CBSSports.com will premiere the documentary “A Game of Honor” on Wednesday 21 December on SHOWTIME, providing unprecedented access at the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy and the respective football programs at West Point and Annapolis. We have the trailer here.

Bret Hartman, CTO at RSA, delivered an informative presentation on Cyber Security during the 29 September–1 October President’s Circle Weekend at the Academy, addressing the nature of the threat, the nation’s vulnerability and the necessity for preparedness. Thanks to all of our generous PC donors who joined us. See a selection of pictures of this special event.

They do laundry, bake cookies, schedule airport runs, warm up their TVs and fluff up the cushions getting ready for their mids. They are the Sponsors, every year taking in midshipmen to be surrogate families in houses of refuge.

There’s more than one Army-Navy Game to cheer. NAAA has a page where you can check the schedule and keep track of the results of all Army vs. Navy skirmishes through the year, from baseball to wrestling and everything in between.

The Naval Academy Cemetery and Columbarium are home to many famous alumni on what was formerly known as Strawberry Hill. This Halloween, if you want to learn how many Medal of Honor recipients, Superintendents and famed alumni, or would just like to do a little research on friends and family or the history of the site, it can be found here.

Captain Gerry Motl ’68, USNR (Ret.), has been an avid collector of Navy football memorabilia since his time as a Navy football player. He recently filmed what he has amassed—your private tour starts here. (Check out the September-October and upcoming November-December issues of Shipmate for the two-part article on Captain Motl’s collection.)

Samantha Cameron recently hosted UK and American Armed Forces at a reception at 10 Downing Street in preparation for the Royal Albert Hall Cup boxing match. See how the midshipmen did in the ring.

On 1 October, the Navy commissioned the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, USS SPRUANCE (ADM Raymond A. Spruance 1907, USN (Ret.)), during a ceremony in Key West. Vice Chief of Naval Operations ADM Mark E. Ferguson III ’78, USN, gave the principal address.

Captain Frank Gamboa ’58, USN (Ret.), the first Mexican-American naval surface warfare officer to command a major U.S. Navy warship, describes his long and difficult journey to the Naval Academy. His memoir, ¡El Capitán! The Making of an American Naval Officer, is available at Lucky Bag of Books.

Less than a year before Navy goes to Dublin to beat the Fighting Irish! Make your reservations NOW to be part of this historic event. Hotels, flights and good tickets are going very fast and will sell out soon. Visit and be part of the Navy Blue and Gold event of the year. Anthony Travel: 1-877-260-0645.

Inspired by the book “Undaunted Courage” by Stephen Ambrose, Bill Griffin ’60 set out to follow the same path that Lewis and Clark forged 205 years earlier to the day. He fared better than they did in the food department, but the terrain remains the same.

If you missed it in the stadium, see the slide show of the game here. This game had us on the edge of our seats at the end!

We're into the thick of the fall season this October. We've been on the road, and all areas of the Yard supporting the Naval Academy, the Brigade of Midshipmen and our alumni. I look forward to seeing you close out the football season and into the winter season. Here's a brief recap of what's been going on with your Alumni Association and Foundation. Be sure to check out our website often for updates and news. Read more...

The O’Brien Quarterback Award voting is in full swing and Navy’s QB Kriss Proctor has only garnered 5% of the vote (last look showed Boise State’s Kellen Moore in first place). We cannot let this stand, so vote early and vote often. GO NAVY!

Navy senior offensive guard John Dowd was named a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. Dowd is a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at offensive guard for the Midshipmen and carries a 3.91 GPA in Mechanical Engineering. He is also a two-time Academic All-American selection. Vote on the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award website at http://www.seniorclassaward.com through December 5.