Change of Command
 On 3 August, Vice
Admiral Michael H. Miller '74, USN,
relieved Vice Admiral Jeffrey L. Fowler '78, USN, as Superintendent of the
Naval Academy. Senator Ben Cardin, a member of the Board of Visitors, issued
this release.
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What I Did on My Summer Vacation
 Midshipman Stephen
G. Honan '11 went to Bangladesh. His hot sauce training last semester wasn't as
necessary as he had thought, but he was very surprised by the crowds he attracted
and the organized chaos outside the embassy community.
Read his journal.
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Meet the 'Dant
 Captain Robert
E. Clark '84, USN, is our 84th Commandant of Midshipmen as of this past June. Watch our video interview
in which he discusses our "national treasures," the men and women here at the Naval
Academy.
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Billy Hurley '04 Takes on the PGA
 The most decorated
player in Navy golf history is now touring with the PGA. Hurley shot a course-record
tying seven-under par 65 to win the PGA qualifier for the
Turning Stone Resort Championship, becoming one of the final four players
to be added to the field of more than 130 competitors and finishing the tournament
at five under.
See some images here!
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"Hook Up" Follow Up
 July WaveTops
featured Lieutenant Jeff McLean '04, USN, F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot, meeting his
wife, Captain Christine McLean, USAF, in mid-air to refuel. They have since seen
each other in person thanks to the
Today Show.
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DC is Short for "Discounted Cirque"
 If you’re an Alumni
Association member, live in the DC area and would like to see what Cirque du Soleil's
new show OVO (a "headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life") is
all about, click here to get discounted tickets for a show starting 9 September
under the Grand Chapiteau at National Harbor on the Potomac.
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Fly With Coach Ken!
 Recently, Lieutenant C.J. Simonsen
'02, USN, took our head football coach, Ken Niumatalolo, for a spin on Blue Angels
7. Watch the cockpit video from the safety of our
YouTube Box to see if negative Gs are easier to take than Ohio State.
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Grads are Ultramen
 Captain
Mosi Smith '05, USMC, is "running" a yearlong campaign named
"1 in 10" to raise money for wounded warriors via the Semper Fi
Fund. His running partner, Captain Robert Hillery '03, USMC (2009 Marine of the
Year), and he have 65 races to run this year to meet their fundraising goal, including
the 318.6 mile Ultraman Canada.
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Inside Ogle Hall: President's Blog
 The month of
August denotes increasing activity at the Naval Academy as summer comes to an end.
The month began with the change of command ceremony with Vice Admiral Mike Miller
'74, USN, relieving … ( read more)
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Staubach Honored by Catholic Charities
 The Catholic Youth
Organization held its 74th Annual Club of Champions Dinner this summer with one
of the honorees being Roger Staubach '65. He was awarded their
Gold Medal for a life of selfless leadership and courage.
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Relax and Enjoy Your Retirement
 Charitable
gift annuities to the Naval Academy Foundation provide donors with an
opportunity to support the Naval Academy while securing a fixed stream of income
for life. Annuity rates range from 5 to 9 percent.
Click here to request a customized gift illustration.
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Yard and ESPN Make A Wish Happen
 A crew from "SportsCenter"
descended on Annapolis to surprise 16-year-old cancer survivor Brett Lisikatos of
Wappinger Falls, NY, with his sports hero,
local daredevil and X-Gamer Travis Pastrana during and Academy tour.
Watch the video.
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Plebe Summer Videos
 It's winding
to a close, but the summer is not quite over yet. Watch the plebes go through damage control,
yard history tours, and the
confidence course.
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