Communications
The United States Merchant Marine Academy Announces 2014 Commencement Speaker
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 14, 2014 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point today announced that Vice Admiral Michelle Howard, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy, has been chosen as this year's commencement speaker. The commencement will...
USMMA Celebrates Midshipman Appreciation Day
KINGS POINT, N.Y. - May 8, 2014 – On Wednesday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) celebrated Midshipman Appreciation Day. The event hosted by Midshipman Council and supported by Commandant of Midshipman, was a huge success. The annual event offered a reprieve from...
USMMA Hosts Flag Retirement Ceremony During Boy Scout Camporee
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 28, 2014 – On Saturday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point and Department of Sanitation of the City of New York (DSNY) hosted a U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony during the 2014 Boy Scout Camporee. The Camporee which was organized by the Kings...
T/V Kings Pointer Ties Up at the United States Merchant Marine Academy
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 17, 2014 – On Saturday evening, the T/V Kings Pointer, the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) newest training vessel tied up at her home port, Kings Point. The vessel, formerly the M/V Liberty Star, once served as a Solid Rocket Booster Recovery Vessel for...
United States Merchant Marine Academy Participates in Cyber Defense Exercise
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 16, 2014 - Midshipmen in the Cyber Defense Club at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point participated in the 2014 Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX) which was held last week (April 7 – April 11). CDX is sponsored by the National...