9 Jun Daily Shipmate

Monday, Jun 9, 2025

1916 - LTjg Richard Saufley '08, USN was lost when the seaplane he was piloting crashed near Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. He was attempting to set a new endurance record for seaplanes. He was Naval Aviator No. 14, and an observer on the first aircraft ever used in combat. His namesakes are USS Saufley (DD 465) and Saufley Field, Florida. He was survived by his wife.

 

1944 - The submarine Harder (SS-257) completed four days of operations in the vicinity of the Japanese fleet anchorage at Tawi Tawi, Philippines, during which it sank three enemy destroyers, survived a determined depth charge attack, and evacuated coast watchers from the nearby island of Borneo. The boat's skipper, Commander Samuel D. Dealey '30, received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his actions during this time period.

 

1945 - Task Group 17.21, a submarine attack group commanded by Commander Earl T. Hydeman '32, operated against Japanese shipping in the Sea of Japan, sinking 33 vessels in 15 days.

ACADEMY & GRADUATE HAPPENINGS

From EVP of Engagement and Comms, TJ Grady '96, who is the AA&F host for the Travel Program's “Easy Company” trip in Europe: “Spent the anniversary of D-Day, 6 June, with 13 alumni and their families in Normandy honoring the men and women who gave their lives on that fateful day.  We visited Point du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Military Cemetery overlooking where the 29th and 1st Divisions landed 81 years earlier. Bill Bina '69 and his son laid a wreath at the wall of the missing in honor of his uncle who was part of the invasion but went missing that day. The tour, which follows Easy Company, the unit that inspired the book and TV series Band of Brothers, began in Aldbourne, England where we visited Easy's temporary training home before the invasion. We then spent four days in Normandy visiting the different battlefields. We are now headed to the Netherlands where we'll visit Eindhoven, Nijmegen, and Arnhem, the location of Easy's 2nd airborne drop during Operation Market Garden. Next we visit Bastogne, then Munich.

After a storm comes a rainbow and that couldn't be more true for Trey Cummings. Thousands of people watched as he graduated from the Naval Academy, but the one person he wished could've been there was tragically ripped from his life and had to watch from above. "I have little goals here and there, but I feel like this goal is probably one of the biggest goals I've ever accomplished," Trey said. He felt on top of the world graduating from the Naval Academy last month.

Top cyber execs to watch in 2025: ManTech's Chris Cleary '96

Chris Cleary led the development of ManTech's cyber strategy centered on the principles of ”Deter, Defend, Dominate.” This framework aligns with Defense Department and U.S. Cyber Command priorities by emphasizing a proactive posture that denies adversary objectives, defends critical infrastructure and dominates the cyber domain. It's a strategy built for speed, resilience and mission assurance in contested environments. “In today's fight, dominance doesn't just come from firepower,” Cleary said. “It comes from the ability to deter, defend and dominate in cyberspace with speed, precision and purpose.”

GOVERNMENT & MILITARY NEWS

USS Cole (DDG-67) left Mayport, Fla., on Thursday as the latest Navy ship to participate in the Trump administration's border mission.  Cole will replace USS Gravely (DDG-107), which sailed to the southern border shortly after returning home from its deployment in the Red Sea. Cole is the second ship this week to head to the southern border to replace ships finishing their U.S. Northern Command mission. Gravely will return home to Norfolk, Va., – also Cole's homeport – on Monday, according to a Navy news release.

Capt. Jason Grizzle turned command of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4 over to Capt. Thomas Flaherty '00 in a traditional change of command ceremony held Friday, June 6, on board the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) while pierside at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Flaherty, a Grand Island, New York native and 2000 graduate of the Naval Academy, arrives at SUBRON 4 after serving as Division Chief, Deputy Director for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Operations, Joint Staff Directorate for Operations (J-3).

Forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) returned to Yokosuka this week after wrapping up sea trials ahead of a summer patrol. Meanwhile, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 wrapped up Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) drills on Iwo To (Iwo Jima) on Saturday. George Washington arrived on Wednesday and docked at Yokosuka, reads a release from the Yokosuka City Council, with ship spotters confirming the arrival. The carrier had departed Yokosuka on May 25 to carry out trials and training.

LOCAL, EDUCATION & OTHER ACADEMY NEWS

The Survivor Advocacy Network (SAN) is excited to present a wellness webinar exploring how military sexual trauma (MST) survivors can manage the experience of moral injury, the lasting psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual impact of an act that violates one's moral beliefs. This webinar will take place from 7-9pm ET on June 10 and is presented by Major (USAF) Latetia Bland-Thergood, MSW. The event is open to all uniformed and veteran women officers and women who attended a service academy/military college (regardless of graduation status) who have experienced a sexual assault or other negative sexual experience.

Schools are now free to begin paying their athletes directly, marking the dawn of a new era in college sports brought about by a multibillion-dollar legal settlement that was formally approved Friday. Judge Claudia Wilken approved the deal between the NCAA, its most powerful conferences and lawyers representing all Division I athletes. The House v. NCAA settlement ends three separate federal antitrust lawsuits, all of which claimed the NCAA was illegally limiting the earning power of college athletes. Wilken's long-awaited decision comes with less than a month remaining before schools are planning to start cutting checks to athletes on July 1.

It seems everyone is high on Navy Midshipmen football these days. The Midshipmen are getting ready to play two games on national television on CBS. Ten of their 12 games are already slotted for a TV channel, with two more on the way. Quarterback Blake Horvath is back and could be a dark horse Heisman Trophy contender. Lindy's Sports, one of the top college football publications on newsstands, weighed in on the state of the American Athletic Conference with the release of its preview. Where Did Lindy's Sports Pick Navy in the AAC? The magazine had Navy No. 1 overall, meaning the Midshipmen would host the AAC title game in early December against Tulane, which it picked second.

USNA AND AA&F EVENTS

JUNE

7 Jun - Naval Engineers & STEM Advocates SIG “Women Can Fly” event - Warrenton-Fauquier Airport

10 Jun - USNA Women Trauma Survivor Webinar - 7-9 pm ET. Virtual event: Major (USAF) Latetia Bland-Thergood, MSW speaking on the topic: "Exploring Moral Injury"

11 Jun - Hampton Roads Chapter - Midshipmen Meet and Greet Social - 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Rocky Mountain Room, Blue Moon TapHouse - Waterside District - More Info

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

 

JULY

9 Jul - Hampton Roads Chapter - Chapter event with Navy Offensive Coordinator Drew Cronic  and Midshipmen Meet & Greet - 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Rocky Mountain Room, Blue Moon TapHouse - Waterside District. More Info

14-16 Jul - YP visit to Yorktown, VA.

 

AUGUST

1-3 Aug - Seattle Sea Fair

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

6 Aug - Hampton Roads Chapter Midshipmen Summer Cruise Meet and Greet - Norfolk - 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Rocky Mountain Room, Blue Moon TapHouse - Waterside District - More Info

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

10 Oct - Army-Navy Cup XIV. Soccer doubleheader vs Army at Subaru Park, Philadelphia. Women's Match - 4:00 p.m., Men's Match at 7:00 p.m.

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 - Run to Honor's annual pre-Honor Our Fallen Heroes Gathering (FAC)

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