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| U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation Announces New President & CEO |
 Naval Academy Alumni Community, we are proud to announce the selection of Mr. Jeff R. Webb ’95 as the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation’s President and CEO. Webb served five years as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer. He has spent the last fifteen years in the financial services industry - most recently as Principal with Bessemer Trust. Webb devoted seven years as a director of Families of the Wounded Fund, which provides direct financial support to the families and caregivers of severely wounded combat troops. His 15 years of active volunteer service in the alumni community included six years as the Eastern Region Trustee for the Alumni Association, chair of the Board of Trustees Communications Committee, 10 years on the USNA Memorial Oversight Committee, and co-founding the Run To Honor Shared Interest Group, which honors Naval Academy alumni who are lost in combat or tranining operations. Read the full press release. If you’d like to share a personal note of welcome to Jeff and his wife Shannon ’04, please do so here. |
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| Fair Winds and Following Seas LTJG Aaron Fowler ’18, USN |
 The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation is saddened to relay the news of this tragic loss of one of our own LTJG Aaron Fowler ’18, USN. Fowler, 29, was killed in a training accident with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit ONE at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on 17 April 2022. Our alumni community joins Aaron’s family, friends, and loved ones in honoring his selfless service, courage, and dedication in serving our country. Aaron’s parents would welcome remembrances about Aaron from those in the alumni community or at USNA who knew him – please share those stories HERE. |
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| Last Chance to Sign Up for DC SACC on 5 May! |
 Are you ready to take the next step in your career? It’s not too late to register for the upcoming DC Service Academy Career Conference on 5-6 May! Be part of an exceptional two-day experience designed to help you find and excel in your next position. Seminars will be held on Thursday, 5 May. Seminar schedule is available here. The Career Fair will be held Friday, 6 May from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. See the schedule of events. Breakfast and lunch are provided to candidates on Friday. The seminar schedule is filling up quickly. For more information, visit the SACC website. |
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| 2022 Distinguished Graduate Award Recipients Announced |
 The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 Distinguished Graduate Award recipients who will be honored in a ceremony at the Academy on 26 August 2022. The recipients are Peter de Vos ’71; VADM William “Doug” Crowder ’74, USN (Ret.); J. Michael Yeager ’76; RADM Margaret “Peg” Klein ’81, USN (Ret.); and VADM Walter “Ted” Carter ’81, USN (Ret.). De Vos ’71 is the Chairman and CEO of the Tennessee Valley Infrastructure Group. Crowder ’74 commanded the U.S. 7th Fleet and served as Chairman of Olmsted Foundation. Yeager ’76, former CEO of BHP Petroleum, currently serves on the USNA Foundation Board of Directors. Klein ’81 was the first woman Commandant of Midshipmen and now serves as Naval War College Dean of Leadership and Ethics. Carter ’81 is a former USNA Superintendent and current President of the University of Nebraska system. Bravo Zulu to all the recipients! |
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| Join in the Great Class Challenge! |
 Welcome to the Great Class Challenge. From 16-20 May 2022, the Challenge is back, and you’ll have the chance to support the Naval Academy and Brigade of Midshipmen, while you compete to see which class is truly the greatest. Your shipmates welcome you to show your class and decade spirit in this video. Learn more and show your Navy pride. #GoNavy! |
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| Are You Prepared for the Future? |
 If you have delayed writing your will or solidifying plans for the future, you are not alone. More than half of American adults do not have plans to protect people and causes that matter most to them. As a valued member of the alumni community, we care about your future and want to help you achieve the peace of mind that comes with having a plan in place. The U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Personal Estate Planning Kit walks you through the estate planning process step by step, answering your questions and providing insights that will benefit you and your loved ones. This tool is helpful on its own and in preparation for meeting with an estate planning attorney or other professional advisor. Learn how Gen Carlton W. Fulford Jr. ’66, USMC (Ret.), and his wife, Mary Ann, included the Naval Academy Foundation in their estate plans. |
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| Midshipmen Receive Barry Goldwater Scholarships |
 Midshipman Anders Gulbrandson ’23, of Orono, Minnesota, and Midshipman Kara Kniezewski ’23, of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, were recently selected as 2022 Barry Goldwater Scholars. This year, more than 5,000 candidates competed for one of the 417 scholarships awarded. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 to serve as a living memorial to Senator Barry Goldwater. |
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| Update on May Shipmate |
 The May edition of Shipmate, which normally arrives in early May, should begin to arrive in mailboxes on 13 May, delayed due to a nationwide paper shortage. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact alumnifeedback@usna.com. |
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| Tomlinson ’01 Reports Live from War-Torn Ukraine |
 Lucas Tomlinson ’01, former Naval officer, has been on the ground covering the conflict in Ukraine. Tomlinson began his journey as a sailor in 1997 and graduated from the Naval Academy in 2001, just before the 11 September attacks. Tomlinson served in the U.S. Navy until he joined FOX news in 2012. Tomlinson said his military service prepared him for his role as a journalist and for his recent time spent in war-torn Ukraine. “As a veteran you know how to work under pressure and it’s a tremendous skill,” he said. “It is so important to report on what people, the common man, the common woman, in some cases, the child is thinking, feeling and saying and it’s very important to make their voices heard around the world.” |
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