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Candidate Fitness Assessment Instructions

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The Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) is one of the requirements for admission to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The CFA is a test of strength, agility, speed and endurance. It is used to predict a candidate’s aptitude for the physical program at the Service...

USMMA Color Guard and Regimental Band at 2016 St. Patrick's Day Parade

USMMA Regimental Band to March in New York St.Patrick's Day Parade

KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 14, 2016 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Regimental Band, "George M. Cohan's Own", will march in New York City’s 255rd St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan.

The parade, which is the world’s oldest and largest St....

2016 St. Patrick's Day Line of March

This is the official NYC St. Patrick's Day Line of March for 3/17/2016, and was current at the time of publication.  To find the most current information please click St. Patrick's Day Parade

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025