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United States Naval Academy med förkortningen USNA (också känt som Annapolis eller i idrottsliga sammanhang som Navy) är USA:s marindepartements service academy som är belägen i staden Annapolis, som ligger mellan Baltimore och Washington, D.C. i delstaten Maryland.
Kadetterna genomgår ett fyraårigt program, med lön och utan studielån, som leder till en bachelorexamen och officersfullmakt i utbyte mot flerårig tjänstgöring i USA:s väpnade styrkor, vanligen i USA:s flotta eller USA:s marinkår.[1]
Bakgrund
United States Naval Academy grundades den 10 oktober 1845 av USA:s marinminister George Bancroft, som en motsvarighet till arméns United States Military Academy i West Point. Sedan grundandet har det funnits en rivalitet mellan de båda officershögskolorna som tar sig uttryck i det årliga Army–Navy Game i amerikansk fotboll.
Bemärkta alumner
- Jimmy Carter, USA:s president 1977–1981.
- Robert A. Heinlein, science fiction-författare.
- John McCain, senator för Arizona 1987-2018, republikansk presidentkandidat i valet 2008.
- Albert Abraham Michelson, mottagare av 1907 års Nobelpris i fysik.
- Michael G. Mullen, Ordförande för försvarsgrenscheferna (Joints Chief of Staff) 2007-2011.
- Chester W. Nimitz, femstjärnig amiral, chef för USA:s flotta 1945–1947.
- Oliver North, tidigare överstelöjtnant, mest känd från Iran–Contras-affären.
- Peter Pace, USA:s försvarschef 2005–2007.
- Ross Perot, affärsman och tidigare presidentvalskandidat.
- David Robinson, basketspelare.
- Alan Shepard, förste amerikanen i rymden.
- Jim Webb, marinminister 1987–1988, senator för Virginia 2007–2013.
Kadettgrader
Se även
- Anchors Aweigh
- Army-Navy Game
- United States Military Academy, arméns motsvarighet.
- United States Air Force Academy, flygvapnets motsvarighet.
- OCS och ROTC, alternativa officersutbildningar.
Referenser
- Den här artikeln är helt eller delvis baserad på material från engelskspråkiga Wikipedia, United States Naval Academy, tidigare version.
- ^ ”Department of the Navy” (på engelska). United States Naval Academy. https://www.usgovernmentmanual.gov/Agency?EntityId=xk/ubSTudTA=&ParentEId=tv4LVSeIL00=&EType=/sbLHImeIYk=. ”The U.S. Naval Academy is the undergraduate college of the Naval Service. Through its comprehensive 4-year program, which stresses excellence in academics, physical education, professional training, conduct, and honor, the Academy prepares young men and women morally, mentally, and physically to be professional officers in the Navy and Marine Corps. All graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree in 1 of 19 majors.”
Externa länkar
- www.usna.edu
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Oct. 11, 2012) The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. was founded in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft. As the undergraduate college of the naval service, the U.S. Naval Academy strives to accomplish its mission to develop midshipmen "morally, mentally, and physically." Upon graduation, Midshipmen are commissioned as Navy ensigns and Marine Corps second lieutenants. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad Runge/Released)
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United States Naval Academy Coat of Arms.
United States Naval Academy Coat of Arms.
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U.S. Navy midshipman are divided internally into 10 ranks. The first rank, Midshipman 4th Class, abbreviated MIDN 4/C, wears on the shoulder the insignia of a fouled anchor, no stripes on the coat sleeve, and no collar insignia. Midshipman 3rd Class, abbreviated MIDN 3/C, wears on the shoulder the insignia of a fouled anchor with one diagonal stripe, on the sleeve, a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) midshipman wears a horizontal gold stripe midway between the wrist and shoulder on the left sleeve, and a United States Naval Academy (USNA) midshipman wears a single diagonal stripe on the left sleeve, with a fouled anchor pin on the right collar. Midshipman 2nd Class, abbreviated MIDN 2/C, wears on the shoulder the insignia of a fouled anchor with two diagonal stripes, on the sleeve, a NROTC midshipman wears a two horizontal gold stripes, and a USNA midshipman wears two diagonal stripes on the left sleeve, with a fouled anchor pins on the right and left collar. Midshipman 1st Class, abbreviated MIDN 1/C, wears on the shoulder the insignia of a fouled anchor with a single horizontal gold stripe, on the sleeve, on the sleeve a NROTC midshipman wears a three horizontal gold stripes while USNA midshipman wears one horizontal stripe on each sleeve, with a fouled anchor and eagle pins on the right and left collar. Midshipman officers, starting with Midshipman Ensign, abbreviated MIDN ENS, wears on the a shoulder the insignia of a star with a single horizontal stripe, on the sleeve a stripe with a star, with a single gold bar pins on the right and left collar. NROTC Midshipman officers have shorter stripes on the sleeve which do not go all the way around the wrist. Midshipman Lieutenant Junior Grade, abbreviated MIDN LTJG, wears a shoulder insignia of a star with two horizontal stripes, on the sleeve two stripes with a star, with a twin gold bar pins on the right and left collar. Midshipman Lieutenant, abbreviated MIDN LT, wears on the shoulder a star with three horizontal stripes, on the sleeve three stripes with a star, with three gold bars pinned on the right and left collar. Midshipman Lieutenant Commander, abbreviated MIDN LCDR, wears on the shoulder a star with four horizontal stripes, on the sleeve four stripes with a star, with four gold bars pinned on the right and left collar. Midshipman Commander, abbreviated MIDN CDR, wears on the shoulder a star with five horizontal stripes, on the sleeve, five stripes with a star, with five gold bars pinned on the right and left collar. Midshipman Captain, abbreviated MIDN CPT, wears on the shoulder a star with six horizontal stripes, on the sleeve six stripes with a star, with six gold bars pinned on the right and left collar./U.S. Navy and Marine Corps midshipman rank structure.
Författare/Upphovsman: Ray_Trygstad, Licens: Copyrighted free use
U.S. Navy midshipman are divided internally into 10 ranks. The first rank, Midshipman 4th Class, abbreviated MIDN 4/C, wears on the shoulder the insignia of a fouled anchor, no stripes on the coat sleeve, and no collar insignia. Midshipman 3rd Class, abbreviated MIDN 3/C, wears on the shoulder the insignia of a fouled anchor with one diagonal stripe, on the sleeve, a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) midshipman wears a horizontal gold stripe midway between the wrist and shoulder on the left sleeve, and a United States Naval Academy (USNA) midshipman wears a single diagonal stripe on the left sleeve, with a fouled anchor pin on the right collar. Midshipman 2nd Class, abbreviated MIDN 2/C, wears on the shoulder the insignia of a fouled anchor with two diagonal stripes, on the sleeve, a NROTC midshipman wears a two horizontal gold stripes, and a USNA midshipman wears two diagonal stripes on the left sleeve, with a fouled anchor pins on the right and left collar. Midshipman 1st Class, abbreviated MIDN 1/C, wears on the shoulder the insignia of a fouled anchor with a single horizontal gold stripe, on the sleeve, on the sleeve a NROTC midshipman wears a three horizontal gold stripes while USNA midshipman wears one horizontal stripe on each sleeve, with a fouled anchor and eagle pins on the right and left collar. Midshipman officers, starting with Midshipman Ensign, abbreviated MIDN ENS, wears on the a shoulder the insignia of a star with a single horizontal stripe, on the sleeve a stripe with a star, with a single gold bar pins on the right and left collar. NROTC Midshipman officers have shorter stripes on the sleeve which do not go all the way around the wrist. Midshipman Lieutenant Junior Grade, abbreviated MIDN LTJG, wears a shoulder insignia of a star with two horizontal stripes, on the sleeve two stripes with a star, with a twin gold bar pins on the right and left collar. Midshipman Lieutenant, abbreviated MIDN LT, wears on the shoulder a star with three horizontal stripes, on the sleeve three stripes with a star, with three gold bars pinned on the right and left collar. Midshipman Lieutenant Commander, abbreviated MIDN LCDR, wears on the shoulder a star with four horizontal stripes, on the sleeve four stripes with a star, with four gold bars pinned on the right and left collar. Midshipman Commander, abbreviated MIDN CDR, wears on the shoulder a star with five horizontal stripes, on the sleeve, five stripes with a star, with five gold bars pinned on the right and left collar. Midshipman Captain, abbreviated MIDN CPT, wears on the shoulder a star with six horizontal stripes, on the sleeve six stripes with a star, with six gold bars pinned on the right and left collar./U.S. Navy and Marine Corps midshipman rank structure.