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Remembrance of Al Frisch (35th Co.) added to Memorials Page

At the urging of his 35th Company company mates, Marty Thamm wrote a remembrance of our classmate Al Frisch who was lost to cancer Second Class Year. Marty found it …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 15, 2022June 15, 2022Posted inUncategorized

Alumni Association & Foundation Features Video of John Semcken (2nd Co.) talking about Topgun

John Semcken (2ndCo.) discusses his role in the making of the original Top Gun movie in a video recorded and made available by the Alumni Association & Foundation. John talks …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 15, 2022June 16, 2022Posted inUncategorized

The story of the US Navy F-14 Tomcat aircrew that inspired the Legendary Top Gun Movie (Alex Hnarakis, 13th Co.)

By Dave Bio BaranekJun 11 2022 Learning to fly and fight the Tomcat in combat was the main goal for both the F-14 aircrews and the U.S. Navy. This is where …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 11, 2022June 11, 2022Posted inUncategorized

A Special Thank You To An Extraordinary Volunteer – Drew Mulhare (22nd Co.)

By Sandy Denton, CMCA, LSM, PCAM, Chair of the CAMICB Board of Commissioners In its nearly 30-year history, CAMICB has benefitted from the dedication of countless leaders in our field, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 3, 2022June 6, 2022Posted inUncategorized

Greg Atchison (6th Co.) wins age group, finishes 4th overall in New River Splash Duathlon

Greg Atchison (6th Co.) won his age group and finished 4th overall in the New River Splash Duathlon. The New River Splash Duathlon is a great event put on by …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 2, 2022Posted inUncategorized

Vinny DiGirolamo’s Memorial Day Message remembering his Company Mate Dave Trundy (26th Co.)

Today I’d like to remember a fallen shipmate and friend of mine on this Memorial Day of remembrance. I don’t recall too many midshipmen that I met for the first …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022Posted inUncategorized

John Semcken (2nd Co.) featured in Alumni Association Facebook Top Gun post

Top Gun: Maverick hits theaters this week and we want to hear from you! Did the original Top Gun flick influence your decision to apply to the Academy or select …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 23, 2022Posted inUncategorized

ISO-NE Elects Melvin Williams Jr. to Board

ISO-NE, an independent, non-profit Regional Transmission Organization, headquartered in Holyoke, Massachusetts, serving Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, elected former DOE official Melvin Williams Jr. as a …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 19, 2022August 19, 2022Posted inUncategorized

All Academy Challenge from 2nd Company and John Semcken

Classmates, It is nice to see the Class of 78 stepping up to the All Academy Challenge.  It looks like we are in third place in both total donors and …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022Posted inUncategorized

Passing of Glen Shipman (8th Co)

Classmates, friends, and family, As your class scribe, it is with a heavy heart that I once again inform you of the passing of another one of our ’78 brothers, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 12, 2022May 12, 2022Posted inUncategorized

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