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Spring Cleaning by Mike Huber (3rd Co.)

Mike Huber (3rd Co.) was ding some spring cleaning and found this Form 2 in the attic. He said he appreciated his classmates having his back at 0200 during June …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 26, 2025May 3, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Lars Ljoen to succeed Bill Burke as Carnival Corp.’s chief maritime officer

Adm. Bill Burke, who’s served as chief maritime officer at Carnival Corp. & plc since 2013, will be moving to an advisor role in February, with Lars Ljoen succeeding him. …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 15, 2025July 27, 2025Posted inUncategorized

15th Co Visits Napa and Vegas

Ray Miskowski, Larry Galvin, Aaron Watts, Guido Manzo, Case Runolfson and spouses and significant others spent ten days in Napa Valley and Las Vegas.

Posted byMatthew EliasApril 13, 2025October 18, 2025Posted inUncategorized

JUST ANNOUNCED: New Date and Schedule for the 2025 Distinguished Graduate Award Ceremony.

The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation (USNA AA&F) is pleased to announce the 2025 Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) ceremony and recognition events will be held on the …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 9, 2025May 17, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Vinny DiGirolamo (26th Co.) with T-28B Trojan at Hill Aerospace Museum

Vinny DiGirolamo (26th Co.) recently visited the Hill Aerospace Museum in Roy, Utah, and came upon the T-28B Trojan. Vinny said “I learned how to fly in the T-28B and …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 5, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Ray Kempisty (13th Co.) Son Mitch ’14 Featured in September 2024 MOAA Magazine

Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 31, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Passing of Dean Engelhardt (19th Co.)

Classmates, It is with a heavy heart that we once more have to inform you of the death of one of our ’78 brothers, 19th Company’s Dean Engelhardt. Dean passed …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 28, 2025May 9, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Phillips ADR Welcomes New Independent Panelist John P. (“Sean”) Coffey

WELCOMES Hon. John P. (“Sean”) Coffey Sean Coffey recently joined Phillips ADR’s distinguished panel of neutrals after serving as the 24th General Counsel of the Navy. Prior to assuming that office, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025Posted inUncategorized

9th Company Mates Go Deep Sea Fishing

While in town to see the launch of the Falcon 9 with Crew 10 heading to the International Space Station, 9th company mates Dan McCready, Fred Shutt, and Lee Yarberry …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Mark Miller (2nd Co.) Appears in Background on Today Show

Mark Miller’s (2nd Co.) smiling face was seen in the background on the Today Show proudly wearing Naval Academy and Class gear.

Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 6, 2025December 3, 2025Posted inUncategorized

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