Who are midshipmen?
Midshipmen are the students at the Naval Academy. Approximately 4,000 men and women from all 50 states and several foreign countries comprise the Brigade of Midshipmen. Midshipmen must be at least 17 years of age and must not have passed their 23rd birthday on July 1st of the year of admission. Midshipmen must be a U.S. citizen at the time of enrollment, be unmarried, and not be pregnant or have an obligation to provide support to a dependent.
