Ship Selection

When:

February 05, 2026

Time:

06:15 PM - 08:15 PM

Category:

General

Location:

Alumni Hall

Details:

Midshipmen assigned to become surface warfare officers (SWOs) upon commissioning, will select their first ship and homeport during the U.S. Naval Academy’s annual ship selection night.

Midshipmen select their ship in designated order by their overall order of merit (OOM), which is their overall rank within the Brigade, based on categories including academics, conduct, aptitude and physical readiness. Midshipmen are permitted to choose ships only from the placards remaining on the board at the time they are called. After graduation and commissioning, these midshipmen will report to their first ship and be in charge of any number of shipboard operations and activities while at sea.