Navy Merchandise
Our Mission
Support alumni owned business owners and make merchandise readily available to our entire membership.
We are Forever Firstie – a store geared toward U.S. Naval Academy grads, midshipmen, and their families. We’re based out of Mount Airy, MD, and owned and operated by Brian Dunn – USNA Class of 2008, Megan Dunn – a Maryland Terrapin, and our two boys, Jack and Luke.
While at the Academy, Brian was a member of 14th Company, the USNA Marathon Team, and commissioned as a submarine warfare officer where he completed his junior officer tour onboard USS NEVADA.
Forever Firstie is an e-commerce business first and foremost providing on-demand custom gear and apparel to support both key events (reunions, commissioning, etc.) as well as on-going requests from our customers. Shop now with Forever Firstie!
Kristin (Otterson) Cronic is an artist and Naval Academy graduate. She has a BS in naval architecture and was commissioned as a surface warfare officer in 2011. She served as a naval officer until 2017, deploying twice on ships.
Kristin pursued an informal art education in her free time. She has dedicated recent years to documenting the midshipman's journey through painting under the alias “Easel on Stribling,” painting over 150 pieces about USNA. She has an MFA in visual art from Jacksonville University. She resides in Florida with her husband, Caleb, and their three children. Shop now with Easel On Stribling!
Special Discount: 15% off with code USNAALUMNI
Ted Dumbauld USNA ’81 is the founder and CEO of SoNo1420 America’s Maritime Distillery, specializing in handcrafted, premium whiskeys, aged harborside in historic South Norwalk, CT as well as on working boats within this New England coastal marine climate year-round. Our stately, decanter-like bottles provide for custom USNA Class Crest engraving that is among the very best in the industry for 
graduations, reunions or anytime time ordering and home delivery.
At Navy a three-time N-Star football letterman and then serving onboard the USS Lafayette SSBN-616 (Gold) for five strategic nuclear deterrent patrols, Ted then embarked on a long, varied career spending 20+ years working on Wall Street as a trader and hedge fund manager before founding SoNo 1420 in 2019. Shop now with SoNo 1420!
Chris Hodges is from the Class of 1987, 29th company. He was a San Diego native and now lives in Denver, CO. Chris studied computer science, sailed on the offshore team and sang in the glee club. He was a supply officer in Japan and England and then pursued a corporate and entrepreneurial career.
Annapolis Classics specializes in USNA and Annapolis inspired products. Its mission: To create legacy products, starting with the Annapolis Shirt and extending to other products unique to us.
Chris makes the products by hand and will customize for you and your class. Shop now with Annapolis Classics!
Mike graduated from USNA with the Class of 1990 and became a U.S. Naval Aviator in 1993. His military aviation career spanned seven years with VT-2, VT-31, VP-30, VP-47 and VRC-30. While with VP-47, he served during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield, serving in Southwest Asia, as well as Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Upon his honorable discharge in 2000, Mike became a full time entrepreneur when he started his first business called Umstead International, 
which specialized in sales and marketing. In 2005, he got back into commercial aviation as a charter and airline pilot. In 2007, he was hired by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an operations aviation safety inspector and quickly became a manager in five years. While in the FAA he had the honor of serving as the National Aviation event specialist in charge of policy making for aerial performance demonstrations at airshows and air races. This included approving U.S. and Canadian military performances of the USN Blue Angels, USAF Thunderbirds, and the Snowbirds. Having served the federal government for 31 years, in the military (15 years), and the FAA (16 years), he recently retired December 2023. Among other ventures, Mike recently founded Aerolegacy d.b.a. Bitz and Bobz, which sales keepsake memory boxes that are laser engraved with USNA class crests, the USNA logo, and the USNA alumni logo. He has a total of 25 plus years of sales and marketing business experience.
In 2015, he earned a MSc degree in strategic studies and management from Aberdeen University, Scotland, UK. Mike has been married to Beth Umstead for 25 plus years. They have two children: William Michael Umstead (20 years old), who is currently enrolled as a “student pilot” in aeronautical science at Liberty University, and Kaylee Umstead (16 years), who is a junior in high school and aspires to study theatre at Liberty University. Shop now with Bitz and Bobz!
Founded by the proud parents of a USNA Class of 2019 graduate, The Olde School Blazer Company was born with the creation of the USNA tartan as an enduring and meaningful way to give back to the institution that had given so much to their son. The unique lines and colors of a tartan have always symbolized connection to family, community and heritage. The officially registered USNA tartan the Mendelows designed and gifted the Academy is comprised of the same beautiful blue and gold threads that bind all USNA alumni together. Using this tartan, The Olde School Blazer Company partners with artisans from all over the world to create unique, custom items from bespoke blazers and handmade flat caps to flasks and silk accessories. A portion of every purchase goes back to the Academy it represents. Shop now with Olde School Blazer!
Fair Winds Sporting Company was founded by LCDR Sarah Martella, a 2015 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy
and a Navy women's soccer alumna. Martella earned a B.S. in quantitative economics and continues to serve on active duty as a P-8 Poseidon naval flight officer. While stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, she discovered a passion for golf and noticed a surplus of poorly crafted patriotic golf accessories on the market. Inspired, she thought, “Why not make them better?”
With an unwavering commitment to quality and craftsmanship, Fair Winds Sporting Co. aims to celebrate the intersection of sportsmanship and patriotism. The product line includes various golf accessories, headlined by genuine leather club headcovers. Each piece is handcrafted by a small team in Palm Beach, Florida. Shop now with Fair Wings Sporting Goods!
Sub Nautical Maps is a family-run, online small business that opened in 2022 that specializes in 
handmade personalized epoxy maps. While at USNA, Brandon was in 19th company, majored in Systems Engineering, and was commissioned as a submarine warfare officer in 2017. He served on the USS COLORADO for his junior officer tour.
While part of the submarine community, he and his wife Victoria noticed the need for high quality submarine products. All items are handmade by Brandon and his wife in their Maryland home, and they are proud to offer completely customizable maps, drinkware, ornaments, cribbage boards, and more! They love swapping sea stories with customers and learning new ways to personalize items to fit every customer's individual needs. Shop now with Sub Nautical Maps!
Proud to Offer Company, Class,and Family Apparel
The Naval Academy Alumni Association is thrilled to partner with VSA on this endeavor!
Customizable Apparel & Gifts
Distinctive Gifts, Apparel, Captain's Chairs, and Diploma Displays, as well as any special promotions (when applicable).
Affinity Shopping
The USNA AA&F participates in the Amazon Affiliate Program, when you shop through this affiliate link, a percentage of your order total comes back to us. It's easy!
Lucky Bag of Books
Looking for a good book to read? Lucky Bag of Books is a varied collection of fiction and non-fiction books, some written by alumni, some about alumni, and subjects of interest including children's books. When you shop through this affiliate link provided by Amazon, a percentage of your order total comes back to us.
Register of Alumni
The USNA AA&F and PCI are currently working together to publish the Register of Alumni for 2024.
Details about the register can be found here.