Sunscreen for exposed knees and back of neck on bright hot late May day - or - rain jacket with liner for chilly spring rain.
Take advantage of Whole Foods, Graul's Grocery (store in lot across from stadium), Naval Bagels and other area favorites, for party trays during the week and tailgating in the stadium parking lot before and after the ceremony. You have to get there early - and wait. And you will be stuck in traffic after - and wait.
Agree on a place to meet your mid at the Stadium afterwards - at the jet, under a specific battle name, stadium gate.
If you don't have a military ID, your mid can make purchases in the Commissary (grocery store, has a deli) and Navy Exchange (adult beverages at tax-free prices) across the river at the Naval Support Activity. For Army and Air Force readers, the "Class VI" store is inside the NEX. Both NEX and Commissary are new.
Download a copy of the Comm Week sked and discuss with your
Mid when you want to have family time/events with them, and understand they will be worn to a frazzle with trying to jam every last minute with pre-comm must-do's and last-time social outings to DTA, DC, Fells Point with classmates, teammates, roommates, company mates. Don't be surprised when you're headed to bed and they are headed out.
Their car will be overflowing with "stuff" from 4 years.
If you want to have dinner at a special place, make reservations now. 1100+ mid families will be doing the same thing that week.
Blue Angels, of course. The show is Wed, and will jam the town before and after, because of bridge closures. The exact same thing happens during the Tues practice show. Allow plenty of transit time.
The Glee Club concert - great for entire family, and even mids enjoy it. I think the mid has to get tix, or check online at USNA.edu Music Dept.
As so many have posted, just soak it all in.
And - get your Mid Store runs in early.