Section: NAV

Plebes report for duty

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00

About 1,230 freshman, or plebes, reported to the Naval Academy yesterday to start their military careers. Going through in-processing took about 2 1/2 hours, and included physical exams, haircuts, being issued uniforms and learning to salute.

'Sir, yes, sir!' they quickly learned to shout out in response to any and every question, comment or bit of instruction. Later in the day, they took the oath of office.

The next six weeks w...

Local plebes look forward to challenges

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00

One local freshman, or plebe, who entered the Naval Academy today is following a family tradition - his mother, father, two siblings, grandfather and uncle have all been there and have the rings to prove it.

Another plebe said she has always admired her dad's Navy career and wanted the same for herself.

And a third local plebe didn't come from a military family but decided to "Go Navy!" because she has visited the acade...

Military academies say applications jump 10-40 pct

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Applications have surged at the nation's three top military academies as tough economic times coincide with stepped-up recruiting efforts by the Army, Navy and Air Force schools, making the prospect of free college and a steady job look sweeter. The recession has already helped drive higher military recruitment and retention. Stronger student response to recruiting campaigns by the three academies, who want to incr...

Former Naval Academy superintendent to be buried

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A former U.S. Naval Academy superintendent who died this month will be buried at the academy. Services for Vice Adm. James F. Calvert are being held Wednesday in Annapolis.

Calvert was a submarine pioneer and author who served in the Navy during World War II before going on to be superintendent of the academy from 1968 to 1972.

During his tenure, he made innovations to the curriculum.

He implemented the a...

Mid suspected of smuggling pot

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00

A Naval Academy junior is being held for allegedly bringing 150 pounds of marijuana into the United States from Mexico, Navy officials said.

"He is in the brig here (in San Diego) and Naval Criminal Investigative Service has assumed the investigation," Doug Sayers, deputy director of public affairs for Navy Region Southwest, said yesterday.

Sayers said details were sketchy, and it was not clear how the midshipman second ...

Von Brunn complained to Naval Academy about minorities

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The white supremacist accused of opening fire at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum went last month to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis to complain about minority enrollment at the school. An academy spokesman tells The Associated Press that James von Brunn entered an administration building on May 29, seeking a meeting with academy officials.

Academy spokesman Cmdr. Joe Carpenter says von Brunn didn't meet wi...

New Naval Academy class to be most diverse ever

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00

The Naval Academy Class of 2013, scheduled to report on July 1, will be the most diverse in the academy's 164-year history, academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Jeffrey L. Fowler told the academy's civilian oversight board yesterday.

Of the 1,230 new midshipmen slated to enroll, 435, or 35 percent, will be minority members, Fowler told the Board of Visitors.

The Class of 2012 set the previous record, with minorities making up ...

Academy maintenance gets new boss

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00

The campus maintenance contract at the Naval Academy is under new management as of yesterday, but almost all of the 100 or more workers who have sprayed for pests and patched leaky plumbing up until last week will keep their jobs, according to court documents.

To end a bidding war, a U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge ruled Monday on a nearly $200 million contract proposal battle between the Navy and Academy Facilities Management, the c...