13 Jun Daily Shipmate

Friday, Jun 13, 2025

1900 - The Boxers, supported by China's imperial government, attack an international relief force that includes 112 sailors and Marines from the cruiser Newark (C-1).

1918 - CAPT Edward Fuller, Class of 1916, USMC was killed in action with German forces at the Battle of Belleau Wood. He was commanding officer of the 75th Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, American Expeditionary Forces. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (the Army's equivalent of the Navy Cross), the Navy Cross, and the Silver Star. A Marine Corps training camp was named for him, as was USS Fuller (DD 297).

Academy & Graduate happenings

Sing Second Podcast featuring John Miles '93

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 break down a successful week for the AA&F leadership team out at Air Force for the Joint Service Academy Alumni Executives Conference (JSAAEC). And we chat about Mikie Sherrill '94 winning the NJ Governor Primary..and the other topics du jour for the week. And our feature interview this week is John Miles '93. John is Passion Struck…literally. His Passion Struck book and associated podcast are about Alternative Health. Intentional Living. Radical Self-Transformation. Passion Struck is driven by a simple idea: You don't have to wait to matter—you create it through how you show up in the world. John joins the pod to chat about what got him on the path to reaching millions with his message through his pod. And he chats about his origins at USNA and his unique perspective on the Electrical Engineering scandal in the early 90's. Thanks for listening. Beat Army...always. (Pod)

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Navy vs. Yale and Tulsa vs. Rhode Island are the pairings for the 12th edition of the Veterans Classic men's basketball doubleheader, slated to be played Friday, Nov. 7 in Annapolis.  CBS Sports Network will televise both games, as it has since the inception of the event.  The Golden Hurricane and the Rams will tip at 6 p.m. and the Mids and the Bulldogs will follow at 8:30 p.m. The Veterans Classic, held annually around Veterans Day, honors our nation's veterans and showcases the U.S. Naval Academy.   Veterans from all service branches are honored during the course of the Friday night doubleheader.

Navy Rear Adm. Julie Treanor '94 will assume command of Defense Supply Center Columbus and Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime in a ceremony slated for July 28. Treanor was most recently director for fleet ordnance and supply at U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia. Treanor is a 1994 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and native of Sterling Park, Virginia.

Could Red Sox soon receive surprise bullpen help? 

It's probably now or never for Boston Red Sox prospect Noah Song '19. Can we still call him a prospect? Song, 28, originally entered the organization as a fourth-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft out of the Naval Academy. The Red Sox viewed him as a potential difference-maker down the line, though he was limited to just one (admittedly dominant) season before military obligations put his career on the back burner. The Philadelphia Phillies then tried to swoop in and steal him during the 2022 Rule 5 Draft, though he wasn't able to make the roster out of camp and ultimately was designated for assignment. Boston immediately welcomed him back with open arms, and although he missed all of last season due to injury, it looks like things are back on the rails.

Government & Military News

The crew of the destroyer Oscar Austin received military decorations for providing combat support to U.S. naval forces in the Red Sea against Houthi rebels, according to a Navy release. Sailors and other personnel aboard the vessel were awarded Combat Action Ribbons after completing Austin's first forward-deployed Naval Forces-Europe patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet and Fifth Fleet, which operate out of Europe and Africa, and the Middle East, respectively.

The Navy is implementing a program that will transfer non-deployable sailors to jobs that will keep them in the service long enough to return to duty rather than being separated on medical grounds. The new EMPLOY program will focus on sailor “employability, not deployability,” by filling empty jobs with sailors who cannot deploy and reducing the number of sailors separated from the service through the Disability Evaluation System, according to a Naval admin notice posted Monday.

The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in St.George's, Grenada, to provide a variety of medical treatments to include: dental, family medicine, internal medicine, optometry, nursing, pharmacy, biomedical repair, lab, radiology, X-ray and veterinary medicine as a part of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), June 9. “Our visit to Grenada reflects the enduring partnership between our nations and our shared commitment to health, security and stability in the region,” said Capt. Ryan Kendall '01, commodore, Destroyer Squadron 40 and Continuing Promise 2025 mission commander.

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD-45) returned to San Diego on June 5, wrapping up a three-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific and being so far the only West Coast-based amphibious ship to deploy to the region this year. In other developments, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) continues to carry out routine operations in the South China Sea and the U.S and Singapore kicked off joint naval drills in Guam on Saturday. During its deployment to the Indo-Pacific, Comstock participated in exercises Tiger Triumph in India and Balikatan 25 in the Philippines, according to a U.S. Navy release. “Our ship's successful completion of Tiger Triumph and Balikatan 2025 is a testament to the dedication, resilience, and skill of our crew,” said Cmdr. Byron Stocks '06, commanding officer of Comstock, in the release.

Local, Education & other academy news

A native of Santa Cruz, California, CAPT Ryan R. Kendall is a 2001 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in History. CAPT Kendall's previous at sea assignments include Damage Control Assistant and Force Protection Officer on board USS Princeton (CG 59), Engineering Officer on board USS Preble (DDG 88), and Engineering Assessor at Engineering Assessments Pacific. CAPT Kendall was the Executive Officer and Commanding Officer in USS Roosevelt, (DDG 80) serving out of FDNF-E, Rota, Spain. Throughout his career he has completed multiple deployments and supported numerous operations throughout the globe.

CDR Byron Stocks is a native of Anchorage, Alaska. He is a 2006 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he earned his commission and a Bachelor of

Science in Computer Science. He reported to USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) in June 2006 as Electrical Officer, deploying with TRUMAN Carrier Strike Group in support of Operation Enduring Freedom  and Operation Iraqi Freedom . In August 2008 he reported to his second sea tour as Weapons Admin Officer on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in support of RCOH, Operation Unified Response, and a Fourth Fleet UNITAS deployment.

Navy Track & Field caps season at NCAA Championship with multiple All-America honors 

Pete deJonge, Jacques Guillaume, Nathan Kent, Murphy Smith and David Walker each garnered All-America honors to close out the 2025 season for the Navy men's track and field team at the NCAA Outdoor Championship on Wednesday night at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Kent led the Mids when he earned Second-Team All-America honors in the 400m for the second-straight season. The rising senior from Rocklin, Calif., clocked the fourth-fastest time in program history (45.46) to place third in his semifinal heat and 10th overall.  He made a valiant push in the final 100m but came up just short of qualifying for the finals by two-hundredths of a second.

The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is pleased to announce that actor/writer/director/producer and philanthropist Tom Hanks will receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award, which has been given annually since 1958 to an outstanding citizen of the United States whose service and accomplishments in the national interest exemplify personal devotion to the ideals expressed in West Point's motto: “Duty, Honor, Country.” The award will be presented on September 25, 2025, during ceremonies hosted by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. 

The Rotary Club of Annapolis has announced the return of its signature summer tradition, the 80th Annual Crab Feast, scheduled for Friday, August 1, 2025. The event is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees from across the country to Annapolis for an evening of food and community.  Celebrating eight decades, the Crab Feast offers all-you-can-eat crabs, corn on the cob, barbecue, and a variety of other treats. Designed as a family-friendly event, the Crab Feast welcomes participants of all ages to enjoy the festivities. “All claws on deck for the 80th Annual Crab Feast,” said Bob Young, president of the Rotary Club of Annapolis. “Great fun will be had by all in this wonderful annual Annapolis Rotary Club tradition.”

USNA and AA&F Events

JUNE

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.

25 Jul - Hampton Roads Chapter/NAPC of Hampton Roads Roadshow - Blue Moon Taphouse, Norfolk - 5:30 p.m.

26 Jul - VA Peninsula Chapter Roadshow - Revolution Golf & Grille, Williamsburg - 12 p.m.

26 Jul - Richmond Chapter/NAPC of Central Virginia - Capital Ale House, Glen Allen - 5:30 p.m.

27 Jul - NAPC of SW Virginia - Macado's, Roanoke - 12 p.m.

27 Jul - Central VA Chapter/NAPC of Central Virginia - Three Notch'd Brewery, Charlottesville - 5:30 p.m.

 

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

9 Aug - Blue & Gold kick-off BBQ - N/MCMS

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