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Class of 2012 Chooses First Ships More than 250 future surface warfare officers in the Naval Academy’s Class of 2012 are one step closer to the fleet after choosing their first ships Feb. 2 during a ceremony in Mahan Hall. Ship selection is one of the most significant events for the senior class. Senior SWO leaders from around the fleet attend the ceremony, joining ship commanding officers, executive officers and command master chiefs in welcoming the Navy’s future ensigns into the surface warfare community. The midshipmen choose their ships according to their order of merit, which takes into account their academic performance, physical fitness and professionalism throughout their four years at the Naval Academy. Listed are the top ten midshipmen from the 2012 Surface Warfare Community and the ships and homeports they chose. > > A RT I C L E TO P S TO R I E S
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A Naval Academy midshipman had the opportunity to be part of Operation Deep Freeze, a logistic support mission in Antarctica conducted by U.S. military forces which involves coordination of strategic intertheater air> > A RT I C L E lift, seaport access, and more.
2 0 1 2 S U R FAC E WA R FA R E SHIP SELECTION NIGHT
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Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, the Naval Academy’s first African American graduate, was recognized at the 4th Annual Wesley A. Brown Invitational held at Wesley A. Brown Field House. Brown shared his naval career experiences with the mids. >>WUSA9.COM
FORMER AIRLINE CEO S P E A K S AT C O N F E R E N C E
Howard Putnam, former CEO of Southwest and Braniff Airlines, presented his views on leadership Jan. 31 as the keynote speaker for the second day of the Naval Academy Leadership Conference in Annapolis, Md. > > A RT I C L E
TO P 1 0 M A N AG E M E N T E M E RY: C O N T I N U I T Y K E Y L E S S O N S F RO M U. S . N AV Y TO S U C C E S S >>OPENFORUM.COM
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The Naval Academy Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting Feb. 8 at the Powerhouse conference center at Loews Hotel in Annapolis. The program will feature actress Mary Ann Jung in the role of Lady Rosalie Calvert during the year 1812, warning the local citizens to prepare for the impending British invasion. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., program and lunch starts at 11 a.m. Cost is $30. For more information call 410-2950089 or email nawcreservations@gmail.com.
B L AC K H I S TO RY 5 K
MWR Fitness will host the annual Black History 5K Run Feb. 18. Race starts at 10 a.m. at the Bay Room, Greenbury Point. Rain date is Feb. 25. Cost is free for active duty and midshipmen, $10 for all others. Register at the MWR Recreation Services Bldg. # 89 or call 410293-9200.
FITNESS CENTER OPENS
The MWR Fitness Center in the Recreation Services Bldg. #89 at NSA Annapolis is open again with normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The Navy men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams fared well at the Navy Invitational at Lejeune Hall. The Navy men’s team won 13 of 18 events and the women’s team took first place in 10 of 17 events.
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GUY KAWASAKI SPEAKS AT U S N A G R A D O B TA I N S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE P G A TO U R C A R D >>VIDEO
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