Naval Academy Commissioning Week 2019

May 22, 2019

It’s that time of year again…Naval Academy Commissioning Week!

This week includes a line-up of activities that all lead up to the morning of May 24th – the commencement ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Most activities this week, including the President’s speech and the traditional tossing of midshipmen’s covers, is only open to dignitaries, graduating midshipmen, and their guests. However, there are plenty of other events that the public can take part in. You can view the full 2018 Commissioning Week Schedule of Events here.

One of our favorite parts of the week is the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration; a 45-minute show performed by the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron which is made up of a team of six Navy F/A-18 Hornets. The flyovers can be seen during the following dates and times:

Tuesday: over the Severn River, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (flight rehearsal)
Wednesday: over the Severn River, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (flight demonstration)
Friday: over the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 10:00 am (graduation flyover)

You can watch the flight demonstration on the Naval Academy grounds by heading onto Ingram Field, certain sections of Farragut Field, and Hospital Point. Other local viewing spots include Jonas Green Park, the area surrounding the World War II Memorial, and areas along the waterfront throughout Annapolis and Eastport.
It’s important to note that traffic will be impacted during these times. The Route 450 bridge over the Severn River will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrians on Tuesday and Wednesday during the Blue Angels flight demonstrations. In addition, expect traffic on Route 50, Roscoe Rowe Blvd., King George St., Annapolis St., and Taylor Ave.

Liquified Creative would like to extend a warm congratulations and best wishes to the USNA Class of 2019 as they move forward! As we join the rest of Annapolis in celebrating this year’s graduating class of the United States Naval Academy, we’re proud to release our annual USNA Graduation/Blue Angels Screensavers.

For more information on the Blue Angels flight schedule, visit Eye on Annapolis.

Download Your 2019 Screensavers (for phone and desktop/laptop) Here: