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He was flown from Texas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and from there was taken to the goat mascot residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a Naval Academy statement, Bill XXXVII is acclimating to Navy life and &#8220;is already full of spunk, energy and vitriol toward Army.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bill XXXVII will likely make his debut on the sidelines in 2017. <br\/> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bill-xxxvi.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bill-xxxvi.jpg.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bill-xxxvi.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bill-xxxvi.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bill-xxxvi.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bill-xxxvi.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This undated photo provided by the U.S. Naval Academy shows Bill XXXVII, the USNA&#8217;s new goat to the mascot herd. 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