United States Merchant Marine Academy
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The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point is a premier federal service academy renowned for producing licensed merchant marine officers and military leaders, offering a tuition-free education in exchange for a post-graduation service commitment. The academic curriculum is highly specialized, with its most prestigious programs focused in marine engineering and marine transportation. As a Midshipman, you will live within a highly structured regimental military environment that fosters deep camaraderie, physical fitness, and leadership on a historic Long Island Sound waterfront campus. What truly sets USMMA apart is its legendary "Sea Year," a distinctive requirement where students spend up to a full year gaining hands-on, real-world experience aboard commercial and military vessels traveling global trade routes.
Wikipedia:The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a United States service academy in Kings Point, New York. It trains its midshipmen to serve as officers in the United States Merchant Marine, branches of the United States Armed Forces, and the transportation industry. Midshipmen are trained in marine engineering, navigation, ship's administration, maritime law, personnel management, international law, customs, and other subjects important to the task of running a large ship.
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