Army/Navy Pregame Photos
Photos of the pregame pageantry from the Army/Navy game on Saturday, December 13, 2025, as seen through the lens of staff photographer Alison Althouse.
Members of Navy’s 13th company Ball Run team bring the game ball onto the field.
Navy’s JV squad stands ready to support the Varsity team for the game.
Bill the Goat pumps up the crowd from the field.
Exchange cadets head to center field for the prisoner exchange.
Navy’s exchange Midshipmen march ahead for the prisoner exchange.
Navy’s exchange Midshipmen are released to cheer with their fellow members of the brigade during the game.
Navy’s exchange Midshipmen climb up to join the brigade for the game.
Mark Wahlberg was honored, during a media break in the first half of the game, with the Quality-of-Life Force Multiplier Award during the 2025 Army/Navy game for his support of military personnel and their families.
Mark Wahlberg poses on the sideline with members of the Navy Cheer team ahead of the Army/Navy game.
Members of the Navy Leap Frogs parachute team jump into the stadium.
The President of the United States entered the field flanked by the Superintendents of the Naval Academy and Military Academy.
Members of the Army Golden Knights parachute team jump into the stadium.
A joint honor guard marches in with the flags for the National Anthem.
The National Anthem, performed by members of the glee clubs from both institutions.
The Brigade of Midshipmen stand at attention.
Navy Senior Cody Howard, #83, TE from North Beach MD carried the American flag ahead of the Midshipmen taking the field.
Navy’s team captains, #11 Blake Horvath and #96 Landon Robinson, prepare to take the field.
Flag bearers for the 126th playing of the Army-Navy game are as follows (L-R): Navy – Kenneth McShan, American – Cody Howard, Marine Corps – Chreign LaFond.
Navy’s flyover featured 4 F/A-18E Super Hornets from the “Rampagers” of VFA-83, based out of NAS Oceania, Virginia. Piloting the lead aircraft and the Commanding Officer is Cmdr. Jaime “Eeyore” Moreno, USNA Class of 2007. The wine aircraft is piloted by Lt.Cmdr. Robert “Fat Goose” Nelson, USNA Class of 2012. Dash Three is piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Mike “Dirty Mike” Buck, USNA Class of 2014. Piloting the Dash Four aircraft is Lt. Cmdr. Ryan “Jeeves” Thurman, USNA Class of 2014. Providing ground control and support was Lt. Cmdr. James “Trash Panda” Mackovjak from the Class of 2014.
Army’s cheer team runs the flags to lead the Black Knights onto the field.
Army’s flyover coincides with Army taking the field for the game.
Members of the Brigade don unique attire as they cheer on their team.
Team captains join the official party for the coin toss. Army wins the toss and defers; Navy will receive; Army will defend the East end zone.
The President of the United States heads for the tunnel after the coin toss.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth leaves the field before the game begins.
