Tag: Naval Academy
USNA Commissioning Week: 2019 Color Parade honors Midshipman’s mother
The academy’s annual Color Parade, honoring the fall and spring color companies was held on Worden Field yesterday at 11 a.m. Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter, Jr., U.S. Navy will review the parade, which will be his last as he will be retiring from the US Navy at the end of […]
Taking Flight: Photographer Jim Preston
People come long and far to visit Annapolis to watch the talented and respected, Blue Angels. Join us for a breathtaking exhibit, “Taking Flight” by photographer, Jim Preston. Jim’s work features photographs of the Blue Angels along with other subjects preparing to “take flight”. Enjoy a meet and greet with Jim and two former Blue […]
I Day 2018: Welcome USNA Class of 2022
Induction Day. I-Day. The day in late June where 1200 young men and women (along with their families) invade Annapolis and the United States Naval Academy to begin their military career. Plebes (freshmen/4th class Midshipmen) began arriving at 6am to begin the process that included instruction, a new uniform, and a fresh haircut to start […]
Seawolf Brewery Release Party & Navy SEAL Foundation Benefit
Seawolf Brewery is pleased to announce the release of our 1st craft beer product to the market, SPECIAL HOPS IPA, a salute to America’s elite fighting force, the US Navy SEALs. The Seawolf Brewery Team has put together an action packed launch event & fundraiser to benefit the Navy SEAL Foundation. Here is our event […]
1184 Plebes, Class of 2020, take Oath of Office in Tecumseh Court
Last night, 1184 plebes, including 17 international students took the Oath of Office to finalize their move from civilian to enlisted personnel in the US Navy. The 6pm ceremony took place in Tecumseh Court in the shadows of Bancroft Hall, their dormitory for the next 4 years. This class has 331 women which is the […]
I Day 2016 in photos
Induction Day. I-Day. The day in late June where 1200 young men and women (along with their families) invade Annapolis and the United States Naval Academy to begin their military career. Plebes (freshmen/4th class Midshipmen) began arriving at 6am to begin the process that included instruction, a new uniform, and a fresh haircut to start […]
A kinder gentler I-Day for the USNA Class of 2020
This morning, 1,184 men and women entered Alumni Hall on the Yard of the United States Naval Academy to take the first step to becoming officers in the Navy and Marines–the plebes arrived for Induction Day, or I-Day. The day when they say goodbye to their loved ones and friends for six weeks of a […]
Ripley Race to be run on Sunday
[do action=”schuh”/] Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides reminds residents that the 6th Annual Colonel Ripley Memorial 5K Race will take place Sunday, November 2, and some City roads will be closed for short periods of time. The 5K road race is run each year to raise awareness for returning war veterans and to honor the legacy […]
Midshipmen collect food for Harvest for the Hungry
[do action=”schuh”/] Members of the Naval Academy Midshipmen Action Group (MAG) have collected thousands of pounds of non-perishable food for this year’s Harvest for the Hungry: Kids Helping Kids campaign. This Thursday midshipmen will load the final truck of food donations collected by MAG at 12:50 p.m. This is the sixth year in a row […]
USNA announces 35th Annual Bancroft Lecture
[do action=”schuh”/] The Naval Academy’s history department invites the public to attend a lecture by the President of Harvard University Drew Gilpin Faust, Monday, Oct. 6 at 7:15 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Faust will speak on, “The Civil War, the Great War and the Meaning of the Twentieth Century” as part of the academy’s Bancroft […]
EYC Lights Parade scheduled for December 13th
The Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, one of Annapolis’ signature events for more than 30 years, is just around the corner! The parade bursts upon the Annapolis waterfront with up to 40 boats of all shapes and sizes, power and sail, brightly decorated with thousands of lights and crewed by jolly revelers. This festive maritime […]
Welcome USNA Class of 2018, I-Day tomorrow
The Class of 2018 will be arriving bright and early tomorrow morning at Alumni Hall. Approximately 1200 new plebes will begin their journey at the United States Naval Academy where in four short years, they will graduate as Ensigns in the US Navy or 2nd Lieutenants in the US Marine Corps. But tomorrow, they will […]
Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, to deliver commencement address at USNA (May 23, 2014)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will speak at the graduation and commencement ceremony for the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2014 Friday, May 23, at 10 a.m. Secretary Hagel was sworn in as the 24th Secretary of Defense on February 27, 2013, becoming the first enlisted combat veteran to lead the Department of Defense. Prior to his service […]
Blue Angels to fly next week at USNA
The Blue Angels are back in Annapolis and will perform above the Severn River, Tuesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 21 as part of the Naval Academy’s Commissioning Week. These events are free and open to the public. The Blue Angels are the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron and fly a team of six Navy […]
Ships of War: Temporary special exhibit at USNA Museum (Through June 15, 2014)
The U.S. Naval Academy Museum will host the “U.S. Navy Ships of War” exhibit open now through June 15 featuring paintings from maritime artist Jim Griffiths. Admission to the museum and exhibit is free and hours are Monday – Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Forty of […]
NJ Midshipman charged in Annapolis assault on taxi driver
On April 20, 2014 at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Bay Head Rd Annapolis, MD 21409 for a report of an assault. Upon their arrival, they spoke with the victim, a 40 year-old male from Annapolis, who advised he had been assaulted. The victim works as a cab driver for […]
Second Midshipman dies in Shock-Trauma
Midshipman Third Class (sophomore) Hans Loewen, 20, of Hampstead, N.C., passed away Saturday, March 29 while in a coma at University of Maryland Medical Center Shock Trauma in Baltimore. The death comes six days after Midshipman Loewen sustained injuries in a skateboarding accident while on liberty away from the academy Saturday, March 22. Loewen was […]
MIDN McKamey passes away after collapsing on football field
Midshipman Fourth Class (freshman) Will McKamey, 19, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away while in a coma Tuesday at University of Maryland’s Baltimore Shock Trauma Unit. The death comes three days after McKamey collapsed during football practice last Saturday Since then, his family has been at his bedside and supported by his classmates, teammates, coaching […]
Tickets available for 48th International Ball at USNA
Tickets are on sale now for the Naval Academy’s 48th annual International Ball to be held Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall; doors will open at 7 p.m. This event is open to the public, ages 18 and up. Tickets are required and can be purchased for $15 each until Wednesday, April […]
Albany Resident Leads Brigade Of Midshipmen At USNA
Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Eugene Yang, 21, of Albany, Calif. is serving as the Naval Academy brigade commander for the spring semester of the 2013-2014 academic year. The brigade commander is the highest-ranking midshipman leadership position at the Naval Academy, and the selectee is chosen by an internal nomination, application and interview process. The brigade […]
Naval Academy Identified Midshipman Killed In Accident On Yard
Midshipman First Class (senior) Max Allen, 25, of Chesterfield, Va.,was identified as the victim of the fatal automobile accident that occurred on Naval Academy grounds over the weekend. Midshipman Allen was an oceanography major at the Naval Academy and was a member of the 1st Company within the Brigade. He was a member of the […]
Midshipman Dies In Auto Accident At USNA
A midshipman was found dead after an automobile accident Sunday, Feb. 16. An automobile was discovered Sunday afternoon in College Creek near the Nimitz library on Naval Academy grounds. An Anne Arundel County Fire Department Dive Team was dispatched to the scene to search the vehicle, and discovered a body underwater near the seawall. The […]
