2021
2022 Civilian Faculty Excellence in Research Award
Congratulations to Professor Sharika Crawford, our 2022 recipient of the “Class of 1951 Civilian Faculty Excellence in Research Award.” Professor Crawford is a historian of Latin America and the ...
FIVE NAVAL ACADEMY MIDSHIPMEN AWARDED STAMPS SCHOLARSHIPS
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Five U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen were recently awarded a Stamps Scholarship, a merit-based academic scholarship which assists students associated with studying abroad, experiential learning opportunities, and ...
TWO NAVAL ACADEMY MIDSHIPMEN AWARDED MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPS
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Naval Academy Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Kade Heckel, 21, of Hughesville, Pennsylvania, and Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Evan Robertson, 21, of Oak Harbor, Washington, were recently awarded Marshall Scholarships. ...
NAVAL ACADEMY MIDSHIPMAN NAMED RHODES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Sarah Skinner, 21, of Atlanta, was recently selected as the Naval Academy’s 54th Rhodes Scholar. Over 820 applicants were endorsed by 247 schools for one of the 32 scholarships awarded this ...
NAVY WINS DOD ENLISTED AIDE OF THE YEAR
Culinary Specialist 1st Class Georges Labaki received the Department of Defense Enlisted Aide of the Year award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore Salute to Military Chefs Nov. 18, 2021. Read more at ...
USNA MIDSHIPMEN DONATE FOOD FOR HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen Action Group (MAG), the USNA Chaplain Center, and members of the Naval Academy community donated nearly 90 thousand pounds of non-perishable food for this year’s Harvest ...
NAVAL ACADEMY CLASS OF 2022 OBTAIN CAREER ASSIGNMENTS
Approximately 1,100 midshipmen in the Class of 2022 received their service assignments yesterday in Bancroft Hall at the Naval Academy. Midshipmen may select from 24 different career choices in the Navy and Marine Corps and submit their service ...
Confronting Injustice and Poverty through Cyber
As Americans, we can often take for granted how privileged we are. The world is full of unimaginable atrocities that most people only read about. One midshipman has seen these situations first-hand while living abroad as a teenager and as a ...
NAVAL ACADEMY PUBLIC VISITATION GETS A FRESH SET OF SAILS
The U.S. Naval Academy has launched a new Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) website making it easier for tourists to experience the sights, scenes, and activities on the Yard. The new website, NavalAcademyTourism.com, provides a ...
From Pentagon Survivor to Midshipman
Many Americans watched in horror as hijackers deliberately crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. on September 11, 2001, followed by a second plane 17 minutes later. Then, at 9:37 a.m., American Airlines ...
USNA Welcomes New Brigade Commander ('21)
The U.S. Naval Academy welcomed Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Jackie Booker, a member of 3rd Company, as the brigade commander for the fall semester of the 2022 academic year. The brigade commander holds the highest midshipman leadership ...
Naval Academy Permanent Military Professor Contributes to Coronavirus Mitigation Research
CDR Dave Durkin, a Permanent Military Professor in the Naval Academy Chemistry Department, recently contributed to a research initiative that may play a role in mitigating the airborne spread of COVID-19. This collaborative research ...
USNA COMPLETES PHYSICS EXAM INVESTIGATION, 18 MIDSHIPMEN SEPARATED
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The U.S. Naval Academy has completed the adjudications of honor violations that occurred during the SP211 General Physics I exam taken primarily by second year (sophomore) midshipmen in December 2020. Ultimately, 18 midshipmen ...
Midshipmen on Summer Training Complete Navy's SCUBA Dive School Program
On August 17th, seven first class midshipmen completed the U.S. Navy's SCUBA Dive School program for summer training. One, 1/C Steadman Harrison, graduated at the top of his class as the Honor Graduate and another, 1/C Maddie Williams, ...
2021 Fall Semester Parade Schedule
The Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen will present five formal dress parades on Worden Field this semester on the Naval Academy grounds at the following dates and times: Friday Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. on Worden Field Friday, Sept. 10 at 4 ...
USNA WELCOMES PARENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md- The Naval Academy Class of 2025 will reunite with their families after noon meal formation Friday, Aug. 13. This is the first opportunity plebes will have to spend time with their families and friends since they began Plebe Summer ...
Four Midshipmen Spend Summer Internship at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division
PORT HUENEME, Ca. - Four midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland wrapped up their internship June 23 with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), where they worked on different ...
CLASS OF 2025 STATS
CLASS OF 2025 (as of June 25, 2021 ): PROJECTED CLASS SIZE : APPLICATIONS : Men ........... 838 Men ............... 11,400 Majority ...
NAVAL ACADEMY TO RETURN TO HPCON A, PUBLIC VISITATION
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The U.S. Naval Academy and Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis have been approved to transition out of HPCON B and into HPCON A; this change will go into effect Friday, July 2, at 7 a.m. The transition to ...
NAVAL ACADEMY IDENTIFIES DECEASED MIDSHIPMAN
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Midshipman Michael Myles James, 22, of Hiram, Georgia, was found unresponsive the morning of June 23 while on leave from the U.S. Naval Academy. The cause of death is being investigated; foul play is not ...
USNA MIDSHIPMAN SUSTAINS NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES DURING AIRCRAFT INCIDENT AT EASTON AIRPORT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – At approximately 11:15 this morning, a Trident Air single-engine aircraft piloted by a Naval Academy midshipman crashed in a field near Easton Airport in Easton, Maryland, while landing. The midshipman sustained ...
USNA CONFIRMS DEATH OF A MIDSHIPMAN ON LEAVE
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Naval Academy is deeply saddened to confirm that a midshipman died last night while on leave away from the Naval Academy. The cause of death is being investigated. The Brigade of Midshipman, faculty, staff, and coaches were ...
2020 Consumer Confidence Report
In accordance with federal and state drinking water regulations, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis/U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) has prepared the 2020 Annual Drinking Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). ...
Cyber Operations Midshipmen Visit Estonia and the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence
Recently, eight USNA Midshipmen had the opportunity to travel to Tallinn, Estonia, for a faculty-led Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (LREC) trip and attend the 13th Annual NATO International Conference on Cyber Conflict ...
USNA ANNOUNCES INDUCTION, OATH DAY FOR CLASS OF 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The U.S. Naval Academy will welcome approximately 1,200 members of the Class of 2025 when they report for their assigned Induction Day on Tuesday, June 29, or Wednesday, June 30, with an Oath of Office ...
Midshipman Studies Abroad in France
From January to May of 2021, Midshipman 2nd Class (junior) Benoit Gorgemans of Boulder, Colo., had the opportunity to study abroad at the Ecole Navale (French Naval Academy) in the French region, Brittany, which encompassing western France. For ...
Class of 2021 Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony - Virtual Press Kit
Virtual Press Kit Class of 2021 Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony Timeline Class of 2021 Statistics Commissioning Week Traditions U.S. Naval Academy Fact Sheet Rostrum Seating Chart Naval Academy Alumni Association Press Release: ...
NAVAL ACADEMY MIDSHIPMAN AWARDED KNIGHT-HENNESSY SCHOLARSHIP
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Naval Academy Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Natalie Schieuer, 21, of Walton, Nebraska, was recently named a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program provides full funding for students to pursue a ...
80th Annual Brigade Boxing Championships - Results
The Naval Academy's 80th Annual Brigade Boxing Championship were held Friday, April 30, in Alumni Hall at 7 p.m. Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Kendall Louis and Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Jeanette Steerman both competed to win the ...
80th ANNUAL BRIGADE BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
ANNAPOLIS, Md. —The Naval Academy's 80th Annual Brigade Boxing Championship will be held Friday, April 30, in Alumni Hall at 7 p.m. The event will be closed to the public. The competition is midshipman versus midshipman in the ...
NAVAL ACADEMY MIDSHIPMAN RECEIVES TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 2nd Class (junior) Chase Lee, 21, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was recently selected as a 2021 Truman Scholar. Lee is one of sixty-two students selected as Truman Scholars this year. A ...
How a Midshipman Helped Bring a Family’s Vision to Life During the COVID-19 Quarantine
When the Snowden family of five came to visit the U.S. Naval Academy before COVID-19, they expected a day of history and tourism, and an opportunity to learn of their great uncle’s experiences as a midshipman from the Class of 1958. ...
USNA ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONING WEEK 2021 WILL BE IN PERSON
The U.S. Naval Academy is pleased to announce that select Commissioning Week events for the Class of 2021 will be held in person, culminating with a graduation and commissioning ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Friday, May ...
Captain David Williams receives the 2021 Apgar Award for Excellence in Teaching
A big congratulations to Capt David Williams, USNA '14, who is the the 2021 recipient of USNA’s Apgar Award for Excellence in Teaching! An exceptional teacher, mentor and coach that is involved in all aspects of life on the Yard, Capt ...
Child Refugee, Midshipman, Future Doctor
Through a child’s eyes, a spontaneous trek through the forest might seem like an epic adventure. However, as she got older, Midshipman 1st Class Ngun Cer “Mimi” Chin realized that the days-long, uphill trudge through ...
Clementine Fujimura receives the 2021 Civilian Faculty Service Excellence Award
A big congratulations to Professor Clementine Fujimura who is our 2021 recipient of the Civilian Faculty Service Excellence Award! As the sole anthropologist at the Naval Academy, Professor Clementine Fujimura has served the Naval Academy ...
Summer Seminar and Summer STEM Go Virtual
After closely and carefully monitoring the spread of the COVID-19 virus nationally, we have made the decision to host the 2021 Summer Seminar and Summer STEM Camp virtually. This decision was made in order to protect the health and ...
USNA MIDSHIPMEN TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE BEGINNING THIS WEEK
The U.S. Naval Academy is now authorized by the Department of the Navy to begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine to its midshipmen. Midshipmen will begin to receive the vaccination as early as Thursday, March 11. “The Navy has ...
USNA TEMPORARILY MOVES ADDITIONAL MIDSHIPMEN TO HOTEL, NABSD AIMS TO HELP INCREASE MORALE DURING ROM
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — This evening, an additional 98 midshipmen will transit to the Graduate Hotel, located on West Street in downtown Annapolis, in an effort to afford additional quarantine/isolation space in the Naval Academy dormitory, ...
USNA TEMPORARILY MOVES MIDSHIPMEN TO LOCAL HOTEL TO INCREASE SOCIAL DISTANCING IN DORMITORY
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — This evening, 98 midshipmen will transit to the Hilton Garden Inn, located on West Street in downtown Annapolis, in an effort to afford additional quarantine/isolation space in the Naval Academy ...
USNA INCREASES COVID-19 MITIGATION MEASURES
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Naval Academy senior leadership announced the decision to increase COVID-19 mitigation measures effective immediately due to an uptick in positive cases within the Brigade of Midshipmen, during a virtual address Sunday ...
Cyber Policy Simulation at AvengerCon V
AVENGERCON V was buzzing with keynote speakers, events and villages alike this past November. One such village being the Cyber Policy Simulation, organized and led by Midshipman 3rd Class (sophomore) Elisse Gibbens, supported by the ...
USNA Class of 2021 Select First Ships
Two hundred and seventy-three midshipmen assigned to become surface warfare officers (SWOs) upon commissioning, selected their first ship and homeport during the U.S. Naval Academy’s annual ship selection night in Alumni Hall, Feb. ...
Mother of USNA STEM Outreach Retires After 27 Years
A middle school student from inner city Baltimore reaches out for a hug, and Dr. Angela Moran is there for the embrace. The trip from Baltimore to Annapolis is a short one, but for some students it can feel like another world walking around the ...
NDW to Conduct Force Protection Exercise
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Naval installations in the National Capital Region will participate in an annual anti-terrorism force protection exercise Feb. 1 – 12, 2021. These Naval installations include Naval Support Activity ...
Naval Academy Awarded DoD University Research Equipment Grant
The Naval Academy was recently awarded the DoD's Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) grant for purchase of new research equipment. The Naval Academy plans to use the $666,000 award to purchase an aerosol jet ...
89th U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY COMMANDANT ANNOUNCED
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Colonel James “J.P.” McDonough III was recently selected to become the 89th Commandant of Midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He is a USNA Class of 1994 graduate and is ...
NAVAL ACADEMY BEGINS PHASED COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
ANNAPOLIS, Md. —The U.S. Naval Academy, in partnership with Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, began administering the COVID-19 vaccine to DoD service members, civilian, and contract volunteers assigned to USNA on Thursday, Jan. ...
USNA MIDSHIPMEN SELECTED FOR MIT/WHOI JOINT PROGRAM
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Cameron Davis, 21, of Battlefield, Mo., and Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Michael Zimmerman, 22, of Monmouth Beach, N.J., were recently selected for the Massachusetts Institute of ...
DEATH OF RETIRED NAVAL ACADEMY MASCOT- BILL 33
ANNAPOLIS, Md—The Naval Academy is saddened to report the death of retired Navy goat mascot Bill 33, commonly known as “blue eyes.” Bill 33 was almost 14 years old. Bill 33 began suffering from ...