Tag Archives: U.S. Naval Academy

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division jump from a C-17 Globemaster III during a mass tactical parachute jump onto Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 12, 2016. During the battalion mass tactical week, Army and Air Force units worked together to improve interoperability for worldwide crisis, contingency and humanitarian operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ericka Engblom)

Daily SITREP: Greater Survival Rates, Midshipmen Commit & More

Posted on August 25, 2016 by glenn.selby

From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your Daily SITREP for Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016.
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Army Spc. Paul Chelimo leads a pack of runners. Army photo by Tim Hipps

10 Military Athletes Who Are Also Olympians: Part 1

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Katie Lange

A handful of service members have also found time to be world-class athletes. See who is headed to Rio for the Olympics this year.
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Sgt. Jose Arroyo, a competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, fires his M16A4 service rifle during the section match May 17, 2016 at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria, Australia. The event is part of Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting 2016, a competitive marksmanship event that evaluates the shooting skills of the competitors. The section match consisted of two running portions and two firing portions where teams were evaluated on both skill and swiftness as a marksman.

Daily SITREP: Blue Angels Fly, Eager Lion 16, Trojan Footprint 16 & More

Posted on May 26, 2016 by glenn.selby

From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your Daily SITREP for Thursday, May 26, 2016.
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Chief Master Sgt. William Speck graduated U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga., April 22, 2016. Speck is the first Air Force chief master sergeant to graduate from the Army's premier leadership course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelita Lawrence)

Daily SITREP: Platinum Wolf 16, USNA Cyber Ops Grads & More

Posted on May 24, 2016 by glenn.selby

From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your Daily SITREP for Tuesday, May 24, 2016.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.

Naval Academy Plebes Scale Herndon Monument

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Katie Lange

The Herndon Monument climb is a highlight of Commissioning Week at the U.S. Naval Academy. How quickly did this year’s plebes do it?
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