It’s America’s game — the one day of the year Army and Navy are pitted against each other instead of brothers and sisters in arms. For the players on the field, the mids and cadets in the stands, and the millions of veterans watching across the world, this game means something. And for the rest of America, it’s a time to come together, united in our love of football and freedom.
“It’s such a special game,” USAA’s CEO, Wayne Peacock, told We Are The Mighty at USAA’s Army-Navy Media Row held at the Women’s Memorial in Arlington. “Expectations for Army are really high.
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The Navy has dismissed the cases against two SEAL commanders who had been told they would face boards of inquiry in connection with the Feb. 4, 2022 death of SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen, lawyers for the two commanders said.
Mullen died within hours of finishing the Hell Week portion of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, or BUD/S. A subsequent Navy investigation determined that Mullen had died of pneumonia, and even though human growth hormone and other medications had been found in his car, Mullen had “died in the line of duty, and not due to his own misconduct.”
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MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. — The Defense Innovation Unit is expanding its energy portfolio to cover a new, third line of effort that’s designed to accelerate commercial battery technologies tailor-made for U.S. military purposes and improve the resilience of the associated domestic supply chain amid heightening competition with China, according to an official steering that work.
“For better or worse, the [Defense Department] has never been very good at batteries.
Transitioning out of the military can lead to feelings of disconnect and lost identity — and this can be true for professional athletes as well, said former Green Beret turned NFL player Nate Boyer.
In 2015, Boyer started MVP: Merging Vets and Players which helps retired sports players and veterans enter their next phase of life.
Both former service members and professional athletes face challenges during this transition, Boyer said. While their day-to-day looks vastly different, the sports and military environments foster the same love for and reliance on teamwork.
‘Tis the season of gift-giving, and USAA just made things especially magical for two military families. Prior to the 125th Army-Navy game presented by USAA, the company teamed up with legendary Washington Commanders quarterbacks Joe Theismann and Robert Griffin III (RGIII) to surprise both families with the vehicles as well as tickets to this year’s Army-Navy Game.
Theismann said the experience was priceless. “I really appreciate what USAA has done and especially in providing the automobiles for the young people today,” he told WATM at USAA’s Army-Navy Media Row.
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The Army and Navy’s latest all-up round (AUR) test of the jointly developed Common Hypersonic Glide Body system has been deemed a success, putting the services one step closer to fielding ground- and sea-launched hypersonic weapons.
The Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office and the Navy Strategic Systems Programs conducted the highly anticipated test Thursday at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, according to the Defense Department.
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The Army-Navy game is one of the most historic and iconic rivalries in college football. With countless traditions (march on, prisoner exchange, Sing Second), it really is a special event.
Here are 10 fun facts to drop at your Army-Navy watch party:
1. The first game was played on November 29, 1890, at West Point on “The Plain.” While Army had a newly established team, Navy had been playing organized football since 1879. It wasn’t a huge shock Army won 24-0.
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