Commissioning Week is fast approaching! Taking place between May 17th and May 25th this year, this time of reflection, celebration, and graduation is one of the highlights of life at the U.S. Naval Academy. As we send off the Class of 2024 into their roles as new leaders in the Fleet and the Corps, we are excited to welcome friends and family here for a schedule full of fun and festivity ..read more

It’s spring at USNA! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the midshipmen are performing their duties all around the Yard with military precision. It’s the perfect time to see the U.S. Naval Academy and enjoy one of our famous USNA tours ..read more

Being the most technologically advanced navy in the world relies on having the most accurate, timely, and secure information. The tools and skill sets for information gathering both now and throughout the U.S. Navy’s history have been cutting edge, and the Navy has long relied on its superior information warfare capabilities to beat its adversaries and protect its interests through secure communication among officers, sailors, and civilians ..read more

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to step into the cleats of a varsity athlete at the U.S. Naval Academy? We recently sat down with Tori DiCarlo, a midshipman, Second Class (2/C) who’s also a junior attacker on the Division One Navy Women’s Lacrosse Team, currently ranked 17th. Here’s a sneak peak into a day in the life during her busy spring season. It’s time to play. Lace up ..read more

With its towering trees, enticing Beaux-Arts buildings and inviting, wide walkways, the U.S. Naval Academy campus (known as “the Yard”) is a decidedly romantic spot. Even with over 175 years of rigorous military training, the Yard has managed to exude an air of beauty and grace, framed by beguiling seaside views and the lure of historic Annapolis.  ..read more

It’s winter on the Yard. While nature is performing a hibernation, the midshipmen have returned energized from their winter break and are busy preparing for an impressive lineup of performance arts events ..read more

  U.S. Naval Academy graduates have always gone the extra mile, in sports, business, the military, and more. So it was fitting that in 1960, USNA graduate Lieutenant Don Walsh made a historic trek to the ocean’s depths, the deepest in history. The stakes were as high as you might imagine, with deep sea diving technology still in its infancy. Walsh and his partner, the renowned Swiss oceanographer Jaques Piccard, were unsure if the apparatus would even work. In fact, Walsh once reported dryly that he was briefing a visiting admiral on the project, who remarked, “Lieutenant Walsh, the Navy ..read more

As you walk the beautiful pathways of the U.S. Naval Academy, you’ll come upon a treasure trove of monuments, busts, ordnance and war relics which pay homage to the Academy’s long and storied history. When you reach the spot where Stribling Walk meets Maryland Avenue, you’ll find an unusual one—the Macedonian Monument, which celebrates then Lieutenant Stephen Decatur’s victory over the British HMS Macedonian in the War of 1812. It’s unique because it is an outdoor monument constructed of wood, and the story it memorializes is also captivating.   ..read more

It’s one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. When you pursue the career of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer, you pursue danger. Many midshipmen at the Academy have either known they wanted to go this route or have discovered it during their time here. The training is intense and the job is even more so. But we need officers dedicated to danger to protect our country. Here we’ll explore why EODs are so important, and how they bolster the strongest Navy in the world ..read more

It is one of the enduring symbols of the Yard—a 21-foot piece of granite that has stood here since 1860, bridging the U.S. Naval Academy’s past and present with art and awe. Famous for its riotous part in helping plebes ascend to fourth classmen status, it is more commonly a place of quiet contemplation that aptly frames views of the historic and beautiful USNA Chapel. Do you know the story of the Herndon Monument? It may seem as tall as the obelisk, but we can assure you, it’s based on a true tale of unbelievable bravery, something that captures the mission of the Academy itself.   ..read more