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Staying Connected with the Naval Academy Foundation

Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends, These are challenging times. We know most of you are safely at home focused on your loved ones, your communities and staying healthy. The Naval …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 14, 2020April 12, 2021

All 2020 Commissioning Week public events cancelled

Today the U.S. Naval Academy formally announced the cancellation of all Commissioning Week 2020 public events due to the coronavirus pandemic. Click the link below for more information and a …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 10, 2020April 12, 2021

2020 All Academy Challenge postponed

U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation Stay tuned for All Academy Challenge 2020. We’ve postponed our annual competition—originally set to kick off in May–as our service academy families respond …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 9, 2020April 12, 2021

Over 2,500 photos uploaded to website

As of today, over 2,500 photos have been uploaded to the class website. They include Plebe Summer photos scanned the ’75 Lucky Bag when scanning plebe year company photos, photos …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 6, 2020April 12, 2021

USS Porter in the News – US Navy enters Barents Sea near Russia for first time since Cold War

The U.S. Navy is back in the Barents Sea for the first time since the Cold War. Three American destroyers, a combat support ship and a British Royal Navy frigate have entered …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 5, 2020April 2, 2021

Friday night social photos from 35th Reunion uploaded

Posted byMatthew EliasApril 5, 2020April 12, 2021

Youngster Year Photos Uploaded to the Website

The second of our company photos pages, the Youngster Year Company Photos page, has been populated.  The Youngster company photos were scanned from the ’76 Lucky Bag and quite honestly …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 1, 2020April 12, 2021

Another Link in the Chain Section Added to the Website

In preparation for our participation in the Another Link in the Chain (ALITC) program in 2024 with the Class of 1978, an ALITC section has been added to the website. …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 31, 2020April 12, 2021

Where did Anchors Aweigh Come From?

Military bands have long been used as a means of communication on the battlefield.  The first documented evidence is found in Sun Tzu’s The Art of War from 2,500 years ago when …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 30, 2020April 12, 2021

Class of 2024 Admissions COVID-19 Update

Parents and Volunteer Leaders: The following message is from Dean Bruce Latta ’78, USNA Admissions. Please share with your 2024 appointees/candidates and the 2024 families you are in touch with. Thank …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 25, 2020April 12, 2021

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