Reporting for Duty!

Under an overcast sky the morning of 13 May, four midshipmen were commissioned into the Navy and Marine Corps during a joint service ceremony. 

Brigadier General Timothy D. Convington, of the Wisconsin National Guard, administered the oath of office to Ensign Sawyer Blazar, Ensign Savannah Houdeshell, Ensign Nathan Poches, and Second Lieutenant Lucas Gordy. The picture to the right shows the students shortly before their officer insignia was affixed by friends and family.  Ensign Blazar will attend the Basic Division Officer Course and report to USS SHOUP (DDG86). Ensign Houdeshell is enroute to Naval Flight School in Pensacola. Ensign Poches has been selected for nuclear power training and will attend the Basic Division Officer Course before reporting to USS COMSTOCK (LSD 45) for his initial duty. Second Lieutenant Gordy will attend The Basic School followed by flight training in Pensacola.

We wish them all the best as they embark on their Naval careers and we welcome our newest alums! Welcome aboard!