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DRAPPER 43

A PINNACLE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE EVENT

ACCESS TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY

Please plan to bring a Department of Defense (DoD) identification, Common Access Card (CAC) and a second form of identification. Your name must be on the access list in order to attend Draper 43.


Parking at USNA is very limited. Parking is available at Navy Marine Memorial Stadium for a nominal fee and there will be shuttles available beginning at 0915 between the Stadium and Hopper Hall. Pickup location will be in front of the Blue Angel jet on the Southern side of the stadium.


Please contact Sophie Hill Sophie.s.hill.civ@socom.mil if you are unable to attend the session on the morning of 08 October but would like to attend another session on 08/09 October.


SESSION 1

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEADERS and INTERAGENCY PARTNERS

Hosted by

Naval Special Warfare Center

Date

08 Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Time of event

1000 - 1300: Department of Defense Leaders

1400 - 1600: Interagency Partners

Event check-in location

Hopper Hall

United States Naval Academy

597 McNair Road, MD 21402

Event parking

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

550 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401

Maps

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Parking

Hopper Hall Reserved Parking

Hopper Hall Shuttle Drop-off

United States Naval Academy Map

SESSION 2

CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS and STAFFERS

Hosted by

Naval Special Warfare Center

Date

09 Thursday, October 9, 2025

Time of event

1000 - 1300: Congressional Members and Staffers

1400 - 1600: International Partners

Event check-in location

Hopper Hall

United States Naval Academy

597 McNair Road, MD 21402

Event parking

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

550 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401

Maps

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Parking

Hopper Hall Reserved Parking

Hopper Hall Shuttle Drop-off

United States Naval Academy Map


PHOTO ALBUMS

2025

June 10, 2025
Feb. 25 - Mar 01, 2025
June 5, 2025
Feb. 25, 2025
May 14, 2025
Feb. 20, 2025
Apr. 24, 2025
Jan. 21, 2025

2024

Dec. 20, 2024
Dec. 05, 2024
Oct. 29, 2024
Aug. 27, 2024
Aug 2, 2024
Jun.27 - Aug. 01, 2024
May 9 - 23, 2024
May 6 - 9, 2024
May 03, 2024
Apr. 26 - 28, 2024
Mar. 17, 2024
Mar. 12, 2024
Mar. 04, 2024
Jan. 25, 2024
Jan. 19, 2024
Jan. 18, 2024

2023

Dec. 20, 2023
Nov. 29 - Dec. 13, 2023
Nov. 9-16, 2023
Nov. 7, 2023
Oct. 12, 2023
Oct. 7, 2023
Sep. 19, 2023
Sep. 10, 2023
Aug. 26 - 31, 2023
Aug. 25, 2023
Aug. 18, 2023
Aug. 16, 2023
Aug. 9, 2023
July 17 - 20, 2023
July 15, 2023
July 10 - 15, 2023
July 5, 2023
June 27 - 28, 2023
June 19 - June 29, 2023
June 7 - 9, 2023
May 29, 2023
May 2, 2023
April 4, 2023