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Army Corps Construction Projects Bring West Point Into the 21st Century

US Army Corps of Engineers
Published June 27, 2023
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Briana Bloomer, left, and Michelle O'Donoghue at the Cyber Engineering and Academic Center (CEAC) under construction at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. This modern, state-of-the-art academic facility is expected to be complete in 2025.

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A temporary 20,000 sq. ft. structure serves as an alternate facility for instruction when classroom space is displaced due to ongoing building renovations on campus.

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Living quarters for Cadets at Camp Buckner, a training facility several miles from the main campus at West Point, are receiving major upgrades: Replacement of concrete foundations, new roof and exterior wall panels, energy-efficient windows, thermal insulation, air conditioning and plumbing and electrical upgrades.

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A new Golf Clubhouse is expected to be complete in early 2024. The facility includes a lobby, banquet seating for 150, snack bar, pro shop, storage space and 100+ parking spaces.

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Living quarters for Cadets at Camp Buckner, a training facility several miles from the main campus at West Point, are being equipped with ducting for new air-conditioning units providing comfort and humidity control. Buildings will also have insulation, WiFi, fire-suppression and fire-alarm systems.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has a robust military construction mission at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, providing more modern academic and living space for Cadets. The work maintains the standards of excellence the Academy is known for ─  preparing future leaders for the Nation’s challenges ahead. 

New York District Commander Col. Matthew Luzzatto commented: “The work at West Point is a critical component of our military construction mission. A dedicated team of professionals ─ including personnel at the West Point Area Office on campus ─ are overseeing the work, ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget. We’re proud to be serving our Nation in this capacity.”

Cyber Engineering & Academic Center

The Cyber Engineering and Academic Center (CEAC) is a $217-million project constructing a four-story academic building suited to train and equip future officers to confront the increasingly technological challenges of peacekeeping. Scheduled for completion in 2025 and focused on innovation and collaboration, the new facility will have 59 unique labs, each designed with flexibility/adaptability for future programming to keep pace with a rapidly-evolving technology.   

General Instruction Space

The Swing Facility is a temporary 20,000 sq. ft. structure with administrative and collaborative academic space. It will be used to provide additional educational space for various departments when renovations are being made to instructional areas. It’s part of the 17-year Academic Building Upgrade Program (ABUP) renovating seven outdated facilities (some more than a century old) critical to delivering academic and military programs. 

Cadet Barracks

All Cadet barracks on campus are getting major renovations as part of the West Point Cadet Barracks Upgrade Program (CBUP) upgrading nine Cadet barracks and facilities. The 10-year effort to modernize all existing Cadet barracks will deliver modern living facilities that increase space and reduce operating costs. Work has already been completed on seven of barracks, the final two are under construction.

Camp Buckner

Camp Buckner, located several miles from West Point’s main campus, is a summer training facility for Academy Cadets. Work has begun on a five-year renovation of 38 buildings serving as cadet barracks during the summer.

The $66 million renovation, expected to be complete in 2026, is part of the West Point Military Complex Development Program upgrading military training areas allowing cadets to train year-round. Built in the late 1940s, the barracks are being updated to address structural issues, relocate sleeping and bathroom facilities, install heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, and new windows and roofing. Additional improvements include thermal insulation, plumbing and electrical upgrades, WiFi and fire-suppression and fire-alarm systems.

Cullum Hall

Constructed nearly 130 years ago (1896), Cullum Hall was originally designed to memorialize the service and sacrifice of West Point graduates that died in combat. Currently housing the Cadet Hostess and Cadet Clubs, the lower basement levels are being completely renovated to serve as the new home for the U.S. Military Academy Archives.