24th Company Rockstars, U.S. Naval Academy

24th Company Rockstars, U.S. Naval Academy Welcome to the official page for the 24th Company Rockstars, United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Introducing 24th Company’s Odyssey 🧭📖(More to come 🤫)
03/22/2026

Introducing 24th Company’s Odyssey 🧭📖

(More to come 🤫)

Alpha Inspection: ✅
03/04/2026

Alpha Inspection: ✅

FIRSTIE FRIDAY ft. Liza Galchenko, Lindsay Weinzierl, and Marina BerginLiza is from NYC, an Aerospace Engineering Major,...
02/27/2026

FIRSTIE FRIDAY ft. Liza Galchenko, Lindsay Weinzierl, and Marina Bergin

Liza is from NYC, an Aerospace Engineering Major, a squad leader and batt 1st LT and has service selected Naval Flight Officer. Some of her favorite memories at the academy were her LREC to georgia, getting to fly a plane during PFP before she got her drivers license, and ring dance!

Lindsay is a Math w Econ Major, part of Marathon Team, helps with BTT, a part of Catholic Midshipman Club, and has service selected Navy Pilot. Her favorite memory during her time at the academy was helping to put on Ice Trials for the Brigade!

Marina is from Long Island, part of the women’s varsity lacrosse team, a part of Catholic Midshipman Club, and service selected Marine Ground. Her favorite memory during her time at the academy is being Liza’s roommate for all 4 years!

24th company is super proud of them and can’t wait to see how far they’ll go!

FIRSTIE FRIDAY ft. Darren Nguyen and James WalshDarren is from North Ogden, UT, an Aerospace Engineering Major, part of ...
02/20/2026

FIRSTIE FRIDAY ft. Darren Nguyen and James Walsh

Darren is from North Ogden, UT, an Aerospace Engineering Major, part of the Silent Drill Team and Club Swim and has service selected Naval Flight Officer. His favorite memory at the academy is performing in an NFL halftime show with the drill team!

James is from Gaithersburg, MD, a Cyber Major, part of club swim, Midshipman Action Group, is the LOG editor in chief, and has service selected Marine Ground. His favorite memory at the academy was this year’s Army-Navy game!

James and Darren have been roommates since youngster year helping 24th company with multiple billets. 24th company is proud to have them!

FIRSTIE FRIDAY ft. Gillen Joachim and Freddy Chang (CC & XO)Gillen is from Marietta, Georgia, a Honors History major wit...
02/13/2026

FIRSTIE FRIDAY ft. Gillen Joachim and Freddy Chang (CC & XO)

Gillen is from Marietta, Georgia, a Honors History major with a Spanish Minor, president of the USNA Marksmanship Team part of Catholic Midshipmen Club and has service selected Navy Pilot. His favorite memory at the academy is his LREC to Spain and Morocco!

Freddy is from Ellicott City, Maryland, a Chemistry major, a vital member of 24th company Intramural Volleyball, and has service selected Submarines. His favorite memory at the academy is Army-Navy 2025!

Gillen and Freddy have been serving alongside each other this semester as CC and XO. Some may call it destiny as Freddy and Gillen were initially plebe summer roommates! 24th company has seen how much time and work they have put in this semester and are grateful to have this power couple. We are super excited to see where they’ll go!

🚨: EARLY SUB SELECT2/C Will Smyth has selected submarines! (read why below)I wanted to come to the academy to give back ...
02/13/2026

🚨: EARLY SUB SELECT

2/C Will Smyth has selected submarines! (read why below)

I wanted to come to the academy to give back to my family and serve my community. My Dad was in the Coast Guard and my grandfather was in the Air Force, so I wanted to make the same commitment to our country like they had. Subs was never on my radar as an option for service selection until 2/C summer when I went on my sub cruise and loved the culture, mission, and the crew. I knew immediately that the personalities and mission set of subs made it the perfect community for me. I’m most excited to travel the world (covertly) on subs!

Ft. In the photo above is 1/C Freddy Chang, a submarine select, pinning 2/C Will Smyth with a mini submarine pin.

FIRSTIE FRIDAY ft. Skylar Troge and Francesca Bellino Skylar is from South Florida, an English major, the ...
02/06/2026

FIRSTIE FRIDAY ft. Skylar Troge and Francesca Bellino

Skylar is from South Florida, an English major, the women’s glee club vice president, and has service selected surface warfare. Her favorite memory at the academy is singing Handel’s Messiah as a firstie!

Francesca is an English major pursuing a French minor as well as a navy football manager, and has service selected marine ground. Her favorite memory is graduation!

Francesca and Skylar are a dynamic duo with 24th company and we are so proud of them and can’t wait to see how far they’ll go!

1/C SERVICE ASSIGNMENT!! 🎸🎸🤘🏼CONGRATS FIRSTIES!!
11/21/2025

1/C SERVICE ASSIGNMENT!! 🎸🎸🤘🏼
CONGRATS FIRSTIES!!

This week’s Firstie Friday spotlight is 1/C Leo Kim, hailing from Norwood, New Jersey and majoring in Operations Researc...
09/19/2025

This week’s Firstie Friday spotlight is 1/C Leo Kim, hailing from Norwood, New Jersey and majoring in Operations Research here at the Academy! Leo is 24th Company XO! Leo is also active in Club Soccer and intramural volleyball, always bringing energy both on and off the field.

Some of his favorite USNA memories include detailing 2/C year with Don, Aidan, and Megan; the ground-fighting portion of the last two Sea Trials; visiting the Korean Naval Academy on an LREC; ski trips with the boys; Hyrox prep with Ben; and soloing during PFP.

Stay tuned for next week’s Firstie Friday feature!!

Alpha Secured! 24th Company Rockstars took on the Brigade Alpha Inspection this afternoon and crushed it!
09/15/2025

Alpha Secured!

24th Company Rockstars took on the Brigade Alpha Inspection this afternoon and crushed it!

This week’s Firstie Friday spotlight is 1/C Kian Venrick, our very own 24th Company Commander! Kian hails from Combine, ...
08/29/2025

This week’s Firstie Friday spotlight is 1/C Kian Venrick, our very own 24th Company Commander! Kian hails from Combine, Texas, and is a Chemistry major here at the Academy.

Some of his favorite memories at USNA include a medical internship in Peru, beating Army in football 2/C year, and attending the unforgettable 2/C Ring Dance.

Stay tuned for next week’s Firstie Friday feature!!

Jumping into this semester's Firstie Friday for the Class of '26 is David Ross! Originally from sunny Sherman Oaks, Cali...
08/22/2025

Jumping into this semester's Firstie Friday for the Class of '26 is David Ross! Originally from sunny Sherman Oaks, California, David is a Political Science major and part of the department’s honors program. His research focuses on electoral systems and political extremism.

On top of that, he stays busy leading as the President of the Jewish Midshipman Club and serving as the SAPR GUIDE CDR for the Brigade!

Some of David’s favorite USNA memories include Army-Navy Week during Plebe Year, a trip to Germany with the Jewish Midshipman Club, and traveling to Ireland for the Navy vs. Notre Dame game.

Be sure to check back next week for another Firstie Friday feature!

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