As the Brigade returns to the halls, today’s #FirstieFriday will feature 3rd Company Commander, Kevin Kucik. Hailing from Las Vegas, Kevin came to the academy inspired by his family’s example. “I first started thinking about the service academies because of my sister who was a Class of 2025 USAFA graduate. Being able to see her go to an Academy made me want to follow in her footsteps. My cousin is a Master Chief on a carrier as well. Talking to him and hearing about his experiences is what really pulled me toward the Navy. I knew I wanted to serve and do something meaningful, so the Naval Academy just felt like the right path for me.” A Quantitative Economics major, Kevin spends his free time playing pickleball, snowboarding, playing on the Club Soccer team and serving as the Parachute Team’s executive officer. As an aspiring Naval Aviator, he is most excited to spend Firstie year with all of his friends before he graduates. His favorite memories from his time at USNA were the Para...