9 Apr Daily Shipmate

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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1914 - A U.S. Navy boat party consisting of an officer and eight bluejackets was detained for half an hour while taking on a supply of gasoline at Tampico, Mexico. The following day,Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo, Class of 1876, the commander of the Atlantic Fleet's Fourth Division operating in the waters off Mexico, demanded the firing of a 21-gun salute and a formal apology for the unlawful seizure. On 11 April, Mexican President Victoriano Huerta issued a formal apology, but refused to fire the salute, which enraged U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. The escalation ultimately led to the U.S. naval and military occupation of Veracruz, Mexico.

 

1972 - CAPT Scott Ketchie '69, USMC was killed in action when the A-6A Intruder he was copiloting was shot down in southern Laos. He was flying from USS Coral Sea (CV 43) as a member of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224. He was survived by his wife.

ACADEMY & GRADUATE HAPPENINGS

The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation (USNA AA&F) is pleased to announce the 2025 Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) ceremony and recognition events will be held on the following dates:

 

     · 2025 DGA Medal Ceremony: Thursday, 4 Sep at 4:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall

     · 2025 DGA Banquet Dinner (invite only): Thursday, 4 Sep at the Fluegel Alumni Center

     · 2025 On-field recognition at Navy vs. UAB football game: Saturday, 6 Sep

 

In February 2025, USNA AA&F announced the 2025 DGA ceremony, originally scheduled for 21 March 2025, would be rescheduled so DGA recipient CAPT Sunita L. Williams '87, USN (Ret.) could celebrate in-person with her family, friends, '87 classmates and fellow 2025 DGA awardees after her return from the International Space Station (ISS).

A man in business attire hands a man wearing athletic attire and holding tennis rackets a trophy. Another man wearing athletic attire and holding tennis rackets looks on. Navy Lt. Joe Hunt '42won the 1943 U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York City while on leave from the Navy in early September of that year. He is the only man in history to win the U.S. national boys' (then 15-and-under), juniors' (18-and-under), collegiate and U.S. men's singles titles.  Hunt also played football at the U.S. Naval Academy, winning a game ball in the 1941 Army-Navy game after beating Army 14-6 in Philadelphia, Nov. 29, 1941. Eight days later, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Due to wartime needs, Hunt's class graduated early on Dec. 19, 1941, instead of in the spring of 1942.

📅 Date: Friday, April 11

⏰ Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

📍 Location: Forward Brewing – 418 Fourth Street, Annapolis, MD 21403

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly: Spouses and kids are highly encouraged to attend!

If you're transitioning off active duty (or planning to), this is a must-attend event. Meet with USNA Alumni Association leaders, several hiring managers, and key resources that could open doors for you—both personally and professionally. RSVP here: 

Starting from $5,440/pp - October 03, 2025 - October 14, 2025. Revel in Greece's cultural riches and tantalizing cuisine on this 10-night journey to Athens and the gorgeous island of Crete! Take in the majestic Parthenon in Athens and then embrace Mediterranean life at its best over five nights in Heraklion and two nights in Chania. With the sparkling Aegean Sea as your backdrop, bask in Crete's colorful old towns, charming villages and tranquil beaches. You'll tour the remarkable Minoan ruins of Knossos and Phaistos, enjoy a Cretan cooking lesson and soak up the enchanting scenery of Santorini!

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 April 7, 2025, 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.

LOCAL, EDUCATION & OTHER ACADEMY NEWS

As global interest in the Arctic escalates, the U.S. military prioritizes warfighter preparedness for one of the world's most extreme environments. U.S. Air Force Academy warrior scholars are at the forefront of research to help ensure operational readiness and mission success in the region. Ten cadets and 12 Canadian academics representing the North American and Arctic Defense and Security Network participated in an Arctic immersion designed to deepen understanding of homeland defense from a northern perspective. “Before taking this class, I never gave a second thought about the Arctic,” said Cadet 2nd Class Anna Bardorf, a behavioral sciences and leadership major. “The impact of climate change is making the Arctic a prevalent future threat as potential adversaries find the area more navigable with the melting ice. It is important for our warfighters to understand this reality before it becomes an even larger threat to our national security.”

A multibillion-dollar legal settlement with the potential to reshape the business of college sports inched closer to its fast-approaching finish line during a federal court hearing Monday. Judge Claudia Wilken declined to provide final approval of a deal between the NCAA and plaintiff attorneys representing past, present and future Division I athletes, but she directed lawyers to address a short list of her remaining concerns within one week. The NCAA has agreed to pay roughly $2.8 billion in damages to past and current athletes to settle three federal antitrust lawsuits that claim the association's rules have limited the athletes' earning potential in various ways. The deal also would create a new system for schools to pay players directly, starting this summer. In exchange, the NCAA will be allowed to limit how much each school can spend on its athletes per year -- an effective salary cap that is expected to start at roughly $20.5 million per school and increase annually during the 10-year lifespan of the deal.

NAVAL ACADEMY ATHLETICS NEWS & RESULTS

Yesterday's Result

Men's Tennis vs Howard - W 4-0

Men's Tennis at Loyola - W 4-0

Today's Matchups

Baseball vs Mount St. Mary's - Annapolis, Md. - 3 p.m.

Women's Tennis at Loyola - Baltimore, Md. - 3 p.m.

Army Leads 12-11. (Navy -Men's & Women's T&F, Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Rugby, Men's Cross Country, Football, Gymnastics, Rifle, Men's Indoor Track & Field, Women's Indoor Track & Field; Army - Women's Tennis, Women's Basketball, Wrestling, Volleyball, Sprint Football, Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, W Rugby, Men's Swim and Dive, Women's Swim and Dive)

 

12 Apr - M. Lacrosse - Annapolis - 12:30 p.m.

12 Apr - Men's Tennis - West Point - 1 p.m.

12 Apr - W. Lacrosse - West Point - 2:30 p.m.

USNA AND AA&F EVENTS

APRIL

8 Apr - Rhode Island Chapter + NAPC of New England Roadshow - Providence, RI

9 Apr - Maine Chapter + NAPC of New England Roadshow - Portland, ME

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

11 Apr - Navy Lax Old Goat Career Conference Happy Hour - Forward Brewing - Annapolis

11 Apr - Council for Annual Giving Meeting - Fluegel Alumni Center

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

12 Apr - NAAA Sale of the Century

17 Apr - Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Networking event - Fluegel - 4 p.m.

19 Apr - Women's Crew vs Georgetown on the Severn. Finish visible from Hospital Point.

21-27 Apr - Huntsville, Alabama Navy Week

23 Apr - Bonds of Gold Ceremony Class of 1977 and Class of 2027 - Mahan Hall

24 Apr - AA&F Vietnam Legacy of Valor Series Speaker Event - Fluegel Alumni Center

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

27 Apr - Frogman Swim to benefit the SEAL Foundation - Severn River

29 Apr - Erik Kristensen Memorial Lecture - St. John's College

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

12-18 May - Richmond, VA Navy Week

14 May - Class of 2028 Herndon Climb

16-18 May - USA Warriors Sled Hockey Event

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

26 May - Run to Honor - Reading the names of the fallen alumni heroes in Memorial Hall

26 May - Run to Honor Nationwide Walk/Runs

 

16-22 Jun - Anchorage, Alaska Navy Week

17-18 Jun - Entrepreneur Summit, Fluegel Alumni Center

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

26 Jun - USNA Induction Day, Class of 2029

30 Jun-6 Jul - Duluth, Minnesota Navy Week

 

4-10 Aug - Sioux Falls, South Dakota Navy Week

18-24 Aug - Columbus, Ohio Navy Week

21-22 Aug - SACC San Diego

22 Aug - Friends of Navy Sailing Starting Gun Reception: Severn Sailing Association - 6 p.m.

23 Aug - Friends of Navy Sailing Supe brief, race and Sail Navy Banquet

24 Aug - Annapolis 10 Miler - Run to Honor is a charity partner

25-31 Aug - Springfield, Missouri Navy Week

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

28 Aug - Navy Football Brotherhood Weekend Kickoff Dinner w/ Football Coaching Staff

29 Aug - Navy Football Brotherhood Fallen Brothers Golf Classic & Evening Social

30 Aug - Navy Football Brotherhood Weekend Tailgater, NMCMS

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

 

4 Sep - Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) Medal Ceremony - 4:30pm - Alumni Hall

6 Sep - Navy Football vs University of Alabama Birmingham, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD

13 Sep - Navy Football vs Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.

14 Sep - Annapolis Travis Manion 9/11 Heroes Run

15-21 Sep - Wichita Falls, Texas Navy Week

18-19 Sep - McMullen Naval History Symposium - USNA

22-28 Sep - Hartford, CT Navy Week

27 Sep - Navy Football vs Rice, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD

 

2 Oct - Presidents Circle Welcome Reception, Fluegel

2-4 Oct - Presidents Circle Weekend

2-5 Oct - Class of 1990 – 35th Reunion

2-5 Oct - Class of 1995 – 30 Reunion

4 Oct - Navy Football vs Air Force, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD

10 Oct - USNA Founder's Day

11 Oct - Navy Football @ Temple, Lincoln Financial Stadium, Philadelphia, PA

13 Oct - U.S. Navy Birthday

13 Oct - Surface Navy Museum Grand Opening - Battleship Iowa - Los Angeles

23-26 Oct - Class of 1965 - 60th Reunion

23-26 Oct - Class of 1975 – 50th Reunion

25 Oct - Navy Football vs Florida Atlantic, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD

25 Oct - United States Naval Academy Homecoming

25 Oct - Welcome Home Event, Fluegel Alumni Center

25-31 - Eugene, Oregon Navy Week

 

1 Nov - Navy Football @ University of North Texas, DATCU Stadium, Denton, TX

5-6 Nov - US Naval Academy Foundation Fall Board of Directors Reception/Meeting

8 Nov - Navy Football @ Notre Dame, Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN

10 Nov - Marine Corps Birthday

10-16  Nov - Santa Fe, New Mexico Navy Week.

14 Nov - Athletic & Scholarship Fall Board Meeting, Navy/Marine Corps Stadium

15 Nov - Navy Football vs University of South Florida, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD

17 Nov - Council of Class Presidents, (Fall COCP Meeting), Fluegel

18-19 Nov - US Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustee Fall Meeting, Fluegel

19-20 Nov - SACC Chicago

27 Nov - Navy Football @ University of Memphis, Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN

 

5/6 Dec - American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game, TBD

6 Dec - Distinguished Graduate Selection Committee Meeting, Fluegel, TBD

13 Dec - Army - Navy, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD