Vice Adm. Tom Copeman, commander of Naval Surface Forces, addresses U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen selected to be surface warfare officers (SWO) at the ship selection ceremony in Mahan Hall.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 30, 2014) Vice Adm. Tom Copeman, commander of Naval Surface Forces, addresses U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen selected to be surface warfare officers (SWO) at the ship selection ceremony in Mahan Hall. At this annual ceremony, first-class midshipmen choose the ship and homeport they will report to after graduation In May. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan L. Correa) File# 140130-N-SQ432-029