The United States Naval Academy

 

Central Tennessee
Parent's Club......

Enter here:  For updated The All Academy Ball-2007 info

Updated Men's Glee Club info

USNA Men's Glee Club will perform with Nashville Symphony Orchestra @ Schermerhorn Center - Veterans Day weekend; Nov. 8th - 9th - 10th.

RECENT TENNESSEE EVENTS & NEWS:

**Sharing pictures from George Watts' visit to Music City**

UPCOMING EVENTS:      

TENNESSEE PARENT CLUB CLASSIFIED SECTION

Another Tennessee Grad's Resume

Network Assist for local U.S.N.A. Alumni - Resume posted within

Roger Staubach

MIRACLE ON TURF

Help keep Annapolis clean - Please DO NOT throw candy to passing Mids

Midshipmen Monday on CSTV

Gladchuk Named Athletic Director of the Year

Listen to the Games

USNA Football Schedule: 2006-2007-2008

NAVY Football - 2006 Review

President Bush Presents Commander-In-Chief's Trophy to the United States Naval Academy
The Rose Garden

**Video**

or visit www.annapolis.gov/transport

  ** Plebe Section **

Taken @ 1st USNA football game - Fall 2006

Steven "Cody" S. (front center)- Class of 2010
New Market, TN.

Updated photo of Cody taken @ Herndon - Spring 2007

GO CODY!!!!

GO COMPANY 24!!!

The amazing transformation begins: 

Plebes Brad C. 10' & Michael R. 10' @ USNA/ECU game

         
                 TN. Plebes PPW-2006                                                            TN. Plebes I-Day - Class of 2010
TN. Plebes; Michael R. & Brad C. of Brentwood (BGA grads)

Washington Post article "Long Haul to Acceptance"
Be sure to check out the photos/slide show within this article; The New Navy Women

I-Day:   Welcome to the Class of 2010

More pictures & info

More I-Day info

TN parents be sure to contact The Trophy House in Franklin to order your  Tennessee Parent Club pins;

412 Williamson Square in Franklin
(just off I-96 near I-65)
794-8479
(sorry the quality of the above photo isn't the best; but you get the idea what they look like :-)
It's fun to see every state represented; be sure to join the USNA Parent's List
(wear a red-white & blue ribbon attached to your pin to signify your membership :-)

** USNA Parent/Plebe Network-sign up here **   
**Please encourage EVERY USNA Parent you meet to sign up A.S.A.P. for this wonderful USNA parent support group - the very best source of USNA info you will ever find**

USNA Net's "SAFE HARBOR" Program
Our wonderful Moderators on the USNA Parent's Net have set up a network of USNA Parents across the USA & abroad to offer their phone numbers/homes in an Emergency Call Center - if your Mid (or new grad) has car trouble in a strange town, or their flight is detained in a strange city...your Mid has a "Safe Harbor" member to call on for help!   Click on the site above & print the business size cards for your Mid, his roommates & friends to keep in their wallets to be ready when needed.

Thanks Mike & Sandi for your total devotion to all things USNA!

U.S.N.A. Alumni's Parent Club Newsletter

U.S. Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard Drill Team

CONGRATULATIONS PLEBES NO MORE...CLASS OF 2009!!!!

Herndon:  2006 - Class of 2009

C-Week 2006 Begins.....

USNA in the News

**Please enter here to take a peek at the U.S. Naval Academy - Annapolis **

060620-N-5215E-001 Annapolis, Md. (June 22, 2006) - High school students participate in log PT as part of the U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar. Summer Seminar is a weeklong program that introduces seniors to academy life, through a regimen of academics, physical training, sailing and seamanship, and leadership training. Designed by the academy's office of admissions, Summer Seminar gives interested students a taste of the challenges and benefits of the Naval Academy education. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Recruit Matthew Ebarb (RELEASED)

SUMMER SEMINAR - CLASS OF 2011: For those high school juniors who are interested in joining the Class of 2011, check out the application

** NEWS FROM THE YARD **

2006 College Academic All-Stars First Team

                            Home on leave & realize you're in need of a        uniform or accessory?
                                 Weather Report from The Yard
                                 Calvary Cookie Factory
                                 Mids on summer cruise
                                The Naval Academy At a Glance
                                Mid Store/Visitor Center Shopping
                                Naval Historical Center
                                Gouge on Swords
                                New map of The Yard
                                Trident Scholar Program @ USNA
                                Announcing the Official United States Naval      

                                                                                                                            Academy Website for Parents!!

Navy News 9/24/2006
View Academic Calendars @ USNA

060906-N-1026O-002 Annapolis, Md. (Sept. 6, 2006) – NASA Mission Specialist and Navy Capt. (Ret) Wendy Lawrence talks with a midshipman about life as a naval officer. Lawrence was the guest speaker at the Academy’s Forrestal Lecture in conjunction with the “30 Years of Women at the U.S. Naval Academy” conference, commemorating 30 years of men and women training together in the Brigade of Midshipmen. U.S. Navy photo by Shannon O’Connor (RELEASED)

060208-N-7232R-025 Pacific Ocean (Feb. 8, 2006) - An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the “Death Rattlers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Three Two Three (VMFA-323) launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is currently conducting flight deck certifications off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Ryan J. Restvedt (RELEASED)

GO NAVY!!!!

Need a special gift idea for your Grad?  Check out a new book about life at USNA; DINK-GADINK by John Scanlan, USMC LT Colonel (Retired) USNA Class of 83'

Annapolis, MD. - what an awesome view of the US Naval Academy from the Chesapeake Bay!

TENNESSEE SPOTLIGHT ON.......

We'd all love to hear what your Mids & young officers are up to out there in the Fleet/Corp!
Please email me & I'll post the info for everyone to share in their accomplishments :-)

Our Tennessee Grads:  Where are they now ??
(USNA/USN Parents:  My updates are getting old; please send in a quick message letting us all know where your grad is & what they're doing.  Please contact this webmaster with info)

9/24/2006:   John O' has shared a message recently received from:  LT Kim DaCosta, '99 (Antioch HS '94, NAPS, '95)...P-3 Aircraft Commander and RAG Instructor Pilot...volunteered for an "Individual Augmentee" (AI) assignment in-country Iraq and this is her latest email observations from "the tip of the sword" as we used to say in good 'ol Westpac days...looking foreword to having a "Welcome Home" party when she's back in CONUS!

LT. Jim C., (Mt. Juliet) USN Helicopter Pilot, is currently stationed in Norfolk, VA. as a Flight Instructor

LT. Jim C 01'

LT. Scott Dalziel 01' (Mt. Juliet)

LT. Scott Dalziel, USN Sea Hawk (HS-6) Helicopter Pilot, is currently stationed @ PAX River, MD. as a Test Pilot

ENS Lori C reports:  It's a small world; LT. Jim C’s (previous Mt. Juliet resident & high school friend) helo landed on the football field at Biloxi High School; the high school was used as a shelter and hospital during Hurricane Katrina and in the weeks following it. CRTS-8 (the platform we were attached to while deployed) sent medical personnel (doctors, corpsmen, and nurses) out to assist in the ER portion of the hospital, where we were seeing about 70+ patients a day. Jim was dropping us off, and picking up the crew that we were relieving. 

ENS Lori C in the flag detail at a retirement ceremony she participated in.

ENS Lori C - Graduated from MLK High/Nashville in 2000 - Lori chose to go NROTC at Vandy and was commissioned into the Navy Nurse Corps in May of 2004. She is currently stationed at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. Lori recently contacted me to let me know she enjoys this Navy site and & shared the following with me; "I was deployed to the USS Bataan in support of the Katrina relief back in September and was very surprised to see LT. Jim C. (Mt. Juliet) 01' in the wardroom one day! His squadron was there doing relief. I actually got to ride with him on the way to a mission we did at Biloxi High School. It was quite the “full circle” evolution to come from being buddies with Scott & Jim in High School through a mutual friend to having  LT. Jim fly me to help out in “real life” relief efforts!  

Lori will be transferring April 2007 to:  Rota, Spain (Naval Hospital Rota).

LT. Matt L. 01' (Tullahoma, TN.) & his wife Amy are the proud new parents of baby Carson Thomas born June 10, 2006.  Matt just recently transferred from the USS George Washington in Norfolk, VA. to his new duty station in Tampa, FL. where he is a NROTC Instructor @ the University of South Florida.  (As noted in the Oct. 2006 issue of Shipmate)

8/23/07:  Updated Photo provided by Matt:   Carson's 14 months old now :-)

Daddy Matt & Carson

"I ran into John VornDick in D.C. after the Marine Corp Marathon" - shared by CAPT. Nick Stewart - 01'
(enter Nick's Bib #6945 & see photos of his run in the Marine Corp Marathon)

Capt. Nick S. 01' (originally from Columbia, TN.):  Proud Mom Cynthia reports; Nick is preparing to deploy with his squadron in July aboard the Kear Sarge Amphibious Ship for 6-7 months. When he returns, he will be moving on to another assignment---his 3 years with this squadron will be up.

WELCOME HOME!!!!!

051210-N-9866B-067 Pacific Ocean (Dec. 10, 2005) – An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the ”Blacksheep” of Marine Attack Squadron Two One Four (VMA-214), makes its landing approach to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu and Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Zack Baddorf (RELEASED)

Travis A. Brewster, LT. USNR(FTS), USNA Class of 2000, HQ EUCOM, ECIG
EMAIL: brewstet@eucom.mil (permanent is travis.brewster@navy.mil)
"I found your website via the USNA Net website.  Since you are looking for information about USNA grads from TN., I thought I would write to you to add my name to the list of proud Tennesseans who serve our country.  I grew up in Brewstertown, TN (don't laugh, it is a real place) up in Morgan County, which is in East TN.  I joined the Marines immediately after graduating from Sunbright HS.  I was enlisted for two years, one of which I was a Midshipman Candidate at the Prep School in Newport.   Then I went to USNA and graduated in 2000.  I'm a Fleet Support Officer and am now serving in the Full Time Support program of the Naval Reserve.  Currently I'm deployed on an Individual Augment to Stuttgart, Germany for 6 months.  My permanent duty station is Port Hueneme, CA, which is where my wife, Jadi and I live with our lab/beagle mix dog; Nelli (who we rescued on a visit to East TN to visit my father).   I just wanted to add my name to the rolls and show just how much volunteerism there is in the Volunteer State."

  2nd LT. Leigh W. 04' is Marine Ground**

LTJG Melissa H. 03' is a USN Pilot - flying Sierra helos, currently stationed in Kuwait transporting Army troops. 

God Bless you Melissa!  Thank you for serving!!! 
We're all very proud of you & those serving with you!

Mercy P. 02' accepted an "early out" offer from USN in 2005.  Everyone will be excited to hear Mercy is pursuing another dream ..... to sing on Broadway!!!  Mercy's younger sister Laura is in the Class of 2008 @ USNA

060916-N-1722M-076 Coronado, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2006) - Participants race down the beach during the 28th Annual Naval Special Warfare Superfrog Triathlon at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The event, designed by the Navy SEALs (Sea, Air, Land) in 1978, is the first and longest running, half Ironman distance triathlon. The course incorporates a 1.2-mile open-ocean swim, 54-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Moriatis (RELEASED)

LT. Steve Z. 01' -  NAVY Seal - arrived home safely in Nashville April 4th from Baghdad; just in time to welcome the birth of his son (two months early)!  Aidan Conal was born on April 7th; weighing in at a tiny 4 lbs. 3 oz & 16 3/4 inches long.  Proud Grama & Grampa Steve Sr. & MaryLou report everyone is doing well :-)  
CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVE, KRISTIN & FAMILY! 
A special welcome home to proud new daddy Steve!!!!   
**Next duty station: Virginia Beach**
WELCOME HOME!!!!!

Dean F. 04' (Knoxville) - Chosen Patriot League Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Ensign Shane B. 04' (Clarksville) - has completed Nuc Power School & is now stationed in San Diego, CA.  Congratulations Shane!   (and Proud Mom Patricia :-)

060608-N-6501M-003 Jolo, Philippines (June 8, 2006) - The U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), anchored off of the coast of Jolo City. Since its arrival, Mercy's staff has assisted thousands of local citizens with medical and dental care. During its stay, this care was provided by a portion of Mercy's staff working side by side with their Filipino counterparts at several medical centers in the city, as well as patients being given care on the ship itself. Mercy is on a five-month humanitarian deployment to South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Edward G. Martens (RELEASED)

Proud Navy Dad Earl Santymire reports:  LT James '03 is currently serving in Bahrain for one year.  He is part of a mobile security team.

God Bless You......and ALL those who serve so proudly with you!

Thank you to the troops serving our country

Would you like to send a special thank you to our troops overseas?

"On My Watch Tonight"

  Marine Parent Site

THE MARINE

050305-N-2984R-001 Persian Gulf (Mar. 5, 2005) - The pilot of an F/A-18A+ Hornet, assigned to the "Silver Eagles" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115), conducts a check of his speed break prior to launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman and is providing close air support and conducting intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Ricardo J. Reyes (RELEASED)

061110-N-6214F-007 Mediterranean Sea (Nov. 10, 2006) - Col. Ronald J. Johnson, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) commanding officer, prepares to make the first cut in the ceremonial cake during the celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps 231st birthday on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima deployed from her homeport of Norfolk, Va., and began a regularly scheduled six-month deployment to the U.S. European Command and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) areas of responsibility to conduct Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert J. Fluegel (RELEASED)

SPONSOR BROTHER/FAMILY CORNER

A sneak-peek into the sponsor program @ U.S.N.A.

The running/walking of the 30th Annual
Marine Corp Marathon
in Washington, D.C. was Sunday, October 30th, 2005.
Our son's Sponsor Dad/Dear Friend John V.D. (along with several sponsor brothers)
walked/ran (along with 30K other people) in the race; John walked
in honor of (2) fallen USNA grads & would you believe he had
sponsorship totaling over $10K which was donated
to these two families in remembrance of their lost loved ones!

GO JOHN!!!!!

7/8/06:  As noted in the June-July 2007 issue of SHIPMATE:  RADM LeFever, USN has been assigned Director of Military Personnel Plans & Policy Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

9/25/2006:  LeFever, Disaster Assistance Center Pakistan Honored At Embassy

Thank you for what you do Mike!

Navy - 2005   Year in Review

060502-N-2779T-002 Caribbean Sea (May 2, 2006) - The George Washington Carrier Strike group is currently participating in Partnership of the Americas, a maritime training and readiness deployment of the U.S. Naval Forces with Caribbean and Latin American countries in support of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) objectives for enhanced security. U.S. Navy graphic illustration by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Roberto Taylor (RELEASED)

**NEWS FROM THE FLEET**

060911-N-3218H-302 Virginia Beach, Va. (Sept. 11, 2006) - More than 1,200 service members, civic leaders, and civilians banned together to create a human flag during the 9/11 Hampton Roads Remembers ceremony at Mount Trashmore Park. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher Hall (RELEASED)

A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO OUR MILITARY

060910-N-3130P-004 (Sept. 10, 2006) - Illustration displays crew members involved in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and their support in the day-to-day evolutions that contribute to the missions success. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently on a scheduled six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy Graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sabrina Parker (RELEASED)

060622-N-7981E-010 Philippine Sea (June 22, 2006) - A pair of SH-60 Seahawk helicopters assigned to the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Two (HS-2) approach the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to land during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military forces, enabling real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces and in detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman James R. Evans (RELEASED)

060310-N-5384B-072 Pacific Ocean (March 10, 2006) – Lt. Joe Baker, left, and Chief Engineman Chris Lisenby assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment Nine is hoisted into a SH-60F Seahawk helicopter, during casting and recovery operations. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and embarked Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) are currently underway in the Western Pacific on a scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Justin R. Blake (RELEASED)

060310-N-9583M-239 Virginia Beach, Va. (March 10, 2006) - Officers from Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) pick up roses to give to loved ones upon returning from a six month deployment in support of maritime security operations and the global war on terrorism. VF-31 has completed its final deployment flying the F-14 Tomcat. For the past 30 years, the F-14 Tomcat has assured U.S. air superiority, playing a key role in ensuring victory and preserving peace around the world. The F-14 Tomcat will be removed from service and officially stricken from the inventory in September of 2006. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Christopher M. McCoin (RELEASED)

060214-N-7748K-001 Atlantic Ocean (Feb. 14, 2006) - Aviation Machinist Mates Airman Christopher Chappell and Timothy Flanagan inspect a 414 Bell Mouth aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is currently underway conducting routine carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Josh Kinter (RELEASED)

 KATRINA RESCUE -A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MILITARY

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERY BRANCH OF OUR MILITARY!!

IMPRESSIVE PICTURE! 
God Bless our Military!!
If you don't think our military pilots earn their pay ... you need to take a look at this picture .. and then look again and realize what
you're seeing .  This photo was taken by a soldier in Afghanistan of a helo rescue
mission. The pilot is a PA Guard guy who flies EMS choppers in civilian life. Now how many people on the planet you reckon could set
the rear end of a chopper down on the roof top of a shack on a steep mountain cliff and hold it there while soldiers load wounded men in
the rear??? If this does not impress you ... nothing ever will.  Gives me the chills and a serious case of the vertigo ... I can't
even imagine having the nerve ... much less the talent and ability  ...
God Bless our military..in every branch!!!!!!

Our protectors..................

050307-G-3948H-403 Manhattan, N.Y. (Mar. 7, 2005) - The U.S. Coast Guard Capstan-class cutter USCGC Hawser (WYTL 65610) steams up the East River near midtown Manhattan, N.Y., during a Homeland Security patrol. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Mike Hvozda (RELEASED)

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MISSION
To develop Midshipmen morally, mentally and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in order to provide graduates who are dedicated to a career of Naval Service and have potential for future development in mind and character to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.

** MORE NEWS FROM THE FLEET **

What a cool picture!

050820-N-2651J-001 Atlantic Ocean (Aug. 20, 2005) - A view of the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter as it flies over the ship. Saipan is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean en route to her new homeport of Norfolk, Va., after a successful 91-day deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Gary L. Johnson III (RELEASED)

 Evolution of Naval Wings

NAVY GOUGE

NAVY Newsstand

Flight Deck Colors

** Odds & Ends **

** Candidate Section **

Something Special for the Moms

I recently discovered this web site - although I have NOT personally ordered from them,
I thought I would share with all of you....

After September 11, 2001

A memorial @ USNA for those lost in the Sept 11th tragedies

U.S. Naval Academy Tribute - photos

In Memory

911 Quilt

OATH OF OFFICE
"Having been appointed a Midshipman in the United States Navy, do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will, well and faithfully, discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you God."

Webmaster: Sue Dalziel, (LT. Scott '01-USN Helicopter Pilot w/HS-7-NAS-JAX)

  SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  2008 “Firstie  Mom” Cynthia Hallum – Will be serving as ‘07/08  Central Tennessee Parent Club President

 True to our parent club tradition of  being led by Firstie parents; Cynthia,  with not one but two Mids (at the same time),  will be the President/Chairman of the Parent Club for ‘07-’08.  Congrats Cynthia!!!!

Remember..........

Last Edited: November 8, 2007

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Webmaster:  Sue Dalziel, Mom of Scott 01' - USN Pilot

A moment of silence for those lost on September 11, 2001

060911-N-3130P-002 (Sept. 11, 2006) - Illustration displays crew members taking the time during Operation Enduring Freedom to remember the tragedy which occurred September 11, 2001. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently on a scheduled six-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy Graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sabrina Parker (RELEASED)

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