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2026 FL Comearound Big Success!
Posted: 5/6/2026

BZ to Bob Zvacek (24th Company) for organizing another amazing Florida Comearound. The event hosted almost 90 attendees, including 45 Classmates, 25 wives and 15 widows and significant others greatly appreciated the chance to visit, savor the warm breezes from the St. Johns River and visit with a variety of land- and water-based activities. Click HERE for pictures and more!


Who’s Coming to the Reunion?
Posted: 4/28/2026

The registration lists have just been updated! Click on the ALPHA or BATT/COMPANY link to see who’s registered as of Tuesday, 5 May 2026.

Don’t see one of your buddies on the list? Be sure to contact them to encourage them to come to Annapolis for the great Class of 1966 60th Reunion!

Go Navy! Go Class of 1966!!


Interesting Info at 11 March Class Lunch
Posted: 3/27/2026

Twenty-four Classmates and Guests gathered in Annapolis at The Fleet Reserve Club for our March 11th, 2026 Luncheon. 

Jeff Webb, ’95, President and CEO of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation (USNAAA), described how the Naval Academy Association and Foundation interact with Academy Leadership and the Brigade of Midshipmen. 

Jeff made two interesting and informative points during his talk. 

  • The first is that the Association is specifically organized to support the Academy Alumni, and the Foundation’s mission is to support the Midshipmen. The Foundation specifically orients its efforts for the benefit of the Brigade and sponsors programs financially that the Academy may not be able to support.
  • The second point is that both the Association and the Foundation do not get involved with political aspects of the decisions made by Academy Leadership who may be required to follow directives and/or guidelines from higher authority.

Everyone was dressed well for the luncheon, including one Classmate who wore one brown shoe and one black shoe. A good time was had by all. 

Our next luncheon in Annapolis will be on Wednesday, July 8th. Mark your calendars now.


Aging Independently By Design
Posted: 3/6/2026

With the rapid graying of the United States, due to extended lifespans and declining birth rates, concerns among older adults are also on the rise. Their worries range from financial concerns to physical and mental health issues to healthcare and housing.  Most older adults would prefer to stay in their own homes throughout their golden years, according to a recent Pew Research Center poll. But aging in place is not that simple.

For those interested in living their lives at home as they age, we have posted this recent article from The Harvard Gazette that may be helpful: Click HERE for the article.


Class Luncheon on 11 March
Posted: 3/4/2026

’66 Classmates, spouses and widows are invited to attend the Class Luncheon on Wednesday 11 March at the Fleet Reserve Club in Annapolis. The event will begin at 1130, buffet lunch at 1200, and our Guest Speaker at about 1230. Cost of the luncheon is $45 per person.

President and CEO of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, Jeff Webb, ’95, will be our Guest Speaker.

Jeff has a very interesting background. He is a 1995 graduate of the Naval Academy and spent 5 years in Naval Special Warfare as a SEAL. As a civilian in CIVLANT, he spent 15 years in the wealth management industry. During his career, he has been involved in a couple of non-profits honoring Veterans and students.

Contact Mike Baird by Monday 9 March if you plan to attend (pmbaird@verizon.net). As always, should you be able to attend at the last minute, please come as there is always room for one more!


Supe Addresses Mids About Operation Epic Fury
Posted: 3/2/2026

LtGen Michael Borgschulte ’91, USMC, 66th Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, sent the correspondence below to the Brigade of Midshipmen 28 February following the start of U.S. military operations against Iran. This is being shared with the Alumni and Daily Shipmate readers with the permission of USNA.

Brigade of Midshipmen,

As you have seen in the news, our Joint Force has begun military operations against Iran. For decades, Iran has waged a proxy war against American forces and our partners across the Middle East. The events now unfolding are historic. They are consequential. And they demand serious reflection from all of us.

For some of your company mates who have only recently graduated, this is no longer theoretical. It is not a case study. It is not a classroom discussion. It is real. They are likely participating in these operations today, standing watch, flying sorties, leading Sailors and Marines, executing missions on behalf of our great country. They are carrying the weight of decisions that matter.

Soon enough, that responsibility will be yours.

This moment should sharpen your perspective. The fate of nations, the stability of regions, and the lives of your fellow Americans are not abstract ideas. They rest in the hands of officers who are competent, disciplined, and morally grounded. The fate of the Iranian people, like so many populations caught under regimes that choose hostility over peace, will ultimately be shaped in part by how professionally and decisively American forces conduct themselves.

You’ve heard me talk about warfighting and our focus on it. What you are seeing in the news is an example of why we must be ready. Warfighting is not a slogan. It is the core purpose of our Navy and Marine Corps. It requires intellectual rigor in the classroom, physical toughness on the field, and professional seriousness in every training evolution.

It requires leaders who understand history, technology, human behavior, and the moral weight of command. It requires officers who can think clearly under pressure and act decisively in uncertainty. This is not a time for distraction. It is not a time for complacency.

It is a time… to double down.

Double down academically, master your disciplines. Whether you study engineering, cyber, political science, or literature, your ability to think critically will shape your effectiveness in combat.

Double down athletically, physical resilience underpins combat effectiveness. The demands placed on junior officers in operational units are unrelenting. Double down professionally, treat every formation, every brief, every watch, and every leadership opportunity as preparation for the day when the stakes are real.

Our mission remains clear: to develop midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically and to imbue you with the highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty. Those ideals are not ornamental. They are operational necessities.

History does not ask whether we feel ready. It simply arrives. We are not simply another college, our responsibility is far greater. We will continue to prepare you accordingly.

With Respect,
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Your SupeLtGen Michael J. Borgschulte, USMC66th Superintendent


Navy Football Releases 2026 Schedule
Posted: 2/27/2026

The 2026 season is shaping up to be electric for the Navy Midshipmen football, who return a veteran core after an 11-win campaign packed with trophies and momentum.

Fans will pack Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for five home games, while big road tests and two neutral-site showdowns add intrigue. Highlights include a Halloween clash with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football at Gillette Stadium and a stretch run featuring Memphis and Charlotte. The season crescendos with college football’s most iconic rivalry, the Army-Navy Game, Dec. 12 at MetLife Stadium—setting the stage for another thrilling chapter.

Click HERE for the 2026 schedule. Remember, our Class 60th Reunion is Saturday, 1 October against Air Force. Join your Classmates in Annapolis at the N* Room to cheer the Mids on to victory!


Reunion Registration Now Open!
Posted: 2/10/2026

It may be Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but it’s not too early to start planning the best party yet…the Great USNA Class of 1966 60th Reunion!

Register now for the 1-4 October gathering in Annapolis, MD!


Pat Muldoon Funeral 9 February: UPDATE
Posted: 2/5/2026

Patrick (Pat) Muldoon (17th company)

Some of you may have heard but for those intending to attend Pat Muldoon’s funeral at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) on Monday, 9 February and are concerned about the freezing weather, please note that, while ANC may be closed for visitors, funerals will continue as scheduled. Please follow the instructions previously sent regarding attending. Questions? Contact usna66webmaster@gmail.com.


Band of Sisters Celebrates Valentine’s Day & Plans Book Chat

The USNA 1966 “Band of Sisters” celebrated Valentine’s Day in their semi-monthly zoom. In addition to donning festive colors and sharing favorite Valentine’s memories (did you know Jane Marrone met her husband, Sam, on a Valentine’s Day blind date?!), the group discussed the upcoming Book Chat.

All ’66 wives, widows and friends are welcome to join the Feburary 18 zoom at 4 pm Eastern time. The gals will catch up on all the news and then enjoy a lively Book Chat conversation starting at 4:30 pm.

The Feb. 18 Book Chat will address 2 books (one fiction, one nonfiction) that were selected from the USNA 66 Band of Sisters Annual Book Recommendations list:

  • All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley. A fascinating, revelatory portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its treasures by a former New Yorker staffer who spent a decade as a museum guard. In the tradition of classic workplace memoirs, it is a surprising, inspiring portrait of a great museum, its hidden treasures, and the people who make it tick, by one of its most intimate observers. (We encourage you to visit an art museum or gallery before the book chat!)
  • Maisie Dobbs (#1) by Jacqueline Winspear. The first in a series of 18 historical mystery novels. The novels, set between 1929 and 1945, follow the adventures of private investigator and former World War I field nurse Maisie Dobbs, and examine the impacts of war on ordinary people. The entire series is engaging and easy to read, with terrific writing and great character development. The Book Chat will only cover the first book.

Click HERE for printable details.


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