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Race into 2024 with a new military marathon challenge

Runners can compete in five military races to earn a new medal.

6 months ago

Shake it up: West Point cannon crew, ‘A-Man’ and Rabble Rousers

These supporting cadets boost the crowd at Army games.

7 months ago

Military Sports

West Point Pride: cadets of the mule riders, spirit band, tank crew

These groups are just some of the supporting cast for the Army-Navy game.

Six players (and coaches) to watch in the 2023 Army-Navy game

Both teams are battling to reach a 6-6 record to cap the season.

7 months ago

Tradition at the end of Army-Navy game shows sportsmanship, unity

At games' end, each school pauses to sing their alma mater, the winning team goes last.

7 months ago

Two players reflect on the impact of the Army-Navy game

Playing at the academies is a singular experience enjoyed by only a few.

7 months ago

Gronk helps gift cars to military families in need ahead of Army-Navy

Two military families in need are gifted new vehicles ahead of the annual Army-Navy game with some help from former football tight end Rob Gronkowski.

7 months ago

Army-Navy game inspires rivalry spirit videos

Some of this year's spirit videos heading into the annual Army-Navy game.

7 months ago

West Point historians inform the Army-Navy game uniform selection

Historical and uniform research begins two years ahead of the game.

7 months ago

Nearly half of Naval Academy football players become Marines

Since 2014, 46% of the team’s players have traded in their cleats for eagle, globe and anchor pins.

7 months ago

Army-Navy game hits the road with its first stop in New England

Philadelphia has hosted 90 times. But New York, Baltimore, Chicago and others have cheered on the cadets and Midshipmen.

7 months ago

With new conference membership, Army could play Navy twice

As part of the American Athletic Conference, Army will have more post-season bowl game options.

7 months ago

Meet Brian Newberry: National Park guide to Navy’s new football coach

In his first season as the Naval Academy’s head football coach, Brian Newberry led the Midshipmen to earn a 5-6 record ahead of the Army-Navy game.

7 months ago

Navy to make their longest ball run yet to Army-Navy game

Midshipmen from the Naval Academy are making their longest ball run yet to this year’s Army-Navy game.

7 months ago

50 years later, memories of biggest blowout Army-Navy game remain

This year marks 50 years since the 1973 Army-Navy football game, the biggest blowout in the history of the series.

7 months ago

How West Point chose a mule as its mascot

West Point traditionally has at least two mules, cared for by cadet mule riders, to carry out the mascot duties for its games and events.

7 months ago

Army uniform for rivalry Navy game honors Iraq War vets from 3rd ID

The 2023 Army-Navy game is on Dec. 9, 2023 and will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

7 months ago

Navy to don ‘Silent Service’ submarine uniforms for Army rivalry game

The 2023 Army-Navy game is on Dec. 9, 2023 and will be played at Gillette Stadium.

7 months ago

Why does the U.S. Naval Academy have a goat as its mascot?

Since 1890, 37 goats named "Bill" have served as the mighty Midshipmens' mascot.

7 months ago