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The Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) is one of the requirements for admission to the United States Military, Air Force, Naval, and Merchant Marines academies. The CFA is a test of strength, agility, speed and endurance. It is used to predict a candidate’s...
Wedding Checklist
Application to wed at the USMMA Mariners' Memorial Chapel.
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is operated by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), one of the modal agencies of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Maritime Administration has a general oversight role for the civilian maritime industry, comparable to the...
For couples that plan to have a wedding in the Mariners' Memorial Chapel, this document outlines the rules and regulations for use of the Chapel as well as a summary of expectations of parties involved in the planning and execution of the marriage ceremony.
To educate and graduate leaders of exemplary character who are inspired to serve the national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces.
The Academy serves over 2000 meals per day to its residential student population, while providing special food services for traveling teams, watchstanders, and the training ship. The food is prepared to conform to nutritional and caloric guidelines to ensure a healthy population is ready for...
The mission of Department of Waterfront Activities is to support midshipmen leadership training and professional development through the use of Waterfront resources. This is accomplished by:
Providing and maintaining a high quality waterfront facility capable of meeting the needs of...This document is intended to answer the most frequenlty asked questions of the Parents, Guardians, Midshipmen, and Plebe Candidates of the United States Merchant Martine Academy in an effort to assist in understanding the new requirement for having a primary insurance plan...
United States Merchant Marine Academy is pleased to offer an Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan underwritten by UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York. All full-time Undergraduate Midshipmen are required to purchase the plan, unless proof of comparable...