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Ten facts about the U.S. Naval Academy

By Brian JeffriesCapital Gazette•Aug 24, 2022 at 5:00 am The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis is one of five service academies in the country. Here are some facts about the Naval …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 24, 2022September 1, 2022

Navy hopes 2021 victory over Army is a turning point for program

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo has won his share of games against Army, and last year’s victory may have been a particularly crucial one for his program. The …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 19, 2022August 23, 2022

Update on the USNA Alumni Association & Foundation Center

Classmates, Here is a quick update on ‘78’s Alumni Center fundraising campaign.  First, thank you to all that have supported our pledge to build this much needed facility.  Through your …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 17, 2022August 18, 2022

Homecoming Golf Scramble is Back: 28 October 2022

Navy Golfers! The Homecoming Golf Scramble is back again this year at the beautiful and newly-renovated Naval Academy Golf Course! We are partnering with the Naval Academy Athletic Association to celebrate …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 13, 2022

Call for Nominations for Eastern and Central Regional Trustee Candidates for Board of Trustees

In May 2023, CDR Bill Squires ’75, USNR (Ret.), Eastern Region Trustee and CDR Richard Cataldi ’69 USN (Ret.), Central Region Trustee, will complete their terms of office on the …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 1, 2022

U.S. Naval Academy’s plan for new golf course angers environmentalists

By Fredrick KunkleJuly 31, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EDT When the U.S. Naval Academy’s athletic director wrote to the secretary of the Navy earlier this year proposing to build a new …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 1, 2022August 6, 2022

Call for 2023 Distinguished Graduate Award Nominees

The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association considers the Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) the highest recognition we bestow on a living graduate, recognizing leaders who through their personal example of lifelong …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 29, 2022August 1, 2022

#BecomingBlue&Gold: Share Your Story

The USNA Alumni Association and Foundation wants to hear your Becoming Blue and Gold story. Hear from fellow alumni who share their backgrounds before coming to Navy, their experience as …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 3, 2022

USNA Welcomes Class of 2026 and Families

The U.S. Naval Academy welcomed the members of the Class of 2026 on 29-30 June, as plebe candidates said goodbye to their families, and reported to their I-Day stations where …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 30, 2022July 3, 2022

1,200 plebes navigate controlled chaos of Induction Day, as class of 2026 begin its Naval Academy journey

By Brian JeffriesCapital Gazette Jun 30, 2022 at 5:45 pm The Naval Academy welcomed 1187 incoming freshman, or what they call, plebes, during Induction Day, Thursday, June 30, 2022, to begin …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 30, 2022July 5, 2022

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