JINSA (Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs) AIAD to Israel: ![]()
Nine cadets joined other service academies in an inspiring 16-day cultural immersion experience in Israel. The JINSA-hosted event offered cadets the opportunity to experience many of the academic concepts explored at West Point, challenge their preconceptions, and better understand why our two nations are allies. During world-class lectures and activities, cadets compared democracy in the USA and Israel, discussed an Israeli model for innovation with the CEO of a government-backed incubator company, and grappled with Israel's security challenges from the perspective of IDF members, scholars, an Arab journalist, a Sufi Sheik, and kibbutz members. A highlight of the trip was visiting Israel's Naval, Air Force, and Army Officer training schools. 10 IDF officers spent a week with the cadets, offering cadets unparalleled access to their insight, experience, and world-view.
Cadet Outreach with The Tiger Woods Foundation: Cadets Austin Wilding, Thomas Matty, Marco Zamora, Brian Harvey, and Joshua Simpkins were part of a West Point Contingent that traveled to Los Angeles, California to conduct a week long STEM Workshop with a 120 5th grade students. The STEM Outreach is being held at the Tiger Woods Learning Center. During the week-long event, Cadets were mentoring the students as they designed virtual bridges using the West Point Bridge Designer, interpret construction plans to build standard bridges with K’NEX sets, learning about cantilever bridges, flight and fitness USMA style. The cadets also have the opportunity to discuss cadet life, their West Point experience, and the importance of STEM education with the students.