The F/A-18D crash became instant international news, mostly for the complete lack of fatalities in the densely populated area and little time to react. ADM John C. Harvey ’73, USN commander of U.S. Fleet Forces, said during a news conference that he was surprised the crash had not claimed any lives and that he hoped to “keep this amazing miracle going.” Captain Mark Weisgerber, USN, deputy commander of Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic, quickly held a press conference.

On 10 April, midshipmen, alumni and staff gathered to hear what the Honorable Hillary Clinton had to say about U.S. strategy in the Asia-Pacific. Most of you missed it, but can watch it now on C-Span.

She’s in her fifth season with Navy Women’s Lacrosse, has won almost every game this season and is the NCAA’s all-time leader in career wins (394) for any division, in men’s or women’s college lacrosse. Cindy recently sat down with our sports writer, Gary Lambrecht, to discuss her career path, tough lessons and roots.

Fellow Marines paid tribute to their fallen brother, 1stLt Ronald Winchester ’01, USMCR, during his hometown’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Rockville Centre, NY. The hard chargers of 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, were presented with an award on 20 April for participating in the 9th annual parade that honored Winchester, who died in combat in 2004. He was further honored when the parade committee donated to the Semper Fi Fund in his name. Thanks to the alumni from multiple classes who were present.

The official magazine of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Shipmate, is now a free app available through iTunes. The March-April issue was just uploaded, with features on our recent Distinguished Graduate Award recipients and the SEAL Teams—download it to your iPad today.

From growing up on the banks of the Ohio River, to his “Plebe problems” (“It was not a fun year, but it was a great year”) to inadvertently coining the phrase “Hail Mary” during a very successful NFL career, Roger Staubach has had a fascinating life. Our video interview with him explores all of his ups and downs.

The unemployment rate for returning veterans transitioning out of military life is a staggering 11%, almost 30% higher than the rest of the country. NBC News and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hope to change this with their initiative Hiring Our Heroes. They recently transformed the USS INTREPID into a floating job fair for veterans.

The quarterly Service Academy Career Conference in Washington, DC, will be held 24-25 May at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Register yourself or your company, peruse the companies attending and view the schedule on the SACC DC page.

If you are an alumnae/alumnus, you probably remember. However, to many, getting in, staying in and life after graduation is a mystery. Dean of Admissions Bruce Latta '78 sat down with a Forbes reporter to explain the process today on camera.

“As the Supreme Court decides whether to uphold the Stolen Valor Act, the public should note the damage that fraudulent veterans have already done.” Do you remember Rick Duncan who made the political and media rounds as a decorated Academy grad with three tours in Iraq under his belt lied about all of it?

During a special ceremony at the Naval Academy's Wesley A. Brown Field House, LCDR Wesley A. Brown ’49, CEC, USN (Ret.), had the opportunity to meet MIDN Arvind Stone ’15, recent Wesley A. Brown ’49 honor scholar, and Maj. Ralph Featherstone ’99, USMC, former recipient, who both share great stories about how LCDR Brown affected their lives.

We celebrated the accomplishments of five alumni this past March with our annual Distinguished Graduate Awards ceremony. We were fortunate enough to sit down with Roger Staubach beforehand to film the latest segment of our Leaders Lead video series. (read more)