Kennedy Allison hugs her mother, Judy before starting induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)Plebes take part in induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)Alexandra Bruno, of Little Falls, NJ and Mark McCallister, of Pendleton, Ind. write their names on their sea bags at induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)Plebes take part in induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)Joseph Cantu, of Corpus Christi Texas, receives his Dixie Cup hat takes part in induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)Matthew Pentaleri, of Jacksonville, Fl, enjoys his long hairäóîat least for a few minutes before having it shaved at induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)Plebes study Reef Points at induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)Plebes get hair cut to standard at induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)Marine Corps Second Lt. Luis Penichet teaches plebes the basic during induction day at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)Plebes get hair cut to standard at induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)A plebe learns to adjust his hat at induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)Taylor Welker, of Stevenson Ranch, Calif. has her hair styled to academy standards at induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)Plebes take part in induction day at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)
Chef Robert Irvine says he’s been getting regular data readouts showing how many soldiers are eating at the new dining halls and what they’re ordering.
The U.S. Navy will have at least 16 ships in the region, dwarfing the 11-ship fleet that was, until the Ford’s departure, positioned in the Caribbean Sea.
