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A final update (and HUGE THANKS) on the 2021 AAC!

Thank you for your generosity, Navy Alumni!  The final standings are in, and while we may have finished in fourth place we had our second best year in our eight …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 21, 2021May 23, 2021

All Academy Challenge Update #1

Classmates, Thanks to all that have participated in this year’s All Academy Challenge, and a special “thank you” to Rusty Cone for his challenge gift. Rusty made a $5,000 gift …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 20, 2021

Rockin’ the Sky: What’s New for the Blue Angels After 75 Years

(This article by Christopher P. Cavas originally appeared in the April 2021 issue of Military Officer, a magazine available to all MOAA Premium and Life members. Learn more about the magazine here; …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 20, 2021May 20, 2021

M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to host Navy-Notre Dame football in 2022

By BILL WAGNER CAPITAL GAZETTE |MAY 17, 2021 AT 10:39 AM M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore will host the Navy-Notre Dame football rivalry in 2022, it was announced Monday morning. Naval Academy athletic director …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 17, 2021

It’s a beautiful night to support Navy!

The sun is setting on Annapolis… We’ve reached the end of Day One and the competition is in full swing! Each year of the Challenge you all have stepped up …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 16, 2021May 17, 2021

Rusty Cone’s All Academy Challenge, Challenge

Classmates, The All Academy Challenge started today, and our classmate, Rusty Cone, has offered a challenge of his own – once the class of 1978 reaches 100 donors, a $5,000 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 16, 2021May 17, 2021

Time to BEAT ARMY, Navy Alumni!

It’s time for our 8th AAC competition; BEAT ARMY! The All Academy Challenge is now underway and by making a gift you’ll not only support the Academy but you’ll help …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 16, 2021May 17, 2021

All Academies Challenge and ‘78’s 50th Class Gift

Classmates, The All Academies Challenge competition against Army, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines starts tomorrow, Sunday, 16 May, and runs through Thursday, May 20. Also, during this competition we are …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 15, 2021

Sing Second Sports Podcast Added to Naval Academy Links Page

The Sing Second Sports Podcast was added to Naval Academy links page. Sing Second Sports Podcast is a weekly podcast by Navy Sports fans…for Navy Sports fans. it is hosted …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

The All Academy Challenge begins this Sunday!

Later on this week the eighth annual All Academy Challenge competition kicks off and will run from Sunday, 16 May through Thursday, 20 May.  Despite the challenges of COVID-19 last year, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 10, 2021May 12, 2021

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