Official daily newsletter of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation
Today in Navy, Marine Corps
and USNA Memorial Hall History
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1922 - The Navy League of the United States sponsors the first of what becomes an annual celebration of Navy Day in an effort to focus public attention on the importance of the sea service. This particular day is chosen because it is the birthday of former President Theodore Roosevelt, a champion of the Navy.
1950 - LCDR David Purdon, Jr. '40, USN was lost in a crash of an AJ-1 Savage immediately following takeoff from USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV 42) near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (A video of the crash is available at the link above.) He was a member of Composite Squadron (VC) 5, based in Norfolk. Unable to determine his wartime experience, but for at least a year before the war he was aboard USS Richmond (CL 9). David was survived by his wife; he perished on their third wedding anniversary.
1969 - NR-1, the first deep submergence vessel using nuclear power, enters service. Capable of performing underwater search and recovery, oceanographic research missions, and installation and maintenance of underwater equipment, NR-1 becomes a key asset in the recovery of wreckage following the explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986.
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Academy & Graduate happenings
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The inaugural USNA Anchors Aweigh Open was a tremendous success
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Twenty-eight foursomes gathered on Friday, 25 October, at the beautiful Naval Academy Golf Course for a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and crisp autumn air. Framed by the season's vibrant colors, USNA alumni hit the fairways in their finest blue and gold. It was a perfect day in Annapolis! A special thank you to all of our sponsors—especially Planet and Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis—for helping make this event possible.
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Congratulations to the Anchors Aweigh Open Winners!
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First Place
- John Conners '09
- Eric Gerstner '09
- Nate Lamb '09
- Jamie Latta '09
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Second Place
- Jim Bethmann '77
- Chris Feeney '77
- Jim Kelly '77
- Eric Utegaard '69
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Government & Military News
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Navy Mandates Use of Government Travel Card for PCS Travel
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The Navy has issued updated guidance mandating the use of the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) for all permanent change-of-station (PCS) travel for eligible Sailors, effective immediately. The change, announced in NAVADMIN 210/25, aligns with Department of War policies. Under the new directive, active-duty Sailors, Training and Administration of the Reserves and certain Selected Reservists executing PCS orders must use GTCC to cover authorized travel expenses including lodging, meals and transportation. Exemptions to the new policy are outlined in the NAVADMIN. “By separating government travel costs from personal finances, the GTCC reduces financial burden on Sailors during relocation,” said Maria Perez, the GTCC program manager at MyNavy Career Center (MNCC).
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Marine Corps Lays Out Aggressive Modernization Efforts in Force Design Update
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The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, published the 2025 Force Design Update, which lays out how the Marine Corps is aggressively pursuing modernization initiatives to ensure it remains a globally responsive, naval expeditionary force. These efforts are crucial for maintaining readiness and lethality in an era of rapidly evolving technology and increasingly capable adversaries. “Force Design is the Marine Corps' strategic priority, and this update makes clear both our progress and our direction,” said Gen. Smith. “We have strengthened formations, fielded new capabilities, and refined our concepts, but modernization remains a continuous campaign of learning and adaptation.”
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Naval Academy Pride on Display at the 50th Marine Corps Marathon
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Sunday, 26 October marked the 50th running of the Marine Corps Marathon. Every year since 2007, the last official finisher has been awarded the Penguin Award in honor of Major Megan McClung, USMC, Naval Academy Class of 1995.
Megan conceived the award when she organized the Marine Corps Marathon Forward held on a U.S. base in Iraq's Anbar Province. She was inspired to award a penguin by running columnist John Bingham, who celebrated runners of all levels and had the nickname of Penguin.
Megan's brother, Michael McClung, presented the award. He was joined by Run to Honor board members Alexa Hunter '04 and Josh Angichiodo '06, Bill Conner '95 and USNA Alumni Association and Foundation CEO Jeff Webb '95, who ran his 19th consecutive Marine Corps Marathon in honor of the over 2,700 alumni who have been lost in combat or training operations.
The Marine Corps Marathon, known as The People's Marathon, is an annual race held in Arlington and Washington D.C. celebrating endurance, service and community. Organized by the U.S. Marines, it is one of the largest marathons in the world and does not offer prize money, honoring the spirit of every runner who takes part.
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Local, Education & other academy news
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Thinking about life beyond the uniform?
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Join us and our sponsor Neighborly® for an exclusive Franchising Webinar on 4 November at 1:00 p.m. ET. Hear from expert Tommy Jones on how to build your future in franchising. Don't miss this virtual event!
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Making the unseen visible
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Around the world, U.S. competitors in the maritime domain are “going dark”. By controlling their emissions these ships at sea become “dark vessels” and vanish in plain sight from being tracked. The unfortunate reality is that traditional monitoring systems aren't enough. The maritime domain is massive and complex, and relying on one source for truth is not enough. You need the whole picture. That's where Planet comes in. Planet captures over 21.7 million square kilometers of the ocean every single day with our constellation of hundreds of Earth imaging satellites which you can use to help track the untrackable. Planet graciously sponsored this year's Anchors Aweigh Open golf tournament during Homecoming.
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Naval Academy Athletics News & Results
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Navy improves to 7-0 with a 42-32 win over Florida Atlantic
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Senior quarterback Blake Horvath rushed for 174 yards and a career-high tying four touchdowns, senior snipe Brandon Chatman rushed for a career-high 141 yards, while junior linebacker Coleman Cauley recorded a career-high nine tackles, forced a fumble that he recovered and intercepted a pass in his first-career start to lead Navy (7-0, 5-0) to a 42-32 victory over Florida Atlantic (3-5, 2-3) in front of 32,175 fans at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The win was the 10th-straight for Navy dating back to last year, which ties the school record for consecutive wins. The Mids also won 10-straight games in 1959-60, 1917-18 and 1910-11.
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Friday, 24 October
Men's Squash - Barb Tournament Finals - No Team Score
Women's Soccer v Lafayette - L 2-0
Sprint Football v Molloy - W 63-0
Women's Volleyball v Lafayette - W 3-2
Men's Water Polo v George Washington - W 12-9
Saturday, 25 October
Men's Water Polo v Iona - W 18-8
Women's Rugby at Army - Star Match - L 84-0
Men's Soccer at Loyola - T 1-1
Football v FAU - W 42-32
Men's Rugby at No. 10 Penn State - W 36 - 7
Women's Volleyball v Lehigh - W 3-1
Sunday, 26 October
Women's Triathlon at NCAA East Regional Qualifier - 8th of 20 teams
Women's Golf at Lehigh Invitational - 4th out of 15 teams
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Navy-Army Star Series. Army leads 4-2-1
Army - Volleyball, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Rugby
Navy - Men's Golf, Men's Cross Country
Tie - Women's Soccer
(**Note - The tie between Army and Navy in Women's Soccer means neither team receives the star)
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15 Nov - M. Rugby - West Point - 5 p.m.
15 Nov - Sprint Football - West Point - 1 p.m.
6 Dec - M. Swim & Dive - Annapolis - Noon
6 Dec - W. Swim & Dive - Annapolis - Noon.
13 Dec - Football - Baltimore, Md. - 3 p.m.
7 Feb - Rifle - West Point - 9 a.m.
7 Feb - Gymnastics - Annapolis - 2 p.m.
7 Feb - M. Indoor Track & Field - Annapolis - TBA
7 Feb - W. Indoor Track & Field - Annapolis - TBA
20 Feb - Wrestling - Annapolis - 7:30 p.m. - Alumni Hall
21 Feb - W. Basketball - West Point - TBA
21 Feb - M. Basketball - West Point - TBA
11 Apr - M. Outdoor Track & Field - West Point - TBA
11 Apr - W. Outdoor Track & Field - West Point - TBA
TBA - Baseball - Annapolis
TBA - M. Lacrosse - West Point
TBA - W. Lacrosse - Annapolis
TBA - M. Tennis - Annapolis
TBA - W. Tennis - Annapolis
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OCTOBER
30 Oct - Austin Chapter roadshow - 5:30 p.m. - Fast Friends Beer Co, Austin
31 Oct - North Texas Chapter + NAPC of North Texas Roadshow - 4:30 p.m. - Bitter Sisters Brewing Co.
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
7 Nov - Veteran's Classic - Navy v Yale - 8:30 p.m.
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.
12 Nov - GSMC Social & Business Mtg. Brudergarten - 5-6 p.m. - 22725 Duke St, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - Online event: Meet - toh-nvgs-yvn
14 Nov - Run to Honor's annual pre-Honor Our Fallen Heroes Gathering (FAC) - 6:30 p.m. - Register
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 ceremony, USNA Chapel - 9 a.m.
15 Nov - Honor Our Fallen Heroes tailgate luncheon, NMCMS - 10 a.m.
17 Nov - Council of Class Presidents Fall meeting, Fluegel Alumni Center
18-19 Nov - US Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees Fall Meeting, Fluegel Alumni Center
19-20 Nov - SACC Chicago
27 Nov - Navy Football @ University of Memphis, Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
DECEMBER
5/6 Dec - American Conference Football Championship Game, TBD
6 Dec - Distinguished Graduate Selection Committee Meeting, Fluegel, TBD
10 Dec - Greater Southern Maryland Chapter Social & Business Mtg. - 5-6 p.m. - Brudergarten, 22725 Duke St, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Online event: https://meet.google.com/toh-nvgs-yvn
12 Dec - Greater Southern Maryland Chapter - 8:30-10 a.m. - Taphouse, 1637 23418 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619, USA
13 Dec - Army-Navy, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
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