2 West Point grads think it's time for a military academy for cyber, space, and robotics

2 West Point grads think it's time for a military academy for cyber, space, and robotics

Does the U.S. military need another service academy? Two former graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point think so. Michael LaValle, a former infantry soldier who now works in finance and retired Army Lt. Col. DeVan Shannon, who teaches at the Joint Special Operations University, envision a full-size military academy — akin to West Point or the U.S. Air Force Academy — dedicated to the military’s use of space, cyber, and robotics. The…