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What Navy football looks for in quarterbacks, and why they recruit so many (Annapolis Capital): https://www.capitalgazette.com/2026/09/17/navy-football-quarterback-recruiting-plan/

Thursday, 17 September 2026merchandise spotlight            The Jacket Club was founded in 2017 by four U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) classmates and friends who bonded over their time at USNA, a love of sport coats and the lifelong friendships they built in Annapolis. After serving around the world in the Navy and Marine Corps, the group reunited and found inspiration in memories of the Academy, inclu

Navy men's soccer defeated Longwood, 2-0, on Tuesday night to stretch its unbeaten streak to five matches. Freshman Jack Illig opened the scoring with his second-career goal while sophomore Ronan Harding added insurance with the first of his career. Sophomore Sam Clark made six saves in net. The Midshipmen return home to host Boston University this Saturday at 1 PM at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facil

Marine Col. Andrew Kellner took command of Training Air Wing 5 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field on Sept. 5, taking over from Navy Capt. Kenneth Kerr, according to a news release from Whiting Field.Rear Adm. Max McCoy, chief of naval air training, presided over the ceremony and awarded Kerr the Legion of Merit for his leadership and conduct during his command, which began in 2023.Kellner previous

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 This week's editions of Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation Morning Paper are brought to you by Otterson Wealth Advisors and Naval Academy graduate Caleb Cronic ‘11. Otterson Wealth Advisors of Raymond James is not just a team. It’s a vast resource of financial knowledge, with each member bringing their unique expertise to your financial success. Caleb Cronic

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – The Navy took a major step forward today to extend the operational reach of Carrier Strike Groups and existing aviation platforms with cost-effective, scalable systems through a Small Business Innovation Research Phase III production delivery order for the Blackbeard hypersonic missile, total value up to $200 million.

Chris Nurthen is the songwriter behind SWEETNUR, a Nashville-based project rooted in thebelief that the best songs don't tell us who to be—they remind us we're not alone. Balancing two jobs, raising four kids, pursuing a Music Business degree at Belmont University,and producing his upcoming double album,The Beautiful Struggle, with acclaimed producer Tommy Sims, Chris writes from the middle of ord

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has awarded three competitive Prototype Other Transaction (OT) agreements to Conrad Shipyard, LLC of Orange, Texas; Master Boat Builders, Inc. of Coden, Alabama; and Saronic Technologies of Brownsville, Texas, to build Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1700 class craft.

On 11 September, CDR Grant Wanier '06, USN, completed his command tour aboard USS Hampton (SSN 767) and turned over command to CDR Ryan Gieleghem, USN, during a change of command ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine. Under Wanier's leadership, Hampton's crew completed the ship's service life extension program in just 143 days, 27 days ahead of schedule. This impressive accomplishment is

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 Ask Tim Ogden '95 about Blue Ivy Partners, the company he founded in 2016, and the story begins with naming the company, starting with Navy’s namesake color. After the Academy and five years as a Marine, Tim led technical teams at two world-class technology companies for 15 years. In 2016, he started Blue Ivy Partners to serve Defense and National Security customers thro

Monday, 14 September 2026 today in u.s. navy and marine corps history1950- The battleship Missouri arrives in South Korean waters and bombards a bridge near Samchok, unleashing 50 16-inch projectiles that demolish the bridge. 2001 - The hospital ship Comfort (T-AH-20) arrives at Pier 92 in New York City to provide medical services to survivors of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Cente

Friday, 11 September 2026 From your daily shipmate teammates  Today, as the flags are lowered, as we listen to the National Anthem and as we remember where we were on that clear September morning, many of us will pause to recall the moments that changed our nation forever. We remember seeing smoke pour from the North Tower, watching the second plane strike the South Tower and witnessing both tower

Men's Golf at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup; 12 noon at Frisco, Texas

Head Coach Brian Newberry spoke to the media on Monday afternoon as Navy enters its first bye week of the season. Navy plays its next two games on the road before returning home against Tulsa on October 10th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLiowI7WduI

PORTFOLIO ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE AVIATION, Patuxent River, Md. (Sept. 14, 2026) - The U.S. Navy awarded a Fixed Price Incentive contract to The Boeing Company, for the MQ-25A Stingray Lot 1 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), valued at $562,000,000.

Commander, Navy Installations Command is launching the modernized Presidential Fitness Test at Navy installations across the Shore Enterprise this month, expanding access to a national youth fitness assessment for military-connected children and teens.

This Week in Navy Sports

Landon Robinson showed up to his NFL debut making a statement.A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Robinson was a seventh-round draft (226th overall) pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in April. He stuck with the team throughout training camp and impressed enough during the preseason to make the team's initial 53-man roster as depth along the defensive line.Robinson, 23, arrived to Paycor St

Men's Tennis vs. the Joe Hunt Invite; 9:00 AM at the USNA Tennis Courts and the Tose Family Tennis Center