Commissioning Week honors the First Class Midshipmen upon completion of four years at Naval Academy. Parents, family members and guests are invited to attend a series of events at the Naval Academy in honor of the graduates including the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration, Color Parade, special awards ceremonies, and musical performances. Please see the 2019 Commissioning [...]
Okay, the June Week celebrations haven't really taken place in the month of June since the '80s, so we'll just refer to this coming week in Annapolis as the traditional Commissioning Week. Happy Commissioning Week, and congratulations to all soon-to-be Naval Academy graduates who will take the stage of the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Friday, [...]
As a tradition during Commissioning Week, the first-year plebes will climb the 21-foot obelisk to retrieve a white "dixie cup" hat on top of the monument and replace it with an upperclassman's hat.
As part of Commissioning Week, the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon from the Marine Corps Barracks at 8th & I, Washington, D.C., will perform with the Drum and Bugle Corps and Color Guard. The Marines will execute a series of calculated drill movements and precise handling of their hand-polished, 10 and one-half pound, grand [...]
Each year, approximately 1,000 midshipmen graduate and receive their commissions from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Witness the traditions and history of this week. You’ll be able to watch the Blue Angels fly high over the Severn River on Wednesday, May 25th. Claim a seat on the Naval Academy seawall for this 2 [...]
The United States Naval Academy's schedule for Commissioning Week, to be held May 22-27, 2011, is now available on-line at http://www.usna.edu/SpecialEvents/CommWeek.htm. Included with the program of events is information on stadium parking and free shuttle service.
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