USNA Parents Weekend Vlog 2021

[@skittle9946]

Wow!! Finished my application a few weeks ago. Hope to be a year behind you! What an excellent role model

[@JASCdmolay]

It's tough to get in. But if they offer you NAPS- Naval Academy Prep in Rhode Island take it. If you successfully finish the 10 month training you have a guaranteed spot in the academy the following year. My daughter is graduating this May and will be joining the brigade for the class of 2026. Good luck!

[@skittle9946]

@@JASCdmolay thanks for the tip! My friend who’s currently there went through NAPS and said it was a sweet deal. Hope to hear back soon!

[@JASCdmolay]

@@skittle9946 Did you also consider USAFA or the Coast Guard Academy? I assume you already have your congressional appointment. Most, if not all who went to Naps succeed in the Academy. They are already prepared mentally, physically and academically. They basically just repeating it. Never give up! Hope you make it this year. GL

[@skittle9946]

@@JASCdmolay I’ve applied to Coast guard and NROTC. Anxiously waiting to hear back!

[@skittle9946]

It’s official! I am attending NAPS this July and will hopefully be joining the class of 2027 next year :)

[@xris5697]

Thanks for your brothers military service. My son also is serving the Navy flying the F18 Superhornet. We’re proud of them. I’m originally from Philippines.

[@JASCdmolay]

Awesome, That's what my daughter wants to fly too. But we know it's always "the needs of the Navy" first. She actually wanted Naval Intelligence Community, but we found out that graduates of the Academy are commissioned as Unrestricted line officers ( SWO, Pilots or Marine officers) unless NPQ or not physically qualified. Did your son get the F-18 right away out of flight school? Or did he do a lateral transfer from another aircraft platform? I joined thru Subic bay in the 90s. I can't believe 30+ years went by pretty quick.

[@xris5697]

@@JASCdmolay yes he got selected on the F18 right after he got the pilots wings from Kingsville Texas in Sept 2019. He’s training on the F18 was in Oceana NAS, Virginia. He is now assigned forward deployed in MCAS Iwakuni, Japan with the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan flying the single seat F18E.

[@xris5697]

There were 6 of them in his group in primary training in Pensancola. And he’s the only one got selected for the jet training. It’s tough to get the jets unless your number one in class. Advise your daughter to try her best if she’s definitely wants the jet. Compitition is very high.

[@JASCdmolay]

@@xris5697 She's fine with Helos too. Or whatever the Navy gives her. I believe they can do lateral transfer after their initial sea duty. Thanks

[@xris5697]

@@JASCdmolay Good luck to her and I hope she gets what she likes. We thank them for their service.

[@sandracampbell7046]

My nephew Cj 💙 ❤ join the Navy Academy, 2022 June30.And I feel so sad After my nephew Cj, took the oat of honor, I was walking to the bus,and my body just came to a stop. I pass out.This heat was so hot.

[@ORION-m7c]

I remember 1976 when I first entered the Naval Academy. It was a very difficult and painful time, but it made me who I am today.

[@vicentaagustin5190]

The USNA mold cadets

[@bkearns1198]

Beautiful family and awesome vids. Thank you for your service! Go Navy!!!!!!!!!

[@thomassullivan5837]

Enjoyed it thanks

[@tarasimmons337]

This is a good video.

[@benbernasor8080]

It was nice meeting you & your family. Keep vlogging.

[@kailamanuel]

It was nice meeting you guys too!

[@generalmd3651]

Just looking at their noses I can positively id's them as fellow Pinoys. 👍👍👍

[@karrigirl]

My son is ‘25 as well. Thanks for sharing the PPW with us. Do you aspire to follow your brother, Midsib, or is he following you?

[@stevenpiper970]

How was the Kilwin's?

[@michaelegotti6439]

congrats!

[@vicentaagustin5190]

When will be the next vlog?

[@kimberlyboyt5949]

What company is he in? My son is class of 2025 too! Good job on this vid!

[@kailamanuel]

Thank you! He’s in company 5

[@frankbrinkley2567]

Great job

[@kailamanuel]

Thank you!

[@jennifertodd4132]

My son is wanting to apply in 2 years.

[@G17-911]

You don’t apply, you’re given a nomination through someone in Congress.

[@jennifertodd4132]

@G17 yes, I know. Just used the wrong words.

[@vicentaagustin5190]

@@G17-911 Does USNA have an entrance exam?

[@robertosagadal4319]

I wish you can speak Filipino language to your vlog soon ..so can proud your Filipino root..

[@RommelSalgado]

Congrats to your family! Class of '97 here. Hope your kuya joins the Barkada - Filipino-American Midshipman Club.

[@emiralamsyah9668]

navy . . cool.

[@johnathonmullis4234]

Another wonderful video. Maybe the usna is something that you might be interested in. Your parents have done a great job with you also and it’s definitely within your grasp. As you probably know many of our greatest leaders were academy graduates. My favorites are president jimmy carter and admiral James Bond Stockdale Medal of Honor recipient. They became good friends and great leaders at the usna. Continue your studies and you’ll do great things also. Best wishes to you and your family.

[@G17-911]

Carter was a great leader ? Wow.