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Specialty Cruises
Those midshipmen who are interested in submarines and/or the Nuclear Power Program are encouraged to apply for summer training in nuclear-powered submarines or surface ships. Selected midshipmen will be assigned to nuclear-powered attack submarines, fleet ballistic missile submarines conducting patrols, or nuclear powered aircraft carriers. Submarine cruises are available to second class and first class male midshipmen on a limited basis. Nuclear powered aircraft carrier cruises are available to both female and male first and second class midshipmen.
 
Two types of aviation cruises are available to midshipmen interested in naval aviation careers. Candidates must be physically qualified for:
- A Carrier Aviation Cruise. Available to first class male and female midshipmen, this cruise is aboard a deployed carrier where you will be assigned to one of the ship's helicopter or fixed wing squadrons, usually involving one or more flights.
- A Patrol Squadron Aviation Cruise. Available to first class male and female midshipmen who are assigned to a Maritime Patrol (P-3) Squadron. This cruise usually involves plentiful flight time.
 
The Mini-Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL (BUDS) training program is offered to a small number of highly qualified first class male midshipmen who are screened by our unit staff and are able to successfully pass an athletic performance test. This program is strictly voluntary but is a virtual prerequisite for being selected in the SEAL pipeline for commissioning.
In order to promote an exchange of professional, cultural, and social experiences between midshipmen in the United States Navy and midshipmen of approximately 25 foreign navies, a Foreign Exchange Midshipmen Training Program is normally conducted each summer. A limited number of exemplary, highly motivated First Class Midshipmen will be ordered to training in a foreign navy in lieu of the normal First Class training period. This is an excellent opportunity to cruise with a foreign navy if you are fluent in a particular language.
 
A limited number of students, under certain circumstances, may be permitted to conduct their first class cruise during the winter break. These cruises are generally shorter in length and are available only to midshipmen with bona fide academic requirements preventing them from completing their first class cruise during the summer between their junior and senior years.
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"If there be any truer measure
of a man than by what he
does, it must be by what he
gives."
-Robert South
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As your commanding officer I take personal responsibility for your success:
CAPT E. J. Martin USN
617 Haven Street
Evanston, IL 60208
Tel: (847) 491-3324
Email
We help you understand each step of the process whether you decide to join us or if you
simply have questions.
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2nd Class Cruise
Midshipmen from across the country quickly form strong friendships, a key aspect of Navy life at sea.
Summer Obligations : 2nd Class Cruise
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