190404-N-UG979-1022 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 4, 2019) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer delivers remarks for day two of the National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges More
190521-N-UG979-0241 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 21, 2019) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, performs a flight demonstration as part of the Commissioning Week festivities at the United States More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June 27, 2019) The United States Naval Academy welcomes the incoming Midshipmen 4th Class, or plebes, of the Class of 2023 during Induction Day 2019. I-Day marks the beginning of a demanding six More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 26, 2019) Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly addresses guests during the U.S. Naval Academy’s change of command ceremony where 62nd Superintendent Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr. More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 26, 2019) The U.S. Naval Academy Band perform during a change of command ceremony where 62nd Superintendent Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr. was properly relieved by Vice Adm. Sean S. B More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (August 2, 2019) Capt. Thomas R. Buchanan, Commandant of Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy, throws a ceremonial first pitch during the Bowie Baysox Navy Night at Prince George's Stadi More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (August 30, 2019) Retired Capt. John William Crawford Jr., a Class of 1942 graduate, accepts a round of applause during his 100th birthday celebration in King Hall at the United States Naval Acad More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 11, 2019) Midshipmen carry the U.S. flag through Tecumseh Court during a remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy. The ceremony is held to honor the lives lost on 9/11. As the underg More
Vanguard I – the first Navy satellite on-orbit and the first solar powered satellite. Vanguard I is the oldest spacecraft still orbiting the Earth.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Dec. 4, 2019) Chief Cryptologic Technician (Networks) Courtney Lobo, right, an adjunct professor assigned to U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet, instructs midshipment during an Introductio More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 14, 2020) Midshipmen stand at attention in honor of Midshipman 3rd Class Duke Carrillo as a processional hearse carries his flag-draped casket to the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery for burial. More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 14, 2020) Midshipmen render salutes to Midshipman 3rd Class Duke Carrillo as a processional hearse carries his flag-draped casket to the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery for burial. The U.S. Nav More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 26, 2019) Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly, right, presents the Distinguished Service Medal to the U.S. Naval Academy's 62nd Superintendent Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr., dur More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (August 2, 2019) Midshipman 4th Class Logan Randolph Rowe throws a ceremonial first pitch during the Bowie Baysox Navy Night at Prince George's Stadium. As the undergraduate college of our countr More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (August 30, 2019) Retired Capt. John William Crawford Jr., a Class of 1942 graduate, talks to MIDN 1/C Elizabeth Hosie, brigade executive officer, during his 100th birthday celebration in King Ha More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 11, 2019) The U.S. Naval Academy hosts a remembrance ceremony to honor the lives lost on 9/11. Midshipmen formed two columns and rendered honors as the U.S. flag was carried down the middl More
NRL pioneered the gravity gradient system for stabilizing the attitude of satellites with respect to Earth. The GGSE series of satellites used long booms to gain 2-axis, and then 3- axis (horizontal, vertical, More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Dec. 4, 2019) Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Javon Burden, left, an adjunct professor assigned to Cyber Defense Activity (CDA) 64, instructs midshipment during an Introduction to Cy More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 18, 2020) The United States Naval Academy holds the fourth swearing-in event for the Class of 2020. The Class of 2020 will graduate approximately 1,000 midshipmen during five swearing-in eve More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 26, 2019) The U.S. Naval Academy’s 62nd Superintendent Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr. addresses guests during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he is prope More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (August 2, 2019) Midshipmen 4th Class Ned McEwen sings the national anthem during the Bowie Baysox Navy Night at Prince George's Stadium. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval servi More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (August 30, 2019) Retired Capt. John William Crawford Jr., a Class of 1942 graduate, celebrates his 100th birthday in King Hall at the United States Naval Academy. During his military career, Cra More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 11, 2019) Midshipmen bow their heads for a moment of silence during a remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy to honor the lives lost on 9/11. As the undergraduate college of our co More
POPPY – successor to the world’s first reconnaissance satellites, NRL’s GRAB and POPPY satellites provided electronic intelligence, general search, and ocean surveillance.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Dec. 4, 2019) Chief Cryptologic Technician (Networks) Donald McCanless, an adjunct professor assigned to Cyber Defense Activity (CDA) 64, instructs midshipment during an Introduction to Cyber Se More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 26, 2019) Vice Adm. Sean S. Buck, right, renders a salute to Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr., left, properly relieving him as Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy, as Chief of Naval Oper More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 26, 2019) Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly, right, presents the Distinguished Public Service Award to Mrs. Linda Carter during a change of command ceremony where the U.S. Naval Acad More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (August 2, 2019) Midshipmen 4th Class, or plebes, from the United States Naval Academy Class of 2023 compete in a push-up competition during the Bowie Baysox Navy Night at Prince George's Stadium More
This Far Ultraviolet camera/spectrograph is a model of the Apollo 16 mission camera. Dr. George Carruthers patented and developed the camera based on instruments flown on sounding rockets and satellites. It is More
190524-N-UG979-0646 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 24, 2019) Midshipmen toss their covers in the air during the United States Naval Academy's Class of 2019 Graduation Day and Commissioning Ceremony. The hat toss, now a t More
190725-N-UG979-0296 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 25, 2019) Midshipmen 4th Class, or plebes, from the United States Naval Academy Class of 2023 complete the squad combat course during Plebe Summer, a demanding six-week More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 26, 2019) The official portrait of the U.S. Naval Academy’s 62nd Superintendent Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr. is unveiled by Bill O’Connor, executive vice president of the Naval Acad More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 26, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson renders a salute to Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr. before Carter and his family are piped ashore for the last time after 38 More
180402-N-UG979-0016 NORFOLK (April 2, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Jonathan Wright weighs in for the upcoming Physical Fitness Assessment in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS A More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 14, 2020) The United States Naval Academy holds the second swearing-in event for the Class of 2020. The Class of 2020 will graduate approximately 1,000 midshipmen during five swearing-in eve More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 16, 2020) The United States Naval Academy holds the third swearing-in event for the Class of 2020. The Class of 2020 will graduate approximately 1,000 midshipmen during five swearing-in even More
190520-N-UG979-1156 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 20, 2019) Naval Academy freshmen, or plebes, climb the Herndon Monument, a tradition symbolizing the successful completion of the midshipmen freshman year. The Class of More
180403-N-UG979-0018 NORFOLK (April 3, 2018) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Green folds merchandise in the ship's store aboard the Nimitz-class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicat More
190524-N-UG979-0331 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 24, 2019) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in formation over the United States Naval Academy's Class of 2019 Graduation Day and Commissi More
180403-N-UG979-0085 NORFOLK (April 3, 2018) Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Joshua Visand (left) and Machinist's Mate Fireman Clayton Brack prepare a piece of equipment to be tested aboard the Nimitz-class More
181025-N-UG979-1211 NORFOLK (Oct. 25, 2018) Sailors assist with the offload of the crash and salvage crane from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) onto the pier on More
180302-N-UG979-0471 NORFOLK (March 2, 2018) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln's (CVN 72) hockey team faces off against the Navy All-Stars hockey team at the Norfolk Scope Arena during a Navy More
180310-N-UG979-0053 NORFOLK (March 10, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and their spouses participate in an adult Easter egg hunt hosted by Abraham Lincol More
180403-N-UG979-0138 NORFOLK (April 3, 2018) Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Porter safety checks equipment aboard the Nimitz-class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication More
180403-N-UG979-0401 NORFOLK (April 3, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Diane Boyd verifies aircraft weights with engine operations in an arresting gear room aboard the Nimitz-class carrier More
180404-N-UG979-0075 NORFOLK (April 4, 2018) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Uliceh Lopez performs bulkhead preservation aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Co More
180302-N-UG979-0088 NORFOLK (March 2, 2018) Madison Rising performs before a hockey game between the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln's (CVN 72) hockey team and the Navy All-Stars hockey team a More
180310-N-UG979-0125 NORFOLK (March 10, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and their spouses participate in an adult Easter egg hunt hosted by Abraham Lincol More
180403-N-UG979-0118 NORFOLK (April 3, 2018) Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Devin Nolting performs a check on an announcing system cable aboard the Nimitz-class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72 More
180302-N-UG979-0688 NORFOLK (March 2, 2018) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln's (CVN 72) hockey team faces off against the Navy All-Stars hockey team at the Norfolk Scope Arena during a Navy More
180310-N-UG979-0260 NORFOLK (March 10, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and their spouses participate in an adult Easter egg hunt hosted by Abraham Lincol More
180302-N-UG979-557 NORFOLK (March 2, 2018) Players from the Navy All-Stars hockey team watch a match from the side during a game versus the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) at the Norf More
180302-N-UG979-0457 NORFOLK (March 2, 2018) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln's (CVN 72) hockey team faces off against the Navy All-Stars hockey team at the Norfolk Scope Arena during a Navy More
180404-N-UG979-0024 NORFOLK (April 4, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Shane Tullis (left) and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Joesph Smith perform maintenance on float coats aboard the More
180302-N-UG979-0072 NORFOLK (March 2, 2018) Madison Rising performs before a hockey game between the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln's (CVN 72) hockey team and the Navy All-Stars hockey team a More
180302-N-UG979-0573 NORFOLK (March 2, 2018) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) hockey team faces off against the Navy All-Stars hockey team at the Norfolk Scope Arena during a Navy M More
180403-N-UG979-0062 NORFOLK (April 3, 2018) Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Zachary Dugan (left) and Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Joseph Lugo perform a pre-operation inspection o More
180427-N-UG979-0371 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2018) Fire Controlman Seaman Linda Jaehn (left) and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Mikaela Harrell load a RIM-116 test missile into a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) laun More
180403-N-UG979-0057 NORFOLK (April 3, 2018) Damage Controlman Fireman Jade Perez aligns valves aboard the Nimitz-class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd More
180404-N-UG979-0034 NORFOLK (April 4, 2018) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Christopher Nevil checks the oil level of a tow truck on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS More
180427-N-UG979-0280 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2018) Sailors transport a crate of RIM-116 test missiles on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by M More
180404-N-UG979-0041 NORFOLK (April 4, 2018) Airman Deyonte Berry performs maintenance on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communica More
180404-N-UG979-0029 NORFOLK (April 4, 2018) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Demetrius Harvey (right) provides Information Warfare training to Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraha More
180427-N-UG979-0309 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2018) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Donald Small prepares to load a RIM-116 test missile into a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft More
180427-N-UG979-0047 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2018) Sailors transport a crate of RIM-116 test missiles on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by M More