1991

Alumni Hall is dedicated.

Midshipman Juliane Gallina (USNA 1992) becomes first woman brigade commander.

June 15, 1991

Rear Admiral Thomas C. Lynch becomes superintendent.

January 29, 1994

The first genderless service assignment is held. All billets are open equally to men and women with the exception of special warfare and submarine duty.

August 1, 1994

Admiral Charles R. Larson becomes superintendent. He previously served as superintendent from 1983 to 1986.

January 13, 1995

The kickoff 150th anniversary celebration is held in Alumni Hall. "An Evening Under the Stars" features a Naval Academy Band/Glee Club concert, the premiere showing of a documentary film, U. S. Naval Academy; 150 Years in Annapolis, and introduction of academy astronauts.

March 12, 1995

Lieutenant Commander Wendy Lawrence (USNA 1981), mission specialist in the space shuttle Endeavor, is first USNA woman graduate to make space flight.

May 12, 1995

Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center dedication ceremony.

October 10, 1995

150th anniversary celebration of the USNA.

Postage stamp commemorating Naval Academy's founding issued in Annapolis.

June 4, 1998

Rear Admiral John Ryan becomes superintendent.

August, 1998

Hoping to save 25 cents a gallon by buying milk commercially, the Naval Academy closes it dairy farm.

September 23, 1998

Freedom 7, America's first space capsule is placed on display at the visitor center as the centerpiece of the "Grads in Space" exhibit. The late Rear Admiral Alan B. Shepherd, class of 1945, flew Freedom 7 116.5 miles into space on May 5, 1961. His historic flight marked America's first step in the "space race".