Newsday submitted this article today about Zero Day for the Class of 2023. We are pleased to welcome the 280 Plebe Candidates and wish them well in their USMMA journey. Check us out
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33rd Battle Standard Dinner in the books. Pleasure to welcome
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GEN Van Ovost as our keynote. Inspiring message, great visit.
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Yes, that is a USMC, MV-22 Osprey on Tomb Field, brought to us by Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, VMM-162 from New River, NC. The Osprey, piloted by Capt. Vito "Murph" Basso, USMMA '13, and 1st Lt. Nick Vogel,...
INDOC Day 15 - In a solemn and dignified late-night ceremony on Saturday, Superintendent RADM Jack Buono addressed the Plebe Candidates of the Class of 2023, declaring Indoctrination complete and advancing the...
Homecoming 2019. Candlelight vigil by the Class of 2023 tonight to honor the 142. The Class formed around the War Memorial overlooking Long Island Sound at sunset. Each Plebe lit a candle and recited the name of...
We often say that Midshipmen are our best ambassadors when it comes to dispelling the best kept secret. Here’s a good example of that from a Sea Year cadet having a great experience with the Washington State Ferry system.
Are you ready for some football? it's rivalry week and tomorrow, the Regiment and the Kings Point faithful will descend on New London to watch the battle between the Mariners and the Bears for bragging rights and...
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started for the Class of 2023 with a physical readiness test - push ups, sit ups and a 1.5 mile run. The Plebe Candidates were very spirited and "enjoyed" a light rain during the test which kept the...
The Regiment participated in the Tunnel to Towers 5k today. The event memorializes the trek FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller took from the foot of the Battery Tunnel - which on Sept. 11, 2001, was closed for...
With the holidays on final approach, and the New Year coming over the horizon, USMMA Superintendent Rear Admiral Jack Buono took a few moments to wish everyone a happy, safe and restful season while reviewing 2019...
It really was a magical set up in Delano Hall last night. Thanks again to all those that participated (many pictured in this group shot). And did we mention, each midshipman left with a very special message in a bottle. Like and Share at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - USMMA.
Parents Weekend is here! USMMA and the Regiment of Midshipmen welcome the parents, families, and friends that are joining us this weekend for a visit. We hope you enjoy your stay. After colors this morning,...
One indication the holidays are upon us is the annual Holiday Dinner and Winter Ball, which was held at USMMA on Friday night. The weather challenged the attendees as they moved around campus dodging the rain....
They did it! Mariners WBB take down
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seed Mt. Saint Mary College for the Skyline Conference Championship and a berth to the big dance (NCAA Tournament)!
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Check out our interview with LCDR Dustin Wallace,'06 as he prepares to "sign on" to HERA for 45 days. Remember to Like and Share U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - USMMA
Big news from USMMA EMTs. The new ambulance is ready for its debut! We are excited to put this new vehicle into service.
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Superintendent, Rear Admiral Jack Buono had the opportunity to pin the Strategic Sealift Officer Warfare Insignia on two recent USMMA graduates this week. While on an overseas visit, RADM Buono was able to meet...
It was a high energy crowd that filled O'Hara Hall for Beat Retreat tonight. Thanks to parents, families, and guests for your support of our band groups and our choir. We had the band, the choir, fanfare, jazz,...
Great post by the USMMA Athletic Department. Half of the Class of 2023 met the coaches this morning and the other half will meet them this afternoon. We'll share more photos later. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - USMMA
INDOC Day 9 – The Plebe Candidates of the Class of 2023 passed an important milestone over the weekend, finishing the first half of INDOC. The milestone included a phone call home right after dinner on Sunday...
INDOC Day 4 continued at the waterfront for many of the Plebe Candidates. In addition to Monomoy training in teamwork and basic seamanship, the candidates got the basics of sailing as well as the full tour of...
INDOC Day 4 - Being comfortable in the water is a key training goal at USMMA, and something midshipmen practice regularly during their four years here. Today these Plebe Candidates spent some time in the pool...
INDOC Day 16 - In their first day as new Plebes and last calendar day of INDOC, the Class of 2023 enjoyed a bit of a break at the annual End-of-INDOC Waterfront Competition. Plebes competed in challenging group...
USMMA Club Hockey featured on Pro Hockey News web page. Could see as many as six club members attend tryouts for the Team USA Military tryouts later in the fall. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - USMMA.
INDOC Day 15 - The Plebe Candidates really stretched it out this morning with a 5K+ Regimental Commander's Run. Spirits were high and the singing was loud as they made their way through the Village of Kings Point...
INDOC Day 8 - It may come as a surprise to some, but INDOC for the Class of 2023 is halfway over! The Plebe Candidates have been inundated with new information and experiences for nearly 9 days now (includes Day...
It's Game day!!! The sun is up in New London, CT. The sky is clear and the temp is about 35 degrees. We are expecting 37 at game time. It's a perfect day for a rivalry game. Are you coming to see the Mariners beat...
Today was Sea Fair 2019, our annual fall job fair. More than 30 employers stopped by O'Hara Hall to chat with job-seeking midshipmen, many from the Class of 2020. Superintendent, Rear Admiral Jack Buono stopped by...
Sharing this post from the KP Waterfront.
This past Friday, KP’s Varsity Offshore Sailing Team competed in the annual Vineyard Race. It’s a 230-mile race that starts off Stamford, CT., and runs...
It is Day 1 of INDOC and it is hot and humid at Kings Point! This morning, after some sunrise physical training, Plebe Candidates spent some time drilling on Barney Square. Check out these photos and if you...
Thanksgiving dinner in Delano Hall on the evening before Thanksgiving break. The evening started off with the first to second rotation change of command where, in a time honored tradition representing the formal...
Last evening we lit the annual holiday tree (flagpole). Superintendent Rear Admiral Jack Buono did the honors. Also in attendance were Deputy Superintendent, Rear Admiral Susan Dunlap, and Academic Dean and...
It was a beautiful fall day at the Secretaries' Cup rivalry contest between USMMA and USCGA. USMMA came away with a hard fought 56-41 victory and brought back the Secretaries' Cup to Kings Point. It was a day...
The annual combined news release on maritime graduates from the American Maritime Partnership posted yesterday, June 25. Congratulations again, Class of 2019. We have high hopes for you! U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - USMMA
Big thanks to the Band, and the Acta Non Verba Club members that accompanied Superintendent, Rear Admiral Jack Buono to the local Brandywine Senior Living Center to share the spirit of the holiday season with our...
The Class of 2019 hosted the 31st Battle Standard Dinner tonight in Delano Hall. The dinner honors the memory of the 142 Kings Point cadets who lost their lives during the Second World War. MajGen Vincent...
Tonight we welcomed General Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Army, to Kings Point as the keynote speaker for the J. Smith Lanier, '50, Distinguished Lecture series. GEN Lyons is the Commander of the U.S. Transportation...
Sea Year Projects - 2020A-split midshipmen recently returned to USMMA and were required to turn in their Sea Year projects today. The midshipmen all had stacks of material for the submission of their projects....
Congratulations to the USMMA Alumni Association & Foundation on 75 years of service from the official U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - USMMA Facebook page. Looking forward to the next 75. Thanks for all you do!
It's Game day!!! The sun is up in New London, CT. The sky is clear and the temp is about 35 degrees. We are expecting 37 at game time. It's a perfect day for a rivalry game. Are you coming to see the Mariners beat...
Deans Afloat! This week, Dr. John Ballard, Academic Dean and Provost, hosted the Deans and their staffs from the other four federal service academies for a two and a half day conference right here at Kings Point....
Today, Yasiel Puig visited the Marine Engineering Department where he saw the steam and diesel labs. He visited midshipmen hard at work in the machine shop and the welding labs before heading to the waterfront...
INDOC Day 4 - The Obstacle Course was the training site for one company this afternoon. The 15 shipboard-inspired obstacles tested their strength, endurance, coordination and confidence, and they also had the...
As the New Year approaches, midshipmen around the country are at home enjoying a well-deserved rest. In what has become a grand holiday tradition, many midshipmen are attending All-Academy social events during...
Midshipmen and crew on the Kings Pointer during Fall Break got a real treat in Norfolk the other day - a tour of the USS Eisenhower (CVN 69) from USMMA Class of '90 graduate and CO of the "Ike," Captain Kyle...
The new Obstacle Course, located behind Patten Health Clinic on campus, is now open for training. The 15 shipboard-inspired obstacles will test the strength, endurance, coordination and confidence of every user....
Today the Class of 2023 took the Mariner's Oath. The oath, which is another important step in their preparation for Sea Year, was administered by CDR Paul Acquaro, USMS, and officiated by Dr. John Ballard,...
Run.Hide.Fight! That was the mantra at a special FBI Active Shooter Preparedness and Response presentation to Midshipmen, faculty and staff at USMMA today. It was a nearly full house for this timely and important...
USMMA Superintendent Rear Admiral Jack Buono and USCGA Superintendent Rear Admiral William Kelly join women's basketball team captains and the officiating staff before the big game in O'Hara Hall last night. The...
Recently, the Investment Club made a trek to the Federal Reserve and the New York Stock Exchange. During the New York Fed tour, our midshipmen visited the gold vault and learned about the Fed system of setting...
Second term is underway!. Classes started on Wednesday and are now in full swing. One visible indicator of the new term came earlier in the week as midshipmen lined up outside O'Hara Hall for their periodic PT...
A little late to the party here, but USMMA Volleyball had a big night, knocking off the reigning Skyline Conference champions. Well done ladies! U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - USMMA
On Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, the U.S. Marine Corps observes their 244th birthday. In celebration and solidarity, we are sharing the Commandant of the Marine Corps birthday message, and a photo of our very own CAPT...
INDOC Day 16 - Waterfront Competition continued. The Plebes also competed head to head in Monomoy races to end the day, and some got a chance to jump off the Kings Pointer in between events. We'll have full results...
It's done! Fair winds and following seas to the "Great Class of 2019!" The 83rd Commencement exercises are in the books and the Class of 2019 has graduated. It was a great day. Beautiful weather, lots of families...
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about the start of the Around Long Island Regatta. Offshore teams on MATADOR and BLACK DIAMOND are working hard and repping USMMA. Looking forward to the...
During the change of command ceremony at the beginning of last night's Regimental Thanksgiving dinner, MIDN First Class Kyleigh Kappas and MIDN First Class Kevin Dihn took command of the Regiment of Midshipmen from...
Homecoming 2019. Sharing this Alumni Association and Foundation post of yesterday’s unveiling of the bookending portrait of the S.S. United States in Ackerman Auditorium. From now on every event...
Welcome back Ally Cedeno, '08, Advisory Board member and founder of Women Offshore. Last week, Ally returned to USMMA to host mentoring events for female midshipmen. One event included a panel discussion where...
On
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, we were joined by the entire current class of guide dogs-in-training from the Guide Dog Foundation. They all came to USMMA today for their regular training session. Once they were finished, they...
Campus improvement continues at USMMA. Today we are featuring the replacement of the boundary fencing around the Academy. The fencing is chain link, filled with locally popular black hedge slats for privacy....
Great effort by MIDN Carrson Pearce, 21 at the 2019 ICSA Singlehanded National Sailing Championships, as described by Coach Dominique in this post from the Kings Point Dinghy Team. Congratulations on your third...
Today, the Dean's Office hosted the 25th Annual Academic Convocation to kick off Academic Year 2019-20. Midshipmen, staff, and faculty (including the Professors Emereti) all made their way to Ackerman Auditorium to...
They say that every two seconds, someone needs blood, and that donating saves lives. Acta Non Verba was seriously on display Monday as midshipmen, faculty, and staff came together for the fall blood drive. Under...
INDOC Day 15 - Drill competition started this morning after the Regimental Commander's Run. Plebe Candidates marched in formation, in platoon groups, for grade, in front of their classmates and the Commandant of...
For those of you that may not have seen this NAVFAC remembrance video. LTJG Toner’s command remembered his service and his sacrifice on the 10th anniversary of his death. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - USMMA
Sharing this story from the Department of Defense on Superintendent Rear Admiral Jack Buono's recent trip to 5th Fleet headquarters in the Middle East. As we reported...
Happy to wish our shipmates in the U.S. Navy a Happy 244th Birthday. Check out this birthday greeting from the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - USMMA
We never tire of our dogs here at USMMA. In recognition of International Assistance Dog Week, the library put together a display of literature that honors the contributions of service dogs everywhere. They even...
At today's lunchtime anniversary celebration in Delano Hall, Superintendent Rear Admiral Jack Buono, accompanied by the youngest midshipman in the regiment, Plebe Kennedy Maddock, '23, and the most seasoned Kings...
Local area Sea Scouts are spending a fun-filled weekend at Kings Point refining their basic seamanship and leadership skills. The scouts are training in everything from damage control, to pump repair, to fire...
INDOC Day 13 - Now this is new! Plebe Candidates make their way to training in khakis and boilersuits. Uniform issue is still going on, so some don't have all this yet, but we are seeing more and more "other than...
Today we welcomed the first potential members of the Class of 2035 to USMMA. Cub Scout Pack 101 from Manhasset came by to see what being a midshipman is like. They visited the Kings Pointer, where the Captain's...
Renovations and upgrades continue here at Kings Point. In recent days, we have seen three sets of outdoor barracks stairs at Barry and Jones Halls nearly completed. These are a bit different than others we have...
INDOC Day 6 - One of the training objectives of Indoctrination is to prepare the Plebe Candidates for the academic year and college academics. Part of that preparation is receiving the computer equipment that is...
Congratulations to the Kings Point Rugby Football Club on a big win over visiting William Patterson University on Sunday. KPRFC dominated the visitors for the entire match. Here are a few photos of the action from...