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World Trade Center Memorial Installed at USMMA

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 14, 2016 – New York City provides a fitting backdrop for the new 9/11 memorial, which was recently installed at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The structure, which was designed and built by Ensign Benjamin Hladick, USNR, Class of 2016, incorporates a...

Kings Pointer Training Cruise Gets Underway

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 12, 2016 – Underway training began yesterday aboard two of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) training vessels, T/V Kings Pointer and Liberator.

The T/V Kings Pointer, with 23 Class of 2016 Deck Majors aboard, will transit up Long Island Sound,...

Fair Winds and Following Seas to Capt. Douglas Hard ‘62

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 1, 2016 – Last month marked the end of an era for the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).  Faculty, staff, alumni, and midshipmen bid farewell to Capt. Douglas A. Hard ’62, USMS, who retired after 42 years of dedicated service to USMMA, and 54 years of...

Midshipmen and Faculty Honored at Class of 2016 Awards Convocation

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 30, 2016 - On Friday, June 17, 2016, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point held the “Class of 2016 Awards Convocation” in Ackerman Auditorium. Sixty-eight midshipmen received over 100 awards in recognition of their academic achievements,...

Information Technology Specialist

THE FOLLOWING VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN TO CURRENT US CITIZENS & STATUS APPLICANTS

POSITION:   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST, GS-2210-13

VACANCY NUMBER:  MARAD.MMA-2016-0032  (Open to Status and VEOA Applicants)  https://www....

Pipefitter (Boiler Operator)

THE FOLLOWING VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN TO CURRENT US CITIZENS & STATUS APPLICANTS

POSITION:   PIPEFITTER, WG-4202-10

VACANCY NUMBER:  MARAD.MMA-2016-0034  (Open to Status and VEOA Applicants) https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/...

USMMA Welcomes Incoming Class of 2020

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA)  welcomed its incoming Class of 2020, consisting of 279 plebe candidates, representing 51 states and U.S. territories, and two foreign countries, Panama and Malaysia. 

Electrician

THE FOLLOWING VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN TO CURRENT US CITIZENS & STATUS APPLICANTS

POSITION:   ELECTRICIAN, WG-2805-10

VACANCY NUMBER:  MARAD.MMA-2016-0040  (Open to Status and VEOA Applicants)   https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/...

Class of 2016 Profiles

As the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Class of 2016 graduates head out to start their careers as the Nation’s newest Merchant Marine and Armed Forces Officers we celebrate their achievements with a review of Class of 2016 members who were profiled in the media.

Maintenance Mechanic (HVAC)

THE FOLLOWING VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN TO CURRENT US CITIZENS & STATUS APPLICANTS

POSITION:  MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (HVAC), WG-4749-10

VACANCY NUMBER:  MARAD.MMA-2016-0038  (Open to Status and VEOA        ...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025