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General

Legacy ID
631

CAPT Jon S. Helmick

Professor and Director Maritime Logistics and Security Program, Department of Marine Transportation Year Started

1995

Education Ph.D. Logistics and Transportation University of Miami Master of Ocean Steam, Motor, Auxiliary Sail, and Sail Vessels of Any Gross Tons United States Coast...

CAPT George Edenfield

Year Started

2003

Education Master of Steam or Motor Vessels, any gross tons upon oceans Nautical Sciences United States Coast Guard MA Transportation and Logistics Management Concentration Transportation Security – American Military University (APUS) BS Marine Transportation -...

Appointments

Candidates are appointed competitively by the Academy for the vacancies allocated to their state or geographical area. Each state has an assigned number of appointees proportionate to its representation in Congress. After the Academy has selected its principal appointees, the remaining qualified...

Admissions Overview

The following are the steps that must be taken in order to be considered for admission to the United States Merchant Marine Academy:

Confirm EligibilitySubmit Part 1Apply for a NominationCollege Entrance ExamsTranscriptsCandidate Fitness AssessmentMedical ExamComplete Your Online Application...

Midshipman Honor Manual 2015-2016

About this Document Honor is as important to today’s society as it was in the societies we inherited its ideals from, in particular from such heroic and chivalric societies as that of ancient Greece and medieval and Renaissance Europe. Certain modern communities preserve the idea of honor...

Deputy Superintendent

Rear Admiral David M. Wulf, USMS Deputy Superintendent

Rear Admiral David M. Wulf was sworn in as USMMA Deputy Superintendent on January 3, 2024. 

He brings a wealth of institutional leadership experience to USMMA. He most recently served as the Deputy Administrator of...

Food Services

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...

USMMA Health Insurance Information Flyer

About this Document

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...

Health Services

Department of Health Services (DHS) Mission

To optimize and maintain Midshipmen physical and mental health in support for successful education and graduation of inspired leaders of exemplary character so they meet medical criteria required to serve the national security, marine...

Navy Exchange

Our mission is to provide our customers quality goods and services at a savings and to contribute to quality of life programs that support our patrons.

At Kings Point we offer goods and services in support of the midshipmen to ensure their quality of life is improved, essential items are...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025