US Naval Academy Will get First Marine Superintendent

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte grew to become the primary Marine Corps officer to be superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy in its 180-year historical past on Friday.

Borgschulte was deputy commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs in Quantico, Virginia, earlier than being nominated to be the 66th superintendent of the navy academy in Annapolis.

Borgschulte, who graduated from the academy in 1991, stated he would safeguard its proud traditions whereas getting ready future generations of officers for the challenges of an more and more complicated world.

“The academy exists to not pursue educational rankings or institutional accolades — sure, now we have these — however to satisfy a sacred mission, and that’s to develop the following era of Navy and Marine Corps officers who will defend and defend the freedoms we as People so typically take with no consideration,” Borgschulte stated throughout a ceremony marking the change in command.

John Phelan, the secretary of the Navy, known as Borgshulte “a adorned naval aviator and a veteran of three fight excursions in Iraq and Afghanistan who’s led sailors and Marines in any respect ranges.”

“He’s somebody who his fellow Marines describe as a navy hybrid of contemporary techniques and historic attitudes,” Phelan continued, including that he oversaw the best recruitment and retention in Marine Corps historical past and can additional domesticate “a tradition of successful and warfighting right here on the academy.”

“Prepare, midshipmen. It is time to buckle your chinstraps,” Phelan stated.

This 12 months the academy commissioned 776 Navy ensigns and 258 second lieutenants within the Marine Corps.

Borgschulte replaces Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, who in January 2024 grew to become the primary girl to be superintendent. Davids is transferring to the Pentagon to be deputy chief of naval operations for Operations, Plans, Technique and Warfighting Growth.

Phelan stated Davids fulfilled her position with distinction and she or he is the perfect individual for the Pentagon submit.

“Vice Adm. Davids’ expertise, operational document and strategic thoughts made her the pure match for the job and can serve her and the Navy properly on this future position,” Phelan stated.

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