22 May Daily Shipmate

Thursday, May 22, 2025

1801 - Captain Thomas Truxtun turned over command of the frigate President to Captain Richard Dale at Hampton Roads, Virginia, writing that it was “the finest frigate that ever floated on the waters of this globe.” Truxtun, a hero of the American Revolution and the Quasi-War with France, never commanded a ship at sea again and tendered his resignation from the U.S. Navy on 3 March 1802.

 

1912 - First Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham, the first Marine officer to be assigned to "duty in connection with aviation" by Major General Commandant William P. Biddle, reported for aviation training at the Naval Aviation Camp at Annapolis, Maryland, and Marine aviation had its official beginning.

1983 - LTjg Patrick Inglis '80, USN was lost when the A-6E Intruder he was piloting stalled at a low altitude and crashed near a Soviet aircraft carrier. He was attached to Attack Squadron (VA) 65 operating from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. His bombardier/navigator, LCDR John Austin, was also killed. He was survived by his wife, parents, two brothers, and three sisters.

Academy & Graduate happenings

Over Memorial Day Weekend volunteers are preparing and organizing in-person events across the country to honor our fallen Shipmates.  You can join others at these locations or make your own special moment.  Check the Run To Honor website, myUSNA or reach out to event leads in your area for additional information! Don't see an event in your area?  You can honor your way weather you are honoring on your own or want to host an event in your are.  Reach out if you are willing to offer to have a few people come honor with you in your town.  The memorial event can be what you want, just honor! Information on the Annapolis run: - May 26 @ 0800-1000: USNA Cemetery by LCDR Erik Kristensen grave site - Shannon Webb '04 is the POC. We'll meet at Erik Kristensen's grave site, colors at 0800, share a little bit about who we are and why we came, walk/ run around Hospital Point and then come together for some refreshments.

The Boston Red Sox got a dose of good news from Sarasota County on Tuesday. Noah Song '19 took the mound in the Florida Complex League, drawing the start against the Baltimore Orioles' rookie squad. It marked the righty's first professional appearance since 2023, as he missed all of 2024 recovering from Tommy John surgery. In 2.0 innings of action, Song allowed zero runs, zero hits and one walk with four strikeouts. That set the stage for the Red Sox to eventually snag a 9-8 win. Song, 27, was Boston's fourth round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. The Naval Academy graduate got a taste of minor league action that summer, but ultimately could not get his active service time delayed.

LtGen Mike Borgschulte '91 (LB) stopped in to see members of the Naval Academy Football team while they are at Zero Block Leatherneck training in Quantico.  The image above pictures Capt Micah Thomas '18 (LB) & Capt Brandon Jones '18 (LB).

Government & Military News

On May 16, 2025, the Defense Department released to Congress the results of the 2024 Active-Duty Spouse Survey, a look at the opinions and attitudes of active-duty military spouses conducted roughly every two years. Survey participants are drawn from a representative sample and results are weighted for the entire active-duty spouse population, so findings are generalizable.  The survey covers a range of topics including the availability of child care, spouse employment, family finances, availability of services, challenges posed by permanent change of station moves and overall satisfaction with the military lifestyle.

Honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice by attending for our Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony. This is the perfect event to start your Memorial Day as our reception will conclude just as the National Memorial Day Parade starts just a few blocks away. Event Details: When: Monday, May 26th at 1:00 PM; Where: Online and in-person. This event will feature the U.S. Navy Band & U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard. Light Reception to follow in the Visitors Center.

This Memorial Day, instead of focusing solely on what was lost, we're honoring what was given – the contributions of those who served and sacrificed for our nation and the lasting impact of their lives. Ways to Honor and Remember: Discover stories of the fallen with #PoppyInMemory and join the conversation on social media to keep their memories alive. Wear a poppy on your shirt or lapel. Fly the American flag at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Memorial Day (May 26) to honor our nation's fallen. Then raise the flag to full-staff through sunset to pay tribute to surviving veterans and those currently serving. Observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day. Visit a memorial or cemetery to honor the ultimate sacrifice of our nation's fallen heroes.

Local, Education & other academy news

The world-famous Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's elite flight demonstration squadron roared through the skies over Annapolis on Tuesday for a thrilling practice session ahead of their upcoming performances for the Naval Academy's Commissioning Week. There's nothing quite like the sound of the Blue Angels' F/A-18 Super Hornets roaring up the Severn River. Greg Thrasher recently moved to Annapolis and got to experience the Blue Angels for the first time. "I had never heard that kind of noise before coming out of the sky," Thrasher said.

USNA and AA&F Events

MAY

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

28 May - Debut of the new usna.com

 

JUNE

2 Jun - Colorado Chapter & NAPC of CO & WY Roadshow - Alpha Charlie's Tap & Tavern - 5:30 p.m.

10 Jun - Trauma Survivor Webinar. 7-9 p.m. ET

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

 

AUGUST

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

7 Aug - Class of 2029 Plebe Parent Mixer, Fluegel

18 Aug - USNA Classes begin

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

28-31 Aug - Class of 2010 15th Reunion

28-31 Aug - Class of 1960 65th Reunion

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

 

SEPTEMBER

4 Sep - Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) Medal Ceremony - Alumni Hall, 4:30 p.m.

4-6 Sep - Class of 2000 25th Reunion

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

18-21 Sep - Class of 1985 - 40th Reunion

22-28 Sep - Hartford, CT Navy Week

25-27 Sep - Class of 2020 5th Reunion

26 Sep - Council of Annual Giving meeting - Fluegel Alumni Center

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

 

OCTOBER

2 Oct - President Circle Welcome Reception, Fluegel

2-4 Oct - President Circle Weekend

2-5 Oct - Class of 1990 35th Reunion

2-5 Oct - Class of 1995 30th Reunion

2-5 Oct - Class of 2015 10th 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

23-26 Oct - Class of 2005 20th 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

 

NOVEMBER

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

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

6-9 Nov - Class of 1980 45th Reunion

8 Nov - Navy @ Notre Dame, Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN - 7:30 p.m.

10 Nov - Marine Corps Birthday

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

14 Nov - US Naval Academy Athletic & Scholarship Program Fall Meeting, NMCMS

15 Nov - Navy vs University of South Florida, NMCMS

15 Nov - Honor Our Fallen Heroes - Location TBD

17 Nov - Council of Class Presidents Fall 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

 

DECEMBER

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