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New Posts in Professional Writings and Classmates on Video by Sam Tangredi

Seven articles written by Sam Tangredi (17th Co.) have been added to the Professional Writings page. Sam has authored over 100 articles so we are just getting started on him. …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 15, 2020August 2, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Sam Tangredi – Does the Pentagon Understand What a Navy Is For?

Fleet-force planning has been seized by a Joint Staff and Defense Secretary who put budget-slicing before strategy. A recent report that the Office of the Secretary of Defense has “taken over” planning …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 8, 2020July 8, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Rodger Welch’s Father Memorialized on Coronado Avenue of Heroes

In the June 2020 Shipmate, the Class of 1951 column had a paragraph and the picture of the banner above of their classmate Clyde Welch being immortalized on the Coronado, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 5, 2020Posted inUncategorized

A CALL TO ACTION FOR USNA ALUMNI

By Admiral Cecil D. Haney ’78, USN (Ret.) Our world is in a bit of chaos – COVID-19, unemployment, uncertainty with respect to the economy and strategic competition with China …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 1, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Former Supe Gets one More Swearing In

The Naval Academy will receive the incoming class over a four-day period, Jun. 29 – Jul. 2, 2020 in order to take the necessary, precautionary steps to safely induct and …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 28, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Found Classmate – Armand Colson, 29th Co.

A couple of weeks ago Facebook recommended Victor Colson as a friend based on his friendship with Michael Dinn (33rd Co.). Seeing Armand wearing a Navy hat, I checked our …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 27, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Stockdale Center “Do-Over” Podcast

I’ve been at the Stockdale Center on the Yard for the last two years. My focus has been leadership, ethics and character, especially at the intersection of technology, and how …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 21, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Neil Kennedy Retires from American Airlines

From Neil Kennedy’s Facebook June 20, 2020: Today is officially my last day. With 34.5 years with American and 40 years of flying I am ready for my next great …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 20, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Doug Loverro Resigns, Ken Bowersox to be Acting Human Exploration Lead

written by Thomas Burghardt May 19, 2020 Doug Loverro has resigned as Associate Administrator of NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate. Deputy Associate Administrator Ken Bowersox will serve as the …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 20, 2020August 21, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Update from Annapolis from Al ‘Blues’ Baker

Dear Friends, We hope you’ve adjusted to the new-normal. Thanks for your interest in what’s going on in Annapolis when there are no midshipmen around. We’ve learned that this pandemic …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 30, 2020Posted inUncategorized

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