After multiple disasters befell Japan at once, the Navy responded. The Class of '92's LCDR Alex Ellermann submitted his story to WaveTops to let us know that his class can truly deliver the goods in a time of crisis.

Firsties and their '61 Another Link in the Chain counterparts discuss their similar reasoning behind their service selection and why they chose to attend the Naval Academy.

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The 11th annual 4-day cyber security competition was riddled with worms and Arabic as the NSA hovered nearby and West Point competed against the midshipmen. No pressure, really.

ENS Cole Evans and Erik Spalding, both Class of '04, were once Explosive Ordnance Disposal officers. Now they are non-profiteers, creating bullet pendants out of fired ammunition for their charity Bullets2Bandages.org.

In an episode of the TV show "Coming Home," Tennessee high school football star J.J. Rutledge goes through the motions of his senior year while his father is deployed in Afghanistan. See how the Naval Academy plays a role and the surprise ending to the tale.

A rare Douglas Devastator bomber (last piloted by LTJG Bill Howland '37, according to the accident report in this article) was discovered off the West Coast 15 years ago, but plans to raise the "holy grail" of naval aviation are still in the works. There are no flying or static examples of the Devastator anywhere in the world.

In the murky Magothy River north of the Severn, it's hard to find your hand when it's right in front of your face, the perfect place to learn how to maneuver underwater in difficult conditions. NOAA and the Magothy River Association team up with midshipmen every year to show them the ropes.

The newest amphibious transport dock ship was christened in honor of the 184 victims of the attack on the Pentagon on September 11. Vice Chief of Naval Operations ADM Jonathan Greenert '75 was on hand.

It is not often that one finds oneself in the middle of a swift-moving political upheaval. When Egyptian streets began to roil and revolt this year, two midshipmen found themselves in the middle of it all in Cairo. Tim Disher '81, director of International Programs, explains what happened.

Alumni House is the perfect place for your corporate meeting or small conference. The newly-refurbished Tap Room has everything you need: conference seating for 22 attendees, presentation space for 50, multiple flat screens, Internet access, wi-fi and teleconferencing capabilities.

The month of April is a very busy month on the Yard and at the Alumni Association. The Academy hosted the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference from 12 to 14 April 2011. Great speakers and intellectual exchange was had by all … (read more)

"If the U.S. doesn't lead, nobody leads," said Senator John McCain recently to the Christian Science Monitor. Read more about how he believes we should have reacted to the crisis.

MIDN Bethany Carlson '11 was a team of one when she started the USNA Equestrian Team. Soon enough, there were 51 members and seven horses set up at the old Academy dairy farm in Gambrills, MD. They've had more obstacles to clear along the way than just jumps.

Byron Marchant '78, president and CEO of the Alumni Association and Foundation, interviews Naval Inspector General VADM Anthony Winns '78, USN, prior to his retirement from the Navy in April after more than 30 years of service.

Researchers for the Office of the SECDEF are urging current and former military helicopter pilots and crewmembers to complete this short online and anonymous survey between now and 30 April about back and neck pain.