The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and is in Annapolis, Maryland . The Academy often is referred to simply as "Annapolis" although naval officers normally refer to it in conversation as "The Academy," "The Boat School," or "Canoe U." Sports media refer to the Academy as Navy; this usage is officially endorsed. ROTC graduates, Officer Candidate School graduates as well as cadets from the Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), USNA's traditional rivals, often refer to the Naval Academy as "Canoe U." The U.S. Naval Academy was established October 10, 1845. Image File history File links Navyacademylogo. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The United States military academies, sometimes known as the United States service academies, are federal academies for the education and training of commissioned officers for the United States armed forces. ... Rear Admiral Jeffrey L. Fowler was raised in Bismarck, North Dakota. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... City nickname: Americas Sailing Capital Location in the state of Maryland Founded 1649 Mayor Ellen O. Moyer (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 19. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... Modern Naval Tactics It is tempting to regard modern naval combat as the purest expression of tactics. ... An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... Bill the Goat Bill the Goat is the mascot of the United States Naval Academy. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... {{ USN redirects here. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... City nickname: Americas Sailing Capital Location in the state of Maryland Founded 1649 Mayor Ellen O. Moyer (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 19. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a training program of the United States armed forces present on college campuses to recruit and educate commissioned officers. ... Officer Candidate School or Officer Cadet School (OCS) are institutions which train civilians and enlisted personnel in order for them to gain a commission as officers in the armed forces of a country. ... The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States, (), is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers for the United States Air Force. ... The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), located in New London, Connecticut is a U.S. military academy that provides education to future officers of the United States Coast Guard. ... “USMA” redirects here. ... The following are some examples of slang of the United States Navy, sometimes also referred to as NAVSpeak: Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Odark... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The Academy's motto is ex scientia tridens, which is Latin for "from knowledge, seapower". The Academy also supports the Navy and Marine Corps core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. ^[1]

Description

Bancroft Hall steps leading to Memorial Hall

The USNA's campus is in Annapolis, Maryland, on the banks of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1634x1869, 564 KB) United States Naval Academy (October 15, 2006)- Taken in the Rotunda of Bancroft Hall, the Largest dormatory in the United States. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1634x1869, 564 KB) United States Naval Academy (October 15, 2006)- Taken in the Rotunda of Bancroft Hall, the Largest dormatory in the United States. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... The Severn River runs through Anne Arundel County in the American state of Maryland. ... The Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ...

Students at the Naval Academy are referred to by their military rank (Midshipman). Upon graduation, most Naval Academy Midshipmen are commissioned as Ensigns in the U.S. Navy or Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps and must serve a minimum of five years after their commissioning. Foreign Midshipmen are commissioned into the armed forces of their native countries. Since 1959, Midshipmen have been able to "cross-commission," or request a commission in the Army, Air Force or Coast Guard, provided they meet that service's eligibility standards. Every year, a small number of graduates do this, usually in a one-for-one "trade" with a similarly inclined Cadet at one of the other service academies. rank. ... A midshipman is a subordinate officer, or alternatively a commissioned officer of the lowest rank, in the navies of several English-speaking countries. ... In military organizations, a commissioned officer is a member of the service who derives authority directly from a sovereign power, and as such holds a commission from that power. ... Ensign is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ...

Midshipmen who resign or are expelled from the academy in their first two years incur no military service obligation. Those who are separated - voluntarily or involuntarily - after that time are required to serve on active duty in an enlisted status, usually for two to four years. Alternatively, separated former Midshipmen can reimburse the government for their educational expenses; the sum is often in excess of $200,000.

There is no graduate school directly associated with the Naval Academy. Instead, the Navy operates the Naval Postgraduate School and the Naval War College separately. The Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) is the official prep school for the Naval, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard Academies. The Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, United States is a graduate school operated by the United States Navy. ... The Naval War College. ... The Naval Academy Preparatory School, or NAPS is the preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, and United States Coast Guard Academy, located at NETC, Newport, Rhode Island. ... A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school (usually abbreviated to preparatory school, college prep school, or prep school) is a private secondary school designed to prepare a student for higher education. ... The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), located in New London, Connecticut is a U.S. military academy that provides education to future officers of the United States Coast Guard. ...

Mission statement

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History

The graduating class of 1894

The institution was founded as the Naval School in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft. The campus was established at Annapolis on the grounds of the former U.S. Army post Fort Severn. The school opened on October 10 with 50 Midshipmen students and seven professors. The decision to establish an academy on land may have been in part a result of the Somers Affair while that vessel was being used for officer training. Commodore Matthew Perry had a considerable interest in naval education, supporting an apprentice system to train new seamen, and helped establish the curriculum for the United States Naval Academy. He was also a vocal proponent of modernization of the Navy. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... George Bancroft (October 3, 1800 – January 17, 1891) was an American historian and statesman. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... The second USS Somers was a brig in the United States Navy during the Mexican-American War. ... Commodore is a rank of the United States Navy with a somewhat complicated history. ... Matthew Calbraith Perry (1794-1858). ...

Originally a course of study for five years was prescribed. Only the first and last were spent at the school with the other three being passed at sea. The present name was adopted when the school was reorganized in 1850 and placed under the supervision of the chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography. Under the immediate charge of the superintendent, the course of study was extended to seven years with the first two and the last two to be spent at the school and the intervening three years at sea. The four years of study were made consecutive in 1851 and practice cruises were substituted for the three consecutive years at sea. The first class of Naval Academy students graduated on June 10, 1854. June 10 is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The Civil War years

At the outbreak of the American Civil War the three upper classes were detached and ordered to sea. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

The academy was moved to Fort Adams, Newport, Rhode Island in May 1861, but it was brought back to Annapolis in the summer of 1865. Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. ...

From the Civil War to World War I

The Spanish-American War greatly increased the academy's importance and the campus was almost wholly rebuilt and much enlarged during 1899-1906. During 1869, Charles Dwight Sigsbee (1845-1923) was assigned duty at Annapolis before serving as a hydrographer in the Bureau of Navigation (1893-1897). He later became Chief Intelligence Officer of the Office of Naval Intelligence (1900-1903). In 1914 the Midshipmen Drum and Bugle corps was formed and by 1922 it went defunct.^[3] Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Arsenio Linares General Ramón Blanco Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (432 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino... Captain Charles D. Sigsbee Charles Dwight Sigsbee (January 16, 1845 - July 13, 1923) was an admiral in the United States Navy. ... Hydrography is the measurement of physical characteristics of waters and marginal land. ... The Bureau of Navigation was an agency established in 1884 to enforce US laws laws relating to the construction, equipment, operation, inspection, safety, and documentation of merchant vessels. ... The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) was established in the United States Navy in 1882. ...

In 1879 Robert F. Lopez was the first Hispanic-American to graduate from the academy. The first Hispanic-American to graduate from the United States Naval Academy was Commodore Robert F. Lopez, in 1879. ...

World War I to World War II

The Navy rowing crew won the gold medal at 1920 Summer Olympics Games held in Antwerp, Belgium. In 1923 The Department of Physical Training was established. The Naval Academy football team played the University of Washington in the Rose Bowl tying 14–14. In 1925 the Second-class ring dance was started. In 1925 the Midshipmen Drum and Bugle Corps was formally reestablished.^[4] In 1926 "Navy Blue and Gold", composed by organist and choirmaster J. W. Crosley, was first sung in public. It became a tradition to sing this alma mater song at the end of every football game, and on Graduation Day. In 1926 Navy won the National Collegiate Football Championship title. In the fall of 1929 the Secretary of the Navy gave his approval for graduates to compete for Rhodes scholarships. Six graduates were selected for that honor that same year. The Association of American Universities. accredited the Naval Academy curriculum October 30, 1930. Olympic Rowing at the 1920 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics after World War I, was marked by the arrival of future triple Gold Medalists John B. Kelly, Sr. ... The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. ... For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Years Day) at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ... Alma mater is Latin for nourishing mother. It was used in ancient Rome as a title for the mother goddess, and in Medieval Christianity for the Virgin Mary. ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... Rhodes House in Oxford Rhodes Scholarships were created by Cecil John Rhodes. ... The Association of American Universities (AAU) is an organization of leading research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law an act of Congress on May 25, 1933 providing for the Bachelor of Science degree for Naval, Military, and Coast Guard Academies. Four years later, Congress authorized the Superintendent to award a Bachelor of Science degree to all living graduates. Reserve officer training was re-established in anticipation of WWII in 1941. A total of 3,319 graduates were commissioned during WWII. In 1945 A Department of Aviation was established. That year a Vice Admiral, Aubrey W. Fitch, became superintendent. The Naval Academy celebrated its Centennial. During the century of its existence, roughly 18,563 midshipmen had graduated, including the class of 1946.^[5] Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882–April 12, 1945), often referred to as FDR, was the 32nd (1933–1945) President of the United States. ... An Act of Vaginapenis is a bill or resolution adopted by both houses of the United States Congress to which one of the following events has happened: Acceptance by the President of the United States, Inaction by the President after ten days from reception (excluding Sundays) while the Congress is... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Aubrey Wray Fitch (11 June 1883 – 22 May 1978) was an admiral of the United States Navy during World War II. A naval aviator, he held important aviation-related commands both at sea and on shore from the 1920s onward. ...

World War II to present

On June 3, 1949 Wesley A. Brown became the first African-American to graduate. The Navy 8-man rowing crew won the gold medal at 1952 Summer Olympic Games held in Helsinki, Finland. They were also named National Intercollegiate Champions.^[6] In 1955 the tradition of greasing Herndon Monument for plebes to climb to exchange their plebe hats for midshipman's hats was started. The Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, funded by donations, was dedicated September 26, 1959. June 3 is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Lt. ... Rowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. ... The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were held in 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. ... Helsinki (pronounced with the stress on the first syllable in Finnish — think Helsin Ki), or Helsingfors in Swedish, is the capital of Finland. ... The Herndon Monument on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy is a tall grey obelisk. ... Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Joe Bellino class of 1961 was awarded the Heisman Trophy on June 22, 1960. In 1961 the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference was started. The Department of the Interior designated the U. S. Naval Academy a National Historic Site on August 21, 1961. In 1963, Roger Staubach, class of 1965, was awarded the Heisman Trophy. He is still the only winner of the Thompson Trophy three years in a row. Professor Samuel Massie became the first African-American faculty member in 1966. On June 4, 1969 the first designated engineering degrees are granted to qualified graduates of the class of 1969.^[7] Joseph Bellino (born March 13, 1938 in Winchester, Massachusetts) is a former Heisman Trophy-winning American football player. ... Official Logo The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (often known simply as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman), named after former college football player and coach John Heisman, is awarded annually to the most outstanding collegiate football player in the U.S. The award is considered the highest individual player honor... The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally-owned land. ... National Historic Site is a designation for a protected area of historic significance. ... Roger Thomas Staubach (born February 5, 1942) is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and former American professional football player where he was the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for most of the 1970s during their reign as Americas Team. ... The Thompson Trophy, this one is on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The Thompson trophy race was one of the National Air Races of the heyday of early airplane racing in the 1930s. ...

Women on induction day 1976

The 70's brought change for women, In 1972 Lieutenant Commander Georgia Clark became the first woman officer instructor. Dr. Rae Jean Goodman was appointed to the faculty, the first civilian woman. Later that year a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia terminated compulsory chapel attendance. In September of 1973 the library facility complex was completed and named for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz class of 1905. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The United States courts of appeals (or circuit courts) are the mid-level appellate courts of the United States federal court system. ... Category: ... A Fleet Admiral or a Admiral Of The Fleet, as it was first coined, is a military officer of very high rank and is a generic term for a senior admiral in command of a large group of ships, comprising a fleet or, in some cases, a group of fleets. ... Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz (February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was the Commander in Chief of Pacific Forces for the United States and Allied forces during World War II. He was the United States leading authority on submarines, as well as Chief of the Navys Bureau of Navigation...

On August 8, 1975 Congress authorized women to attend service academies. The class of 1980 is inducted with 81 women midshipmen. In 1980 the USNA included Hispanic/Latino as a racial category for demographic purposes. There were four women who identified themselves as Hispanics in the Class of 1981. These women become the first Hispanic females to graduate from the academy. They were Carmel Gilliland who had the highest class rank, Lilia Ramirez, who retired with the rank of Commander, Ina-Marie Loughlin and Trinora Pinto. ^[8] In 1979 "June Week" was renamed "Commissioning Week" because graduation had moved to May.^[9] is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In May of 1980 Elizabeth Anne Rowe became the first woman graduate. On May 24, 1984, Kristine Holderied became the first woman to graduate at the head of the class. On July 30, 1987 the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB) granted accreditation for the Computer Science program.^[10] In 1991, Midshipman Juliane Gallina, class of 1992, became the first woman brigade commander. On January 29, 1994 the first genderless service assignment was held. All billets were opened equally to men and women with the exception of special warfare and submarine duty. is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

The initial 150th anniversary celebration was held in Alumni Hall on January 13, 1995. "An Evening Under the Stars." It featured a Naval Academy Band/Glee Club concert, the premiere showing of a documentary film, U. S. Naval Academy; 150 Years in Annapolis, and introduction of astronauts who were academy graduates. January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

On March 12, 1995 Lieutenant Commander Wendy Lawrence, class of 1981, became a mission specialist in the space shuttle Endeavor. She is the first woman graduate to fly in space. A postage stamp commemorating the Naval Academy's founding was issued on October 10, 1995. Freedom 7. America's first space capsule was placed on display at the visitor center as the centerpiece of the "Grads in Space" exhibit on September 23, 1998. The late Rear Admiral Alan Shepherd, class of 1945, had flown Freedom 7 116.5 miles into space on May 5, 1961. His historic flight marked America's first step in the space race.^[11] Wendy B. Lawrence (Captain, USN) NASA Astronaut Personal data Born July 2, 1959, in Jacksonville, Florida. ... // Crew Alan Shepard (flew on Mercury 3 & Apollo 14) Backup Crew John Glenn Mission parameters Mass: 1,295 kg (apogee) Maximum Altitude: 187. ... Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For a list of key events, see Timeline of space exploration. ...

On September 11, 2001 the Academy lost 14 alumni in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. The Academy was placed under unprecedented high security.^[12] The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... “WTC” redirects here. ... This article is about the United States military building. ...

Campus ("The Yard")

Plebes (first year students) marching in front of Bancroft Hall

US Naval Academy campus

Interior of the Naval Academy chapel

It has grown from a 40,000 m² (10 acre) Army post named Fort Severn in 1845 to a 1.37 km² (338-acre) campus in the 21st century. By comparison, the United States Air Force Academy is 18,000 acres (73 km²) and United States Military Academy is 16,000 acres (73 km²). Its principal buildings are as follows: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 338 KB) First year students (plebes) march in front of Bancroft Hall at the United States Naval Academy. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 338 KB) First year students (plebes) march in front of Bancroft Hall at the United States Naval Academy. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x794, 1511 KB) Description: Midshipmen walking to class at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis Source: [1] Date: - Author: Michael Slonecker Permission: From Sloneckers user entry: File links The following pages link to this file: United States Naval Academy Metadata... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x794, 1511 KB) Description: Midshipmen walking to class at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis Source: [1] Date: - Author: Michael Slonecker Permission: From Sloneckers user entry: File links The following pages link to this file: United States Naval Academy Metadata... Download high resolution version (1010x749, 807 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Download high resolution version (1010x749, 807 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Fort Severn is one of three original military bases that now make up the United States Naval Academy. ... The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States, (), is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers for the United States Air Force. ... “USMA” redirects here. ...

• Nimitz Library (housing the departments of Language Studies, Economics and Political Science, plus the library collection itself). Named for Chester W. Nimitz.
• Rickover Hall (housing the departments of Mechanical Engineering, Naval Ocean Engineering, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering). Named for Hyman G. Rickover.
• Maury Hall (housing the departments of Weapons and Systems Engineering plus Electrical Engineering). Named for Matthew Fontaine Maury.
• Michelson Hall (housing the departments of Computer Science and Chemistry). Named for Albert Abraham Michelson.
• Chauvenet Hall (housing the departments of Mathematics, Physics and Oceanography). Named for William Chauvenet.
• Sampson Hall (housing the departments of English and History). Named for William T. Sampson.
• Luce Hall (housing the departments of Professional Development and Leadership, Ethics, and Law). Named for Stephen Luce.
• Mahan Hall (containing a theater along with the old library in the Hart Room, which has now been converted into a lounge and meeting room). Named for Alfred Thayer Mahan.
• The chapel (also, beneath it, is the crypt of John Paul Jones).
• Alumni Hall (capable of holding the entire Brigade of Midshipmen and hosting various sporting events, such as basketball).
• Bancroft Hall (the midshipmen's quarters and the World's largest dormitory).^[13][14] Named for George Bancroft.
• Dahlgren Hall (containing an ice hockey rink and a restaurant area). Named for John A. Dahlgren.
• Lejeune Hall (built in 1982 - home to an Olympic class swimming pool, a mat room for wrestling and hand-to-hand martial arts and the Athletic Hall of Fame). Named for John A. Lejeune.
• MacDonough Hall (holds a full-scale gymnastics area and two boxing rings as well as alternate swimming pools). Named for Thomas MacDonough.
• The Officers' and Faculty Club and officers quarters spread around the Yard.
• Ricketts Hall (Football, Lacrosse, Basketball offices) houses the locker room for the Navy Varsity Football team. Winner of four straight Commander-in-Chief trophies. Also home to the Naval Academy's Varsity sport weight room, where Midshipman athletes train.
• Preble Hall houses the U.S. Naval Academy Museum.

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Supervision of the Academy

In 1850 the academy was placed under the jurisdiction of the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography but was transferred to the Bureau of Navigation when that organization was established in 1862. The academy was placed under the direct care of the Navy Department in 1867, but for many years the Bureau of Navigation provided administrative routine and financial management. The United States Bureau of Ordnance was the U.S. Navys organization responsibile for the procurement, storage, and deployment of all naval ordnance from 1818-1967 (albeit under various names). ... The U.S. Navys Bureau of Navigation was established in 1862 as part of the reorganization of the Navy Department. ... Seal The United States Department of the Navy was established by an Act of Congress on April 30, 1798, to provide administrative and technical support, and civilian leadership to the United States Navy and Marine Corps. ...

As of 2004, the Superintendent of the Naval Academy reports directly to the Chief of Naval Operations. The current Superintendent is Vice Admiral Jeffrey Fowler. The Naval Academy is organized much like a civilian college. ... The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer in the United States Navy. ... Rear Admiral Jeffrey L. Fowler was raised in Bismarck, North Dakota. ...

In April 2007, Rear Admiral Jeffrey Fowler was confirmed by the Senate to be the superintendent of the Naval Academy, at the same time promoting him to the rank of Vice Admiral. Fowler took over from Vice Adm. Rodney P. Rempt, who had held the superintendent position since 1 August 2003, on June 8, 2007. ^[15][16] Rear Admiral Jeffrey L. Fowler was raised in Bismarck, North Dakota. ... The Naval Academy is organized much like a civilian college. ... Vice Admiral Rodney P. Rempt is the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy as of 2006. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

The Commandant of Midshipmen is currently Capt. Margaret D. Klein, USN, who replaced then Capt. Bruce E. Grooms, in December 2006. The Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen is Capt. Dennis Sinnett, USN. The Command Master Chief of the United States Naval Academy is CNOCM(SW) Bernard B. Quibilan. Captain Margaret D. Klein became the 82nd Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy in December 2006 and is responsible for the military and professional development of the Brigade of Midshipmen. ... Captain Bruce Grooms is the 81st Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy, responsible for the military and professional development of the Brigade of Midshipmen. ...

Faculty

The faculty is roughly evenly divided between civilian professors and military instructors. The civilian professors nearly all have a Ph.D. and can be awarded tenure, usually upon promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor. Very few of the military instructors have a Ph.D. but nearly all have a Master's degree. Most of them are assigned to the Academy for only two or three years. Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated Ph. ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Permanent Military Professors (PMP)

A small number of military instructors are designated as Permanent Military Professors (PMP), all of whom have Ph.D.'s. The PMPs remain at the Academy until statutory retirement. Most of them are commanders in the Navy; a few are captains. Like civilian professors, they seek academic promotion to the rank of Associate Professor and Professor. However, they are not eligible for tenure. Additionally, there are Adjunct Professors, hired to fill temporary shortages in various disciplines. The Adjunct Professors are not eligible for tenure. The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) The British Grand Fleet, the supreme naval force of World War I A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ...

Midshipmen activities

The 1926 National Championship Football team.

The Naval Academy's varsity sports teams have no official name but usually are referred to in media as "the Midshipmen" (since all athletes are, in fact, midshipmen), or more informally as "the Mids." The term "middies" is generally considered derogatory. The sports teams' mascot is a goat named "Bill." Image File history File links 1926_Navy_National_Championship_Team. ... Image File history File links 1926_Navy_National_Championship_Team. ...

The Midshipmen participate in the NCAA's Division I-A as an independent (i.e., not a member of any conference) in football and in the Patriot League in many other sports. The central sporting event of the year is the Army-Navy Game. The three major service academies (Navy, Air Force and Army) compete for the Commander in Chief's Trophy, awarded to the academy that beats the other two in football that year (or retained by the previous winner in the event of a three-way tie). The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. ... M*A*S*H, see The Army-Navy Game (M*A*S*H episode). ... The Commander-in-Chiefs Trophy is awarded to each seasons winner of the triangular college football series among the United States Military Academy (Army Black Knights), the United States Naval Academy (Navy Midshipmen), and United States Air Force Academy (Air Force Falcons). ...

In 1926, Navy's football team won the U.S. national championship. The Navy lacrosse team has won 17 National Championships and was the NCAA Runner-Up in 1975 and 2004. The Navy men's basketball team, led by David Robinson, finished the 1985-86 season ranked 8th in the nation; Robinson himself received two of the most prestigious player awards, the Naismith and Wooden Awards David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965 in Key West, Florida) is a former NBA basketball player, who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever play the game. ... The 1986 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The Naismith College Player of the Year award, named for basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually to college basketballs top male and female player. ... The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to outstanding mens and womens college basketball players. ...

Varsity letter winners wear a specially issued blue cardigan with a large gold "N" patch affixed. Teams that beat Army in a year are awarded a gold star to affix near the "N" for each such victory.

See also: Navy Midshipmen football

Participation in athletics is, in general, mandatory at the Naval Academy and most Midshipmen not on an intercollegiate team must participate actively in intramural or club sports. There are exceptions for non-athletic Brigade Support Activities such as YP Squadron (a professional surface warfare training activity providing midshipmen the opportunity to earn the Craftmaster Badge) or Drum and Bugle Corps. Head Coach Paul Johnson 5th Year, 28-21 Home Stadium Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Capacity 34,000 - FieldTurf Conference Independent First Year 1879 Website NavySports. ... Yellow Pages or YP as is commonly known, was the original name for the Network Information Service (NIS), a directory service created by Sun Microsystems. ... The Craftmaster Badge is a decoration of the United States Navy which is awarded to those personnel who have qualified as underway boat captains of U.S. Navy small vessels and support craft. ...

Midshipmen also have the opportunity to participate in a broad range of extracurricular activities including musical performance groups (Drum & Bugle Corps, Men's Glee Club, Women's Glee Club, Gospel Choir, an annual musical, and a bagpipe band, the Pipes & Drums), religious organizations, academic honor societies, Campus Girl Scouts, the National Eagle Scout Association, a radio station, Navy and Marine Corps professional activities (diving, flying, seamanship, and the Semper Fidelis Society for future Marines), and a broad range of non-NCAA club sports including rugby, hockey, and karate. Fencing, once one of the most successful sports at the Academy before being disbanded in the early 1990s, is now a club. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States based on the Scouting principles developed by Robert Baden-Powell. ... The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is an organization of men who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. ... Fencing advertisement for the 1900 Summer Olympic Games This article is about the sport, which is distinguished from stage fencing and academic fencing (mensur). ...

There is an unofficial (but previous National Champion) croquet team.^[17] Legend has it that in the early 1980s, a Mid and Johnnie (slang for a student enrolled at St. John's College, Annapolis), were in a bar and the Mid challenged the Johnnie by stating that Midshipmen could beat St. John's at any sport. The St. John's student selected croquet. Since then, thousands attend the annual croquet match between St. John's College and the 28th Company^[18] of the Brigade of Midshipmen (originally the 34th Company before the Brigade was reduced to 30 companies). In April 2006, Navy lost the match against St. John's. As of 2006,^[19] the Midshipmen had a record of 5 wins and 19 losses to the St John's team. St. ... Winslow Homer: Croquet, 1864 Croquet is a recreational game and, latterly, a competitive sport that involves hitting wooden or plastic balls with a mallet through hoops embedded into the grass playing arena. ...

The Brigade once published a humor magazine called the Log, but this activity was discontinued in 2001. Among the Log's usual features were "Salty Sam," an anonymous member of the senior class who served as a gossip columnist, and the "Company Cuties," photos of male midshipmen's girlfriends (The latter was deemed offensive to women, and despite attempts to incorporate the boyfriends of female midshipmen in some issues, the "Company Cuties" were dropped from the Log's format by 1991).^[20] The Log was once featured in Playboy Magazine for its parody of the famous periodical, called "Playmid". Playmid was an issue of The Log in 1989. The Playmid issue was ordered destroyed by Rear Admiral Virgil I. Hill, the Academy Superintendent at the time, although a few copies survived, including the one which Playboy later showed. Earlier Log attempts to parody Playboy were successful, with the April 18, 1969, version as the most famous; some sections of this issue can be seen online at an alumni website. Playboy is an adult entertainment magazine, or pornography magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... Playboy is an adult entertainment magazine, or pornography magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ...

The Academy also hosts an annual Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference (NAFAC). During this event -the country's largest undergraduate foreign affairs conference - civilian and military delegates from across the nation and around the world gather in Annapolis to discuss pressing international issues, focusing on a new, specific topic each year. Past NAFAC speakers have included President George H.W. Bush, Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and General Wesley Clark. This gathering is organized and run by a Midshipman staff; many Midshipmen participate in the conference as moderators, presenters, and delegates as well. Background The Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference (NAFAC) is the largest undergraduate foreign affairs conference in the United States. ... Background The Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference (NAFAC) is the largest undergraduate foreign affairs conference in the United States. ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born... Madeleine Korbel Albright (born Marie Jana Korbelová, IPA: , on May 15, 1937) was the first woman to become United States Secretary of State. ... Condoleezza Rice (born November 14, 1954) is the 66th United States Secretary of State, and the second in the administration of President George W. Bush to hold the office. ... Wesley Kanne Clark (born December 23, 1944) is a retired four-star general of the United States Army. ...

Notable graduates

Traditional "hat toss" at the graduation ceremony at the USNA

Main article: List of famous United States Naval Academy alumni

During the latter half of the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th, the Naval Academy was the primary source of U.S. Naval officers. Naval Academy alumni now represent many of the U.S. Navy's most famous names. Download high resolution version (1000x665, 149 KB)050527-N-0295M-001 Annapolis, Maryland. ... Download high resolution version (1000x665, 149 KB)050527-N-0295M-001 Annapolis, Maryland. ... Traditional hat toss at the graduation ceremony at the USNA During the latter half of the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th, the United States Naval Academy was the primary source of U.S. Naval officers. ...

USNA's graduates include 4,000 admirals and generals, one president, 19 members of Congress, five governors, 73 Medal of Honor recipients, and two Nobel Prize winners. As of 2006, 43 graduates of the Naval Academy have received a Rhodes scholarship.

More American astronauts have graduated from the Naval Academy than from any other undergraduate institution in the United States, including Alan Shepard, Wally Schirra, Jim Lovell, Bruce McCandless II and William McCool - a total of 51 as of 31 December 2006. Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. ... Walter Marty Schirra, Jr. ... James Jim Arthur Lovell, Jr. ... McCandless helped develop the MMU and was first to test it on STS-41-B in 1984 Captain Bruce McCandless II (born June 8, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a former naval aviator with the United States Navy and NASA astronaut. ... William C. Willie McCool (September 23, 1961 - February 1, 2003) was an United States Navy Commander, NASA astronaut and the Space Shuttle pilot of Columbia mission STS-107 who was killed when the craft disentegrated after re-entry into the Earths atmosphere. ...

President Jimmy Carter graduated in the class of 1947 and served as an officer on conventionally powered submarines and in the nuclear power program. James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ...

Two midshipmen football players, Joe Bellino (Class of 1961) and Roger Staubach (Class of 1965), have won the Heisman Trophy. Both were drafted into the NFL and Staubach was later inducted into both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame. Joseph Bellino (born March 13, 1938 in Winchester, Massachusetts) is a former Heisman Trophy-winning American football player. ... Roger Thomas Staubach (born February 5, 1942) is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and former American professional football player where he was the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for most of the 1970s during their reign as Americas Team. ... Official Logo The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (often known simply as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman), named after former college football player and coach John Heisman, is awarded annually to the most outstanding collegiate football player in the U.S. The award is considered the highest individual player honor... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL). ...

September 30, 2005, to November 13, 2006, was the first and only time in the history of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that four (out of the six members) were Naval Academy graduates. They included: is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States of America symbol The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is a grouping comprising the Chiefs of service of each major branch of the armed services in the United States armed forces. ...

• General Peter Pace, USMC - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Class of 1967)
• Admiral Michael Mullen, USN - Chief of Naval Operations (Class of 1968)
• General Michael Hagee, USMC - Commandant of the Marine Corps (Class of 1968)
• Admiral Edmund Giambastiani, USN - Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Class of 1970)

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Graduates currently in the news

Currently, both Fleet commanders are former Naval Academy graduates:

• Admiral John B. Nathman, USN- Atlantic Fleet Commander (Class of 1970)
• Admiral Gary Roughead, USN- Pacific Fleet Commander, (Class of 1973)
• Captain Lisa Caputo Nowak, USN- Former Astronaut, (Class of 1985)

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Appointment process

By an Act of Congress passed in 1903, two appointments as Midshipmen were allowed for each senator, representative, and delegate in Congress, two for the District of Columbia, and five each year at large. Currently each member of Congress and the Vice President can have five appointees attending the Naval Academy at any time. When any appointee graduates or otherwise leaves the academy, a vacancy is created. Candidates are nominated by their senator, representative, or delegate in Congress, and those appointed at large are nominated by the Vice President. The process is not political and applicants do not have to know their Congressman to be nominated. Congressman generally nominate ten people per vacancy. They can nominate people in a competitive manner, or they can have a principal nomination. In a competitive nomination, all ten applicants are reviewed by the academy, to see who is the most qualified. If the congressman appoints a principal nominee, then as long as that candidate is physically, medically, and academically found qualified by the academy, he or she will be admitted, even if there are more qualified applicants. The degree of difficulty in obtaining a nomination varies greatly according to the number of applicants in a particular state. The process of obtaining a nomination typically consists of completing an application, completing one or more essays, and obtaining one or more letters of recommendation and often requires an interview either in person or over the phone. These requirements are set by the respective senator or congressman and are in addition to the USNA application. The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... A delegate is an individual (or a member of a group called a delegation) who represents the interests of a larger organization (e. ... ... Seal of the office of the Vice-President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. ...

Additional sources of appointment are open to children of career military personnel (100 per year); 170 appointments per year are for active duty Navy and Marine Corps enlisted personnel; 20 appointments per year are provided for Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps midshipmen; and 65 appointments are available to children of military members who were killed in action, or were rendered 100% disabled due to injuries received in action, or are currently prisoners of war or missing in action. Typically five to ten candidates are nominated for each appointment, which are normally awarded competitively; candidates who do not receive the appointment they are competing for may still be admitted to the Academy as a qualified alternate. If a candidate is considered qualified but not picked up, they may receive an indirect admission to either a Naval Academy Foundation prep school or the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport; the following year, these candidates enlist in the Navy Reserve (or, in the case of prior enlisted members, remain in the Navy) and are eligible for Secretary of the Navy nominations, which are granted as a matter of course. To receive an appointment to the Naval Academy, students at the Naval Academy Preparatory School must first pass with a 2.0 QPA (A mix of GPA and Fitness Assessments), as well as receive a recommendation for appointment from the Commanding Officer. The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) The British Grand Fleet, the supreme naval force of World War I A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ... The UKs Royal Marines in a Rigid Raider assault watercraft A marine corps (from French corps de marine) is a branch of a nations armed forces incorporating Marines, intended to be capable of mounting amphibious assaults using infantry, armour, aircraft, and watercraft. ... The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps commissions individiuals into either the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. ... 100% disabled is a term used by the Veterans Administration to classify retired military veterans as completely disabled. ... The Naval Academy Preparatory School, or NAPS is the preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, and United States Coast Guard Academy, located at NETC, Newport, Rhode Island. ... Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. ... The United States Navy Reserve is the reserve component of the United States Navy. ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ...

Additionally, children of Medal of Honor recipients do not need a nomination but only need to qualify for admission.^[21] The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...

Admissions requirements

To be admitted, candidates must be between seventeen and twenty-three years of age upon entrance, unmarried with no children, and of good moral character. The current process includes a college application, personality testing, standardized testing, and personal references. Candidates for admission must also undergo a physical aptitude test (the CFA or Candidate Fitness Assessment [formerly the Physical Readiness Examination]) as well as a complete physical exam including a separate visual acuity test to be eligible for appointment. A medical waiver will automatically be sought on behalf of candidates with less than 20/20 vision, as well as a range of other injuries or illnesses. The physical aptitude test is most often administered by a high school physical education teacher or sports team coach.^[22]

A small number of international students, usually from smaller allied or friendly countries, are admitted into each class. (International students from larger allies, such as Britain and France, typically come as shorter-term exchange students from their national naval colleges or academies.) For the class of 2009, 11 international students were admitted from 10 different countries—two from Guyana and one each from Honduras, Ireland, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.^[23]

Curricula

Congress authorized the Naval Academy to begin awarding Bachelor of Science degrees in 1933. The Academy later replaced a fixed curriculum taken by all midshipmen with the present core curriculum plus 21 major fields of study, a wide variety of elective courses and advanced study and research opportunities. Currently, all 21 majors are:^[24] This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

• Aerospace Engineering
• Arabic
• Chemistry
• Chinese
• Computer Science
• Economics
• Electrical Engineering
• English
• General Engineering
• General Science
• History
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Naval Architecture
• Ocean Engineering
• Oceanography
• Physics
• Political Science
• Quantitative Economics
• Systems Engineering

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Moral education

Moral and ethical development is fundamental to all aspects of the Naval Academy. From Plebe Summer through graduation, the Officer Development Program, a four-year integrated program, focuses on integrity, honor, and mutual respect based on the moral values of respect for human dignity, respect for honesty and respect for the property of others. One of the goals of the program is to develop midshipmen to possess a sense of their own moral beliefs and the ability to express them. Honor is emphasized through the Honor Concept of the Brigade of Midshipmen. Brigade Honor Committees composed of upper-class midshipmen are responsible for the education and training of the Honor Concept, midshipmen found in violation of the Honor Concept by their peers are separated from the Naval Academy.^[25] This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Small Satellite Program

Main article: Small Satellite Program (United States Naval Academy)

The United States Naval Academy (USNA) Small Satellite Program (SSP)^[26] was founded in 1999 to actively pursue flight opportunities for miniature satellites designed, constructed, tested, and commanded or controlled by Midshipmen. The United States Naval Academy (USNA) Small Satellite Program (SSP)[1] was founded in 1999 to actively pursue flight opportunities for miniature satellites designed, constructed, tested, and commanded or controlled by Midshipmen. ...

Currently under-development are the first generation MidSTAR I (USNA) and second generation MidSTAR II (USNA) satellites which stemmed from the USNA MidSTAR Program. Midstar I is in the final stages of preparation for an October 2006 launch.^[27] The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... // Midstar II Mission MidSTAR II will demonstrate all the abilities of MidSTAR while expanding on more of the technical aspects of spacecraft systems such as a redundant power supply and thermal control. ... MidSTAR Program Mission MidSTAR is a general-purpose satellite bus capable of supporting a variety of space missions by easily accommodating a wide range of space experiments and instruments. ...

Women at the Naval Academy

Astronaut Wendy B. Lawrence, Class of 1981

The Naval Academy first accepted women as Midshipmen in 1976, when Congress authorized the admission of women to all of the service academies. Women comprise about 19 percent of entering plebes.^[28] They pursue the same academic and professional training as do their male classmates, except that certain physical aptitude standards for women are lower than for men, mirroring the standards of the Navy itself. Women have most recently composed about 17 percent of each graduating class, however this number continues to rise. Download high resolution version (1177x800, 44 KB) [1] Captain (USN) Wendy B. Lawrence in T-38 jet aircraft. ... Download high resolution version (1177x800, 44 KB) [1] Captain (USN) Wendy B. Lawrence in T-38 jet aircraft. ...

Captain Margaret D. Klein, became the first female Commandant of Midshipmen in December 2006 and is responsible for the military and professional development of the Brigade of Midshipmen. She was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, commissioned in 1981 and designated a Naval Flight Officer in 1983. She is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, with a Bachelor of Science and a 1999 graduate of the University of Southern Maine with a Masters of Education. Captain Margaret D. Klein became the 82nd Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy in December 2006 and is responsible for the military and professional development of the Brigade of Midshipmen. ... A Naval Flight Officer in the United States Navy and Marine Corps is an officer of the line, meaning they can screen for command in the naval aviation community. ...

Following the 2003 U.S. Air Force Academy sexual assault scandal and due to concern with sexual assault in the U.S. military the Department of Defense was required to establish a task force to investigate sexual harassment and assault at the United States military academies in the law funding the military for fiscal 2004. The report, issued August 25, 2005 showed that during 2004 50% of the women at Annapolis reported instances of sexual harassment while 99 incidents of sexual assault were reported ^[29]. There had been an earlier incident in 1990 which involved male midshipmen chaining a female midshipman to a urinal after she threw a snowball after them and then taking pictures of her ^[30]. The Air Force Academy sexual assault scandal began with an anonymous email on January 2, 2003 to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Senator Wayne Allard, Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, other U.S. Congressmen, and media representatives. ... There is an ongoing problem with sexual assault in the U.S. military which has resulted in a series of scandals which have received extensive media coverage. ... Sexual harassment is harassment or unwelcome attention of a sexual nature. ... Sexual assault is any physical contact of a sexual nature without voluntary consent. ... A sampling of snowballs. ...

Academy Superintendent Vice Admiral Rodney Rempt issued a statement: "With the benefit of the Defense Task Force's assessment and recommendations, we will continue to strive to establish a climate which encourages reporting of these incidents, so we can support the victim and deal with allegations fairly and appropriately. The very idea that any member of the Naval Academy family could be part of an environment that fosters sexual harassment, misconduct, or even assault is of great concern to me, and it is contrary to all we are trying to do and achieve. Preventing and deterring this unacceptable behavior is a leadership issue that I and all the Academy leaders take to heart. The public trusts that the Service Academies will adhere to the highest standards and that we will serve as beacons that exemplify character, dignity and respect. We will increase our efforts to meet that trust." Superintendent Rempt has recently been criticized for not allowing former Navy quarterback Lamar Owens to graduate, despite his acquittal on a rape charge. Some alumni have attributed this to an overeagerness on Rempt's part to placate critics urging a crackdown on sexual assault and harassment. ^[31] Lamar S. Owens Jr. ...

In 1979, James H. Webb published a provocative essay opposing the integration of women at the Naval Academy titled "Women Can't Fight." Webb was an instructor at the Naval Academy in 1979 when he wrote the article for Washingtonian magazine that was critical of women in combat and of them attending the service academies. The article, in which he referred to the dorm at the Naval Academy that housed 4,000 men and 300 women as "a horny woman's dream," was written three years after the Academy admitted women. Webb said he did not write the headline.^[32] James H. Webb, Jr. ...

On November 7, 2006, Webb was elected to the U.S. Senate from Virginia. His election opponent, then senator George Allen, raised the 1979 article as a campaign issue, depicting Webb as being opposed to women in military service. Webb's response read in part, "I am completely comfortable with the roles of women in today's military.... To the extent that my writings subjected women at the Academy or the active armed forces to undue hardship, I remain profoundly sorry."^[33] In a political advertisement for Allen five female graduates of the United States Naval Academy said the article helped foster an air of hostility and harassment towards females within the academy. George Felix Allen (born March 8, 1952) is a former Republican United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the son of former NFL head coach George Allen. ... The Virginia Senate election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. ...

Items of interest at the Academy

• Japanese Bell. This was brought back to the United States by Commodore Matthew Perry following his famous mission to Japan in 1851. The bell is placed in front of Bancroft Hall and rung in a semi-annual ceremony for each victory that Navy has registered over Army, to include one of the nation's oldest football rivalries, the Army-Navy Game. The current bell is an exact replica of the original, which the United States Navy returned to the Japanese people in the 1980s.

• Tecumseh Statue. This statue is a bronze replica of the figurehead of ship-of-the-line USS Delaware. It was presented to the Academy by the Class of 1891. This bust, one of the most famous relics on the campus, is commonly known as Tecumseh. However, when it adorned the American man-of-war, it commemorated not Tecumseh but Tamanend, the revered Delaware chief who welcomed William Penn to America. The original wooden figurehead is in the Naval Academy fieldhouse. In times past, the bronze replica was considered a good-luck "mascot" for the midshipmen, who threw pennies at it and offered left handed salutes whenever they wanted a 'favor', such as a sports win over West Point, or spiritual help for examinations. Today it is used as a morale booster during football weeks and on special occasions when Tecumseh is painted in themes to include super heroes, action heroes, humorous figures, a leprachaun (before Saint Patrick's Day) and a naval officer (during Commissioning Week).

• Battle ensigns. Famous flags of the U.S. Navy and captured flags from enemy ships are displayed throughout the academy. The most famous, perhaps, is the "Don't Give Up the Ship" flag flown by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813; it bears the dying words of Captain James Lawrence, captain of the USS Chesapeake. It was displayed in Memorial Hall, which is in the portion of Bancroft Hall open to the general public (It is currently undergoing restoration and a replica is in its place).

Fourth Class Midshipmen lock arms and use ropes made from uniform items as they brace themselves climbing the Herndon Monument

• Herndon Monument. Every year as part of the year end festivities, this monument is covered with lard and "Plebes" (freshmen or Fourth Class Midshipmen) attempt to climb the monument, remove a "dixie cup" (the headwear of a plebe) and put a hat ("cover") on top. (See the photo at the top of this page...) This symbolizes the successful completion of their first year. Legend also has it that the midshipman who places the sailors cap upon the monument will be the first member of the class to reach the rank of Admiral. The Monument was commissioned by the Officers of the U.S. Navy as a tribute to Commander William Lewis Herndon (1813-1857) after his loss in the Pacific Mail Steamer Central America during a hurricane off the North Carolina coast on September 12, 1857. Herndon had followed the long time custom of the sea that a ship's captain is the last person to depart his ship in peril. It was erected in its current location on June 16, 1860 and has never been moved even though the Academy was completely rebuilt between 1899 and 1908.

• Naval Academy Chapel The historic Chapel, at the center of the campus, across from Herndon Monument, has a high dome visible throughout Annapolis.^[34] The Chapel was featured on a postal service stamp in 1995.^[35]

• Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel,^[36] primarily funded with private donations, was dedicated on September 23, 2005. The Chapel is named after Commodore Uriah P. Levy and houses a Jewish chapel, the honor board, ethics, character learning center, officer development spaces, a social director, and academic boards. The architecture features Jerusalem stone and the exterior of the building is consistent with the existing architecture of nearby Bancroft Hall.

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Bibliography

• Forney, Todd A. The Midshipman Culture and Educational Reform: The U.S. Naval Academy, 1946-76. Associated U. Press, 2004. 409 pp.
• H. Michael Gelfand. Sea Change at Annapolis: The United States Naval Academy, 1949-2000 U of North Carolina Press, 2006
• Karsten, Peter. The Naval Aristocracy: The Golden Age of Annapolis and the Emergence of Modern American Navalism. Free Press, 1972. 462 pp.
• Ross MacKenzie. Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents and Friends of U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen (2004)
• Todorich, Charles. The Spirited Years: A History of the Antebellum Naval Academy. Naval Institute Press, 1982. 215 pp.

• Some public domain text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. Update as needed.

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References

See also

• List of Superintendents of the United States Naval Academy
• William W. Jeffries Memorial Archives

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External links

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• The United States Naval Academy's official Web site
• United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Website
• Naval Academy Parent Support Site
• United States Naval Academy Sports
• Naval Academy Links from Homeport: the United States Naval Academy Alumni Online Community
• Outdoor Sculpture at the U.S. Naval Academy

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