10 November Daily Shipmate

Tuesday, 10 November 2026

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For 251 years, Marines have carried forward a legacy built on courage, sacrifice and an unwavering commitment to our Nation. Born from the sea and tested across generations of conflict, the Marine Corps has remained our Nation’s premier expeditionary force in readiness, prepared to answer the call whenever and wherever it comes.

 

From Nassau and Iwo Jima to Inchon and Afghanistan, generations of Marines have demonstrated the grit, determination and fighting spirit that define the Corps. Today’s Marines continue that legacy, innovating, evolving and preparing to fight and win our Nation’s battles in every clime and place.

 

As we celebrate 251 years of the Corps, we honor the Marines who came before, those serving around the world today and those who will carry its proud traditions into the future.

 

Semper Fidelis, and happy 251st birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps!

today in u.s. navy and marine corps history

1921—This date marked the first formal commemoration of the birthday of the Marine Corps as 10 November. On 21 October 1921, Maj Edwin McClellan, Officer-in-Charge of the Historical Section, HQMC, sent a memo to MajGen Commandant John A. Lejeune, suggesting that the original birthday of 10 November 1775 be declared a Marine Corps holiday to be celebrated throughout the Corps. Accordingly, on 1 November 1921, Gen Lejeune issued Marine Corps Order No. 47 summarizing the history, mission and tradition of the Corps, and directed that it be read to every command each 10 November.

 

1944—While anchored in Seeadler Harbor, Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea the ammunition ship Mount Hood (AE-II) is blown apart and all on board are killed when the 3,000 tons of munitions it is carrying explode. Thirty-six vessels in the vicinity, ranging in size from an escort carrier to a fuel oil barge, suffer damage.

 

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In Memoriam from usna memorial hall

1965—LTJG Patrick Wilkes ’63, USN

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Other alumni lost on this day are listed at Virtual Memorial Hall.

Academy & Graduate happenings

Members of the U.S. Naval Academy community gathered Friday for the dedication of the Global War on Terror Monument. Made possible through the support and leadership of the Classes of 2011 and 2014, the monument now stands outside Alumni Hall as a lasting place of reflection, remembrance and gratitude for generations to come.

Join the U.S. Navy Memorial for its annual Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony honoring the courage, dedication and sacrifice of the men and women who have served our nation. The ceremony will take place on the Navy Memorial Plaza and will feature VADM Mike “WooG” Wosje, DCNO for Warfighting Requirements (N9), as guest speaker. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees can participate in person or watch the ceremony via livestream.

From the Podcast Fleet

We ran back the live pod at Naval Bagels, and it was a banger. Bill Wagner joined John Schofield and Chris Servello ’99 to break down the Temple game (which ended up being a high scoring affair that Navy won). We were also joined by Latham Hudson '06. Latham just retired after a 20-year career as a SWO and a JAG, but now she's going all in on custom Navy apparel at the Gnarly Goat. We talk to her Gnarly Goat business partner Chris Yenias ’05 about their entrepreneurial endeavor. And we welcomed the classes of '11, '16 and '21 back to campus for their reunions. Friend of the Pod Emmitt Jenkins '21 was back for his reunion. He talks advice for the firsties and young officers just embarking on their career. And he talks about the wild impact COVID had on him, his class and their memories of USNA. Plus, we chat about the new GWOT Memorial statue(s) on campus and the Army-Navy game button contest. That and more on the best alumni association podcast there is. Beat Army...always.

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Government & Military News

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of 9 November 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.

The Marine Corps has reactivated Fighter Attack Squadron 115, the “Silver Eagles,” as an F-35C Lightning II squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC. The unit becomes the second East Coast-based 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing squadron to operate the carrier-capable stealth fighter. The Silver Eagles trace their history to World War II, flying F4U-1 Corsairs in the Pacific. The squadron deactivated in November 2023 after 38 years flying F/A-18 Hornets, including operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Marines began flying the F-35C in July, with initial operating capability expected next year. The squadron joins Fighter Attack Squadron 251, which transitioned to the aircraft in 2024. The Marine Corps plans to acquire 140 F-35Cs by 2030 and establish four additional squadrons, expanding its carrier-based aviation capabilities. In June 2026, Major Jason B. Frey ’12, USMC, was assigned as the Executive Officer at Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Cherry Point.

Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) opened its gates to the public this past Saturday, giving visitors a rare up-close look at the Navy's fleet and the sailors who serve aboard it. Thousands of people came to tour some of the Navy's largest ships as part of Fleet Week San Diego, which is celebrating its 25th year. The event, he said, gives people "a sense of what the ships are" and puts them up close with sailors. NBSD is the largest naval installation on the West Coast, home to more than 60 ships and hundreds of shore commands. Fleet Week events continue through 15 November.

Local, Education & other academy news

A new biography, No One’s Coming to Save You: The Escape of David Rhoiney, chronicles the extraordinary journey of surgeon David Rhoiney ’07. Beginning with his childhood in California, the book recounts his family’s struggles with homelessness and his mother’s mental illness. Rhoiney enlisted in the Navy at 17 in 2002 before graduating from the Naval Academy in 2007. He initially served as an information warfare officer before transitioning to medicine in 2010. He earned his medical degree from A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO, in 2014 and later served as head of general surgery at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantánamo Bay. Now a vascular surgery fellow at Emory University, Rhoiney’s story highlights perseverance, service and achievement.

 

Check out his book and other books by U.S. Naval Academy graduates by visiting our Lucky Bag of Books link below.

Don’t forget to get your USNA AA&F Beat Army buttons before the rivalry game

This year’s button is now available for purchase. Grab yours, stock up for your Army-Navy watch party and get ready for the greatest rivalry in college football! Get your 2026 Beat Army button. GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY!

U.S. Navy veteran and longtime Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum docent Dave Brown ’73 brings firsthand experience to visitors, including stories about the Carrier Onboard Delivery aircraft he once flew as a Navy pilot. Brown, who has volunteered at the museum for 13 years, logged more than 100 hours in the aircraft while serving with a Fleet Logistics Support Squadron in Norfolk, VA. His missions took him throughout the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf, transporting passengers and high-priority cargo. Brown said he discovered the Naval Academy almost by accident while considering his military career options. Choosing aviation ultimately led him down a path he never imagined. Today, he enjoys sharing those experiences with museum visitors, particularly during Veterans Day and National Aviation Month.

Naval Academy Athletics News and results

Seven Navy women’s soccer players earned All-Patriot League honors after helping the midshipmen secure a share of the 2026 regular-season championship. Helen Bonner and Sophia Ryan led the group with First Team selections, while Jessica Black, Chiara Cosenza and Lauren Toms earned Second Team honors. Ande Swan and Ali Barrow were named to the Third Team. Navy tied Army and Boston University for the most honorees with seven. The midshipmen finished the regular season 14-4-2 overall and 7-1-1 in conference play, earning the No. 1 seed in the Patriot League Tournament.

For Navy senior running back Vic Listorti ’27, this season means more than football. As he enjoys a career year with the Midshipmen, he is also celebrating his mother’s recovery from cancer, giving him even more reason to appreciate every moment on and off the field.

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