Vice Admiral Frederick William Kacher

08/13/2025

1️⃣ An MH-60S Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 approaches the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, USS America (LHA 6), during flight operations in the Coral Sea.
2️⃣ Musician 1st Class Kathryn Dobyns, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, assigned to the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters chorus in Washington, D.C., salutes after singing the national anthem prior to the start of the MLB Speedway Classic in Bristol, Tennessee.
3️⃣ A U.S. Sailor prepares to fire a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
4️⃣ Sailors march inside Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall during pass-in-review onboard U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois.

08/13/2025

Need a lift? 🚁🌊
Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 conduct a search and rescue exercise aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in an MH-60S Sea Hawk while underway in the Philippine Sea.
📸 MC3 Geoffrey L. Ottinger

08/13/2025

1️⃣ The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) steams alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a replenishment-at-sea in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
2️⃣ Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 😎 fight a simulated fire during an aviation fire drill on the flight deck in the Pacific Ocean.
3️⃣ An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Indian Ocean.
4️⃣ Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Christopher Washington, a native of Melbrook, Alabama, left, and Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Cherrelle Hendricks attach cargo hooks to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during an ammunition offload in the Atlantic Ocean.

08/13/2025

One team, one flight. ✈️⛽🇺🇸
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 27 (VFA-27) and a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-242) refuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during joint training over the Pacific Ocean.
📸 Senior Airman Melany Bermudez

08/13/2025

Today, the Italian training ship SV Orsa Maggiore docked in Santee Basin at USNA for a visit. The crew includes cadets from the Italian Naval Academy and four USNA midshipmen who embarked in Bermuda on the yacht’s way to Annapolis. The 92-foot Orsa is an ocean ketch designed by Andrea Vallicelli that was launched in 1994 and is currently commanded by CDR Giuseppe Parrini, a ’95 graduate of the Italian Naval Academy.

08/13/2025

08/10/2025

Welcome to the new Commandant of Midshipmen, Capt. Gilbert E. CLark, Jr. ⚓️
🎥: MC2 Hannah Cox

08/10/2025

Last night, USNA celebrated Independence Day with the annual 4th of July firework show! The and the public had the opportunity to celebrate the freedoms we have been granted thanks to all of those who have sacrificed to protect these rights worldwide.
📸: MC2 Hannah Cox

08/10/2025

Aviation Week ✈️
As midshipmen wrap up their second block training, one 3/C experience stands out: Aviation Week during PROTRAMID. During one of their four unrestricted line rotations, 3/C midshipmen get to live among Naval and Marine Corps aviators, touring both west and east coast squadrons for all types of aircraft. The week is capped off with a one-on-one T-34 flight with some of the best fixed wing aviators in the fleet, allowing midshipmen to experience Marine and Naval Aviation.
🎥: 3/C Le, Manchikalapati, Gallaudet S

08/10/2025

Today at the U.S. Naval Academy, the Acting Chief of Naval Operations ADM Jim Kilby, Superintendent VADM Yvette Davids, and the new commandant CAPT Gilbert Clark Jr. joined plebes for morning pep, showing the support and Navy pride as the Class of 2029 continues to rise to the challenges of Plebe Summer and gears up for the year ahead.
📸: ENS Jarrod Schad

08/10/2025

Discipline, Precision, Responsibility – Weapons Detail at USNA
A core part of plebe summer is mastering the fundamentals of marksmanship. Through hands-on training from 2/C and 1/C midshipmen, the plebes learn how to safely operate the M18 pistol and M4 rifle before taking the Navy qualification course for each weapon.
📸: MIDN 2/C JJ Lee

08/10/2025

Mids put their seamanship and navigation skills to the test during the YP (Yard Patrol) simulation class as part of summer training. Through realistic scenarios and hands-on practice, they’re learning the fundamentals of ship handling, teamwork, and decision-making to prepare them for future leadership at sea.
📸: ENS Jarrod Schad