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NAVAL ACADEMY SEA TRIALS TEST PLEBES’ TEAMWORK The Naval Academy freshman class endured 14 continuous hours of rigorous physical and mental challenges during the Academy’s annual Sea Trials training exercise May 15 as part of the culmination of their freshman year. Sea Trials is modeled after the Marine Corps’ Crucible and the Navy’s Battle Stations recruit programs. It is a “capstone” event for the fourth class midshipmen and serves as a leadership challenge for the upper class who lead each event during the exercise. The daylong exercise began with a 2:30 a.m. wake-up, followed by an hour of physical training. Then the real work began. > > A RT I C L E
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NAVY’S CHAMPION GOLF TEAM HEADS TO REGIONALS
The NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Committee has selected the teams and individuals to participate in the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships. Six 54-hole regional tournaments will be conducted May 17-19. >>NCAA.COM
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USNA STEM PROGRAM HOSTS EINSTEIN FELLOWS
USNA hosted 15 Einstein Fellow science educators May 15 for a tour of science labs, an overview of the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-driven curriculum, and a discussion on the necessity for technically proficient leaders. > > A RT I C L E
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FUTURE EOD OFFICERS VISIT NECC
Fifteen mids visited Navy Expeditionary Combat Command in Virginia and met with Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units and commander of NECC forces Rear Adm. Michael Tillotson, May 14. > > A RT I C L E
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F I T N E S S B O OT C A M P
MWR Fitness at NSA Annapolis will offer a Boot Camp Class Tuesday and Thursdays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. until July 12 at the MWR Recreation Services Bldg. #89. It’s a total body, interval circuit training and involves moderate to high intensity training. Open to active duty, reservists, retirees, DoD civilians, USNA contractors, NAAA and Alumni Association personnel and midshipmen. Free for active duty. Cost is $5 per class. Frequent Fitness Passes are available.
FREE KINGS DOMINION TIX
Active duty and retired military members can visit Kings Dominion in Virginia free May 26-27 and July 3-4. Family members must purchase tickets, and ITT Annapolis has discount tickets available for $32.50 for ages 3 and up at the ITT Outlet in the MWR Recreation Services Bldg. #89, NSA Annapolis. Call 410-293-9200 for more information or to order tickets by phone.
I NDEPENDENCE 5 K RU N
MWR Fitness will host a 5K run June 30 starting at the Bay Room, NSA Annapolis. The race starts at 9 a.m. with registration in advance at the Bldg. #89 or on the day of event starting at 8 a.m. Cost is free for active duty and $10 for all others. For information, call 410-293-9200.
MIDS PARTICIPATE IN 2012 SEA TRIALS
Sea Trials is modeled after the Marine Corps’ Crucible and the Navy’s Battle Stations recruit programs. It is a capstone event for the fourth class midshipmen and serves as a leadership challenge for the upper class who lead each event during the exercise.
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