PLEBE SUMMER

UNI TED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

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Plebe
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claSS of 2016
uni ted StateS naval academy
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W
elcome to Parents Weekend 2012!
On Induction Day your sons and
daughters embarked on an exciting
and rewarding journey in the service of our
nation. Tey made a commitment to be part of
something larger than themselves, forged through
167 years of Naval Academy history and tradition.
In turn, we made a commitment to challenge
them daily to excel and imbue them with the
highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty so they
are prepared to eventually assume roles as leaders
in the Navy and Marine Corps.
Te last six weeks have likely proven to be
the most demanding of their young lives a
rigorous program of taking orders, marching, physical training, learning Naval
history, and extensive character and honor development. Tey have endured the
heat of Annapolis, pushed themselves beyond exhaustion, and have begun to learn
the meaning of teamwork, determination and resilience. Te bonds forged by the
class this summer will serve as a foundation for their four years together on the banks
of the Severn, and more importantly, throughout their careers as Navy and Marine
Corps leaders.
When you reunite with your sons and daughters, youll likely notice many
changes. Some physical changes will be apparent; standing taller, prouder and
appearing leaner than ever before is to be expected. But there are even more
important changes that are not as visible; greater confdence, increased maturity and
self-discipline, and a new dedication to service and teamwork. In fact, the Class of
2016 has already begun to meld into a unifed team, and is ready to join the Brigade
of Midshipmen.
You should be very proud of their hard work and dedication, and extremely
proud of your roles in laying the foundation that brought them to this distinguished
institution. Without you, they wouldnt be here today.
Congratulations and enjoy this weekend. Your Midshipman has certainly earned it!


Michael H. Miller
Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy
Superintendent
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Welcome 3
Class of 2016 Profile 6
Overview 9
Induction Day 13
Navy Traditions 21
Shaping Up 27
Living in the Hall 35
Learning the Ropes 39
Reflections 45
Building a Team 49
Academic Choices 57
Parents Weekend 63
Alumni Association
& Foundation 67
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APPLICATIONS
Men 15,781
Women 4,820
Total 20,601
OFFERS OF APPOINTMENT
Men 1,049
Women 345
Total 1,394
CLASS SIZE
Men 917
Women 294
Total 1,211
NOMINATING CATEGORIES
Presidential 833
Congressional 5,146
Secretary of the Navy 351
ROTC/JROTC 142
Children of Deceased/Disabled Veterans 35
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Midshipmen were admitted from every state in the nation,
as well as Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. Te Class of 2016 also includes seventeen
international students from: Bangladesh (1), Bulgaria
(2), Costa Rica (2), El Salvador (1), Gabon (2), Guyana
(1), Kazakhstan (1), Korea (1), Malaysia (1), Peru (2),
Philippines (1), Singapore (1), and Tailand (1).
ALUMNI SONS AND DAUGHTERS (56)
Te class of 2016 includes 41 sons and 15 daughters of
alumni. Five members of the entering class have both
parents who are alumni of the Naval Academy.
MILITARY BACKGROUND
Total Former Enlisted*
Navy 47
Marine Corps 8
Total 55
*Tis fgure includes 28 who entered directly from the Fleet
(24 Navy, 4 USMC), and 27 from the Naval Academy Prep
School (23 USN, 4 USMC).
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COMPOSITION
Top 10% 56%
Top 25% 71%
Top Tird of H.S. Class 87%
Varsity athletics 89%
Community Service 87%
Dramatics, Public Speaking or Debating 67%
Student Body Leader 66%
Captain/Co-Captain of Sports Team 63%
National Honor Society 63%
Church Group 52%
Tutoring 39%
Musical Activities (Band, Chorus, Etc.) 31%
Another Language Spoken at Home 18%
Work Experience (>10 hrs/week) 17%
ROTC/JROTC/Sea Cadets/Civil Air Patrol 17%
Hardship or Adverse Life Experience 17%
School publication 11%
First to Attend College in Family 10%
First Generation American 6%
COLLEGE BOARD DATA
Middle 50th percentile*
Verbal 560-670 Math 600-700
* 50% of the class achieved SAT scores within the range
between the 25th and 75th percentile
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Te Class of 2016 includes 373 (31%) from college and
post-high school preparatory programs which include:
H 222 from Naval Academy Prep School in Newport, RI
H 20 from the Navy Nuclear Power Program
H 45 from the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Program
(28 from prep schools and 17 from colleges)

H 86 additional students have completed at least one
semester of study at a college or university (including one
sailor from Nuclear Power School)
APPLICATIONS
Men 15,781
Women 4,820
Total 20,601
OFFERS OF APPOINTMENT
Men 1,049
Women 345
Total 1,394
CLASS SIZE
Men 917
Women 294
Total 1,211
NOMINATING CATEGORIES
Presidential 833
Congressional 5,146
Secretary of the Navy 351
ROTC/JROTC 142
Children of Deceased/Disabled Veterans 35
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Midshipmen were admitted from every state in the nation,
as well as Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. Te Class of 2016 also includes seventeen
international students from: Bangladesh (1), Bulgaria
(2), Costa Rica (2), El Salvador (1), Gabon (2), Guyana
(1), Kazakhstan (1), Korea (1), Malaysia (1), Peru (2),
Philippines (1), Singapore (1), and Tailand (1).
ALUMNI SONS AND DAUGHTERS (56)
Te class of 2016 includes 41 sons and 15 daughters of
alumni. Five members of the entering class have both
parents who are alumni of the Naval Academy.
MILITARY BACKGROUND
Total Former Enlisted*
Navy 47
Marine Corps 8
Total 55
*Tis fgure includes 28 who entered directly from the Fleet
(24 Navy, 4 USMC), and 27 from the Naval Academy Prep
School (23 USN, 4 USMC).
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lebe Summer is a demanding, fast-paced orientation that
begins the four years of preparation for commissioning
as Navy or Marine Corps ofcers. Physical and mental
demands upon the plebes time seem never ending,
but they all have a purpose: the development of leadership ability, motivation, moral
strength, physical skills and stamina attributes of any outstanding naval ofcer.
Although some form of military training is found at many American
universities, the rigorous routine and challenges of a year-long fourth class devel-
opment system are unique to the service academies. Complementing other
phases of midshipmen training and education, the plebe year at the Naval
Academy is designed to test and develop. It is a challenging year requiring
midshipmen to stand on their own feet, to produce under pressure,
to respond promptly and intelligently to orders, and fnally, to
measure up to the highest standards of honor, courage and
commitment.
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lebe Summer is a demanding, fast-paced orientation that
begins the four years of preparation for commissioning
as Navy or Marine Corps ofcers. Physical and mental
demands upon the plebes time seem never ending,
but they all have a purpose: the development of leadership ability, motivation, moral
strength, physical skills and stamina attributes of any outstanding naval ofcer.
Although some form of military training is found at many American
universities, the rigorous routine and challenges of a year-long fourth class devel-
opment system are unique to the service academies. Complementing other
phases of midshipmen training and education, the plebe year at the Naval
Academy is designed to test and develop. It is a challenging year requiring
midshipmen to stand on their own feet, to produce under pressure,
to respond promptly and intelligently to orders, and fnally, to
measure up to the highest standards of honor, courage and
commitment.
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lebe Summer is a demanding, fast-paced orientation that
begins the four years of preparation for commissioning
as Navy or Marine Corps ofcers. Physical and mental
demands upon the plebes time seem never ending,
but they all have a purpose: the development of leadership ability, motivation, moral
strength, physical skills and stamina attributes of any outstanding naval ofcer.
Although some form of military training is found at many American
universities, the rigorous routine and challenges of a year-long fourth class devel-
opment system are unique to the service academies. Complementing other
phases of midshipmen training and education, the plebe year at the Naval
Academy is designed to test and develop. It is a challenging year requiring
midshipmen to stand on their own feet, to produce under pressure,
to respond promptly and intelligently to orders, and fnally, to
measure up to the highest standards of honor, courage and
commitment.
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he frst day of Plebe Summer,
Induction Day
(I-Day), is a day that most
midshipmen will remember forever. Tis
is scarcely surprising because, in one
very busy day, they begin adjusting to a
diferent and challenging way of life.
Te day begins as prospective midship-
men arrive and report to Alumni Hall to
begin induction. Tere they meet selected
frst class (senior) midshipmen, and the
commissioned ofcers and senior enlisted
personnel who lead the Plebe Summer
training program. Tey also meet their new
classmates, many of whom
will become close friends by
summers end.
During the induction pro-
cess, midshipman candidates
cycle through medical ex-
aminations, uniform fttings
and equipment issue. Tey
get their frst plebe haircuts.
Tey fll out forms and more
forms.
Fourth class are assigned
to military units com prising the Fourth
Class Regiment. Te regiment consists of
two battalions, port and starboard. Port has
seven companies and starboard battalion
has eight companies. Each company has
two numbered platoons, for a total of 30 in
the regiment. Each platoon has four squads
with about 11 plebes per squad. Tere are
120 squads during Plebe Summer.
About 12 hours after they frst arrive
at the academy, the candidates assemble
for the Oath of Ofce ceremony. With
anxiety, fatigue and great pride, the new
midshipmen take an oath that reads in part
to support and defend the Constitution
of the United States against all enemies,
foreign and domestic.
Evening meal formation and their frst
meal as real fourth class follow, after which
they return to the company area for squad
leader instruction and a little personal time.
Ten, at 9:45 p.m., they fall into bed after
an exciting but exhausting frst day as
midshipmen in the United States Navy.
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Reveille jars everyone back into reality.
It is 5:30 a.m. of their frst full day at the
academy. Another day in which to excel,
as the upperclassmen say. And so it goes;
theres no letup in sight. Days blur into
weeks through the hot summer. Civilian
ways and days soon seem far behind.
As the summer progresses, the new
midshipmen rapidly assimilate basic skills
in seamanship, navigation and damage
control. Infantry drill, shooting 9mm
pistols and M-16 rifes, and sailing small
boats all contribute to making each
midshipman a proudly versatile individual.
A rigorous physical conditioning program,
including calisthenics, running, pull-ups,
sit-ups, swimming, wrestling, boxing and
personal defense, are only a small part of
the daily regimen. Te fourth class also
tackle obstacle, endurance and confdence
courses as well as a 40-foot climbing
wall. Team spirit and a desire to win are
developed through competition in activities
ranging from athletics to dress parades and
damage control drills.
Fourth class
midshipmen also
receive instruction and
indoctrination on the
Brigade of Midshipmen
Honor Concept. Honor
is the backbone of the
military profession.
We recognize that
individuals are not
born with a sense of
honor and that its
attainment results from
an educational process. Te internalization
of these ideals in every midshipman is
one of the key objectives of the Naval
Academys educational core values
program. Te Honor Concept stresses that
each individual has the moral courage and
the desire to do the right thing because it
is right, not from a fear of punishment.
However difcult, Plebe Summer is a
time most midshipmen will never forget.
Tey experience both success and failure.
Making each hurdle brings a feeling
of relief that it is over and a sense of pride
that the challenge has been met and
conquered.
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Reveille jars everyone back into reality.
It is 5:30 a.m. of their frst full day at the
academy. Another day in which to excel,
as the upperclassmen say. And so it goes;
theres no letup in sight. Days blur into
weeks through the hot summer. Civilian
ways and days soon seem far behind.
As the summer progresses, the new
midshipmen rapidly assimilate basic skills
in seamanship, navigation and damage
control. Infantry drill, shooting 9mm
pistols and M-16 rifes, and sailing small
boats all contribute to making each
midshipman a proudly versatile individual.
A rigorous physical conditioning program,
including calisthenics, running, pull-ups,
sit-ups, swimming, wrestling, boxing and
personal defense, are only a small part of
the daily regimen. Te fourth class also
tackle obstacle, endurance and confdence
courses as well as a 40-foot climbing
wall. Team spirit and a desire to win are
developed through competition in activities
ranging from athletics to dress parades and
damage control drills.
Fourth class
midshipmen also
receive instruction and
indoctrination on the
Brigade of Midshipmen
Honor Concept. Honor
is the backbone of the
military profession.
We recognize that
individuals are not
born with a sense of
honor and that its
attainment results from
an educational process. Te internalization
of these ideals in every midshipman is
one of the key objectives of the Naval
Academys educational core values
program. Te Honor Concept stresses that
each individual has the moral courage and
the desire to do the right thing because it
is right, not from a fear of punishment.
However difcult, Plebe Summer is a
time most midshipmen will never forget.
Tey experience both success and failure.
Making each hurdle brings a feeling
of relief that it is over and a sense of pride
that the challenge has been met and
conquered.
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I n d u c t i o n Da y
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nduction Day is the day when civilians begin the
transformation to midshipmen. For those with prior
enlisted experience in the Navy and Marine Corps, and
for students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School,
I-Day begins a day early (I-Day minus one), but all candidates complete the
induction process with the Oath of Ofce ceremony on the evening of I-Day.
I-Day begins at 6 a.m., when the candidates, dressed in their civilian
clothes, gather at Alumni Hall. Here they place their personal belongings
aside and begin checking in.
Inside Alumni Hall their vision is tested and they are
given inoculations. Tey are given their frst military haircut
and receive their frst uniform issue: a T-shirt, athletic socks,
running shoes and the prized dixie cup hat. Each is also
issued a huge laundry bag that contains their white
works, or jumper uniforms, and other uniform items.

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Oath of Ofce
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Emotions
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fter leaving Alumni Hall, the
new candidates are bused to
Bancroft Hall where they eat
lunch in King Hall and meet their
new squad leaders. After a brief stop to
unload all their gear in their rooms and
meet their roommates, the relentless
pace continues into the afternoon.
Early evening brings an important
pause in the day for the Oath of Of-
fce Ceremony with many proud family
members and friends watching. Standing
together, the fourth class are asked if,
having been appointed a midshipman in
the United States Navy, do you solemnly
swear (or afrm) that you will support and
defend the Constitution of the United
States against all enemies, foreign and
domestic; that you will bear true faith and
allegiance to the same; that you take this
obligation freely and without any mental
reservations or purpose of evasion; and that
you will well and faithfully discharge the
duties of the ofce on which you are about
to enter, so help you God? Right hands
raised, the plebes respond, I do.
Congratulations are in order, and
the fourth class midshipmen have an hour
to enjoy the feeling. Ten, another new
class heads for evening meal formation.
Te action picks up again during supper.
Upperclassmen are ever present in Ban-
croft Hall giving orders, instructing,
challenging every step as the fourth
class mids struggle to stay afoat in their
new home. Finally, their frst day as mid-
shipmen ends. Taps: its 9:45 p.m., time
for a welcome, well-deserved sleep.
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ig lines, edge dressing, tucks, brush ofs,
and working out the smiles mean little to
the midshipmen candidates who come to
the Naval Academy. But in no time these
techniques of perfecting appearance in uniform, along with a host of
other military practices such as saluting and marching, become a natu-
ral part of a fourth class midshipmans life.
Immediately after they get out of their civilian clothes, new
midshipmen are taught how to salute, whom to salute and how to stand at
attention and parade rest.
Tey learn how to carry a rife and spend hours learning how to march,
perfecting their synchronization on the feld. Perfection in every detail
in marching, inspections and physical ftness competitions
earns points toward the title of color company. Te winner of the
color competition earns a blue border on the company guidon, which
distinguishes the company as best in the regiment.
Navy Tradi ti ons
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Shaping Up
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hysical education and competitive sports programs
support an important part of the mission of the Naval
Academy. Te physical ftness program gets of to
a fast start during Plebe Summer. Te fourth class
regiment spends more than 135 hours, or about 32 percent of their time,
engaging in physical ftness and athletic activities.
Most days of Plebe Summer begin at 5:30 a.m. with 90 minutes of
calisthenics, running, push-ups, sit-ups and other exercises designed to
increase strength, endurance, agility, fexibility and general athletic
ability. Fourth class midshipmen also receive instruction and
practice in boxing, soccer, gymnastics, crew, tennis, squash,
swimming, track, judo, and running an obstacle course. Tey
scale a 40-foot tall climbing wall, and tackle the confdence
and endurance courses.

Even midshipmen in the best shape can fnd this
overall physical conditioning program a challenge,
but few can argue with its results.
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fter six weeks of this routine,
they feel stronger and they
look better. But the ultimate
purpose of this program is even more
important. It is designed to develop
the personal ftness and assertive spirit
found in an outstanding naval ofcer.
During their years at the academy,
midshipmen will participate in
intercollegiate or intra-brigade athletic
programs. Tey also receive 164 hours of
physical education instruction. Midship-
men are graded on their performance,
and the grade is refected in their overall
class standing. Successful completion
of the required physical education
program is a prerequisite for graduation.
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Obstacle and Confidence Courses
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Living in the Hall
B
ancroft Hall is home away from home for the
entire Brigade of Midshipmen. Tey spend
practically every moment in the Hall when they
are not going to class, marching, attending sports
events or religious activities, or on liberty.
Plebes learn the intricacies of preparing for meticulous room
inspections. Tey must wax the deck, clean their showers, and
stow their clothes in a prescribed way. During the inspections,
upperclassmen examine every surface and corner with a white glove.
Midshipmen learn quickly what it means to have the highest
standards of cleanliness and organization. Frequent inspections are meant
to encourage attention to detail and military readiness.
Life in Bancroft Hall presents daily challenges for fourth class
midshipmen. Meals here are diferent from anything theyve ever
experienced. Plebes march to meals, fnd their squad tables and
stand at attention before sitting.
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T
hey must
be prepared
to answer a
barrage of questions
or recite their rates
(passages from
Reef Points), the
menu, the names of
ofcers of the watch
and memorized
news or sports
stories from the
days newspaper.
Te fourth class
midshipmen get
permission from
their squad leader to stow their covers
(under their chairs). After hearing the
announcements, they ask permission
to sit and begin passing food to each
other family style.
Some plebes fnd eating under
these circumstances difcult, but
soon they become accustomed to
it. Squad leaders make sure that
everyone is eating enough food.
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Learning the Ropes
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rofessional training, in areas such as seamanship,
marksmanship and combat skills, is a hands-on and
an enjoyable part of the summer for the fourth class.

On the water, they learn basic seamanship skills of boat handling and
navigation, as well as fundamental concepts about the efects of wind and
currents. Midshipmen fourth class are introduced to small arms during
marksmanship training at the Naval Support Activity pistol range.
Tere, under the close supervision of upperclass midshipmen and
Navy and Marine Range Ofcers, they learn weapons safety, sight
alignment and trigger control before shooting to qualify for
ribbons as marksmen, sharpshooters or experts.
In order to emphasize Plebe Summer as an initial
step in the professional development of junior ofcers,
fourth class midshipmen receive signifcant naval science
training. Te topics covered include shipboard watch
standing, damage control, basic seamanship and line
handling. At the end of the summer, a profciency test is
administered to each fourth class, with high marks earning
color points for their company.
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At the RAnge
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DA m A g e Co n t R o l
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lebes take a trip to Baltimore
in order to attend a day-long
shipboard damage control
team trainer. At the trainer (buttercup),
the fourth class midshipmen will learn
basic fre fghting, pipe patching, and
shoring. Te event culminates in a real
fooding scenario where the team must
patch and shore damage while water
rushes into the space. Tis experience
will increase the competence and
confdence necessary for their future
summer training cruises and when they
take their places a junior ofcers in the
feet.
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Reflections
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Reflections
D
uring Plebe Summer, specifc periods
of the day are provided for the fouth
class as opportunities to engage in
sports activities, sing in the choir, attend
religious services, make a telephone call or write home.
Midshipmen fourth class frst meet their classmates outside
Alumni Hall during I-Day. While there is little chance for mingling
during this busy day, after a while they come to know their fellow
classmates as shipmates and friends. Midshipmen realize early on that
they must work as a team. Roommates work together preparing their
rooms and themselves for inspection, and they help each other study.
Plebes must learn the frst names and hometowns of all classmates
in their platoon. Tis requirement encourages loyalty and a kinship
among the midshipmen. Te Class of 2016 will become an extended
family, with the kind of close relationships that last lifetime.
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rom the frst day of Plebe Summer
until the day of commissioning,
the academys staf of chaplains
and religious program specialists
minister to the needs of the brigade.
Midshipmen may attend the religious
service of their choice, and a wide
variety of such services are available on
the Yard. Attendance at these services
is voluntary. Tese services support the
role of spirituality in the development of
midshipmen and provide a foundation
for withstanding times of personal trial,
professional stress and human sufering.

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ts to the frstie that the new midshipmen look for
guidance, instruction and inspiration. Many fourth
class take for granted the self-confdent, squared-away
midshipman squad leader who always seems to know
just what to do, and how and when to do it. But the frst
class midshipmen know that positive leadership by example isnt easy. Most
have wanted to be squad leaders since they were fourth class themselves,
and to reach this goal they have completed extensive training. Tey
cannot expect their subordinates to look sharp in their uniforms
unless they themselves set a perfect example. And if the fourth
class must know the menu, ofcers of the watch, and the time
of the next evolution, then the squad leaders must know
their plebe rates even better. As people in authority who
are closest to the fourth class during their frst formative
weeks as midshipmen, the squad leaders have an
important responsibility. Professional training, in areas
such as seamanship, marksmanship and combat skills,
is a hands-on and an enjoyable part of the summer for
the fourth class.

Building a Team
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or many of the frst class midshipmen,
their weeks as Plebe Summer platoon
commanders and squad leaders are
the most professionally challenging weeks of
their Naval Academy careers. For years they
have watched and critiqued the leadership
styles of other midshipmen and ofcers.
Te Plebe Summer experience gives them
the chance to try the leadership techniques
they have learned. And if they make a
mistake, they experience one of the toughest
tasks in leadership: admitting a mistake,
learning from it and moving forward.
In some ways, the squad leaders
second Plebe Summer is harder than the
frst, but the leadership opportunity is
worth the time and efort. And while
the fourth class do not always appreciate
squad leaders (at frst) or understand their
methods right away, they rarely forget those
upperclassmen who helped turn civilians
into midshipmen during Plebe Summer.
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Academic Choices
D
uring the academic year, the entire brigade
is organized into two regiments. In each
regiment are three battalions and in each
battalion are fve companies. Te fourth
class of each of the 30 platoons from Plebe Summer join their
respective academic year companies numbered one through 30.
Te demanding daily schedule during the academic year is arranged
into six periods each week day. In addition to regular classes, a
midshipmans day may include extra instruction, several hours of study,
and other activities such as inspections, formations and drills, parades
and varsity and intramural athletics.
All midshipmen fourth class study leadership, naval science
fundamentals, navigation, calculus, chemistry, English,
government and U.S. naval history. Tese courses lay the foundation
for the core curriculum required of all midshipmen.
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F
irst-year courses also provide a
sound basis for pursuing a major
feld of study chosen toward the
end of plebe year. Majors are ofered in
23 subject areas eight in engineering,
nine in sciences and six in humanities
and social sciences. Seven majors
ofer honors programs for exceptional
students.
Given the small size of classes,
the fourth class quickly get to
know many members of the Naval
Academy faculty. Tis is a varied group
of about 540 civilians and military
ofcers. Te ofcers, rotated at intervals
of two to three years, bring fresh ideas
and experiences from operational
assignments. Te civilian faculty, almost
all of whom have Ph.D.s, provide a core
of professional scholarship and teaching
experience as well as continuity in the
educational program.
Te faculty is divided into fve
divisions. At another university, these
would be called colleges. Tey are:
Engineering and Weapons, Mathematics
and Science, Humanities and Social
Sciences, Professional Development,
and Leadership Education and
Development. An additional division is
responsible for Character Development
and Training. Te divisions consist of
the 18 departments described on the
following pages.
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Di vi Si on of engi neeRi ng AnD WeAponS
Te Division of Engineering and Weapons
consists of fve departments located in Maury
and Rickover Halls. Tese are Aerospace
Engineering, Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering,
and Weapons and Systems Engineering.
Te Aerospace Engineering Department
ofers courses of study in all aspects of fight
including the dynamics, control and structure of
aircraft, satellite attitude dynamics and control,
and the space environment. Facilities include
structures, propulsion and rotor labs; variable
stability aircraft simulator; spacecraft tracking
and experimentation facilities; and various wind tunnels with
fow velocities ranging from subsonic to supersonic.
Te Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
teaches cornerstone core courses in basic electricity, electronics,
analog and digital communications, motors and generators,
electrical power distribution and conversion, and information
technology. Advanced courses available to its majors include
microrocessor fundamentals, signal processing, circuit analysis,
semiconductor and fber optic devices, and electromagnetism.
Te Mechanical Engineering Department
provides instruction in subjects fundamental to all
engineering disciplines including statics, dynamics,
materials engineering, thermodynamics, fluid
dynamics, ship propulsion, and nuclear engineering.
Te Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department
teaches a core course in ship performance as well as several
naval architecture courses related to ship design and ocean
engineering courses that pertain to coastal, harbor, and ofshore
structures; unmanned underwater vehicles and diver-support
equiptment; underwater acoustic systems; ocean energy and
other marine-related environmental systems.
Te Weapons and Systems Engineering Department
teaches core courses in weapons and control systems for
all midshipmen and majors courses in digital technology,
microprocessors, communications, simulation, robotics,
feedback and control theory.
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DiviSion of mAthmAtiCS
AnD SCienCe
DiviSion of humAnitieS
AnD SoCiAl SCienCeS
T
he Division of Mathematics and Science, located
in Michelson and Chauvenet Halls, is home to
fve departments: Chemistry, Computer Science,
Mathematics, Oceanography, and Physics.

Te Chemistry Department
instructs all midshipmen in basic chemistry, the science of
matter and its transformations and provides courses for its
majors that include organic, inorganic, analytical, physical,
bio-, polymer and environmental chemistry. Biology courses
are also ofered.
Te Computer Science Department
ofers courses in programming, data structures, algorithms,
sofware engineering, computer architecture, compilers,
artifcial intelligence, networks, robotics, information
technology, and information security.
Te Mathematics Department
instructs midshipmen in four required courses, including
three semesters of calculus and one of either diferential
equations or probability and statistics. Te department ofers
additional courses beyond these that are required by several
majors, and it also teaches courses for its own majors in linear
algebra, abstract algebra, geometry, topology, discrete and
combinatorial mathematics, modeling, operations analysis,
search and detection theory, logistics, linear programming,
computational mathematics, numerical analysis, engineering
mathematics, partial diferential equations, and real and
complex analysis.
Te Oceanography Department
ofers courses in meteorology, geophysics, geology, sound
propagation in the ocean, waves and tides, remote sensing by
satellite of the ocaens and atmosphere. A large array of elective
courses, special laboratories and other facilities together with a
fortuitous location on the worlds largest estuary, the Chesapeake
Bay, and research opportunities afoat during the summer create
an exciting area of study for the future naval ofcer.
Te Physics Department
provides instruction in a two semester course with laboratory
exercises in basic physics for all midshipmen and a major
program for those interested in the fundamental concepts and
principles that govern all physical phenomena. Among the
many topics treated in the major are the origin, propagation
and reception of waves of all kinds, feld concepts, the theory
of relativity, mechanics, electromagnetic theory, thermal
physics, quantum mechanics, astronomy, acoustics, solid state
physics, laser optics, and nuclear physics.
T
he Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, located
in Nimitz Library and Sampson Hall, introduces
midshipmen to the study of human interactions in
all their manifestations. Te divisions fve departments are
Economics, English, History, Languages and Cultures and
Political Science.
Te Economics Department
ofers a wide variety of elective courses that describe and
analyze the production, distribution, and consumption of
goods and services. Te department ofers a major designed
to acquaint prospective naval ofcers with both macro- and
micro-economic theory, quantitative methods in economics,
economic problem-solving in an institutional context, and
the international economic relations of the United States.
Te English Department
ofers explorations of the most signifcant and infuential writings of
civilization from ancient times to the present and afords midship-
men the opportunity for independent study and creative writing
projects. Every plebe must complete or validate two English courses
in rhetoric and literature that are cornerstones of an Academy-wide
program to develop graduates with excellent oral and written com-
munications skills.
Te History Department
instructs all midshipmen in required core courses that study
the history of American sea power and the history of western
civilization. Te department ofers many elective courses
and a major that focuses on American, European, regional,
thematic, and naval or military history.
Te Languages and Cultures Department
provides instruction in seven foreign languages: Arabic, Chinese,
French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish and ofers
majors in Arabic and Chinese. Midshipmen majoring in the
non-technical majors must complete or validate a total of four
semesters of a selected foreign language. Opportunities exist for
summer overseas language study under programs supported by
the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation Funds.
Te Political Science Department
teaches a core course on the Constitutional foundation of the
United States government, that is taken by all fourth classmen.
Upper-level courses explore law, political theory, institutional and
policy analysis, national security afairs, and area studies of the
United States, Europe, the former Soviet Union, Latin America
and Asia. Internship programs at the Maryland legislature,
in Washington, D.C., or overseas are available for qualifed
midshipmen.
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DiviSion of pRofeSSionAl
Development
T
he Division of Professional Development, located
in Luce Hall, is responsible for all maritime and
professional education of midshipmen and for the
Naval Academy Career Information and Ofcer Accession/
Commissioning programs. It consists of two departments:
Seamanship and Navigation and Career Information and
Ofcer Accessions.
Te Seamanship and Navigation Department
provides a foundation in basic marine engineering, seaman-
ship, ship handling, ship operations, and naval tactics. A junior
ofcer practicum is taken by all midshipmen to complement
their service assignment made in frst class year. Te department
conducts training aboard the Yard Patrol (YP) craft in the core
courses and during summer cruises.
Te Career Information and Ofcer Accessions Department
is a non-teaching department, which serves as the
coordination center for midshipman career development and
service assignment. It is responsible for the summer training
of midshipmen, and their assignment to their future warfare
Navy and Marine Corps communities.
DiviSion of leADeRShip
eDuCAtion & Development
T
he Division of Leadership Education and Development
is responsible for all leadership and character education
of midshipmen. Te courses ofered by its academic
department, Leadership, Ethics and Law, provide the education
necessary for midshipmen character development through
leadership positions.
Te Leadership, Ethics and Law Department
helps to mold midshipmen into future Navy and Marine
Corps ofcers by teaching required courses in human
behavior, leadership, moral reasoning, and law for the
junior ofcer. Te department also ofers elective courses in
leadership, psychology, and philosophy.
Te Character Education Program
consists of interactive seminars, speaker series, conferences,
and experiential activities that begin during Plebe Summer
and continue through all four years at the academy. Te
program is integrated with both the academic leadership
education and the formal leader training program, and
culminates with the 1/C year Ofcership Capstone Seminar.
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P
arents Weekend provides an opportunity for
parents to meet with their sons and daughters
after the frst six intensive weeks of Plebe
Summer. During this three-day weekend,
parents can sail with their midshipmen, watch
a dress parade, dine in Dahlgren Hall and meet with faculty and staf
members to get an inside look at life at the Naval Academy. For the fourth
class, Parents Weekend is a proud time to show of new uniforms, skills,
knowledge and shipmates.
Tis year, Parents Weekend begins with early registration on
Tursday, August 9. Parents have the frst opportunity to visit
with mid ship men on Friday following the noon formation.
Tere are signs along Stribling Walk to help parents and
their new midshipmen reunite. Many parents wont
recognize their sons or daughters right away. In just over
a months time as midshipmen, theyve changed: they
stand taller and straighter, often say sir and maam
and use Navy terms, acronyms and abbreviations
with ease.
Pa r e n t s We e k e n d
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riday morning, the Parents Welcome Aboard
Forum and reception is held in Alumni Hall.
Te Superintendent and the Commandant of
Midshipmen address the assembly. After these remarks,
senior leadership, members of the faculty, the battalion
and company ofcers and senior enlisted leaders for the
2012-2013 academic year meet with parents to discuss
the academys programs and facilities.
Earlier in the day, there are tours of the academys
engineering and mathematics departments. Tis
opportunity to demonstrate new skills with a sense
of pride for what they have accomplished in six short
weeks becomes the foundation for the challenges and
rewards of the four years they will spend together
preparing to become naval ofcers.
For parents, the dress parade on Saturday morning
is one of the highlights of the visit. Te entire Class of
2016 participates. Members of the Class of 2013 lead
the military units in the parade.
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Alumni Association
and Foundation
S
ince its founding June 1886, the U. S. Naval
Academy Alumni Association has been providing
support to the Naval Academy, the Brigade of
Midshipmen, and its alumni. Rear Admiral
Edward Simpson, Class of 1846, assumed the role as the frst
president. His speech to the members of the association outlined a
purpose that has endured for more than 125 years: . . . to promote
kindly feeling among the members and to foster the memories of
the alma mater. While our bylaws and governance have provided
necessary course changes over the years, we continue to head in the
original direction laid out by our founders. Indeed, it is our ongoing
mission to support the Naval Academy.
Today, as one consolidated, integrated organization, the U.S.
Naval Academy Alumni Association and the Naval Academy
Foundation bring the past and the present together to facilitate
future planning eforts in support of the Brigade of Midshipmen
and the Naval Academy. Te Foundation is the single fundraising
entity for the Naval Academy and the Alumni Association. It
raises private gifts from alumni, parents, corporations and
friends to support all facets of the development of the
Brigade of Midshipmen.
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A
lthough the Navy-Marine Corps
Memorial Stadium, Alumni Hall,
the Uriah P. Levy Center and
Jewish Chapel, the Glenn Warner Soccer
Facility, the Brigade Sports Complex and
Max Bishop Stadium may now be well-
known landmarks on and around the
Yard, they were renovated or built with
private funds or a combination of public
and private funds through coordination
with the Navy. Te Brigade also benefts
directly from many unrestricted gifts for
projects such as:
Funding for the Plebe Summer
Class of 2016 book
Program support for the Center
for Ethical Leadership
International Immersion
Experiences
Bancroft Lecture Series, among
others
In concert with the Foundation, the
Alumni Associations primary focus is
to educate and inform our Extended
Brigade and promote advocacy for todays
Naval Academy. Te Association keeps
the Extended Brigade connected and
informed while providing programs and
services to more than 55,000 members
through its 100 alumni chapters, 75
class organizations and 84 parents clubs
around the world. Most of the members
of the Class of 2016 have signed up for
membership in the Alumni Association.
If you have not taken the opportunity
to join the Alumni Association as an
associate member, please visit our booth
in Dahlgren Hall or online at www.usna.
com.
Te parents program supports
parents clubs and provides a tremendous
resource for parents seeking assistance and
information about the Naval Academy.
Te Alumni Association and Foundation
host the annual I-Day Welcome Aboard
and sponsors the Annual Parents Club
Ofcers Conference, among other events
throughout the year. Parents clubs are
encouraged to work closely with their
local alumni chapters. If you have not
yet joined your local parents club, go to
our web site at www.usna.com and look
under the Stay Connected heading for
more information.
Soon we will invite you to join
us in the Naval Academy Foundations
annual Parents Fund drive. Parents
Fund gifts allow the Superintendent to
respond to opportunities to strengthen
and enrich educational resources and to
quickly respond to emerging needs. Your
support of the Parents Fund will directly
beneft your sons and daughters, as well
as those who follow them. Our mission
has stood the test of time for more than
125 years because our cause is about
providing moral, mental, physical and
fscal support to the Naval Academy and
the Brigade of Midshipmen today and
into the future.
Together, the Alumni Association
and Foundation work to enhance the
margin of excellence your midshipman
experiences while he or she is at the
Academy. And, well continue to meet
their needs even after graduation with
our wide range of programs and services.
As an associate member, you will stay in
touch with the Academy and the great
Class of 2016 through our publications,
including Shipmate magazine, WaveTops
e-newsletter as well as our web site, www.
usna.com. Also, check out the Naval
Academy App to keep in touch on the
go.
Welcome to the Naval Academy
family! We wish you the very best as we
set out together, for the next four years,
to prepare your son or daughter for
service at the highest levels of command,
citizenship and government.
Go Navy!
Your Alumni Association
and Foundation
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Alabama -NAPC of Alabama
James H. Pugh
205-613-0529
jhpugh87@gmail.com
Alaska -NAPC of Alaska
Dan F. Kennedy
(907) 357-8510
kennedy@kennedycpas.com
Arizona -NAPC of Arizona
Mark C. Preul
(480) 315-0469
mpreul@cox.net
Arkansas -NAPC of Arkansas
Joseph R. Spivey
(479) 925-1425
joespivey@cox.net
California -NAPC of Northern
California
Craig R. Cooper
(510) 490-1418
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California -NAPC of Southern CA
Fran M. Loefer
(714) 637-7054
fran1@sbcglobal.net
California -NAPC of San Diego
Dennis J. Landaal
(619) 588-5035
slandaal@cox.net
California -NAPC of Greater
Sacramento Area
Tomas J. DeLaMora
(916) 371-4350
tjdmora@aol.com
Colorado -NAPC of Colorado
William R.Worsham
(719) 574-8898
bill@infront.com
Connecticut -NAPC of CT
SusanTeodos
(203) 264-6081
Teodosks@aol.com
Delaware -NAPC of Delaware
Ernest S. Halton
(302) 234-3345
Ernest.S.Halton@usa.dupont.com
Florida -NAPC of Tampa Bay
Florida
Juan C. Guerra
(353) 694-6448
loriguerra@yahoo.com
Florida -NAPC of Central
Florida
Lawrence A. Salazar
(407) 332-7867
larry40@cf.rr.com
Florida -NAPC of Pensacola
Joan M. Platz
(850) 304-1626
joanplatz@1981.USNA.COM
Florida -NAPC of Southwest
Florida
Stephen J. Alexander
(239) 313-7945
steve@alexander-f.com
Florida -NAPC of Big Bend
Florida/Joint
Scott Grant
(850) 877-1690
bamagrant@embarqmail.com
Florida -NAPC of Northeast
Florida
Edwin H. Dendor
(904) 287-0105
thedendors@gmail.com
Florida -NAPC of Northeast
Florida
Edward M. White
(904) 373-0355
ewhite2078@aol.com
Florida -NAPC of South Florida
Jon A. Kotler
(954) 772-7476
AnitaKotler@aol.com
Georgia -NAPC of Georgia
Walter P. Dembowski
(770) 552-1472
dembowskil@aol.com
Hawaii -NAPC of Hawaii
Charles May
(808) 685-5690
mayiic001@hawaii.rr.com
Idaho -NAPC of Idaho
Toni Rome
(238) 939-0923
usnapc@guyrome.com
Illinois -NAPC of Central
Illinois
Clay S. Elward
(309) 263-8758
k.elward@comcast.net
Illinois -NAPC of Northern IL
Kristi K. Miller
(630) 629-7402
kansas1985@earthlink.net
Indiana -NAPC of Indiana
Scott B. Sanders
(317) 733-4617
zsanders@indy.rr.com
Iowa -NAPC of Iowa
David R. Inloes
(641) 783-2161
dinloes@iowatelecom.net
Kentucky -NAPC of Kentucky
Lauren Teobald
(502) 228-4711
ltheobal@insightbb.com
Louisiana -NAPC of Louisiana
Lynley R. Brown
(985) 781-0267
lynleybr@yahoo.com
Maine -NAPC of Maine
Doreen J. Teriault
(207) 799-2454
ddtheriault@gmail.com
Maryland NAPC of Maryland
William R. Angle
(301) 924-2384
usnapscmd@gmail.com
Massachusetts -NAPC of
Central New England-Serving
MA, NH & RI
James W. Walsh
(508) 208-6217
president@usna-pccne.org
Michigan -NAPC of Michigan
Brian A. Roth
Rothbthjkk@aol.com
Minnesota -NAPC of Min-
nesota
Danny D. Albertson
(651) 698-0550
bkagn@yahoo.com
Minnesota -NAPC of MN
David L. Westlund
(651) 768-0532
eastwater4@msn.com
Mississippi -NAPC of MS
James H. Wiggins
(662) 236-3877
james.wiggins@med.ge.com
Missouri -NAPC of Greater
St. Louis - E. MO & S.IL
David E. Price
(314) 831-0989
david.e.price@boeing.com
Missouri -NAPC of Greater
St. Louis - E. MO & S.IL
Kathleen M. Gatti
(314) 352-7895
kathyg@butlermsi.com
Missouri -NAPC of Kansas &
Missouri
Eric P. Bosch
(816) 781-6656
ebosch@kc.rr.com
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Melville J. Walters
(406) 777-2421
USNA68inMT@aol.com
Nebraska -NAPC of Nebraska
Donald D. Anderson
(402) 234-2757
ronda.anderson@henryschein.com
New Jersey -NAPC of NJ
Robert F. Jones
(732) 965-5125
robertfones@gmail.com
New Mexico -NAPC of NM
Mark H. VanBenthem
(505) 797-0981
vanbenth@comcast.net
New York -NAPC of Central
NY
Joseph M. Barbaro
(315) 673-3644
cbarbaro@bsk.com
New York -NAPC of Hudson Valley
Frank J. Hughes
(518) 432-9193
frankhughes2@yahoo.com
New York -NAPC of NYC
(NYC Naval Academy Parents
Club)
Phyllis T. Pruitt
(516) 489-6908
msprissy2u@verizon.net
New York -NAPC of Western
New York
David R. Hoy
(716) 688-2794
ahoy7@adelphia.net
New York -NAPC of Long
Island/Greater Metro Area and
West Chester
Eileen D. McCarthy
(516) 297-9865
emccarthy07@verizon.net
North Carolina -NAPC of NC
Nancy J. Beale
(919) 848-3939
beale.nancy@gmail.com
North Carolina -NAPC of
Greater Charlotte, NC & SC
Linda Christian
(704) 321-1555
lindachristian@mac.com
North Dakota -NAPC of ND
Susan A. Canham
scanham2@bis.midco.net
Ohio -NAPC of Northeast OH
Susan M. Keyes
(330) 472-6771
smkeyes3@gmail.com
Ohio -NAPC of NW Ohio/Joint
Laurie J. Pangle-Watrol
(419) 666-9041
blmw7@aol.com
Ohio -NAPC of NWOhio/Joint
Judy L. Ubben-Genzman
(419) 878-8944
judyubben@aol.com
Ohio -NAPC of Central Ohio
Lisa M. McKimmins
(740) 892-3582
mckimmins@ecr.net
Ohio -NAPC of S.OH, S.IN,
N.KY-Cinn/Dayton
Jack L. Pollock
(513) 574-5570
pollockj@us.ibm.com
Oklahoma -NAPC of OK/Joint
Michael Glick
(405) 324-2300
mamalovespi@yahoo.com
Oregon -NAPC of OR
Jay A. Williams
(360) 546-1265
jay.williams@comcast.net
Pennsylvania -NAPC of Central PA
Benjamin R. Demandante
(717) 741-3674
mdemandante@comcast.net
Pennsylvania -NAPC of
Southeast PA
Francis P. McKenna
(610) 623-7880
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Pennsylvania -NAPC of
Southeast PA
Cynthia Love
(215) 646-1711
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Pennsylvania -NAPC of
Northeastern PA
Henry E. Gesecki
(570) 735-4618
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Pennsylvania -NAPC of
Lehigh Valley PA
Bruce A. Keene
(610) 398-9240
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Pennsylvania -NAPC of
Western PA
Richard A. Samolovitch
(412) 221-6467
samolovitch@verizon.net
South Carolina -NAPC of SC
Kelly R. Smith
(843) 706-2627
rlynnsmith@hotmail.com
South Dakota -NAPC of SD
Kari C. Kadrmas
(605) 348-4571
orthokad@rap.midco.net
Tennessee -NAPC of Mid-South
Lon T. Hill
(901) 854-8659
hilllon@bellsouth.net
Tennessee -NAPC of Middle
Tennessee
Tomas H. Fowler
(615) 223-9262
thomaslisafowler@bellsouth.net
Tennessee -NAPC of Eastern TN
Bent S. Teiss
(865) 376-1944
theiss@prodigy.net
Texas -NAPC of Gulf Coast TX
Tomas G. Corbett
(936) 890-7432
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Texas -NAPC of East Texas
Patricia D. James
(936) 569-0600
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(210) 545-7072
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Texas -NAPC of North Texas
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Texas -NAPC of the TX South
Plains
Cecil W. Marberry
(806) 790-0159
marberry5@gmail.com
Utah -NAPC of Utah
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(801) 816-1003
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Vermont -NAPC of Vermont
John A. Blackmore
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Virginia -NAPC of Southwest VA
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Roads, VA
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Lance McCoy
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Wisconsin -NAPC of WI
Naval Academy Parents Asssoc.
Jan M. Heinitz
(262) 238-0754
jan.heinitz@cuw.edu
Wyoming -NAPC of WY
Jane A. Hill
(307) 327-5310
buckone@union-tel.com
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Photos courtesy of:
USNA Photography Lab
Shannon OConnor, Director
David Tucker
Additional photos by:
MCC Dennis J. Herring, USN
MC1 Chad Runge, USN
MC2 Alexia Riveracorrea, USN
MCSN Danian Douglas, USN
Ensign Michelle Weaver, USN
Mrs. Lou Cox
Ms. Lydia Carroll
David Hofberger
Mrs. Diane W. Green
Front cover: Shannon OConnor
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Funding For the Plebe Summer book
waS made PoSSible by
ParentS contributionS through the
u.S. naval academy Foundation
291 wood rd., beach hall
annaPoliS, maryland 21402
www. usna.com
www.facebook.com/USNAAlumni
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