U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association
Central Region Trustee
Leonard R. Wass, CAPT (Ret.)
USNA Class of 1964

Subj: “Brigade in the News” Email Availability

Refer to: Central Region Letter 08-04; July 14, 2004
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For quite some time now the Alumni Association has been issuing a weekly email called “Brigade in the News”.  It is an excellent composite of activities taking place at the Academy and with the Brigade of Midshipmen.  It covers academics, leadership, professional training, sports, special interest items, etc.  The format used is a short paragraph summarizing the content of each news item and ending with the web site where the unabridged article can be found.  If an article interests you, you need only to copy and paste that web site address into your web browser, and go to the site.  I’ve pasted a few examples below for you to see from the current week’s “Brigade in the News.” 

If you would like to sign up to receive this weekly brief, please visit this Alumni Association web site and fill out the brief form, checking only the “AlumUSNA” box: https://www.usna.com/AlumniOnly/NewsForm/NewsForm.htm

Here are the examples taken from this week’s brief:

First Class Training Week readies mids to take charge
This summer 1,100 midshipmen will participate in the annual yard patrol craft summer cruise as part of the Atlantic Professional Afloat Training for Midshipmen.
http://usna.com/Redirect?URL=727

Midshipmen learn tactics to save ship
General quarters! General quarters! All hands man your battle stations! When an alarm sounds at 1 a.m., the midshipmen's knowledge of damage control should kick in.
http://usna.com/Redirect?URL=729

Class of '05 takes helm for Plebe Summer training
The Class of '05 has taken charge. Members of that class will hold every leadership position during this year's Plebe Summer.
http://usna.com/Redirect?URL=730

Sailors put fleet experience to work for Class of '08
An instructor at the Nuclear Power School in Charleston, S.C. A member of a search and rescue aircrew in Guam. An intelligence specialist in Miami. A master of arms doing police work at the Naval Support Activity at Souda Bay in Greece. A Sailor en route to USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23). A student at the Nuclear Power Prototype School in Charleston, S.C.
http://usna.com/Redirect?URL=732

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GO NAVY!! BEAT ARMY!!!

Very Respectfully,
Leonard R. Wass '64
Captain, USNR (Ret.)
Central Region Trustee, USNAAA
len.wass@1964.usna.com
(W) 630-637-1405 x223
Fax: 630-637-1404

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