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USNA Notable Graduate Captain Margaret D. “Peg” Klein

By Bill the Goat on Mar 8, 2024 8:30:00 AM

In December 2006, then-Captain Margaret “Peg” Klein became the first female commandant of the United States Naval Academy, overseeing the 4,400 young men and women preparing to be the nation’s next Navy and Marine Corps leaders. She was surprised by the appointment herself - as she told Inside Annapolis in 2007, “I never dreamed I’d be in this position. Just to be interviewed was an honor in itself, so to be selected was amazing.”

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Shopping Guide: Leap Into This Year with New Navy Gear and Navy Apparel

By Bill the Goat on Feb 19, 2024 12:00:00 PM

 

Happy Leap Year! It’s always fun to celebrate a day that appears only once every four years. Fun Fact: It’s called “Leap Year” since we’ll skip a day on the calendar after the 29th. So St. Patrick’s Day was on a Friday last year and it will be on a Sunday this year. On February 29th, we’re grateful for an extra day to enjoy, and we’ve rounded up some new Navy gear and Navy apparel to help you leap into the year.

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How to Apply to the Naval Academy: 5 Things Your Teen Needs to Know

By Bill the Goat on Feb 7, 2024 1:00:00 PM

Do you have a teen who is hoping to go to the Naval Academy? Whether they’re honoring a history of military service in your family, always wanted to be a part of the Navy, or are just now realizing they’re being called to serve, we applaud and welcome them. Since 1845, we’ve had the privilege of training the U.S. Navy’s future leaders, and we don’t take that responsibility lightly. 

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