In 1906, Bandmaster Lieutenant Zimmerman was approached by Midshipman First Class Alfred Hart Miles with a request for a new march or fight song. Midshipman Miles was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1907. Miles and his classmates were eager "to have a piece of music that would be inspiring, one with a swing to it so it could be used as a football marching song, and one that would live forever." The two men reportedly worked out the tune and it was first called "Stand Navy Down The Field." It eventually became the official song for the U.S. Navy. "Aweigh," meaning to raise or hoist, comes from the nautical phrase "to weigh anchor." The current lyrics, as revised by George D. Lottman, were adopted in the 1920s. The 2nd verse is the most well known.

Discovery Lake Shares a Moment of Wonder
Discovery Lake offered up a head shaking, head scratching moment on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 around lunchtime, producing a scene that hadn’t been witnessed here. In the midst of a substantial rain event, the entire lake surface became patterned as if some unseen force had created channels in the water.