<p>From the Permit to Report package:
"The midshipmen summer training program offers the opportunity to travel to foreign ports during summer training cruises. Overseas ports of call include Australia, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Italy, Spain and many others. A tourist passport is the preferred document for overseas travel and increases a midshipman’s opportunity to be assigned to oveseas cruises and to travel abroad during summer training and leave periods. Additionally, a tourist passport will be beneficial after graduation while serving in the fleet. Overseas training is an effective and rewarding experience that contributes to a midshipman’s professional development and geo-political awareness.</p>
<p>Since the Class of 2006, the United States Naval Academy Summer Training Office is encouraging all reporting candidates to obtain or apply for a civilian passport PRIOR to reporting to the Academy on Induction Day."</p>
<p>Additionally, the new Supe is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, therefore, he must be very focused on international issues. The above information was provided two years ago.</p>