Board of Visitors (BOV)

USMMA Remembers and Honors El Faro Crew

KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 9, 2015 – Today during morning colors, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a ceremony to remember and honor the officers and crew who were lost aboard the El Faro, which sank last week in the Atlantic Ocean....

USMMA Remembers and Honors El Faro Crew

Designated Federal Officer

The DFO (Designated Federal Officer)

USMMA BOV Chair Letter

USMMA BOV Chair Letter

2015 Annual Report ot the Secretary of Transportation

2015 Annual Report ot the Secretary of Transportation, June 1, 2015

Board of Visitors - Senator Roger Wicker

Roger F. Wicker has represented Mississippi in the United States Sen ate since December 2007. During his time in the Senate, Wicker has championed pro-growth policies to create jobs and has worked to reduce spending, limit federal overreach, and maintain a strong national defense.

He is a...

Board of Visitors - Senator John Thune

John Thune grew up in Murdo, South Dakota. His interest in politics was sparked at a young age after making five of six free throws during a freshman high school basketball game. He was later greeted by a spectator who said, “I noticed you missed one.” That spectator happened to be well-known...

Board of Visitors - Senator Gary Peters

Elected in 2014, Senator Gary Peters’ top priority in the U.S. Senate is to continue supporting job creation and economic growth to strengthen small businesses and our middle class. Senator Peters is committed to working with members of both parties to find commonsense, practical and bipartisan...

Board of Visitors - Senator Deb Fischer

A lifelong Nebraskan, Deb Fischer is the senior senator from Nebraska, and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012.

As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, she is committed to neutralizing growing threats to our homeland and our allies. In her capacity as Chairman of the Senate...