24 Feb Daily Shipmate

Monday, February 24, 2025

1885 - Chester W. Nimitz, Class of 1905, future fleet admiral and commander in chief of naval forces in the Pacific during World War II, was born in Fredricksburg, Texas.

 

1991 - The I Marine Expeditionary Force and coalition forces began a ground assault on Iraqi defenses in the final chapter of Operation Desert Storm. The 1st and 2d Marine Divisions stormed into the teeth of Iraqi defenses while heavily armored allied forces attacked the Iraqi defenses in Iraq from behind. In 100 hours, U.S. and allied forces defeated the Iraqi Army.

1996 - LCDR James Dee '83, USN was lost when the EA-6B Prowler aircraft he was aboard crashed during a routine flight from USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Another of the crew was killed; two survived. They were members of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135. A test pilot, he had logged over 1,900 hours in 25 different airframes and had 440 carrier landings.

ACADEMY & GRADUATE HAPPENINGS

Welcome to another great episode of the Sing Second podcast. We bring you the stories and happenings at the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation (AA&F). A bonus pod this week. We worked on a Saturday and made a podcast about it. AA&F hosted Commissioning 101 at the Fluegel Alumni Center last Saturday. We briefed the class of 2025 parents on "What to expect when you're expecting a 2025 Graduate." We interview Lori Coogan - our Director of Parent Programs and USNA Spouse - about how Commissioning 101 helps parents navigate commissioning week better. We also highlight two alumni-owned businesses. We talk to Sarah Martella '17 of Fair Winds Sporting Company and Ryan Curry '03 of The Cover Keeper. They both talk about their businesses and why they stay involved and give back to USNA and parents. Chris and John also break down John's trip to San Diego to support a Foundation Board of Directors trip to visit our recent alums serving in the San Diego AOR. Give a listen. Beat Army ... always.

GOVERNMENT & MILITARY NEWS

President Donald Trump on Friday evening fired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Jim Slife. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that Trump plans to nominate retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, who joined the venture capital firm Shield Capital in January, as the nation's next chairman of the Joint Chiefs. “General Caine embodies the warfighter ethos and is exactly the leader we need to meet the moment,” Hegseth said. “I look forward to working with him.” No replacements for Franchetti — the first woman to serve as a service chief — or Slife were announced. Hegseth said he is requesting nominations to fill their roles.

LOCAL, EDUCATION & OTHER ACADEMY NEWS

The Rotary Club of Annapolis has strengthened its fundraising efforts by staffing concessions at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, generating $20,800 in 2024 to support local and international initiatives. This partnership, which began in 2021, has provided a consistent funding source for the club's activities, supplementing traditional donations and fundraising efforts. Funds raised from USNA graduation and commissioning were allocated to international projects in South Sudan, Guatemala, and Cambodia. Proceeds from the Military Bowl will also support global grant initiatives, with specific projects to be determined. Revenue from football concessions helps finance local programs, including the club's Helping Hands and Care & Compassion committees, Little Free Libraries, and its affiliate, Annapolis Rotaract.

NAVAL ACADEMY ATHLETICS NEWS & RESULTS

 

Baseball vs Air Force - L 2 - 3

Women's Tennis  v Wake Forest - L 0 - 7

Women's Swimming & Diving at Patriot League Championship - 1st of 10 teams

Men's Swimming & Diving - at Patriot League Championship - 2nd of 10 teams

 

 

Baseball vs Air Force - W 7 - 2

Women's Tennis v George Mason - W 7 - 0

Women's Basketball at Holy Cross - W 66 - 57

Men's Lacrosse at Penn State - L 7 - 13

Men's Rugby v No. 4 California - W 27 - 3

Women's Tennis v Towson - W 5 - 2

Rifle - John Jay - NCAA Qualifier - W 4717 - 4296

 

 

Men's Tennis v Richmond - W 6-1

Women's Lacrosse v Harvard - L 11-9

Baseball vs Air Force - L 14-1

Men's Tennis Georgetown - W 6-1

Men's Basketball v Holy Cross - W 83-77

USNA AND AA&F EVENTS

FEBRUARY

24 Feb - Columbus Chapter + NAPC of Central Ohio Roadshow - Dublin, OH

27 Feb - Naval Academy Entrepreneurs event, Fluegel Alumni Center, 5-9 p.m.

27 Feb - Astronaut Convocation - USNA

 

MARCH

7 Mar - A&SP Policy Review Committee Meeting - Fluegel(Bastian Conference Room)

7-16 Mar - USNA Spring Break

12-13 Mar - SACC Atlanta

17 Mar - SW Washington/Oregon + NAPC of Oregon Roadshow - Portland, OR

18 Mar - Hanford Tri-Cities Chapter + NAPC of Washington Roadshow - Richland, WA

19 Mar - Northwest ID Chapter + NAPC of Idaho Roadshow - Coeur d'Alene, ID

20 Mar - Southern ID Chapter + NAPC of Idaho Roadshow - Boise, ID

21 Mar -  A&SP Executive Committee Meeting - Fluegel (Bastian Conference Room)

22 Mar - Annual Gathering for USNA Women - Fluegel Alumni Center

22 Mar - Fencing (club) Alumni Meet - Dahlgren Hall

26 Mar - Alumni Mentoring Program (AMP) Class of 2025 enrollment

27-29 Mar - Naval Academy Alumni Leadership Forum

30-31 Mar - Volunteer Leader Summit - Fluegel Alumni Center

 

APRIL

5 Apr - Annapolis Cup - USNA-St. John's Croquet Match

5 Apr - Women's Lacrosse Alumni Appreciation Day (Home Game vs. Holy Cross)

10-12 Apr - Class of 1955 - 70th Reunion

11 Apr - Athletic & Scholarship Programs Spring Meeting - Akerson Tower

11-12 Apr - Men's Soccer Alumni Weekend

12 Apr - Navy Letterwinners Association Army/Navy Men's Lacrosse Tailgate

23 April - Bonds of Gold Ceremony

24 Apr - AA&F Vietnam Legacy of Valor Series Speaker Event - FAC

24-27 Apr - Class of 1970 - 55th Reunion

25 Apr - Council of Class Presidents Spring Meeting, Fluegel, TBD

25 Apr - USNA Dedication Parade, Worden Field

30 Apr - USNA Capstone Day

30 Apr - USNA Foundation Spring Board of Directors Welcome Reception

 

MAY

1 May - USNA Foundation Spring BOD meeting, Fluegel Alumni Center

6-8 May - Class of 1957 - 70th Reunion

7-9 May - USNA Alumni Association Spring BOT Meeting, Fluegel Alumni Center

8-9 May - SACC Washington DC

14 May - Class of 2028 Herndon Climb

21 May -  Blue Angels CFR Event - Hospital Point, USNA

22 May - Color Parade, Worden Field

22 May - USNA Prizes & Awards, Alumni Hall, 2 p.m.

23 May - Class of 2025 Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony, NMCMS

 

25 Jun - Athletic & Scholarship Program Pre-I Day Reception, Fluegel Alumni Center

26 Jun - USNA Induction Day, Class of 2029

 

17-18 Jul - Entrepreneur Summit, Fluegel Alumni Center

 

28-31 Aug - Class of 1960 - 65th Reunion

30 Aug -  Navy vs VMI, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD