USNA News Article

Class of 2012 Chooses First Ships

Feb 03, 2012

From the Public Affairs Office

More than 250 future surface warfare officers in the Naval Academy’s Class of 2012 are one step closer to the fleet after choosing their first ships Feb. 2 during a ceremony in Mahan Hall.

Ship selection is one of the most significant events for the senior class. Senior SWO leaders from around the fleet attend the ceremony, joining shi commanding officers, executive officers and command master chiefs in welcoming the Navy’s future ensigns into the surface warfare community.

The midshipmen choose their ships according to their order of merit, which takes into account their academic performance, physical fitness and professionalism throughout their four years at the Naval Academy.

Listed are the top ten midshipmen from the 2012 Surface Warfare Community and the ships and homeports they chose.

Midshipman 1st Class Michael Haydell - USS Momsen (DDG 92) in Everett, Wash.
Midshipman 1st Class Thomas Paul - USS Chafee (DDG 90) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Midshipman 1st Class Tyler Reed - USS Green Bay (LPD 20) in San Diego
Midshipman 1st Class Patrick Yu - USS Mustin (DDG 89) in Yokosuka, Japan
Midshipman 1st Class Ros Lary - USS Mustin (DDG 89) in Yokosuka, Japan
Midshipman 1st Class Katherine Bollino - USS Carney (DDG 64) in Mayport, Fla.
Midshipman 1st Class Anand Jantzen - USS Mustin (DDG 89) in Yokosuka, Japan
Midshipman 1st Class Erin Jedlicka - USS Shoup (DDG 86) in Everett, Wash.
Midshipman 1st Class Matthew Hein - USS McCampbell (DDG 85) in Yokosuka, Japan
Midshipman 1st Class Coria Buck - USS Dewey (DDG 105) in San Diego

In case you missed it live, you can watch the entire broadcast here: www.swonet.navy.mil/share/USNAShipSelection2012.htm.