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Wednesday, September 9 2026Brigade – REFORM!Football Saturdays and reunion weekends are back. Make Fair Winds your home port for returning to Annapolis— a beautifully restored historic home just steps from the Yard, downtown, and the waterfront. Proudly owned and operated by two USNA alumni.Chart your stay at FairWindsDTA.com or on Airbnb.LEARN MORe Happy 3rd Birthday, Fluegel Alumni Center!  “As

We were excited to recognize these recipients of the 2026 USNA Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) during a special ceremony and at Navy's first home opening against Towson. ADM Patrick M. Walsh ’77, USN (Ret.)VADM Mark I. Fox ’78, USN (Ret.)LtGen William D. Beydler ’81, USMC (Ret.)CAPT Christopher J. Cassidy ’93, USN (Ret.)These outstanding graduates embody the core values of the Naval Academy thr

Women's Golf at the Folds of Honor Collegiate; 8:00 AM at Grand Haven, Mich.

Why Every College Football Fan Should Experience a Navy Game (The Preferred Walk-On): https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1Nh9C6E8iCU

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle and Master Chief Petty Officer of the

CDR Natalya Cooper '10  took Command of HSM-48 in Mayport, FL, on 3 September.Cooper is a native of Seattle, Washington and earned her commission and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from USNA in 2010. She was designated a Naval Aviator in September 2012. Commander Cooper has piloted the MH-60R throughout her aviation career. Her tours include assistant operations officer at HSM-72;

Tuesday, 8 September 2026 photo of the day  A good way to start the Football Season. Commandant of Midshipmen, CAPT Clint Cornell ’01, USN, enjoys the big Navy win over Towson with the Brigade at Navy/Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Joining the Dant is MIDN 4/c Leo Salata ’30. Leo is the son of CAPT Jason Salata ’94, USN (Ret.), former Navy Water Polo great. Today in Navy And Marine Corps History20

National Service Dog Day falls on Sept. 20 and is designed to honor the role of service dogs in the lives of people with disabilities and America's veterans. The day was designated by Congress in 2023 and is part of September's National Service Dog Month.Read some of the stories that have been shared with the American Legion here:Meet Navy retiree, U.S. Naval Academy graduate and life member of Am

Men's Golf at the Folds of Honor Collegiate; 8:00 AM at Grand Haven, Mich.

Head Coach Brian Newberry spoke to the media on Monday afternoon as the Midshipmen prepare for their first road trip of the 2026 season. Navy is making its first trip to FAU since 2017, when the Mids beat the Owls, 42-19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD-G8rixjaE

This Week in Navy Sports

#20 Water Polo (3-0) vs. Austin College (0-3); 8:00 AM at Lejeune Hall

Complete Navy Water Polo Open Schedule; 8:00 AM-6:00 PM at Lejeune Hall and Scott Natatorium

Navy head coach Brian Newberry ready to 'let it rip' in season opener against Towson (WBAL Radio)-Article and Audio: https://www.wbal.com/navy-head-coach-brian-newberry-ready-to-let-it-rip-in-midshipmens-season-opener-against-towson

Penn (0-0) vs. Stony Brook (1-3) in Women's Volleyball; 3:00 PM at Wesley Brown Field House

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Navy Personnel Command (NPC) successfully completed the migration of critical Navy promotion and personnel records from the Millington Data Center (MDC) to a secure cloud environment, establishing a modern digital foundation that advances Project THETIS, the Navy’s next generation human resources modernization framework.

Think science isn’t for you? Think again. Science shapes your daily life more than you realize. It is our shared language for understanding the world. Jennifer breaks down the barriers that make science feel exclusive and shows why approaching science with curiosity is what truly matters. Whether you love science or have always felt intimidated by it, this talk will change how you see your place i

Thursday, 3 September 2026A note from the daily Shipmate teamSend us the news! Have you ever appeared on the video scoreboard at a sporting event for winning a dance off…or for having the best “Beat Army” sign? No? Must be just us. 🙂 Anyhoo…we get so many great articles and recommendations from you, the alumni, that we felt that you deserved some shout-outs. So…new feature to Digital Shipmate - S

Women's Soccer (4-2-1) at Radford (2-3); 7:00 PM at Radford, Va.

A Few Moments With Mike Kelly, USNA Director of Athletics (Eye on Annapolis): https://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2026/09/a-few-moments-with-mike-kelly-usna-director-of-athletics/