PLEBE SUMMER
U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY
Plebe Summer Class of 2018 United States Naval Academy
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elcome to Parents’ Weekend 2014! On Induction Day your sons and daughters embarked on an exciting and rewarding journey in the service of our nation. They made a commitment to be part of something larger than themselves, forged through 169 years of Naval Academy history and tradition. In turn, we made a commitment to challenge them daily to excel, and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty so they are prepared to eventually assume roles as leaders in the Navy and Marine Corps. The last six weeks have likely proven to be the most demanding of their young lives – a rigorous program of taking orders, marching, physical training, learning naval history, and extensive character and honor development. They have endured the heat of Annapolis, pushed themselves beyond exhaustion, and have begun to learn the meaning of determination and resilience. The bonds forged by the class this summer will serve as a foundation for their four years together here on the banks of the Severn, and more importantly, throughout their careers as Navy and Marine Corps leaders. When you reunite with your sons and daughters, you’ll likely notice some changes. Physical changes will be apparent; standing taller, prouder and appearing leaner than ever before is to be expected. But there are even more important changes that are not as visible; confidence, increased maturity and self-discipline, and a new commitment to service, teamwork, dignity and respect. In fact, the Class of 2018 has already begun to meld into a unified team, and is ready to join the Brigade of Midshipmen. You should be very proud of their hard work and dedication, and extremely gratified to see the product of your roles in laying the foundation that brought them to this important point in their lives. Without you, they would not be here today. Congratulations and enjoy this weekend. Your midshipman has certainly earned it!
Walter E. “Ted” Carter, Jr. Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy Superintendent
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Contents
Welcome 3 Class of 2018 Portrait 6 Overview 9 Induction Day 13 Navy Traditions 21 Shaping Up 27 Living in the Hall 35 Learning the Ropes 39 Reflections 45 Building a Team 49 Academic Choices 57 Parents’ Weekend 63 Alumni Association & Foundation 67
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2018 Class Portrait APPLICATIONS Men 13,687 Women 3,931 Total 17,618 OFFERS OF APPOINTMENT Men Women Total CLASS SIZE Men Women Total
1,034 364
1,398 889 302
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NOMINATING CATEGORIES Presidential 817 Congressional 5,367 Secretary of the Navy 358 ROTC/JROTC 138 Children of Deceased/Disabled Veterans 44
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Midshipmen were admitted from every state in the nation, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Class of 2018 also includes thirteen international students from: Cambdia (1), Cameroon (2), Federated States of Micronesia (1), Georgia (1), Kazakhstan (1), Korea (1), Mexico (1), Montenegro (1), Nigeria (1), Senegal (1), Taiwan (1) and United Arab Emirates (1). ALUMNI SONS AND DAUGHTERS (70) The class of 2018 includes 53 sons and 17 daughters of alumni. Ten members of the entering class have both parents who are alumni of the Naval Academy. MILITARY BACKGROUND Total Former Enlisted* Navy Marine Corps Total
57 10 67
*This figure includes 11 who entered directly from the Fleet (10 Navy, 1 USMC), and 56 from the Naval Academy Prep School (47 USN, 9 USMC).
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COMPOSITION Varsity athletics 90% Community Service 91% Dramatics, Public Speaking/Debating 67% Student Body Leader 69% Captain/Co-Captain Sports Team 69% National Honor Society 66% Church Group 52% Tutoring 46% Musical Activities (Band, Chorus,etc.) 30% Primary Language in Home Not English 6% Work Experience (>10 hrs/week) 16% ROTC/JROTC/Sea Cadets/Civil Air Patr 16% Hardship/Adverse Life Experience 21% School publication 11% First to Attend College in Family 14% First Generation American 11% RACIAL/ETHNIC BREAKDOWN White 776 Hispanic 142 Multiple Races 97 African American (in comb. w/other races) 77 (114) Asian Amer.ican (in comb. w/other races) 80 (153) American Indian 2 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 4
COLLEGE BOARD DATA Middle 50th percentile* Verbal 600-650 Math 630-680 * 50% of the class achieved SAT scores within the range between the 25th and 75th percentile EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND The Class of 2017 includes 342 (29%) from college and post-high school preparatory programs which include:
H225 from Naval Academy Prep School in Newport, RI H 6 from the Navy Nuclear Power Program H 41 from the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Program
(22 from prep schools and 19 from colleges)
H 69 additional students have completed at least one
semester of study at a college or university, and one at a post-secondary prep school.
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lebe Summer is a demanding, fast-paced orientation that begins the four years of preparation for
Overview
commissioning as Navy or Marine Corps officers. Physical and mental demands upon the plebes’ time seem never ending, but they all have a purpose: the development of leadership ability, motivation, moral strength, physical skills and stamina — attributes of any outstanding naval officer.
Although some form of military
training is found at many American universities, the rigorous routine and challenges of a year-long fourth class devel opment system are unique to the service academies. Complementing other phases of midshipmen training and education, the plebe year at the Naval Academy is designed to test and develop. It is a challenging year requiring midshipmen to stand on their own feet, to produce under pressure, to respond promptly and intelligently to orders, and finally, to measure up to the highest standards of honor, courage and commitment.
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he first day of Plebe Summer, Induction Day (I-Day), is a day that most midshipmen will remember forever. This is scarcely surprising because, in one very busy day, they begin adjusting to a different and challenging way of life. The day begins as prospective midshipmen arrive and report to Alumni Hall to begin induction. There they meet selected first class (senior) midshipmen, and the commissioned officers and senior enlisted personnel who lead the Plebe Summer training program. They also meet their new classmates, many of whom will become close friends by summer’s end. During the induction process, midshipman candidates cycle through medical examinations, uniform fittings and equipment issue. They get their first plebe haircuts. They fill out forms and more forms. Fourth class are assigned to military units comprising the Fourth Class Regiment. The regiment consists of two battalions, port and starboard. Port has seven companies and starboard battalion has eight companies. Each company has two numbered platoons, for a total of 30 in the regiment. Each platoon has four squads with about 11 plebes per squad. There are 120 squads during Plebe Summer. About 12 hours after they first arrive at the academy, the candidates assemble for the Oath of Office ceremony. With anxiety, fatigue and great pride, the new midshipmen take an oath that reads in part “to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” Evening meal formation and their first meal as real fourth class follow, after which they return to the company area for squad leader instruction and a little personal time. Then, at 9:45 p.m., they fall into bed after an exciting but exhausting first day as midshipmen in the United States Navy. Reveille jars everyone back into reality. It is 5:30 a.m. of their first full day at the academy. “Another day in which 10 to excel,” as the upperclassmen say. And so it goes; there’s no letup in
sight. Days blur into weeks through the hot summer. Civilian ways and days soon seem far behind. As the summer progresses, the new midshipmen rapidly assimilate basic skills in seamanship, navigation and damage control. Infantry drill, shooting 9mm pistols and M-16 rifles, and sailing small boats all contribute to making each midshipman a proudly versatile individual. A rigorous physical conditioning program, including calisthenics, running, pull-ups, situps, swimming, wrestling, boxing and personal defense, are only a small part of the daily regimen. The fourth class also tackle obstacle, endurance and confidence courses as well as a 40foot climbing wall. Team spirit and a desire to win are developed through competition in activities ranging from athletics to dress parades and damage control drills. Fourth class midshipmen also receive instruction and indoctrination on the Brigade of Midshipmen Honor Concept. Honor is the backbone of the military profession. We recognize that individuals are not born with a sense of honor and that its attainment results from an educational process. The internalization of these ideals in every midshipman is one of the key objectives of the Naval Academy’s educational core values program. The Honor Concept stresses that each individual has the moral courage and the desire to do the right thing because it is right, not from a fear of punishment. However difficult, Plebe Summer is a time most midshipmen will never forget. They experience both success and failure. Making each hurdle brings a feeling of relief that it is over and a sense of pride that the challenge has been met — and conquered.
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Induction Day
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nduction Day is when civilians begin the transformation to midshipmen. For
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enlisted
experience in the Navy and Marine Corps, and for students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School, I-Day begins a day earlier (“I-Day minus one”), but all candidates complete the induction process with the Oath of Office ceremony on the evening of I-Day. I-Day begins at 6 a.m., when the candidates, dressed in their civilian clothes, gather at Alumni Hall. Here they place their personal belongings aside and begin checking in. Inside Alumni Hall their vision is tested and they are given inoculations. They are given their first military haircut and receive their first uniform issue: a T-shirt, athletic socks, running shoes and the prized “dixie cup” hat. Each is also issued a huge laundry bag that contains their “white works,” or jumper uniforms, and other uniform items.
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fter leaving Alumni Hall, the new candidates are bused to Bancroft Hall where they eat lunch in King Hall and meet their new squad leaders. After a brief stop to unload all their gear in their rooms and meet their roommates, the relentless pace continues into the afternoon. Early evening brings an important pause in the day for the Oath of Office Ceremony with many proud family members and friends watching. Standing together, the fourth class are asked if, “… having been appointed a midshipman in the United States Navy, do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely and without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you God?” Right hands raised, the plebes respond, “I do.” Congratulations are in order, and the fourth class midshipmen have an hour to enjoy the feeling. Then, the entire class heads for evening meal formation. The action picks up again during supper. Upperclassmen are ever present in Bancroft Hall — giving orders, instructing, challenging every step — as the fourth class mids struggle to stay afloat in their new home. Finally, their first day as midshipmen ends. Taps: it’s 9:45 p.m., time for a welcome, well-deserved sleep.
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“I have not yet begun to fight.”
John Paul Jones
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Oath of Office
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Navy Traditions
the smiles mean little to the
midshipman candidates who come to the Naval Academy. But in no time these techniques of perfecting appearance in uniform, along with a host of other military practices such as saluting and marching, become a natural part of a fourth class midshipman’s life. Immediately after they get out of their civilian clothes, new midshipmen are taught how to salute, whom to salute and how to stand at attention and parade rest. They learn how to carry a rifle and spend hours learning how to march, perfecting their synchronization on the field. Perfection in every detail — in marching, inspections and physical fitness competitions — earns points toward the title of “color company.” The winner of the color competition earns a blue border on the company guidon, which distinguishes the company as best in the regiment. 21
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hysical education and competitive sports programs support an important part of
Shaping Up
the mission of the Naval Academy. The physical fitness program gets off to a fast start during Plebe Summer. The fourth class regiment spends more than 135 hours, or about 32 percent of their time, engaging in physical fitness and athletic activities.
Most days of Plebe Summer begin
at 5:30 a.m. with 90 minutes of calisthenics, running, push-ups, situps and other exercises designed to increase strength, endurance, agility, flexibility and general athletic ability. Fourth class midshipmen also receive instruction and practice in boxing, soccer, gymnastics, crew, tennis, squash, swimming, track, judo, and running an obstacle course. They scale a 40-foot tall climbing wall, and tackle the confidence and endurance courses.
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Obstacle and Confidence Courses
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Living in the Hall
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ancroft Hall is home away from home for the entire Brigade of Midshipmen.
They spend practically every moment in the Hall when they are not going to class, marching, attending sports events or religious activities, or on liberty.
Plebes learn the intricacies of
preparing for meticulous room inspections. They must wax the deck, clean their showers, and stow their clothes in a prescribed way. During the inspections, upperclassmen examine every surface and corner with a white glove.
Midshipmen learn quickly
what it means to have the highest standards of cleanliness and organization. Frequent inspections are meant to encourage attention to detail and military readiness.
Life in Bancroft Hall presents
daily challenges for fourth class midshipmen. Meals here are different from anything they’ve ever experienced. Plebes march to meals, find their squad tables and stand at attention before sitting.
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hey must be prepared to answer a barrage of questions or recite their rates (passages from Reef Points), the menu, the names of officers of the watch and memorized news or sports stories from the day’s newspaper. The fourth class midshipmen get permission from their squad leader to stow their covers (under their chairs). After hearing the announcements, they ask permission to sit and begin passing food to each other family style. Some plebes find eating under these circumstances difficult, but soon they become accustomed to it. Squad leaders make sure that everyone is eating enough food.
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rofessional training, in areas such
Learning the Ropes
as seamanship, marksmanship and combat skills, is a hands-on
and an enjoyable part of the summer for the fourth class.
On the water, they learn basic seamanship skills of boat handling and navigation, as well as fundamental concepts about the effects of wind and currents. Midshipmen fourth class are introduced to small arms during marksmanship training at the Naval Support Activity pistol range. There, under the close supervision of upperclass midshipmen and Navy and Marine Range Officers, they learn weapons safety, sight alignment and trigger control before shooting to qualify for ribbons as marksmen, sharpshooters or experts.
In order to emphasize Plebe Summer
as an initial step in the professional development of junior officers, fourth class midshipmen receive significant naval science training. The topics covered include
shipboard
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damage control, basic seamanship and line handling. At the end of the summer, a proficiency test is administered to each fourth class, with high marks earning color points for their company.
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Da m age Control
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At th e Range
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Reflections
fouth class as opportunities to engage in sports activities, sing in the choir, attend religious services, make a telephone call or write home.
Midshipmen fourth class first
meet their classmates outside Alumni Hall during I-Day. While there is little chance for mingling during this busy day, after a while they come to know their fellow classmates as shipmates and friends. Midshipmen realize early on that they must work as a team. Roommates work together preparing their rooms and themselves for inspection, and they help each other study. Plebes must learn the first names and hometowns of all classmates in their platoon. This requirement encourages loyalty and a kinship among the midshipmen. The Class of 2018 will become an extended family, with the kind of close relationships that last a lifetime. 45
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rom the first day of Plebe Summer until the day of commissioning, the academy’s staff of chaplains and religious program specialists minister to the needs of the brigade. Midshipmen may attend the religious service of their choice, and a wide variety of such services are available on the Yard. Attendance at these services is voluntary. These services support the role of spirituality in the development of midshipmen and provide a foundation for withstanding times of personal trial and professional stress.
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t’s to the “firstie” that the new midshipmen look for guidance, instruction and inspiration. Many
fourth class take for granted the selfconfident, squared-away midshipman squad leader who always seems to know just what to do, and how and when to do it. But the first class midshipmen know that positive leadership by example isn’t easy. Most have wanted to be squad leaders since they were fourth class themselves, and to reach this goal they have completed extensive training. They cannot expect their subordinates to look sharp in their uniforms unless they themselves set a perfect example. And if the fourth class must know the menu, officers of the watch, and the time of the next evolution, then the squad leaders must know their plebe “rates” even better. As people in authority who are closest to the fourth class during their first formative weeks as midshipmen, the squad leaders have an important responsibility. Professional training, in areas such as seamanship, marksmanship and combat skills, is a hands-on and an enjoyable part of the summer for the fourth class. 49
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or many of the first class midshipmen, their weeks as Plebe Summer platoon commanders and squad leaders are the most professionally challenging weeks of their Naval Academy careers. For years they have watched and critiqued the leadership styles of other midshipmen and officers. The Plebe Summer experience gives them the chance to try the leadership techniques they have learned. And if they make a mistake, they experience one of the toughest tasks in leadership: admitting a mistake, learning from it and moving forward. In some ways, the squad leader’s second Plebe Summer is harder than the first, but the leadership opportunity is worth the time and effort. And while the fourth class do not always appreciate squad leaders (at first) or understand their methods right away, they rarely forget those upperclassmen who helped turn civilians into midshipmen during Plebe Summer.
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Academic Choices
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uring the academic year, the entire brigade is organized into two regiments. In each
regiment are three battalions and in each battalion are five companies. The fourth class of each of the 30 platoons from Plebe Summer join their respective academic year companies numbered one through 30.
The demanding daily schedule during
the academic year is arranged into six periods each week day. In addition to regular classes, a midshipman’s day may include extra instruction, several hours of study, and other activities such as inspections, formations and drills, parades and varsity and intramural athletics.
All midshipmen fourth class study
leadership, naval science fundamentals, navigation, calculus, chemistry, cyber operations, English, government and U.S. naval history. These courses lay the foundation for the core curriculum required of all midshipmen.
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irst-year courses also provide a sound basis for pursuing a major field of study chosen toward the end of plebe year. Majors are offered in 25 subject areas — nine in engineering, ten in sciences and six in humanities and social sciences. Ten majors offer honors programs for exceptional students. Given the small size of classes, the fourth class quickly get to know many members of the Naval Academy faculty. This is a varied group of about 540 civilians and military officers. The officers, rotated at intervals of two to three years, bring fresh ideas and experiences from operational assignments. The civilian faculty, almost all of whom have Ph.D.s, provide a core of professional scholarship and teaching experience as well as continuity in the educational program. The faculty is divided into five divisions. At a civilian university, these would be called colleges. They are: Engineering and Weapons, Mathematics and Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Professional Development, and Leadership Education and Development. An additional division is responsible for Character Development and Training. The divisions consist of the 18 departments described on the following pages.
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Division
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Weapons
The Division of Engineering and Weapons consists of five departments located in Maury and Rickover Halls. These are Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, and Weapons and Systems Engineering. • The Aerospace Engineering Department offers courses of study in all aspects of flight including the dynamics, control and structure of aircraft, satellite attitude dynamics and control, and the space environment. Facilities include structures, propulsion and rotor labs; variable stability aircraft simulator; spacecraft tracking and experimentation facilities; and various wind tunnels with flow velocities ranging from subsonic to supersonic. • The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department teaches cornerstone core courses in basic electricity, electronics, analog and digital communications, motors and generators, electrical power distribution and conversion, and information technology. Advanced courses available to its majors include microrocessor fundamentals, signal processing, circuit analysis, semiconductor and fiber optic devices, and electromagnetism. • The Mechanical Engineering Department provides instruction in subjects fundamental to all engineering disciplines including statics, dynamics, materials engineering, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, ship propulsion, and nuclear engineering.
• The Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department teaches a core course in ship performance as well as several naval architecture courses related to ship design and ocean engineering courses that pertain to coastal, harbor, and offshore structures; unmanned underwater vehicles and diver-support equiptment; underwater acoustic systems; ocean energy and other marine-related environmental systems. • The Weapons and Systems Engineering Department teaches core courses in weapons and control systems for all midshipmen and majors courses in digital technology, microprocessors, communications, simulation, robotics, feedback and control theory.
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he Division of Mathematics and Science, located in Michelson and Chauvenet Halls, is home to five departments: Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Oceanography, and Physics. • The Chemistry Department instructs all midshipmen in basic chemistry, the science of matter and its transformations and provides courses for its majors that include organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, bio-, polymer and environmental chemistry. Biology courses are also offered. • The Computer Science Department offers courses in programming, data structures, algorithms, sofware engineering, computer architecture, compilers, artificial intelligence, networks, robotics, information technology, and information security. • The Mathematics Department instructs midshipmen in four required courses, including three semesters of calculus and one of either differential equations or probability and statistics. Additional courses include: linear algebra, abstract algebra, geometry, topology, discrete and combinatorial mathematics, modeling, operations analysis, search and detection theory, logistics, linear programming, computational mathematics, numerical analysis, engineering mathematics, partial differential equations, and real and complex analysis. • The Oceanography Department offers courses in meteorology, geophysics, geology, sound propagation in the ocean, waves and tides, remote sensing by satellite of the ocaens and atmosphere. A large array of elective courses, special laboratories and other facilities together with a fortuitous location on the world’s largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay, and research opportunities afloat during the summer create an exciting area of study for the future naval officer. • The Physics Department provides instruction in a two semester course with laboratory exercises in basic physics for all midshipmen and a major program for those interested in the fundamental concepts and principles that govern all physical phenomena. Among the many topics treated in the major are the origin, propagation and reception of waves of all kinds, field concepts, the theory of relativity, mechanics, electromagnetic theory, thermal physics, quantum mechanics, astronomy, acoustics, solid state physics, laser optics, and nuclear physics. • The Cyber Operations Major is an interdisciplinary major that is administered by a committee comprised of representatives from the Center for Cyber Security Studies and faculty from the divisions of Mathematics and Sciences, Engineering and Weapons, Humanities and Social Sciences and Leadership, Education and Development.
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he Division of Professional Development, located in Luce Hall, is responsible for all maritime and professional education of midshipmen and for the Naval Academy Career Information and Officer Accession/ Commissioning programs. It consists of two departments: Seamanship and Navigation and Career Information and Officer Accessions. • The Seamanship and Navigation Department provides a foundation in basic marine engineering, seamanship, ship handling, ship operations, and naval tactics. A junior officer practicum is taken by all midshipmen to complement their service assignment made in first class year. The department conducts training aboard the Yard Patrol (YP) craft in the core courses and during summer cruises. • The Career Information and Officer Accessions Department is a non-teaching department, which serves as the coordination center for midshipman career development and service assignment. It is responsible for the summer training of midshipmen, and their assignment to their future warfare Navy and Marine Corps communities.
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he Division of Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) and the Division of Character Development and Training (CD&T) are responsible for the leadership and character education of midshipmen. The courses offered by LEAD’s academic department, Leadership, Ethics and Law, provide the education necessary for midshipmen character development through leadership positions.
• The Leadership, Ethics and Law Department helps to mold midshipmen into future Navy and Marine Corps officers by teaching required courses in human behavior, leadership, moral reasoning, and law for the junior officer. The department also offers elective courses in leadership, psychology, and philosophy. • The Character Education Program
consists of interactive seminars, speaker series, conferences, and experiential activities that begin during Plebe Summer and continue through all four years at the academy. The program is integrated with both the academic leadership education and the formal leader training program, and culminates with the 1/C year Officership Capstone Seminar.
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Parents’ Weekend
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arents’ Weekend provides an opportunity for parents to meet with their sons and daughters after
the first seven intensive weeks of Plebe Summer. During this three-day weekend, parents can sail with their midshipmen, watch a dress parade, dine in Dahlgren Hall and meet with faculty and staff members to get an inside look at life at the Naval Academy. For the fourth class, Parents’ Weekend is a proud time to show off new uniforms, skills, knowledge and shipmates.
This year, Parents’ Weekend begins with
early registration on Thursday, August 7. Parents have the first opportunity to visit with midshipmen on Friday following the noon formation. There are signs along Stribling Walk to help parents and their midshipmen reunite. Many parents won’t recognize their sons or daughters right away. In just over a month’s time as midshipmen, they’ve changed: they stand taller and straighter, often say “sir” and “ma’am” and use Navy terms, acronyms and abbreviations with ease.
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riday morning, the Parents’ Welcome Aboard Forum and reception is held in Alumni Hall. The Superintendent and the Commandant of Midshipmen address the assembly. After these remarks, senior leadership, members of the faculty, the battalion and company officers and senior enlisted leaders for the 2014-2015 academic year meet with parents to discuss the academy’s programs and facilities. Earlier in the day, there are tours of the academy’s engineering and mathematics departments. This opportunity to demonstrate new skills with a sense of pride for what they have accomplished in seven short weeks becomes the foundation for the challenges and rewards of the four years they will spend together preparing to become naval officers. For parents, the dress parade on Saturday morning is one of the highlights of the visit. The entire Class of 2018 participates. Members of the Class of 2015 lead the military units in the parade.
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ounded in 1886, the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association strives to educate and inform the “extended
Alumni Association & Foundation
Brigade” and promote advocacy for today’s Naval Academy. In partnership with the Naval Academy Foundation, the single fundraising entity for the Academy, the Alumni Association provides support to the Naval Academy, the Brigade of Midshipmen and its alumni, working to enhance the margin of excellence your midshipman experiences while he or she is at the Academy.
The Alumni Association—which, as Naval
Academy parents, you are encouraged to join as an associate member at www.usna.com/ membership, provides programs and services to nearly 60,000 members through more 100 alumni chapters, 75 class organizations and 84 parent clubs worldwide. Events and activities include reunions, tailgates and an extensive array of career services. The Alumni Association also produces Shipmate magazine, WaveTops e-newsletter, www.usna.com and a mobile app to keep members up-to-date on Academy and alumni news. The Alumni Association’s parents program supports the parent clubs and provides tremendous resources and opportunities for Naval Academy parents. These include the annual I-Day “Welcome Aboard” picnic, the Annual Parent Club Officers Conference and
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other events throughout the year. Parent clubs are encouraged to work closely with their local alumni chapters. If you have not yet joined your local parent club, go to our website at www.usna.com and look under the “Stay Connected” heading for more information. The Naval Academy Foundation, an independent 501(c)3 organization that shares a president and CEO with the Alumni Association, raises private gifts from alumni, parents, corporations and friends to support all aspects of the moral, mental and physical development of midshipmen.
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Its influence can be seen in many of the Naval Academy’s principal structures, including Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Alumni Hall, the Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel, Glenn Warner Soccer Facility and the Brigade Sports Complex, all of which were built or renovated with the help of private funds raised by the Foundation, the Foundation also plays an important role in raising private resources in support of academic initiatives such
as the Center for Cyber Security Studies and International Programs, the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership, faculty recruitment and development, athletic excellence, admissions outreach and much more. Foundation support also helped fund the publication of this Plebe Summer Book for the Class of 2018. Go Navy! Your Alumni Association and Foundation
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California- NAPC of Southern CA Steve & Lori Garcia APCSCP@gmail.com
Georgia - NAPC of Georgia Donya Constantine usnapcgaexec@gmail.com
Massachusetts NAPC of Central New EnglandMA, NH & RI Mike & Stephanie Walsh president@usna-pccne.org
NAPC of Long Island/Svg. Greater Metro Area and West Chester Trudi & Jim Batcher batcherg@optonline.net
NAPC of San Diego, California NAPC of Georgia Loreta Villemez Suzanne Fink napcsandiego1845@gmail.com usnapcgaexec@gmail.com
NAPC of Long Island/Svg. Greater Metro Area and West Chester Eileen D. McCarthy Minnesota-NAPC of Minnesota emccarthy07@verizon.net Robert & Michelle New NAPC of Long Island/Svg. rjnew@comcast.net Greater Metro Area and West Chester Mississippi-NAPC of Mississippi Helena M. McKenna Libba Frey helena.mckenna@compass-usa.com rfrey21@comcast.net Michigan- NAPC of Michigan Scott & Cheryl Compton sccghmi@gmail.com
NAPC of Greater Sacramento Area Kevin & Terri De La Mora kdelamora@sbcglobal.net
Idaho - NAPC of Idaho Debbie S. McDonald dsmcdonald@q.com
NAPC of Northern California Charles J. Moll cmoll@winston.com
Illinois- NAPC of Central Illinois Kelley Elward elward08@gmail.com
Colorado-NAPC of Colorado Kathi Schmidke kathy_schmidtke@q.com
NAPC of Northern Illinois Mike & Paula Dziallo Dziallo@comcast.net
NAPC of Connecticut Sandra Hawxhurst szhawxhurst@gmail.com
Indiana- NAPC of Indiana Jim & Kaaren Sadtler ksadtler@yahoo.com
NAPC of Greater St. Louis E. MO & S.IL Susan Murray smurray@desmet.org
Delaware NAPC of Delaware Robert Dion rdion1@comcast.net
Iowa- NAPC of Iowa Wayne R. Worthington wayne.worthington@transamerica.com
Montana- NAPC of Montana Mel Walters USNA68inMT@aol.com
NAPC of Delaware Richard & Heidi Wahrhaftig rwahrhaftig@gmail.com
Kansas-NAPC of Kansas & Missouri Bobbi Michelson roberta@towerproductsinc.com
NAPC of Montana Mike Kreyenhagen kreyten@yahoo.com
Florida-NAPC of Southwest FL Brian & Kay Wright Kentucky - NAPC of S.OH, brianw@team-els.com S.IN, N.KY-Cinn/Dayton Mark H. Bailey NAPC of Central Florida markbailey418@gmail.com Tim & Theresa Willings Theresa@willings.net Kentucky- NAPC of Kentucky Fabian & Joan Lipp lippfj@gmail.com
Missouri-NAPC of Greater St. Louis - E. MO & S.IL Cynthia A. Gardner cgardnermo@gmail.com
Nebraska-NAPC of Nebraska Didi & Gene Pache usnanebraska@gmail.com Nevada- NAPC of Southern Nevada/Joint Paul & Kathy Womack sapclv@embarqmail.com
NAPC of Long Island/Svg. Greater Metro Area and West Chester Gregory S. Knese gknese@aol.com NAPC of Long Island/Greater Metro Area and West Chester Patrick Krebs funrun130@aol.com NAPC of NYC Steve Jones sjones@panynj.gov NAPC of NYC Janice M. Cannon JCa6647279@aol.com NAPC of Western New York Mary C. Bogdan mary.bogdan@honeywell.com
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North Carolina- NAPC of Greater Charlotte, NC & SC Ellen Stensrud summertime@carolina.rr.com
Pennsylvania NAPC of Southeast PA Andrew P. Assenmacher macherhaus@verizon.net
NAPC of North Carolina Susan Van Vleet susanvanvleet@me.com
NAPC of Central Pennsylvania Marthy Demandante usnacentralpa@gmail.com
North Dakota -NAPC of North NAPC of Lehigh Valley PA Dakota Mike & Mary Principato Susan A. Canham marprinc@rcn.com scanham2@gmail.com NAPC of Western PA Ohio Dave & Julie Carl NAPC of Northwest Ohio/Joint davecarl@verizon.net Laurie J. Pangle-Watrol blmw7@aol.com South Carolina- NAPC of South Carolina NAPC of Northwest Ohio/Joint Pat Loftus Judy L. Ubben-Genzman patloftus1@gmail.com judyubben@aol.com South Dakota- NAPC of South NAPC of Central Ohio Dakota Timothy A. Hudson Kari C. Kadrmas thudson18@yahoo.com orthokad@rap.midco.net NAPC of Northeast Ohio Kristen Walker kaceyw5@yahoo.com NAPC of Northeast Ohio Ray Arnone tarnone24@gmail.com Oklahoma NAPC of Oklahoma/Joint Valerie Craig vbcraig@cox.net Oregon-NAPC of Oregon Julie Valeske Valeskeji@gmail.com
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Tennessee NAPC of Mid-South Ross & Lynda McAllister rossmcall@aol.com NAPC of Eastern Tennessee Beth Eichhorn Teichhorn2@bellsouth.net NAPC of Middle Tennessee Laura Alsup dalsup@yahoo.com Texas NAPC of Texas Gulf Coast Jeffrey G. White jglenwhite@yahoo.com
NAPC of Texas Gulf Coast Jeff Buck jbuck5@att.net
Vermont- NAPC of Vermont Lynn & Scott Jaunich lmjau@gmavt.net
NAPC of East Texas Cindy Brandon gb_cb@sbcglobal.net
Virginia NAPC of Southwest Virginia Don Aldridge Don@k4pk.com
NAPC of South Texas Chris Heinemeyer STNAPC@yahoo.com NAPC of the Texas South Plains Cecil W. Marberry marberry5@gmail.com
NAPC of Hampton Roads, VA Jennifer R. Kilborn jenkilborn@gmail.com NAPC of Central Virginia Craig Ashby william.ashby@med.navy.mil
NAPC of South Texas Linda Cawthon LCawthon@satx.rr.com
NAPC of Northern Virginia Michael J. Oravec mgcevaro@verizon.net
NAPC of North Texas Bruce & Sita Lowman sita.m.lowman@hp.com
NAPC of Hampton Roads, VA Neil T. Wallace ntwallace@aol.com
Utah- NAPC of Utah Denise C. Bastian usnapcu@gmail.com
Washington- NAPC of Washington Richard Y. Urmenita rurmenita@comcast.net
NAPC of Utah Cathy P. Mecham usnapcu@gmail.com
NAPC of Washington David Mosebar hmosebar@comcast.net NAPC of Washington Ning Barfield usnaparentsclubofwa@gmail.com West Virginia- NAPC of West VA Lance McCoy lmccoy@citynet.net Wisconsin -NAPC of Wisconsin Jan M. Heinitz jan.heinitz@cuw.edu NAPC of Wisconsin James & Marilyn Brown marilyn84@wi.rr.com Wyoming- NAPC of Wyoming Jane A. Hill buckone@union-tel.com Parent Club Coordinator: Elizabeth Beedenbender USNA Alumni Assoc & FDN 410 295-4166 elizabeth.beedenbender@usna.com
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Photos courtesy of: USNA Photography Lab Shannon N. O’Connor, Director Gin Kai Additional photos by: MC2 Tyler Caswell, USN MC2 Jonathan Correa, USN MC3 Nathan Wilkes, USN Midshipman Anton Eckman, USN Mrs. Lou Cox
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