Obama honors Navy football team with Commander-in-Chief Trophy

WASHINGTON — President Obama congratulated the Naval Academy football team on Wednesday during a ceremony at the White House for winning the annual Commander in Chief Trophy.

Obama noted that Navy now has won the trophy in 10 of the last 13 years of the annual three-way rivalry between the Army, Navy and Air Force academies. The president joked that Navy has won so often, it should put the award ceremony on its football schedule.

He noted this is the last time he'll have the honor during his presidency and said he was honored to see it go to "one of the best teams in America."

Obama also wished them good luck getting the trophy back to Annapolis, Maryland, "because it's huge."

Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

In Other News

MacArthur still endures as a larger-than-life figure — for good or ill

Few subjects in military history are more loaded than public perception of Douglas MacArthur.

US Naval Community College launches health science program

The Navy’s community college is partnering with Western Governors University to provide sailors with an associate degree in health science.

January 6 convict asks for light sentence in order to remain in Navy

An active-duty service member convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack urged a judge for a light sentence in order to remain in the Navy.

Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves

Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.

Navy ship underway for Gaza pier mission suffers fire, returns to US

The cargo ship 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo suffered a fire in its engine room Thursday, forcing it to return to Florida, the Navy said.

Load More