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Adopt a Naval Academy Midshipman for Georgia Military Ball

Ahoy…USNA Alumni and BGOs in the great state of Georgia. Every winter break, the Parents Clubs of the service academies hold a formal military ball during the December holiday break for all the Midshipmen and Cadets in the state of Georgia.  It … Continue reading

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Navy Watch Party — Navy vs. USF

#22 Navy Midshipmen (5-1) vs. University of South Florida Bulls (6-2) Navy Watch Party Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar at Cumberland Mall 1636 Cumberland Mall SE Cumberland Mall, Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: (770) 435-4275 Map The Midshipmen (5-1, 4-0) are the … Continue reading

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Atlanta Chapter Luncheon – September 2016

Atlanta Chapter’s Monthly luncheon will be held on Friday, September 28, 2016.   Registration and pre-lunch social begin at 11:30am and lunch will be served at 11:50 a.m. We will rendezvous at the American Legion Post 160 in Smyrna. Please plan to attend the August 2016 Monthly … Continue reading

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The Founding of the U.S. Naval Academy

The U.S. Naval Academy was founded in Annapolis on Oct. 10, 1845. On 10 October, the Naval Academy celebrated the day it was officially formed in 1845. Founder’s Day is also a celebration of the Naval Academy family of alumni, parents … Continue reading

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Jim Ravenel, USNA, Class of '45

The entire Atlanta Chapter, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, family and friends were saddened to hear the news of former Chapter President and fellow alumni Jim Ravenel’s death on Saturday, 15 October 2016. Jim was a founding member of the … Continue reading

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Naval Academy Gospel Choir Concerts in Metro Atlanta – 2016 Veterans Day Weekend

The United States Naval Academy Gospel Choir will perform several public concerts and visit area high schools in metro ATLANTA, GA, over the Veterans Day weekend (November 10 – 13, 2016) to honor all Veterans who have served, or are serving currently, … Continue reading

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Distinguished Graduate Award Nomination Packages are due into Alumni Special Programs

The Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) program started as a concept first envisioned by Rear Admiral Ronald F. Marryott, USN (Ret.), Class of 1957, when he was president and CEO of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association. Rear Admiral Robert … Continue reading

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Kings Bay, Georgia Power open $75 million solar power facility 3 months early

Kings Bay, Navy brass say having solar farm on base provided energy security inside fence line ATLANTA, Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Leaders from Georgia Power and the Department of the Navy (DON) joined elected officials, community leaders and other dignitaries … Continue reading

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Contract Awarded for Construction of USNA Cyber Building

ANNAPOLIS, Md.- Naval Facilities Engineering Command recently announced that Turner Construction Co. of Reston, Va., was awarded a $106,674,440 firm-fixed-price contract for the design and construction of the academic building for Cyber Security Studies at the U.S. Naval Academy. Construction … Continue reading

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2016 Navy Midshipmen Football Schedule

                         

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