Lucian Perkins Don Holcomb was new to the United States Naval Academy, still in the grueling orientation period known as "plebe summer." Sandee Irwin was a midshipman first class—a senior.

On June 26th, 2025, USNA Induction Day, will mark the beginning of six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training during Plebe Summer. Approximately 1,200 candidates are selected each year for ...

Every summer, the US Naval Academy brings in over 1,000 young men and women who will become future officers in the U.S. Navy. But before they get started, they have to endure 6-weeks of Plebe ...