US Naval Academy Fires Commandant Clark Amid Misconduct Allegations, Security Failures, and Leadership Turmoil
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A“The naval service maintains the highest standards for leaders and holds them accountable when those standards are not met.”— U.S. Naval Academy Statement (Nov. 24, 2025) ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The U.S. Naval Academy has confirmed the sudden removal of Capt. Gilbert E. Clark Jr. as Commandant of Midshipmen after just five months in the role, citing a “loss of…











