West Point names Maj. Gen. James Bartholomees III as 62nd superintendent
Bartholomees officially succeeded Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland during a change of command ceremony held at Eisenhower Hall.
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A new chapter is underway at West Point as Maj. Gen. James B. Bartholomees III has taken command of the U.S. Military Academy as its 62nd superintendent.
Bartholomees officially succeeded Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland during a change of command ceremony held at Eisenhower Hall.
A 1995 West Point graduate, Bartholomees most recently served as commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division and U.S. Army Hawaii.
Throughout his military career, he has held leadership positions across the Army, including assignments with the 75th Ranger Regiment, the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) in Europe and U.S. Army Pacific.
Bartholomees has deployed to Haiti, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq and Afghanistan.
"For nearly 225 years, the United States Military Academy has been synonymous with leadership, a wellspring of professional excellence producing generations of leaders of character who have led the Army and Nation in peace and war," Bartholomees said.
"I am honored by the opportunity to lead this extraordinary institution and its outstanding team of professionals," he said.
Gilland served as superintendent since June 2022 and is retiring from the Army after 36 years of service.
"The U.S. Military Academy is far more than an institution. It is a place of purpose, character, and selfless service," Gilland said.
"It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as one of its stewards."
