Alexander ‘Yogi’ Hnarakis Home / Pilots & Crews / Fighter Pilots / Alexander ‘Yogi’ Hnarakis F-14 TOMCAT FIGHTER PILOT USN Writing Alex ‘Yogi’ Hnarakis tribute was a kind of weird to me. I knew him well through the English language articles regarding Top Gun and FLIR Integration to the mighty Tomcat but didn’t have the […]
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USNA Alumni Association Mourns RADM Edgar Keats ’35, USN (Ret.), Oldest Living Alumni
The Alumni Association is sad to announce the passing on 2 March of Rear Admiral Edgar Keats ’35, USN (Ret.). President of the Class of 1935, Admiral Keats was also our oldest alumnus at 104. Admiral Keats celebrated his 100th birthday at the Academy on 20 January 2015, a milestone marked with a feature in Shipmate. […]
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Questions and poem about possible cruise from Jack McCourt
I have a few questions, recommendations. Do you think we will have to stand watch? Can the wives/girlfriends be ICOR? But, not at the same time, obviously! Will we be required to march during evening meal formation to the dining room, but in bathing suits (speedo’s not allowed)? First regiment will take starboard side, […]
Reunion Update – 40th Reunion Class Gift
Classmates, This is an update from our Class VP Sean Coffey, who is our POC on the Class Project for the 40th: “Five years ago we set an ambitious goal to raise $1.5 million for our 40th Class Gift across four areas: The Center for Ethical Leadership (led by our own Art Athens); Admissions (led by […]
Class of ’78 Reunion, Website & Voting Update
Classmates, I have a few quick updates for you on the reunion, our class website and class officer voting. Reunion We have 426 classmates and several of our classmates’ widows registered for the reunion and over 800 folks coming to the Tailgate on Saturday. We will send you another email closer to the reunion with […]
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Holds Change of Command Ceremony
CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Adm. Phil Davidson relieved Adm. Harry Harris as Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), in a ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Wednesday, May 30. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis presided over the ceremony. During his remarks Mattis praised Harris’ tenure and highlighted the importance for strong leadership in the […]
Admiral Tidd Takes Command of SOUTHCOM
MIAMI — Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd took command of U.S. Southern Command during a ceremony at Southcom’s headquarters here today, succeeding Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, who is retiring after four decades of service. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of […]
Polls Still Open Through August 31
Welcome to the 2018 Class Officer Election. In accordance with our class bylaws, voting for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and five class officers at large will be held August 1 – 31 with the results being announced at our class reunion. Please click on this link to vote: Vote here
Passing of John W Martin (23rd CO)
Classmates, With heavy heart I must tell you that John Martin (23rd CO) passed away over the weekend. This is how one of our classmates remembers, John: not only as “… a Naval Academy Classmate” but also as a “… F-14 Fighter Jock (call sign “Breeze”), class clown, iron man, scholar, gentleman, father, and loyal friend.” […]