TODAY IN NAVY, MARINE CORPS
AND USNA MEMORIAL HALL HISTORY
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1923 - LT Robert Farrar '15, USN was lost when the seaplane he was piloting crashed near Gibbstown, New Jersey. He was survived by his wife, parents, brother (Murvale '23), and a sister who married a classmate of his.
1958 - Grayback (SSG-574), the first submarine designed from the keel up with the capability to launch Regulus guided missiles, was commissioned.
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ACADEMY & GRADUATE HAPPENINGS
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Sing Second Podcast with Jim Parreira '11
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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). Chris and John bring the SPICE this week with F/A-18 guy, class of 11 alum, expert chef and owner/operator of the Hangar Bay Spice Company, Jim Parreira. Jim joins us fresh off his appearance on Gordon Ramsey's Chef show on Fox. Did he win? What did he cook? What does he fix up for Mrs. Parreira when he's in the dog house? You'll have to listen to find out. Chris and John also discuss some big news coming with the Annapolis Cup - the annual Croquet Match between USNA and St. John's happening in just a month … April 5th. Want to go? Want to enjoy the festivities with AA&F in a tent with food and drinks? Well … AA&F is about to get a little more in the Croquet game. We will tell you about it. bonus pod this week. We worked on a Saturday and made a podcast about it. That and more on the best podcast around. Give a listen. Beat Army ... always.
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Attend the Annapolis Cup with the Alumni Association & Foundation
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Following through on our commitment to establish closer relationships with the Annapolis community and our 69,000 living alumni, AA&F leadership has been working with St. Johns for several months to establish a larger presence at the Annapolis Cup and provide a specialized venue and opportunity to celebrate the annual match. AA&F is excited to announce that we will have a private space and 20X20 tent near the Croquet Pitch for the Annapolis Cup Saturday, April 5th 2025. This fully catered event by Main and Market will feature a full bar and food. AA&F will have 75 tickets available for sale to alumni @ $125 per ticket. Tickets purchased for the Annapolis Cup through the St. John's site are $80 per ticket and do not include food, drink or a designated space under a tent. This is a great opportunity to participate in a great Annapolis tradition, engage with other alumni and spend some time with AA&F staff during a great spring day. We expect these 75 tickets to sell out fast, so do not delay if you are interested in the event.
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ICYMI - Surface Combat Systems Training Command conducts change of command
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Capt. George A. Kessler, Jr. was relieved by Capt. Rich Eytel as commodore, Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), during a time-honored military tradition, the change of command, onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia, Feb. 19. The SCSTC team assembled to wish “Fair Winds and Following Seas” to Kessler and his family as he departed after more than three years in command. Kessler and SCSTC will celebrate his 30 years of dedicated and faithful service at his retirement ceremony in late May. A native of Albany, Missouri, and 1995 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Kessler led a blended workforce of military, civilian, and contract personnel, as well as oversaw 15 global learning sites and detachments with 2,880 personnel which trained over 104,500 Sailors.
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GOVERNMENT & MILITARY NEWS
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Everything troops and families need to know about filing taxes in 2025
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It's once again tax season. With deadlines fast approaching and stress mounting, here are some helpful tips to help you navigate the season. Active duty service members have the option to enroll in a new tax-saving benefit, which became available March 3, that could help defray their health care expenses. A special enrollment period for the new health care flexible spending accounts will run from March 3 through March 31.
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Pentagon watchdog halts review of military efforts to root out extremism
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The Pentagon inspector general has scrapped plans to investigate the military's training for identifying and countering extremism in the ranks -- saying the project does not align with President Donald Trump's executive orders, according to a memo obtained by Military.com. The watchdog's directive, issued Feb. 25, abruptly halted an ongoing assessment of how military branches implement counter-extremism training, particularly efforts targeting radical organizations, white nationalist groups and militias such as the Oath Keepers, Proud Boys and the Ku Klux Klan. The decision to drop the review is the latest shift of Pentagon policy under Trump, who fired Defense Department Inspector General Robert Storch without providing 30 days' notice to Congress as required by law. The president also pardoned convicted Oath Keepers and Proud Boys members who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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LOCAL, EDUCATION & OTHER ACADEMY NEWS
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Air Force Academy's Muslim cadets denied accommodation during Ramadan
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As Muslims around the world mark the month of Ramadan, some cadets at the Air Force Academy may need to push through rigorous physical training without food or water or forgo a few days of the holy fast. In recent years, Muslim cadets have been excused from physical training to allow them to participate in Ramadan, said a cadet, who spoke to The Gazette on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal. The cadet said he planned to fast, forgoing food and water from sun-up to sundown, during the physical training event following the academy's decision.
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A dream realized: Jason Hartley's journey to West Point
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President Donald J. Trump stood before a joint session of Congress and turned a high school senior's lifelong dream into reality, March 4, 2025. Among the many Americans he honored during his address, Trump singled out Jason Hartley, a young man from Southern California whose ambition to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point had just been fulfilled. With the chamber erupting in applause, Trump delivered the news that would change Hartley's life forever: "That's a hard one to get into, but I'm pleased to inform you that your application has been accepted. You will soon be joining the Corps of Cadets." For Jason Hartley, a senior at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs, California, the moment was surreal. Sitting alongside his mother in the House gallery, he was visibly stunned as the president announced his appointment to one of the nation's most prestigious military institutions.
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Friday Staff Feature - Meet Karen Hicks
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Meet Karen Hicks, Associate Director, Parent Giving. In this role, she collaborates with the annual giving team to develop and implement a solicitation, stewardship and engagement communication calendar specific to current and past parents of Naval Academy midshipmen. She is married and has four children and one grandchild. Her son, Kyle '21 and her son-in-law, Pearce '19, are both USNA grads.
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NAVAL ACADEMY ATHLETICS NEWS & RESULTS
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DC Touchdown Club honors Blake Horvath
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Washington Redskins legends John Riggins and Mark Rypien, who were named Most Valuable Player of the team's victories in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XXVI, respectively, will be honored with the prestigious Founder's Award at the DC Touchdown Club Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 10, in Bethesda, Md. "What a great lineup of award winners!" Military Bowl Foundation President & Executive Director Steve Beck said. "John Riggins and Mark Rypien helped lead the Redskins franchise to new heights for a generation of Washington football fans and Tim Brant was on the mic for so many great games and told so many stories of the region's best athletes. We can't wait to honor them, as well as Navy's incredible quarterback Blake Horvath and the high school standouts." Washington Metro College Player of the Year: Blake Horvath, Navy. The junior quarterback, in his first year as a starter, rushed for 1,246 yards and 17 touchdowns and passed for 1,353 yards and 13 touchdowns, leading the Midshipmen to a 10-3 record, the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy and a thrilling victory over Oklahoma in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.
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Friday, Mar 7
Men's Tennis v Monmouth - Annapolis, Md. - 9:30 a.m.
Wrestling v EIWA Championship - Bethlehem, Pa. - 10 a.m.
Men's Tennis v Drexel - Annapolis, Md. - 1 p.m.
Baseball v UMass - Annapolis, Md. - 4 p.m.
Men's Lacrosse v Lehigh - Annapolis, Md. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, Mar 8
Intercollegiate Sailing - Jen Harris Spring Team Race - Annapolis, Md. - All Day
Intercollegiate Sailing at St. Mary's Team Race - St. Mary's City, Md. - All Day
Intercollegiate Sailing at Bob Bavier Team Race - Charleston, S.C. - All Day
Men's Golf at The Hayt - Jacksonville, Fla. - 8 a.m.
Wrestling vs EIWA Championship - Bethlehem, Pa. - 10 a.m.
Women's Tennis v Florida State - Annapolis, Md. - 10 a.m.
Women's Lacrosse at Jacksonville - Jacksonville, Fla. - Noon
Baseball v UMass - Annapolis, Md. - 1 p.m.
Men's Gymnastics at William & Mary - Williamsburg, Va. - 2 p.m.
Baseball v UMass - Annapolis, Md. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, Mar 9
Intercollegiate Sailing at St. Mary's Team Race - St. Mary's City, Md. - All Day
Intercollegiate Sailing - Jen Harris Spring Team Race - Annapolis, Md. - All Day
Intercollegiate Sailing at Bob Bavier Team Race - Charleston, S.C. - All Day
Men's Golf at The Hayt - Jacksonville, Fla. - 8 a.m.
Baseball v UMass - Annapolis, Md. - 1 p.m.
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MARCH
7 Mar - A&SP Policy Review Committee Meeting - Fluegel (Bastian Conference Room)
7-16 Mar - USNA Spring Break
12-13 Mar - SACC Atlanta
13 Mar - Survivor Advocacy Network Trauma Webinar - “Boundaries & Dealing With Shame”
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
30-31 Mar - Volunteer Leader Summit - Fluegel Alumni Center
APRIL
4 Apr - Annapolis Cup Social - Cannon Shot Documentary screening - Fluegel Alumni Center
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
JUNE
25 Jun - Athletic & Scholarship Program Pre-I Day Reception, Fluegel Alumni Center
26 Jun - USNA Induction Day, Class of 2029
JULY
17-18 Jul - Entrepreneur Summit, Fluegel Alumni Center
AUGUST
22 Aug - Friends of Navy Sailing (FONS) Starting Gun Reception: Severn Sailing Association, 6 p.m.
23 Aug - Friends of Navy Sailing Supe brief, race and Sail Navy Banquet
28-31 Aug - Class of 1960 - 65th Reunion
30 Aug - Navy vs VMI, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD
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