The commandant of midshipmen is the second-in-command at the
United States Naval Academy. According to the Naval Academy, the commandant of midshipmen is "responsible for the professional development and day-to-day activities of all 4,400
Midshipmen in the Brigade" and equates to a
dean of students at a civilian
university. The
commandant reports to the
superintendent. The commandant is assisted by a deputy commandant.[1] Modern commandants typically hold the Navy
rank of
captain, but since 2002, three of the commandants have been a
United States Marine Corpscolonel. The current commandant is Colonel James "J.P." McDonough III.
The commandant of midshipmen is the second-in-command at the
United States Naval Academy. According to the Naval Academy, the commandant of midshipmen is "responsible for the professional development and day-to-day activities of all 4,400
Midshipmen in the Brigade" and equates to a
dean of students at a civilian
university. The
commandant reports to the
superintendent. The commandant is assisted by a deputy commandant.[1] Modern commandants typically hold the Navy
rank of
captain, but since 2002, three of the commandants have been a
United States Marine Corpscolonel. The current commandant is Colonel James "J.P." McDonough III.