Color Guard – A club which represents the academy by honoring the nation’s color, the USMMA Battle Standard and other significant flags.

Drill Team – A regimental organization that works together to perform precision rifle drill and represents USMMA at national competitions.

Emergency Medical Services Squad (EMS) – Responds to all medical emergencies on campus and provides emergency medical care to all on campus.

Membership in all United States Merchant Marine Academy Club must be open to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or age. Clubs abide by all federal, state and local laws and to the United States Merchant Marine Academy mission and its policies and procedures. All clubs refrain from engaging in any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health of another or the forced consumption of alcoholic beverages or drugs for the purpose of initiation into or affiliation with the group.