Eight members of the MacArthur Society attended the West Point Board of Visitors meeting on Capitol Hill in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC on Monday, February 23, 2026. Afterwards, many of them went to lunch at the Army-Navy Club where ANC Member Brig. General Mick Zais, ’69, USA ret, and the former Deputy Secretary of Education, gave them a tour.
Here are photos (click to enlarge):
The West Point Board of Visitors meeting in a caucus room in Cannon House Building, Washington, DC.
Superintendent Steve Gilland talking to the BOV members
West Point Dean Shane Reeves ’96 gives the board a long history lesson.
Lots of backup staff at the meeting
MacArthur Society Board of Directors member Gen. Zais ’69 listens and take notes, especially regarding the discussion on accreditation. The Honorable Mick Zais served as the Deputy Secretary of Education, the highest-ranking member in the room.
Superintendent Steve Gilland gave his talk to the BOV members
BOV members Gen. Michael Flynn, Congressman Pat Harrigan ’09, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin (who was part of the infamous “Seditious Six” video scandal encouraging troops and their leaders to question CINC and SecWar orders.)
Maureen Bannon, USMA 2010, member of the West Point Board of Visitors meeting grills the Supe on barrack conditions.
Superintendent Steve Gilland.
MacArthur Society Board of Directors member Charlie Rash ’73 and Vice President for Donor Relations Matt Newgent ’96 talk with Dr. Susan Morrow, Classic Learning Test Director of Service Academy Partnerships and Congressional Action
MacArthur crew with Classic Learning Test Director of Service Academy Partnerships and Congressional Action Dr. Susan Morrow
MS Board of Advisors member Wally Heinz, ’71, talks with Board of Visitors member Meagan Mobbs ’08 while General Michael Flynn talks with Board of Advisors member Dr. Martha Ostrom and Jim Wyman ’77.
Gen. Michael Flynn talks with MacArthur Society Board of Advisor member Dr. Martha Ostrom, Jim Wyman ’77 and Vice President for Donor Relations Matt Newgent ’96
MacArthur Society team with General Michael Flynn. (L-R) Scott Shires ’74, Matt Newgent ’96, Dr. Martha Ostrom (MS Board of Advisors), Gen. Flynn, Jim Wyman ’77, Charlie Rash ’73, Wally Heinz ’71, and BG Mick Zais ’69.
General Michael Flynn talks with Dr. Susan Morrow, Classic Learning Test Director of Service Academy Partnerships and Congressional Action
General Michael Flynn with Dr. Susan Morrow, Classic Learning Test Director of Service Academy Partnerships and Congressional Action
MacArthur Society Vice President for Donor Relations Matt Newgent ’96, Board of Directors member Charlie Rash ’73, and webmaster Cindy Kwitchoff in the entrance to Cannon House Office Building.
MacArthur Society webmaster Cindy Kwitchoff, Board of Directors member Charlie Rash ’73, and Vice President for Donor Relations Matt Newgent ’96, in the entrance to Cannon House Office Building.
Part of the MacArthur Society team on their way in an Uber to the Army-Navy Club.
Capitol Hill was locked down for the State of the Union Address the next day.
MacArthur Society Vice President for Donor Relations Matt Newgent ’96
MacArthur Society Board of Directors member Brig. General Mick Zais, USA ret, USMA ’69, in front of his exhibit at the Army-Navy Club of ANC members who were on postage stamps.
MacArthur Society Board of Directors member Charlie Rash ’73 in front of one of the exhibits at the Army-Navy Club.
Army-Navy Club members who were on the covers of TIME magazine
Dining room where MacArthur Society members discussed the Board of Visitors meeting over lunch.
An original Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington and above, a West Point cadet.
The Army-Navy Club library. At the end of the library, there is a nook for all service academy yearbooks.
Gen. Zais with his 1969 yearbook.
Jim Wyman ’77 shows MS Board of Advisors member Dr. Martha Ostrom his yearbook.
Jim Wyman ’77 with his 1977 yearbook.
Close-up of Jim Wyman ’77 entry.
Wally Heinz ’71 with his yearbook/
From the 1970 West Point yearbook showing former MacArthur Society President Bill Prince ’70.
Gen. Zais showing his entry in the 1969 West Point yearbook.
The beautiful library.
MacArthur Society webmaster Cindy Kwitchoff with MS Board of Advisors member Dr. Martha Ostrom at the entrance to the library.
The night before the BOV meeting, MacArthur Society members met for dinner. Jim Wyman ’77, Dr. Martha Ostrom, Matt Newgent ’96 and Wally Heinz ’71.
Jim Wyman ’77, Dr. Martha Ostrom, Matt Newgent ’96, Wally Heinz ’71, Gen. Mick Zais ’69, Scott Shires 74, Charlie Rash ’73 and his wife at a dinner the night before the BOV meeting.
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