Military Sports

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Army-Navy Game memories from both sides

Military Times talked with soldiers and sailors with academy connections about their distinct memories of the game.

7 months ago

Car giveaways, care packages, help lines Army-Navy is more than a game

Off the field, organizations see to help vets, troops.

7 months ago

Military Sports

Is Jeff Monken the best modern-era Army West Point football coach?

Army Times looked at the data.

8 ‘Go Army, beat Navy’ spirit videos

Each year, soldiers film spirit videos to get pumped up for the rival game against the Army.

7 months ago

Army lets Navy drown in ‘Titanic’ spirit video

The Army pulled a Rose and let Navy (Jack) drown in the Atlantic.

7 months ago

Midshipman on being Navy’s ‘Bill the Goat’ mascot: ‘Sure, why not?’

The Naval Academy's Bill the Goat is made up of a team of midshipmen.

7 months ago

Meet the cadet who serves as West Point’s mascot: ‘BlackJack’ the mule

BlackJack the mule is one of two mascots representing West Point.

7 months ago

Bill would block academy grads from playing pro sports right away

The change could affect the career of current Army linebacker Andre Carter II.

7 months ago

Army football alums make general more often than other officers — why?

Army Times conducted data analysis that shows Army West Point football players are significantly more likely to become generals.

7 months ago

How Army Times confirmed a West Point football to general pipeline

Army Times senior reporter Davis Winkie reflects on the methods and inspiration that led to his recent story.

7 months ago

Midshipmen drop leaflets, Ping-Pong balls on cadets ahead of big game

Navy bombardment made cadets break formation, run for cover.

7 months ago

Army football reveals WWII-themed uniform for Navy matchup

The Cadets will wear uniforms inspired by the 1st Armored Division during World War II.

8 months ago

Navy unveils astronaut-themed uniform for annual clash with rival Army

The Army-Navy game is Dec. 10.

8 months ago

Watch: Army 3rd Infantry Division ‘blows up’ Naval Academy goat

In the first of what is expected to be many biting short films to come, the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division blows up the Navy’s mascot.

8 months ago

Navy listens to Army alma mater after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. Navy won 17-13. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Army-Navy football game is coming to 5 East Coast cities beginning in 2023

Dubbed “America’s Game,” the friendly but intense football rivalry features future military officers battling for gridiron supremacy in a tradition that started in 1890.

13 months ago

As Marine gears up for Olympic match, the Corps is disbanding its standing wrestling team

Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz Jr. will be the last man standing for the current All-Marine Wrestling team.

24 months ago

Navy says no to NFL hopeful’s request to postpone service, pursue Buccaneers roster spot

Requests were approved for four other 2021 graduates of different service academies.

2 years ago

Bobby Brown, 96, a life of Yankees, military, medicine, dies

Five-time champion with the New York Yankees. Veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Prominent cardiologist. American League president.

2 years ago

This undated photo provided by United States Coast Guard shows Emlen Tunnell, the first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Coast Guard honors Black veteran, NFL great Emlen Tunnell

Before he became the first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Emlen Tunnell served in the Coast Guard during and after World War II, where he was credited with saving the lives of two shipmates in separate incidents.

2 years ago