In a tribute to our classmate Terry O’Brien, PEO Ships and Austal commissioned two works of art by artist Peter Hsu to honor Terry. The works are the card below that was sent to Wendy and the family and the second is a tribute drawing just below it that documents Terry’s career, depicting his command of […]
Passing of Terry O’Brien (10th Co.)
Classmates, With heavy heart I must tell you about the passing of our classmate, Terry O’Brien (10th CO). Terry lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday, February 25, at home surrounded by his family. Terry has been a key member of our Class Officers for many years acting as our liaison with the Captain of […]
Ken Law Retires from Pfizer Aviation
Heather Law reports that Ken (34th Co.) has flown his last flight retiring from Pfizer Aviation on February 18, 2021, finishing his 42 year aviation career with 9,750 flight hours and over 15,000 landings! Job well done Ken Law! With Scott Moore who was with him for his first flight. Ken and Heather with Scott […]
He became one of the Navy’s first Black four-star admirals. The military has work to do on diversity, he says. Cecil Haney (29th Co.)
By Dan LamotheFeb. 16, 2021 at 5:29 p.m. CST The young midshipman heard the question but kept walking as he neared a group of White students at the Naval Academy. “You know, the only reason you’re here is the quota system, right?” one of them asked. Cecil Haney, a Black student from a Black neighborhood in […]
Robert Lamont’s new books, the Calder Chronicles, added to Class Authors Page
Two new books by Robert Lamont (3rd Co.) have been added to the Class Authors pages. The books, Calder Chronicles Book I and Book II, were released in late 2020 and early 2021. They are Robert’s 13th and 14th books on the website. The Calder Chronicles are a coming of age story of Delmar Calder […]
More great photos of Good Times Ten from Chip Walston!
Chip Walston (10th Co.) uploaded 15 more great photos of Good Times Ten from our time at the Academy.
Chip Walston Uploads 17 great photos of Good Times Ten!
Chip Walston (10th Co.) uploaded 17 great photos ranging from plebe year to First Class Year. Thanks Chip!
Al Baker’s Book Foundations of Chaplaincy to be Released February 18, 2021
Navy Chaplain and Rear Admiral Alan Baker (10th Co.) has written an approachable overview of the nature, purpose, and functional roles of chaplaincy that will be published February 18, 2021. Al writes that Chaplaincy is unlike any other kind of ministry. It involves working outside a church, without a congregation, usually in a secular organization. […]
Former US STRATCOM, Pacific Fleet commander details challenges of Great Power competition
KEY ENABLERS | 04 FEBRUARY 2021 By: Stephen Kuper US Navy Admiral (Ret’d) Cecil Haney, then commander of the US Pacific Fleet during a port visit March 11, 2013, at Joint Base Pearl Harbour (Source Wikicommons)KEY ENABLERS|04 FEBRUARY 2021By: Stephen Kuper Retired US Navy Admiral Cecil Haney, the former Commander, US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) and former Commander, […]
Facebook Live series “Desert Storm MiG Killers Reflect” added to Classmates on Video page
The two-part Facebook Live series “Desert Storm MiG Killers Reflect,” with Mark Fox (18th Co.) and CAPT Nick Mongillo, USN (Ret.) was added to the Classmates on Video page. In the two part event, Mark and CAPT Mongillo reflect on their January 17, 1991 engagement with and downing of two MiG-21s.