Womack Elected to Fifth Term as Chairman of West Point Board of Visitors

Statement

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) was just unanimously re-elected to serve a fifth term as Chairman of the West Point Board of Visitors (BOV). Following his swearing-in, Womack is leading the Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), Lieutenant General Darryl Williams, Army leadership, cadets, and other members of the BOV in its quarterly meeting.

Congressman Womack said, "Our mission is to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so each graduate is a commissioned leader of character--committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country. We are preparing each young man and woman for a career of professional excellence and service to our nation as an officer in the United States Army. West Point takes the brightest minds from Arkansas and across the country to build the Long Gray Line of defenders. It's a privilege to be entrusted again with the duty of Chairman, especially with a changing board. The standard of excellence of all those driven by a call to serve remains our highest priority."

Current and future cadets from the Third District of Arkansas:

Class of 2022

Isaac Antony of Fayetteville
Rebecca Boushelle of Fayetteville
Dominik Garretson of Fort Smith
Samuel Shaw of Fayetteville
Class of 2023

Tyler Moran of Fort Smith
Class of 2024

Ashton Bailey of Fort Smith
Garrett Chrisman of Cave Springs
Isaac Drewry of Harrison
Kayden Eckman of Eureka Springs
Pierce Guthrie of Bentonville
Class of 2025

Tysen Barbour Fayetteville
Leyton Elmore of Fort Smith
Aidan Looney of Bentonville
Gary Phillips of Van Buren
Luke Rucker of Rogers
Kale Sheets of Fort Smith
Class of 2026

Aubrey Bailey of Fort Smith
Ellery Doyna of Fayetteville
Madison Phillips of Bentonville
Sydney Rhuda of Bentonville
Luke Welcher of Fayetteville
Board members are receiving briefings on West Point's academic, physical, and military priorities. Faculty and cadets also led discussions on a range of topics, including developing leaders of character, building diverse and effective teams, modernizing readiness capabilities, strengthening partnerships, and the importance of investments in military readiness.

The USMA BOV is charged with providing independent advice and recommendations on institutional matters, including morale and discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other issues. Womack was first appointed to the BOV in 2012 by Speaker John Boehner and subsequently elected BOV Chairman in 2017. He is currently the only congressional representative from Arkansas to serve on the board.

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