USNA Class of 2023 Ship Selection Night

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. - More than 1,000 midshipmen in the Class of 2023, received their service assignments yesterday in, Bancroft Hall at the United States Naval Academy.
Midshipmen may select from 24 different career choices in the, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps and submit their service assignment preferences, (up to six) in late August of their 1st Class (senior) year.
Assignments are based on specific requirements provided to the Naval Academy by Department of the Navy leadership and consider both a midshipman’s aptitude and preference for a particular assignment. The Naval Academy endeavors to match personal preferences with aptitude and ability, placing midshipmen in the community best suited to their strengths to set them up for successful careers of naval service. Roughly 93% percent of 1st Class midshipmen (seniors) in the Class of 2023 received their first or second assignment preference. Midshipmen who will be commissioned as Surface Warfare Officers will select their first ships in the academy’s annual Ship Selection Night, typically held in January.
The culmination of four years of challenging study and training as a Naval Academy midshipman is graduation and commissioning as a Navy or Marine Corps officer. Throughout their four years at the academy, midshipmen are exposed to the various career paths offered in the Navy and Marine Corps.
USNA Class of 2023 Ship Selection Night
ANNAPOLIS, MD, UNITED STATES
02.02.2023
The Class of 2023 service assignment breakdown:
Defense Now - February 2023
• DN Feb. 2023
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USNA Class of 2023 Ship Selection Night.
Film Credits: United States Naval Academy

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@dale5497 Год назад

I especially liked seeing the welcome from allied navies -what a wonderful demonstration of friendship to the United States.

@ZATennisFan Год назад

The bi-lateral respect is beautiful to see.

@henryh3496 Год назад

Taiwan is in the house!

@Butter_Warrior99 10 месяцев назад

@@henryh3496, It was a mistake to neglect The Republic of China post-World War II.

@Mr_Zimm 9 месяцев назад

They are so happy to have another nation foot the bill and blood for their nations.

@chemoboy-dannypheleps9234 8 месяцев назад

@@Mr_ZimmAfter Iraq, I don’t blame them.

@watermouse9296 Год назад

I was confused what the colors meant. If you are too, check this out The white placards are for conventional SWO, and SWO engineering duty officer (EDO) selectees only. A yellow placard can be picked by a Conventional SWO, SWO (nuclear) and SWO EDO selectees. A green placard is available to those assigned to the information warfare community. Only SWO (nuclear) selectees, who will attend Navy nuclear power training after earning their surface warfare pin, can pick a red placard. Blue placards, called “blue chips,” are highly coveted; they represent a direct invitation from a ship’s commanding officer for those that did well during Summer Cruise to join that command after graduation.

@vollelektrolysierer5773 Год назад

Any idea on the difference between the white placards with black, red and with green font?

@caspertoo Год назад

Really cool info, thanks.

@handydoc2531 Год назад

I’m curious about the red placards as they don’t seem to be nuclear powered ships. Why are they getting their surface warfare pin on non nuclear ships?

@HotCoffee05 Год назад

Thank you for sharing this information!

@afcgeo882 Год назад

@@handydoc2531SWO pins are for all surface warfare officers, nuclear or conventional.

@ArtFreeman Год назад

I never knew midshipmen did this. It is fairly exciting. This is a great way to start a career in the Navy

@erichighsmith7299 Год назад

me either... I was told 'hey, you are going to the Momsen DDG-92 out of Everett, WA' not "What base/ship do you want to choose???"

@CollinFisher Год назад

@@erichighsmith7299 It's just a bit of celebratory theatre. Navy still gets the final say but most 1st Class midshipmen get their first choice.

@TheCarter_Show Год назад

@@CollinFisherthat’s what I was thinking. It’s just a show but it’s a very good one I can’t lie.

@chrissheppard3918 Год назад

@@TheCarter_Show yes and no these are the "top" of their class graduates so at least for the top 50 or so you would assume its 100% chance they get their first choice after that like it says in the description 93% get first or second choice normally.

@cleetussnow7159 Год назад

All the services have something like this. I assume he carrier people are selecting for naval air? Also, how are they selecting for BUD/S? Many grads do go in.

@Sec_ArtChavez Год назад

Watching this was exciting. Almost like a sports draft selection. Congrats to all the graduates. Thank you for your service.

@jeffburnham6611 Год назад

I think this is just ship selection the actual graduation is another event held outside.

@bermanmo6237 10 месяцев назад

@@jeffburnham6611 Note the announcer sound like he is head of the US Navy Academy's program to assign graduates to the Surface Warfare Program. I do know that anyone, enlisted or officers, that joined the miitary has to go to basic training. Assuming you graduate, you pick a speciality. Well, these are the graduates who pick surface weapon as their specialty. So, obvious there are other roles in the US Navy. A blogger on here had mentioned there are no pilots; they would go to naval flight school for more training. So, yes, this is not the entire graduating class. The title on the video is obviously clip bait. Obviously, these are the top graduates. You were note that there are some assignments that were not picked. Ionically, I notice one of them was a scheduled to be retired Ticonderoga class cruiser. Note only top gradautes pick aTiconderoga class cruiser as their first assignment. Of course, there are graduates that are not in the top 50 that mostly will be assigned to this ships. It is still a big navy; the navy needs people.

@mickemike2148 Год назад

As a foreigner I think this was awesome! I loved how representatives of other navy's presented gifts. Hopefully the Swedish navy one day can present a sabre at one of these ceremony's, once we are a part of NATO.

@flybywire5866 Год назад

Its just a matter of time.

@sdot5389 Год назад

The sabres were presented by foreign countries that house a US Naval Base - Spain and Japan. I wouldn’t expect the US to have a naval base in Sweden any time soon.

@sc503-vetnut Год назад

I'm thinking a can of lutefisk would be more traditional.

@mickemike2148 Год назад

@@sc503-vetnut Perhaps you were thinking of surströmming, since it comes in a swollen can when its really ripe? I want to welcome our American friends, not scare them away! Anyway, how about a US Marine Corps brigade stationed on the Gotland island? That would give the Russkies something to think about!

@MrMojoSuper Год назад

@@sc503-vetnut Lutfisk doesn't come in cans, I think you are thinking about Surströmming

@anthonyvallillo422 Год назад

This is pretty much exactly how we picked our flying assignments upon completion of USAF pilot training back in 1972. Mostly in strict order of merit, and in a public ceremony like this. It has not been like this for many years now, but it sure was a good way to select.

@jdestefa1 Год назад

How cool in this. Especially the foreign Navy officers attending on stage to represent their locations.

@vatolikhlimentyev6270 Год назад

Yup. Those giving the sword from Japan are Japanese Americans; they're wearing the US Navy uniform.

@JomerTB 10 месяцев назад

@@vatolikhlimentyev6270 I know your comment is 3 months old and sorry for the late reply but I need correct you so others do not get the wrong impression. Those are not Japanese Americans and they are not wearing the US Navy uniform giving the sword. Those are Japanese Naval Officers from the JMSDF. Notice the ribbons are different from US ribbons and the star on their sleeve is different from US Navy officers. I know this because I was a US Navy officer stationed in Japan from 2017-2019.

@randomyoutubebrowser5217 7 месяцев назад

@@JomerTB If im not wrong those are OF-5 and OF-4. Its quite the experience having a couple of OF-4 hyping your placement and waving a flag behind you.

@PTRRanger951 11 месяцев назад

This is awesome. It makes it much more enjoyable and interactive than just reading names in a formal boring presentation. Gives the history and shows teamwork. Doesn’t make it something that people are falling asleep halfway through waiting for their assignments. This is how things should be done.

@bermanmo6237 10 месяцев назад

I think these are the top 50 graduates. The other graduates that pick surface warfare as their speciality are probably going to be assigned to the ships that were not selected during this ceremony. To pharaphase a line from the TV show Oroville, "You might not be the best. But the Union Fleet has 2,000 ships. These ships all need a captain." So, big navy with a lot of ships need a lot of people to run them.

@JK-zq9vw Год назад

Man, I would have loved doing something like this!! USAF has some cool traditions but only certain career fields or Commissioned Officers… I went through a lot of different extra duty training and rank based training, even went to Weapons School training over a half dozen times(for me it was 3 weeks of keeping jets serviced and flight ready for the 4 aircrew being trained and evaluated). Nothing I did in my 10 years of service had this much spirit. Traditions are important. Pride in what you are doing is important. Spirit, Tradition, and Pride in what you do can produce a better service member. After watching the whole video I can say I’m glad I wondered into it. My depression was winning the fight today, but this brought my mood up. I’m truly honored that you ladies and gentlemen chose to serve. May you lead your subordinates with this much spirit.

@Loquacious_Jackson Год назад

Only officers are allowed to have traditions

@beantowner76 Год назад

I got this from another post. (FROM NA TOURISM WEBSITE) The board is a mix of colors, representing different commissions, based on the selections midshipmen made in November. There are red, white, blue, green, and yellow placards. The white placards are for conventional SWO, and SWO engineering duty officer (EDO) selectees only. A yellow placard can be picked by a Conventional SWO, SWO (nuclear) and SWO EDO selectees. A green placard is available to those assigned to the information warfare community. Only SWO (nuclear) selectees, who will attend Navy nuclear power training after earning their surface warfare pin, can pick a red placard. Blue placards, called “blue chips,” are highly coveted; they represent a direct invitation from a ship’s commanding officer for those that did well during Summer Cruise to join that command after graduation.

@sharkbait_11b Год назад

I was literally looking for this answer

@heythave Год назад

Yeah, thanks.

@lelandford9683 Год назад

Thank you for that info, as a former sailor on the USS Cole (DDG-67). I was confused why they would have a Red placard though... Don't see why a SWO would have to go to Nuclear school for a DDG?

@mayhewfisher62 Год назад

My grandfather, Vice Admiral (Ret.) Allen M. Shinn, was Commandant of Midshipmen back in the day and graduated from the USNA. He would have enjoyed seeing this.

@ssn711 Год назад

Congratulations to the USNA class of 23. You’re all winners. Here’s to both your future success and that of the nation. Bravo Zulu

@Vilakazi Год назад

Bravo English

@ntlyburkov Год назад

Amazing ceremony for me, never thought American newly graduated navy officers (midshipman) so openly and festively are getting their assignments on specific ships👍✊💪

@PlasmaCoolantLeak Год назад

A few days ago I saw the video of when this class was reporting in for the first time before being sworn in. Continued success to all those of the class of 2023 who now hold the rank of Ensign or 2nd Lieutenant.

@CowboySurvival 5 месяцев назад

Thank you to each and every graduate for your service!

@alantaylor9593 10 месяцев назад

Joined the Army in 1986 eventually, I was selected for OCS in 1996... at OCS graduation, students were able to pick our branches... I picked the Army Corps of Engineers which I'm sooooo damn glad, I did. I served for 31 yrs... 10yrs/enlisted [NCO] and 21yrs officer... 😮 ... I got tabs & wings plus three combat tours... basically the best years of my life.

@kingofcastlechaos Год назад

Thank you from a regular Joe American who sleeps a lot better knowing our armed forces are arrayed across the globe protecting our interests. I watched the whole thing and it was fascinating. This should be televised on a major network each year. Fair seas one and all.

@GillD03 11 месяцев назад

IDK about that, I feel the less people that know about this gameshow bullshit the better. Maybe I'm just bitter but this shit isn't a game.

@brandonlikejesus Год назад

No secret there are tons of weebs in the Navy. It's always a race to pick a ship in Japan each year! Love it!

@joshuasill1141 Год назад

When I graduated Infantry Training Battalion - San Diego, CA earning that 0311 the instructors gathered us all around in the barracks. All the reservists already knew where they were going since their assignments were already guaranteed when they signed their contract. A handful, which were mostly the low performers, got pulled into 1st Marine Regiment which was 1 mile down the road, and yup they put on their Service Alphas, packed the rest of their gear and marched right down the road (this was in 1999 mind you). The rest of us got the wonderful news that we were all going to 8th Marine Regiment in steamy Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. About an hour before we were to board the buses to take us to the airport our instructors got us into a school circle with a disgusting grin on all of their faces. "Change of plans" they all said, "8th Marines are out in 29 Palms undergoing CAX and the CO wants you all there. So get out of your civies and into cammies cuz ya'll *insert derogatory term for grunts here* is going to the desert. Oh, and ya'lls *insert another derogatory term for grunts here* new companies and platoons is waiting and expecting ya'll!!" Later did I find out, after becoming an instructor myself, that our instructors all called their buddies and people they knew at 8th Marines to give them the heads up of who they were getting, and yes we got a nice . . . warm . . . welcome to our new units.

@chrisanderson8207 Год назад

You ever think that the 'low performers' got the better of that deal? I love the perfection of that moment. "You're shit so you get to stay in San Diego. Everyone else - off to 29 Palms"

@joshuasill1141 Год назад

@@chrisanderson8207 Maybe, maybe not. With 8th Marines undergoing Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) they were undergoing training for an upcoming MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit) deployment. While those 'low performers' got to hang out in San Diego, hiked up and down the mountains of Camp Pendleton and got hazed to kingdom come, the rest of us got a cruise to the Med, trained with NATO allies, and got port calls in Spain, Italy, and Greece.

@smeacraptor6641 10 месяцев назад

We were stoked in SOI at San Onofre when most of us got selected to go to Hawaii with 3rd Marines. Boy we got fucked up by our seniors once we got there lol. We combat deployed 4 years in a row too.

@bermanmo6237 10 месяцев назад

@@chrisanderson8207I agrred. San Diego has a nicer climate. Twenty Nine Palms is out in the middle of a hot and dry desert. Rota, Spain might be nice, but there is a reason why the US Navy assigned extra destroyers to serve as air defense ships to defend against missile attacks into Western Europe. So, it is not as one bloggers said, nice place to pick up hot Spanish women. I have never served in the military and never been to Spain, even I think this is a stupid statement. You join the military to defend your country, not there to pick up hot women. Maybe that is what is really wrong with some of the recruits in the military. Perhaps, it is because I grew up in a highly disciplined famlily with a very strong structure. I find interesting that some of the military training videos posted on youtube show recruits that are complete idiots. Some almost seemed clueless about military life is really about.

@F88koff 8 месяцев назад

Yeah in bootcamp back in 75, out of our whole platoon, me and about 8 others got selected to train in other technical MOS's due to our contracts.......EVERYONE else ended up in combat arms. Almost all were infantry, with some arty...no tankers or tracks. I went from San Diego to Aberdeen MD.....coast to coast...and after tech school I went right back to west coast.... 29 stumps!!

@douglaspaul5030 Год назад

How could this be the first time I’m learning of this event? This is fire compared to any draft. In 2024 I will properly prepared to enjoy this with beverages and snacks!

@davidbryant3532 Год назад

Fire? You are the kind that is not needed in the military

@joelwillis2043 Год назад

@@davidbryant3532 Yikes, my guy over here is sus. No cap.

@WanderThisWay Год назад

This is one of my favorite videos to watch every year. So much positive energy. Love seeing the representatives from allied nations.

@ccchhhrrriiisss100 Год назад

Man, I really love the US NAVY! My dad is a Navy vet -- and he really is my hero!

@-C.S.R 10 месяцев назад

My dad served on the USS Enterprise. I'm jealous of the future midshipmen that gets to pick the new USS Enterprise CVN 80, it would be a dream come true to serve on that ship.

@dmfd305 9 месяцев назад

This was pretty cool to watch. I know we would have watched this on board ship. We did not like fresh Academy Grads, they were smart, but still had a lot to learn. We did get a couple good ones, they knew their position, but also understood they were still a boot for the 6 months. USNA puts out some of the best once they come down to earth.

@josephschmoe3796 Год назад

One of the coolest things I have seen in a while. Good luck to all of the new officers in their first assignments.

@richgeshel8735 Год назад

As a retired Naval Officer, this is the coolest!!

@Mariner311 Год назад

Congrats to the graduates. WHEN did Surface Officers start to get LEATHER jackets ?? Oh those young KIDS - I remember attending my lil brother's graduation from NROTC at UC Berkeley (I was an AW3 way back then) - 36 years later, Mids look the SAME. Is order of selection based on academic/class standing? NICE to see our Allies there to represent and greet young ensigns to be to "their country". Also curious as to the color-coding. Long ago, we did a TINY version of this for my graduating class of AWs (we were Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems Operators back then, not just Aircrewmen)... I was #2 out of 18, and ALMOST got the orders to VP-31 until the instructors remembered I was a SWIMMER and had to take Helo orders . Again - Congrats you future SHOES .

@grenadespoon Год назад

It wasn’t that long ago. They got tired of being envious of the airwing.

@CPT_Nelson Год назад

Wait, this is the very first time I've seen this or even heard of it. Recruits get to pick their own assignment after being randomly picked? What an amazing way to start their career!

@rudicaV Год назад

It's not random, there's an order of precedence based on grades, rank in the corps of cadets, and other factors.

@stratbaseballman Год назад

Also, these aren't recruits. These are Navel officers choosing their assignments based on a number of factors during their time at Annapolis as midshipman. Notice they aren't being called sailors.

@dcpack Год назад

The same process took place during the last week of boot camp for available enlisted billets according to placement by scores.

@robertelder164 Год назад

Pick in order of class rank

@nickhines8097 Год назад

@@stratbaseballman They are just as dumb as an E-2 though

@subicstationditosailor4053 Год назад

I was an aviation electrician that graduated from A school in 1988. I picked NAS Cubi Point Philippines for my first tour. 3 years of liberty was all I could handle so I got out.😅

@xnovaluna Год назад

this seems to be a lot like an in-person, live version of "the match" process that 4th yr medical students undergo to match into their residencies. super neat!

@thenderson5509 Год назад

Summer 1987, Operations Specialist A School, similar situation, picking commands based upon grades. I chose ComCarGru5 in the Philippines. Adm Brooks and Adm Lyle Bull. Best 2 years of my time in the Navy.

@jbtrimar Год назад

Congrats to all the folks who chose Yokosuka. Spent three years on the USS Midway (CV-41) from 89-91. Greatest billet I ever had.

@Salish_Redbone Год назад

Tied up straight across from you @ the same time.😀

@bermanmo6237 10 месяцев назад

@@Salish_Redbone Given the conflict and the close proximity to China and North Korea, Yokosuka is more like the US Navy's front line. I recalled reading that American Carrier Battke Group that are assigned here have four instead of the usual two Arleigh Burke class assigned to it. I also recalled that are additional Arleigh Burke class destroyers, 6 to as much as 12. I read it from the US Navy's website. This is same for Rota, Spain. This is to defend against any ballistic missile attacks on Western Europe. I believe that is also the role of the additional Burke class destroyers at Yokosuka to defend against ballistic missile attacks on Japan/

@NblRhm637 Год назад

Proud to have Malaysian graduate from this prestigious academy 👍🏻🇲🇾

@crew-dog2668 9 месяцев назад

What a great event! We have something similar with USAF navigator selection night. You put your request (dream sheet) in writing months before graduation. The event was held and you were told what aircraft and location you received. It was a wild and fun night. I received my 1st choice and location, so I was super excited and happy. There were a lot of unhappy people as well. ( Wanted a fighter and got a B-52 or tanker.)

@janakrcmarova6586 Год назад

I did not know it is done this way. It is great, just like draft in sports. Congratulation to all the graduates. And great assignments to them! Please, can someone explain to me what the diferent colors on the signs means? Or please advise me the website vhere it is explained. Thank you in advance.

@g-man2228 Год назад

America’s future….Looking good!!! From an AirForce Vet! 😉🇺🇸👊🏻

@noahknightdrumming5741 10 месяцев назад

So it’s one person per ship I’m hella confused

@Zulutime44 Год назад

If you couldn't make out the words but could clearly hear the tone of voice and see the antics of the officials, the similarity of this event to a high-value sales meeting in the civvy world is uncanny.

@lisay.1042 11 месяцев назад

Congratulations to all the graduates. What a great show. Thank you for sharing this.

@jeffsmithist Год назад

Had no idea that this is how ships are assigned. I graduated from USAF pilot training in 1977. They dropped a picture of your assigned aircraft into a slide projector and it was done.

@streetcar6080 Год назад

I believe these assignments have already been done at least personally to the individual graduating cadets. This is more of a show to their fellow cadets and everyone else.

@firecontrol22 11 месяцев назад

Exciting! Love and respect and God bless all. Still! Like NCAA & NFL drafts!

@tamarajohnson5771 Год назад

Enjoy seeing this. Had a former co worker son who came out of the academy and found out about this

@Rattlesnake12 Год назад

Congratulations on a bright future. Enjoy the best time of your life gob bless and may fair skies and following seas be with you until your voyage end and then take pride and remember fondly the ties that remain with you always.

@SpiritHawk7 Год назад

48:20 It's really really rare to get stationed to a carrier for any sailor or officer's first post, so I was quite surprised to find the Nimitz on the board. This is the first time I've seen a carrier on the board. I wonder why it took around 45 minutes to be selected? Though it's stationed at Bremerton, it's currently not there stuck in dry dock. It was currently at sea when this selection took place (it was on a 7 month deployment starting November 2022 and returned at the beginning of July 2023, and then went back out in August 2023). The ship is scheduled for decommissioning in 2026, though that shouldn't be a factor as a SWO's first tour of duty lasts 24 months. Sure, the last bit of their time may revolve around helping to potentially mothball the vessel, but their time aboard will give them experiences to rub shoulders with senior/flag officers and hopefully get transferred to another carrier afterward.

@antonsjoberg Год назад

Isn't it that he was invited by the commander of that ship and was the only one that could select it?

@SpiritHawk7 Год назад

@@antonsjoberg The Nimitz was yellow. Those types of invites by ship commanders are blue/blue chips. Usually when the midshipmen receives their service assignment in November, they are told then by a representative, and then later in February during ship selection I think they “pretend to choose” to either officially confirm it or just to partake in the ceremony with all the others. I’m guessing that the midshipmen can decline the offer and select different, however, personally I think that would look very poorly on a midshipmen at the very start of their naval career.

@Josh-kd9pw 11 месяцев назад

@@SpiritHawk7 It's pretty common for sailors to get a carrier as thier first duty station and there were plenty of midshipmen that choose carriers before the Nimitz. There were was the reagan, washington, and eisenhower as well.

@alanpeyrot6471 10 месяцев назад

does it HAVE to last 24 months?

@fortusvictus8297 10 месяцев назад

Color of the placard matters, and much of this is kind of show as most of the top of the class are courted/recruited/selected for assignments and this is kind of showing that ultimate selection. Some duties the cadets cannot choose but are chosen and notified.

@georgeyoung1810 9 месяцев назад

I love the fact that selection is based on class ranking! Work hard and do well and get rewarded

@jackogood Год назад

This is so cool, rest of the navy needs to learn a thing or two from this

@chuckwagon7354 7 месяцев назад

I cannot imagine anything more exciting than this. Or as it is described on the Naval Academy Tourism site 'Woo-hoo worthy'. I really hope at the end of the selections there is a massive party to celebrate the futures of these Officers. I'm hoping reincarnation is a thing so I can come back and experience this for real.

@abz5485 Год назад

Back in 1996 enlisted also got to choose their base/ship depending on how they finished their A school. They put all the locations on a chalk board and you picked definitely not like this 😂 but for me one of my best memories in my Navy career. Hopefully they still do this for enlisted 18:54

@corneilusdonaldson1858 Год назад

When I graduated A school in 2006, I could select up to 3 locations as a "wish list" but it really didn't matter as most of the class were going to the same place but on different ships

@forcedtosignup2 Год назад

Yep. Orders day towards the end of A school. Selection based on class standing.

@Cahluvca Год назад

Yep! Graduated in 2000 and remember the chalkboard location/ship selection.

@GillD03 11 месяцев назад

Yeah that's called a meritocracy, how a military should work. This actually unnerves me, this shit isn't a game.

@jonathanbaird8109 10 месяцев назад

@@GillD03 Since everyone is going to be fucked regardless of where they go as JOs and will probably all treat lower enlisted like shit as military academy grads are wont to do, I don't think it matters.

@samspade3227 Год назад

As a retired CPO I’ve trained many ensigns. Good luck, remember fair winds and following seas does not make a good seaman.

@noonedude101 Год назад

This should be more watched and publicized than the NFL draft

@DamplyDoo 10 месяцев назад

This is cool. About 20 years ago i was recruited to the naval academy for sports... But decided on "normal" college instead. Sometimes I wonder what would've happened if I went through... If my son decides to join the usna, i will support him

@Juandinggong Год назад

Who ever get to go to San Diego is lucky! I had such a great time out there and I miss it everyday

@vidowatcher91 Год назад

As an E-1 I got a paper saying "you're going to the Lake Champlain" if I tried to change it they'd give me a new paper that said "we heard your concerns and we are happy you voiced them, we have changed your orders to the Lake Champlain, congratulations and welcome aboard"

@tmlafrance Год назад

It was also interesting that there were international students going back to their respective navies, which I noticed were all blue.

@vincenthufford5916 10 месяцев назад

Can someone explain what this is ? I'm old army and not sure what this is. The navy has a draft ? What happens to the last person is that like the worst boat and person ?

@daily406 Год назад

Anyone know why a lot of the midshipmen from top of the list picked Arleigh Burke-class destroyer? More comfy life? More challenging? Better progression? So curious to know 🤔

@JarrodLewis Год назад

Likely because they are the test bed for the Aegis systems but more than likely, they liked the home port situation.

@ethanhiggins4887 10 месяцев назад

If I went navy SWO instead of aviation I would go destroyers tbh. Just the type of fighting they do and the history

@jackmusker Год назад

I have so so many questions about this… 1) do they get a list of all the ships in advance - like a prospectus? 2) is the woman who picked last the worst in her class? 3) In the case of ships, like the USS Zumwalt, which wasn’t picked by anyone - is that embarrassing for the ship / captain? 4) how do they decide? 5) are some ships, like a carrier, viewed as better / more prestigious than say a cruiser? 6) How do they pick the ship no matter what or do they tend to pick a port and then a ship based in that port? Or is it just totally down to the person. 7) can you change your decision? Or is there a strict “no swapsies” rule?

@nowayjoseeee Год назад

The Marine Corps was never this exciting lmao. Only thing compared to this was getting my leave request approved.

@Avoid_The_Clap-Jimmy_Dugan 9 месяцев назад

So when the Midshipmen went up to The Board, it was already known by all ( the Navy ) which ships they were about to pick as it was already assigned ?

@charlie0871 Год назад

Any info on the colors of the ship name placards? I assume some of the colors have to do with the branch of service that the ships are purposed to (LHAs and the Amphibious landing ships for transporting Marines, etc...).

@user-wg3wj6ur9z Год назад

More fun to watch than nfl draft imho. These are good kids and deserve the best.

@realjohnboxall Год назад

Such fine young people. Others in their generation should look up to them - they're all winners thanks to hard work, discipline, dedication and a love for their country.

@richko7873 10 месяцев назад

Wow. This was fun to watch. Congrats Midshipmen. Thanks for your service.

@johnillig7281 Год назад

This is the 1st time I have seen this. Congrats to all the graduates. I would like to find out what the different ship designations are. (DDG,ect.) I think I realize that the yellow placards are Air Craft Carriers, but I wonder about the other ones. Thank you.

@scotthix2926 Год назад

DDG is a destroyer, LCC is a command ship. Google is your friend. Yellow does not mean a carrier

@brendantibs1217 Год назад

DDG-56 will always be my all-time favorite Destroyer I every had the honor of serving from 00-04.

@samxyx Год назад

Apart from the location, what are the major differences to consider when selecting a ship to serve on? I’m guessing the size and age of the vessel would be important. Is it more difficult to advance your career if you’re on certain types of ships?

@harrisoncurrey1578 Год назад

Lots of factors, and yes depending on what ship you choose it can be harder to advance not only your career but general knowledge.

@xplicitmike Год назад

A ship's location, fleet, class/type/size, mission, history, CO/leaders/crew, age, renovations, renown, etc are all things to consider.

@col4574 8 месяцев назад

For example,which ships are marked in red?

@cathiwim Год назад

My dad is a 1954 graduate of the USNA, and i didnt know they did this either,! Will have to ask him!

@JesusLopez-kn4no Год назад

OUTSTANDING!

@vypersoft1 Год назад

Ex Army here...know very little about Navy, but love watching knowing the hard work they put in. Can some point me to a list of the placards colors. I found the solid blue, red, yellow etc. but I don not know white with green text etc.

@bermanmo6237 10 месяцев назад

I found it interesting some of these graduates selected Yokousa, Japan. This is headquarter of the US Navy's 7th Fleet. This is also the US Naval base closest to South Korea, China, and the Russia Far East. Since 70% of the US Navy is assigned to the Pacific Ocean, this is essentially the front line due to the current conflict with China.

@davelash8699 Год назад

As a civilian I watched this with pride and joy. Good hunting class of 2023

@GeometricMason Год назад

As an old enlisted guy I knew this happened, but have never seen the video before. Before it started I said "they should pick small ships (to learn more) overseas" (to have more adventure while they're young." and that's what a lot of the first picks were!

@jonathanshumpert9549 Год назад

When I was a student in A school and later as an instructor, the students with the highest grades got to choose orders. It was a good incentive.

@usnchief1339 10 месяцев назад

I got to experience that too...good times. Thanks for your service shipmate!

@GrubbShowMedia Год назад

Is the ceremony just for pomp and circumstance? Seems as though their ships and commands have already been determined as I don’t see anyone debating where they want to get assigned.

@williammbuvi8307 Год назад

Congratulations 👏👏👏😎✋💪🇺🇸

@Andrew-yb1uv 10 месяцев назад

Why would you not choose Hawaii !!!

@TheBrandon7712 Год назад

I love that they’re doing this. But this has got to do with recruitment efforts, and I bet it’ll work 😂 this is pretty sweet.

@JarrodLewis Год назад

Mids arent recruited the same way, its a daunting process that makes you deal with politicians and a lot of BS.

@snow_cap Год назад

Love this! And finally we are official allies now when we SWEDEN is joining NATO thank you all for your service I strongly support and admire you.

@patzke Год назад

Congratulations to all on their selections. Is there any significance to the color coding on the ship selections, i.e., white, yellow, red, or green?

@tg9891 Год назад

I am curious as to the same question. What is the significance of colors? Well done Class of 2023.

@natyong Год назад

(FROM NA TOURISM WEBSITE) The board is a mix of colors, representing different commissions, based on the selections midshipmen made in November. There are red, white, blue, green, and yellow placards. The white placards are for conventional SWO, and SWO engineering duty officer (EDO) selectees only. A yellow placard can be picked by a Conventional SWO, SWO (nuclear) and SWO EDO selectees. A green placard is available to those assigned to the information warfare community. Only SWO (nuclear) selectees, who will attend Navy nuclear power training after earning their surface warfare pin, can pick a red placard. Blue placards, called “blue chips,” are highly coveted; they represent a direct invitation from a ship’s commanding officer for those that did well during Summer Cruise to join that command after graduation.

@ZebraActual Год назад

Very cool tradition! Just fyi.. screen goes blank at 1:33:40 and doesn't resume picture until around 1:47:40

@jessejames526 Год назад

Think it was intentional Noticed Saudi Arabia was off the board after the cut. @ZebraActual

@charlesharrison4077 Год назад

Congratulations to all newly commissioned officers! For the foreign officers serving their militaries do they also earn and receive US naval commissions? I would imagine they’d be commissioned as O1s in their respective navies by their respective governments right?

@philipbacani9400 Год назад

0:53 Names of ships after the Leyte Gulf and Phil Sea 👏👏👏🇵🇭

@reallyhappenings5597 Год назад

Generally, yes. They are exchange students.

@nicholaschan8750 Год назад

Malaysia Represent!! Bright young future for him

@buckbuchanan5849 Год назад

Very exciting, great to see how the other services selections coming about! Good luck to all those young officers!

@Rescue-mt7fl 9 месяцев назад

I am so incredibly proud of these young men and women. May the Lord guide and watch over them, keep them safe and aid them as they protect our nation.

@jasonjavelin 10 месяцев назад

I dont know that much about the Navy but this is a hype ceremony! Really cool to see all of the selelctions

@braygun44 Год назад

I love how much fun they have with this

@marijntieee Год назад

Looks so cool, how does it work though.. They all chose the ships but can more people choose the same ship or would it be badluck if someone those the ship you wanted before you?

@lionofjudah6763 8 месяцев назад

Never seen nothing like this. Pretty wow!!!

@GLA741 Год назад

I need the confidence the announcer has when pronouncing Yokosuka wrong 😂😂 Congrats to all in this video! Thank you for your future service!

@KeshHarp Год назад

He didn't mispronounce Yuh-koo-ska!... I was born there and my wife was born and raised there...as well as I served there ashore and aboard ship!

@GLA741 Год назад

@@KeshHarp LIES! If you were born there, its pronounced Yo-Koh-Soo-Kah Get outta here, why is there always a person who defends the wrong 😒 🤣

@sdot5389 Год назад

Fake it until you make it.

@danieldpt 11 месяцев назад

why are some completely red and some are white with red writing

@Kyle-ny8ct 9 месяцев назад

Opinion: Not a good idea to share publicly who is going to which ship. If I were an adversary of the U.S. I’d be watching these videos carefully. One can look at their names and find their social media accounts and possibly request public records to gain info to make informed decisions from there.

@johnwachter6369 Год назад

I can't believe so many early selectees picked Yokosuka......

@graystoke8229 Год назад

It's a 1 hour train ride to Tokyo.

@MrFlyboy1313 Год назад

Japan and Spain are among the most coveted

@paulcalhoun6339 Год назад

I can. I spend a total of 15 years. Wonderful place, lots of underway time.

@Ramundo4609 Год назад

These sailors have no clue what lies ahead, but then again, it would not be called an adventure if they did. Therein lies the excitement, the fear of the unknown. Life is much like taking a running leap off a cliff into an icy lake; you know it will be cold, but to not do it, would be defeat. For these sailors, it will be greatest leap of their collective lives. Fair Seas, and following winds The one thing that goes unmentioned /maybe unnoticed is the research that the individual has devoted to the type of ship, or base selected. You will notice that the officer goes right to the board without hestitation. The ship, and or the base will definitely influence their individual advancement /career opportunities. For example. if you had a strong background in nuclear propulsion/physics/engineering, you need to be in nuclear powered subs, or surface vessels. The one lady officer who chose/ went to Japan, I would bet speaks Japanese fluently, or/and will function as a Public Affairs Officer/Liasion( just a guess) . The greatest challenges yeild the greatest rewards. Don't go for easy; go for broke.

@BMK500 11 месяцев назад

The current SWOS from the Carl Vinson thank you for your relief

@LTTessYu Год назад

Greeting from Taiwan. i didn't know there's officer spot at Kee Lung, Taiwan. WOW. Congratulations to the class of 2023

@lcc_moi 8 месяцев назад

基隆號驅逐艦

@Blindeyedog Год назад

This is cool. I was in the Army, they just told me where to go 😂😂

@richardcole9308 Год назад

I feel your pain !!

@sdot5389 Год назад

You were enlisted then. You weren’t an officer that graduated from the USMA.

@derbildmacher Год назад

who can briefly explain to me how this works? Why do the midshipmen have different stripes (from 1 - 4) on their sleeves? And why are the ships different in color? Sometimes the same ship in different colors? Does the order result from the final grade? And what will these young people do with this selection on the ships in the future? I would be happy if someone could explain this to me

@mortexlortex8396 11 месяцев назад

What's the different colors?

@TomHatfield1000 Год назад

How do you get Yakusaka out of Yokosuka? It’s clearly written on the sigh card…YO-KO-SU-KA.

@Thegeneralms1 Год назад

Do the aviators get to be part of this?

@benjaminbierley2074 Год назад

Another comment suggested these were the leftovers after aviators and other specialty fields have been selected or tapped for assignments in their chosen field.