks combining for 51 carries and 344 yards.

Army highlights and game notes• Woolfolk’s touchdown was the 12th of the

season and 21st of his career.• He has recorded a touchdown in eight of

Army’s nine games this season.• Bradshaw rushed for the 12th touchdown

of the season and 25th of his career.• He is now seventh all-time in career

rushing touchdowns.• The senior quarterback was named the

game’s Most Valuable Player.• Gibson posted a career-high nine tackles.• This win was Army’s first over Navy at

Lincoln Financial Field in 11 tries.• Army won its first game this season when

behind entering the fourth quarter.• The Cadets are 6-0 this season when

scoring first.• Army is 4-0 all-time in one-point games

against Navy.• This was the first time Army defeated

Navy in back-to-back seasons since 1995-96.• The Black Knights’ defense held the Mids

to their lowest point total since a 14-13 victory in 1995.

Turning point • Army and Navy both watched the

clock wind down to three seconds before the Midshipmen called their final timeout to set up a 48-yard field goal attempt. Bennett Moehring, the Navy kicker, lined up for the try. His kick had the distance but it sailed wide left handing the Black Knights an impressive come-from-behind-victory over their arch-rival.

How it happened

• On the opening drive of the game, Army converted on third down on its own side of the field when Kell Walker broke off a 33-yard run down the right sideline, placing Army on the Navy 25.

Edging their way closer to the end zone, the Black Knights found themselves with a 4th-and-1 situation on the Navy 4. Once again the Cadets handed it off to Walker, who picked up the key first down. Woolfolk then received the next handoff and powered his way up the middle for the three-yard score to give Army the early advantage.

• Navy looked to counter Army’s opening drive with a score of its own and leaned heavily on Malcolm Perry. The quarterback compiled 54 yards on the drive. Despite picking up a first down on a 4th-and-1 on the Black Knight 20, Navy was limited to a 28-yard field goal that trimmed the deficit to four, at 7-3.

• After forcing Army to punt on its second drive of the game, the Midshipmen regained possession and, on 3rd-and-4 from the Mids’ own 32, Perry dashed down the field for a 68-yard score to give Navy the slim lead.

• The two sides combined for five additional drives throughout the half, but neither were able to find the end zone and the two teams went into the break with Navy still holding a 10-7 edge.

• The Midshipmen started the second half with the ball and once again relied heavily on Perry. From their own 23, the sophomore carried the ball on three of the team’s first four plays before breaking off a 46-yard run down the field. He was on his way into the end zone, but John Voit chased him down and made a diving stop to trip him up and prevent the score. That long rush brought the Midshipmen into the red zone, however, the Army defense held its ground and Navy was only able to manufacture a field goal to go ahead 13-7.

• Army got the ball back on its own 20 and was looking at a 3rd-and-7 when Bradshaw dropped back and threw up a pass to Calen Holt 20 yards down the field to keep the drive alive. Two plays later, Bradshaw scampered 21 yards to the Navy 34. The Black Knights rushed the ball eight additional times for 21 yards before being forced to attempt a 35-yard field goal that sailed wide right.

• The Black Knights’ defense came back onto the field and forced a three-and-out, giving Army possession of the ball with 12:50 left to play in the game.

Bradshaw broke off three straight runs for a combined 33 yards, putting the team in Navy territory. Army continued to ground and pound its way further down the field. With the ball

inside the Navy 10, John Trainor received the pitch from Bradshaw and tip toed the sideline before being knocked out at the one. Bradshaw then kept the ball on the ensuing play and pushed through the pile up the middle for the score to put Army back on top, 14-13.

• Trailing for the first time since early in the first quarter, Navy eyed one final possession with 5:10 remaining on the clock. Nick Schrage’s kick went out of bounds on the kickoff and the Midshipmen started with the ball on their own 35. Perry carried the ball eight times and brought his team to the Army 25. However, a pair of false starts backed Navy up 10 yards. Perry rushed one final time with seconds remaining in hopes to get a shorter field goal try, but Nachtigal made the stop to prevent any gain.

• With three seconds left to play, Navy called its final timeout, setting up a 48-yard field goal attempt. Moehring, who previously made one from that distance earlier this season against Temple, lined up for the kick, but it went wide left and Army secured the one-point win.

Up next• Army will travel to Fort Worth, Texas, on

Dec. 23 for the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl to square off against San Diego State at 3:30 p.m.

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Photos: On to Victory!!

Prior to senior quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw’s winning touchdown, Bradshaw pitched the ball to senior running back John Trainor (above) who made a spin move and scampered down the sideline for eight yards to the Navy one during Army West Point’s dramatic 14-13 victory over Navy Dec. 9 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Photos by Class of 2018 Cadet heNry Guerra

Sophomore running back Kell Walker had Army West Point’s biggest gain of the day when he broke a tackle for 33 yards to help Army West Point to an opening-drive touchdown against Navy Dec. 9 in Philadelphia.

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Saturday

1 p.m.—Women’S BaSketBall vS. St. JoSeph’S Brooklyn, ChriStl arena.

deC. 293 p.m.—Women’S BaSketBall vS. BoSton univerSity, ChriStl arena.

Jan. 27 p.m.—men’S BaSketBall vS. loyola, ChriStl arena.

Jan. 57 p.m.—men’S BaSketBall vS. BuCknell, ChriStl arena.

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Army Hockey prevails 4-3 over #13 New HampshireSophomore forward Dominic Franco scored a goal and added an assist during Army West Point Hockey’s 4-3 upset victory over No. 13-ranked New Hampshire Dec. 9 in Durham, New Hampshire. Photo by army athletiC CommuNiCatioNs

By Ally KeirnArmy Athletic Communications

For the fourth time this season, the Army West Point Hockey team defeated a ranked opponent after topping No. 13 New Hampshire 4-3 Dec. 9 in Durham, New Hampshire.

The Black Knights are now undefeated against nationally-ranked teams this season.

Army highlights and game notes • Army improves to 4-0 against ranked opponents this year,

the most wins in the country for teams who have also not lost to a ranked foe.

• The Black Knights are now 2-1-0 against non-league opponents.

• Jared Dempsey made a career-high 37 saves on the night, with his previous high being 24.

• Brendan Soucie and Dominic Franco teamed up for the second night in a row to make Army’s first goal possible.

• The goal was Soucie’s 25th point of his career, while the assist marked his 12th on the year and 25th of his career.

• Tyler Pham snapped his three-game scoreless streak with Army’s second goal of the night. It was his fifth goal of the year and 26th of his four-year career.

• Zack Evancho secured a goal and an assist in tonight’s contest to secure the seventh multi-point game in his career.

• Franco netted his first career game-winning goal in the third period. His two-point performance was his fifth of the season.

• Alex Wilkinson and Michael Wilson assisted on Army’s final goal of the night.

How it happened• The Black Knights scored first when Soucie entered the

zone and took a shot to beat Danny Tirone through the five hole.• Pham kept the momentum rolling scoring four minutes

later on a 2-on-1 opportunity.• Quickly following, the Wildcats netted one off a

breakaway to bring the game back within one.• To kick off the second period, Evancho scored unassisted

after he picked up a turnover inside the blue line and walked in alone to deke the goalie out for another goal five hole.

• With 11:58 remaining in the second, Dempsey made an unbelievable save to preserve Army’s lead. The freshman dove to the right dropping his stick in the process before making a glove save which altered the puck’s direction out of the goal.

• The Wildcats netted one 3:43 into the final frame, but Franco scored four minutes later to secure the Army win.

• Although UNH scored again to bring things within reach, Army stayed poised through a 3:30 penalty kill for the win.

Up next

• The Black Knights will be back in action after the winter break with two road games at No. 7 Minnesota on Dec. 29-30.