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Surface Warfare is the "traditional" community within the Navy that employs surface ships for the missions of forward naval presence, sea control, and projection of power ashore. Surface Warfare Officers (or SWOs, pronounced "swohs") are the men and women who, as junior...
This is the World Wide Web site for official information about the Department of Naval Science (DNS), US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). It is provided as a public service by DNS, USMMA. The purpose is to provide information and news about the DNS to the general public.
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U.S. Navy Officers are some of the most well-respected men and women serving our country, with the opportunity to serve among peers who share your commitment to excellence, and to bear the honor of performing a greater good in the world at large.
Provide midshipmen with the background necessary to make informed decisions regarding their career aspirations. First class cruise puts the midshipmen in the daily routine of a junior officer. It is tailored as best as possible to each midshipman’s preference for service selection,...
Naval Special Warfare (NSW) is the maritime component of the United States Special Operations Command which deploys forces to conduct special operations and activities in support of Combatant Commanders and U.S. National Interests. NSW operational forces are...
Introduction to Naval Science (Freshman Year)
The course introduces Strategic Sealift (SSO) midshipmen to the organization of the Naval Service, varied career opportunities, long-held customs and traditions of the service, capabilities of the United States Navy, duties of a junior...
Humanities Sea Year Project