Much has been said about the SEALs and their well-executed raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound. You may not know that Admiral Eric Olson ’73, USN, the still-active-duty SEAL and leader of the U.S. Special Operations Command, trained that team.

By now, everyone has read about the burial at sea given to bin Laden. It happened aboard USS CARL VINSON (C/O is Captain Bruce H. Lindsey ’82, USN, and X/O is Commander Putnam H. Browne ’90, USN), and the video of the ceremony may be released.

As General David H. Petraeus, USA, becomes head of the CIA, Lieutenant General John R. Allen ’76, USMC, has been selected to replace him as ISAF Commander. Listen to more information about Lt. Gen. Allen and comments from President Obama.

This month is the culmination of the 2010-11 academic year on the Yard. From reformation in August through graduation this month, the Brigade is active in their training to become future officers and leaders of our Navy and Marine Corps … (read more)

Rear Admiral Richard P. Breckenridge ’82, USN, deputy director, Submarine Warfare Division, visited Chicago to participate in the Hyman G. Rickover Leadership Series with high school and college students to discuss leadership and the Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion Program.

The Another Link in the Chain Class of 1963 has donated class rings to the Class of 2013 during the annual ceremony in Memorial Hall. Watch the interviews with the ring donors and class presidents here.

First Lieutenant Zerbin Singleton ’08, USMC, came from a very difficult background, to say the least. He always wanted to be an astronaut and is well on his way. During a recent appearance on CNN he tells how he made it to the Academy to become a marine aviator despite everything that stood in his way.

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At the 45th annual USO Women of the Year luncheon in New York City Rear Admiral Michelle Howard ’82, USN, was recognized for her outstanding leadership and Navy career.

As part of Save the Bay Day activities around Maryland, 36 members of 16th Company headed to Lake Waterford Park in Pasadena, MD, to plant, clean, fix, rake and spiff up the park, even finding and removing a bathtub from the lake. ‘‘It felt the same way as when the Navy is helping other nations,” said the team’s leader.

The USNA Oceanography Department and 10 midshipmen are on a summer training event named Severe Weather In-Field Training (SWIFT) in the Midwest from 13-28 May, beginning at Fort Campbell, KY where they met up with some U.S. Air Force Operational Weather Forecasters. Follow them on Facebook.

The American Idol winner Carrie Underwood recently performed for the midshipmen, and if you were lucky enough to sneak backstage for the meet and greet, you might just find your photo here.