ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 20, 2021) Midshipmen 4th Class, or plebes, from the United States Naval Academy Class of 2025 complete endurance training during the fourth week of Plebe Summer, a demanding six-week indoctrination period intended to transition the candidates from civilian to military life. The college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas Bonaparte Jr.)