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MIDS IMMERSE IN CHINA’S LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Five Naval Academy midshipmen spent the fall semester in an intensive language program based in Beijing, China. After returning to the Naval Academy, here’s what they have to say about their experiences: It’s one thing to visit a foreign country. It’s another to make a 24-hour a day pledge to exclusively use the native language and completely restrict all reliance on English. That’s what we did last semester in China. The primary focus of the intensive Chinese language program was to increase our understanding of the Chinese culture by completely immersing ourselves in their language, culture and daily way of life, including making a 24-hour Chinese language pledge during our time there. >>MIDS IN CHINA TO P S TO R I E S
WHY THE BIG EAST? Since announcing Navy will join the Big East Football Conference in 2015, we’ve received numerous letters and messages of support and enthusiasm. We’ve also received a few questions about how. >>ALUMNI ASSOC.
CHILDHOOD FRIENDS KEEP IN TOUCH AT ACADEMIES
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I C E G O AT L E AV E S F O R ALASKA
IceGoat is an ocean observing buoy built by a midshipman/faculty team as part of USNA’s Polar Science Program. They will launch it off the coast of Barrow, Alaska, during Spring Break, as part of a NASA field experiment. > > FAC E B O O K
WAR OF 1812: FROM EARLY DOUBT TO TODAY’S NEED
After the war, the debate over the Navy’s very existence was over. Instead of reducing the Navy, as it had after the Quasi-War with France and the War with Tripoli, Congress enacted provisions for the gradual increase of the Navy. > > S U R FA C E WA R FA R E M AG
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B RU N C H AT B L U E J AC K E T C A F E
From Feb. 18, NSA Annapolis’ Blue Jacket Café will offer brunch instead of breakfast on Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at $5.50 per person. For menu details call 410-293-9120.
COMMAND PT
MWR Fitness is offering its 20-bike spin room in Bldg. #89 for command PT 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call fitness director Tony Compton at 410-293-9211 to reserve.
I T T D I S N E Y B R E A K FA S T
Come meet your favorite Disney characters March 10 from 9-10 a.m. at the MWR Services Bldg. #89. Cost is $10. Families of active duty, retired and reserve military as well as DoD civilians and contractors only. For more info.call 410-293-9211.
C D C H O S T S PA R E N T I N VO LV E M E N T B OA R D
See what programs the Child Development Center’s Home Program and the Billy the Kid Youth Center plan to offer your kids on Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. at the new CDC at NSA Annapolis. Contact Patty Curtis at 410-293-9394.
USNA NAMES 2011 SAILORS OF THE YEAR
United States Naval Academy named its 2011 Sailors of the Year in a ceremony held at Naval Support Activity, Annapolis, Feb. 15. Click the link to our Facebook galleries to read more about the awardees.
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NAVY NAMES FIVE NEW COMBAT SHIPS
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