Naval Academy 'plebes' face grueling sea trials, in photos
First-year midshipmen, known as "plebes," crawl through a muddy trench during Sea Trials, a day-long training exercise that caps off the U.S. Naval Academy plebe year, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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By JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON
First-year midshipmen, known as "plebes," participated in Sea Trials Tuesday, a daylong training exercise in Annapolis, Maryland, that caps off the U.S. Naval Academy plebe year. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
