Jul 4, 2014

More than 1,200 men and women reported to the United States Naval Academy as the Class of 2018 started their summer of indoctrination. The incoming plebes (freshman) go through the induction process where they have their hair trimmed, uniforms issued, medical exams and begin to learn the basics of being in the Navy. The last step is when the young men and women take part in the Oath of Office ceremony at the end of the day.

: Plebe Leah Ayres, of Florida, takes a deep breath while standing in line before she walks inside the Naval Academy Alumni Hall. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: Incoming plebe Jack McGillick, from Harrison City, Penn., hugs his mother Eva and father John before leaving them on Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: Matt Devey kisses his daughter, Plebe Bridget Devey, both of New York, goodbye before she walks inside the Naval Academy Alumni Hall for Induction Day. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: Judy Mullen, of Mount Airy cries as she watches her child walk into the Naval Academy Alumni Hall. It was Mullen’s 3rd time sending in a child to The Naval Academy on Induction Day. “It’s not any easier,” said Mullen. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: Riley Hill, 17, right, hugs her sister Shannon Hill, from Ventura County, Calif., as Shannon becomes an incoming plebe on Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: Name tags are lined up in Alumni Hall for Induction Day Tuesday morning. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: Plebe Aaliyah Gordon puts on her name tag in Alumni Hall for Induction Day. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: Plebe Bryant Schlade, of Ohio, has his hat fitted by Robin Lyons in Alumni Hall for Induction Day. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: Daniel Iskandar, center, from Madison, New Jersey, has his cap fitted to a size 7 by Richard Gates, from the midshipman’s store during Induction Day. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: Plebe Amanda Alvarado, of California, has her hat fitted by Dave Klose in Alumni Hall for Induction Day. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: From left, Plebes Tyler Maroney, of California, ties his new fitted shoes while Ben Fellhoelter, of Tennessee, stands up to test his new shoes in Alumni Hall. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: Plebe Stuart Woomer, of Mississippi, kneels down to tie his shoes and wears a Navy t-shirt in Alumni Hall for Induction Day. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: Plebe Anthony White stands waiting to be called into a different station in Alumni Hall for Induction Day. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: Prospective plebes wait in line to receive shoes during Induction Day. The plebes spent the morning receiving haircuts, medical evaluations, uniforms, and learning basic commands. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: Benjamin McGrath, from West Palm Beach Florida, has his head shaved by Louise Gregory during Induction Day. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: Administrative assistant Amanda Guinn sweeps up hair shaved off of almost 1,200 prospective plebes during Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: Plebe JP Faucher, of Georgia, has whats left of his hair clipped off by Lily Driver in Alumni Hall for Induction Day. Plebe JP Faucher’s, of Georgia,

: Plebe Kyle Festa, of Virginia, has his freshly shaved head brushed by Louise Gregory in Alumni Hall for Induction Day Tuesday morning. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: Plebes stand waiting to be called into a different station in Alumni Hall for Induction Day. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: A Plebe studies his reef points, which contain basic information on how to act as a midshipmen during Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: Nik Fagen, from Fruitland, Idaho, smiles as Lisa Rivera shows him the progress of his haircut during Induction Day. Fagen estimates that he had not had a haircut since March. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: Plebes are lined up and read their Reef Points before exiting Alumni Hall and boarding a bus for Induction Day Tuesday morning. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: Benjamin McGrath, from West Palm Beach Florida, laughs as his head is shaved by Louise Gregory during Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: A plebe has his salute fixed during Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy. Almost 1,200 plebes will begin an intensive seven week training period where they will learn basic skills in seamanship. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: Plebes have the angle of their arms adjusted as they study their reef points, which contain basic information on how to act as a midshipmen during Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: Prospective plebes stand in line after receiving their gear and before they learn how to salute during Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

: Plebes line up and learn how to properly wear their plebe caps while waiting to exit Alumni Hall and board a bus during Induction Day Tuesday morning. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)

: A plebe loads his belongings onto a truck as he leaves check-in to head to his barracks during Induction Day. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)

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