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Hi, Hope everyone is doing well! Does anyone know whether the displays, such as the MH60 display out on HP coming up in later April, are open to the public? My DS indicated he has never seen a civilian at one (of course not at the ones where cell phones are prohibited and have special attendance...

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-03-11/6-overdose-in-florida-west-point-says-cadets-are-involved

Three days and a wake up until my DS heads back to USNA (DS is a plebe). Over the last few days, I have had a lot more anxiety about this sendoff than I anticipated. As a crusty old Papa, I generally shoulder through most emotional challenges, but this one has been a doozy. I feel blessed and am...

Three days and a wake up until my DS heads back to The Yard (DS is a plebe). Over the last few days, I have had a lot more anxiety about this sendoff than I anticipated. As a crusty old Papa, I generally shoulder through most emotional challenges, but this one has been a doozy. I feel blessed...

I am interested in the lore around 'Butch Ferguson', an alleged midshipman who was separated (or expelled) from USNA but reportedly thereafter lived on The Yard for a year. A cursory internet search makes me believe that this might be a tall tale or some other sort of USNA shenanigan, given the...

How far in advance are Mids made aware that they have a scheduled watch - e.g., plebes and CMOD? If they have watch on that day, are they permitted Yard liberty when not on watch (if it's otherwise an authorized liberty DOW)? Attempting to understand the general timelines I am dealing with when...

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I realize that the beginning of winter break is after finals. However, when are Mids (in my case a plebe) expected back on the Yard after break? E.g. according to the tentative Spring 2022 academic calendar their is a 4C Majors Fair on 10Jan2022 and Spring Term begins 11Jan2022. What would your...

Hello. For those who have a Mid who uses a digital tablet for notes and recreational media, what are your recommendations? E.g., iPad vs Surface, iPad Pro vs iPad Air, screen size, peripherals such as keyboard, apps such as Goodnotes? Thanks in advance.

I wonder if similar guidance will be applied to incoming Plebes who are fully vaccinated for the class of 2025, and if so how that might be handled (I know- conjecture at best). https://news.usni.org/2021/05/24/navy-sailors-with-covid-19-vaccination-dont-have-to-quarantine-before-deployment

USNA Permit to Report Letter are hitting emails- DS is a 6/29 report.

FYI- P2B no longer need to wait 2 weeks after the Covid-19 vaccine to have other required vaccines administered, these vaccines can now be coadministered. This might help logistically with time and scheduling immunization appts and hopefully will lead to more P2B being fully vaccinated at I-Day...

It appears that Class of 2025 will have an approx two week initial ROM quarantine. Can anyone who is, or who has, a class of 2024 Plebe elaborate on what their initial ROM quarantine was like prior to continuing on Plebe Summer? For example: Were the Plebe's in individual isolation or do they...

Curious as to others' experiences when the applicant had low resting heart rates (HR < 60) at the initial medical examination. Background: DS is a endurance/long distance and cross country runner. Resting heart rate is in the 40s, consistent with published medical literature establishing low...

DS has scheduled medical and optometry appointments. For the medical examination, the DoDMETS website had a downloadable examination form 2808/2807-2 to be completed by the medical provider. In the optometric section the medical examination form (2808 page 2/4) is grayed out and watermarked...

I realize that Mr. Mullen is extremely busy- perhaps others could address a question I have. What would be the approx expected timeline from the SA request to receipt of email re: DoDMERB notification? DS has rcvd an LOA and contacted the admissions medical technician at USNA today, the medical...

Good morning! Does anyone know if USNA is doing an update or something with the applications portal? Generally, when you go to the website there is an Apply button that takes you to the Login, but that is not showing up on the desktop or mobile version this morning.

Greetings from Utah (UT-02). Marine and Dad to one of the finest Utah '25 USNA hopefuls. DS is such a great kid, and I am really looking forward to what he decides to do in his near future! All we are waiting on now is getting his DODMERB completed. Really appreciate the info that members...