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Archived Press Releases

Naval Academy YPs Visit Kings Point

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 22, 2014 - USNA YPs and 70 Midshipmen stopped at Kings Point for a few days enroute to back to Annapolis as part of their summer cruise

Commandant of Midshipman Announces First Rotation Midshipmen Officers

KINGS POINT, N.Y. - CAPT Jay Kennedy, Commandant of Midshipmen has announced the First Rotation Regimental Officers for Academic Year 2014-2015.  Members of the Regimental Staff pictured above are as follows - Back Row, Left to Right: Regimental Adjutant Antonio Mistron, Regimental Executive Officer, Rebecca Resor, Honor Board Vice Chairman, Reese Grabowski, Battalion Commander (First Battalion), Barada Moncraive.

USMMA to Host National Maritime Day Observance

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Wednesday, May 15, 2014 – Members of the press and public are invited to National Maritime Day events at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on May 22, 2014 starting at 12:10 p.m. The Academy will observe this special day beginning with a brief ceremony at the Mariners' Memorial Chapel and celebration at the American Merchant Marine Museum.

The United States Merchant Marine Academy Announces 2014 Commencement Speaker

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 14, 2014 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point today announced that Vice Admiral Michelle Howard, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy, has been chosen as this year's commencement speaker. The commencement will be held at USMMA Saturday, June 21, 2014.

USMMA Celebrates Midshipman Appreciation Day

KINGS POINT, N.Y. - May 8, 2014 – On Wednesday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) celebrated Midshipman Appreciation Day.  The event hosted by Midshipman Council and supported by Commandant of Midshipman, was a huge success. The annual event offered a reprieve from regimental activities and focused on fun.

USMMA Hosts Flag Retirement Ceremony During Boy Scout Camporee

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 28, 2014 – On Saturday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point and Department of Sanitation of the City of New York (DSNY) hosted a U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony during the 2014 Boy Scout Camporee.

T/V Kings Pointer Ties Up at the United States Merchant Marine Academy

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 17, 2014 – On Saturday evening, the T/V Kings Pointer, the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) newest training vessel tied up at her home port, Kings Point. The vessel, formerly the M/V Liberty Star, once served as a Solid Rocket Booster Recovery Vessel for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

2014 "Shipping-Out" Fair is a Great Success

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 15, 2014 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point held its annual Shipping-Out Fair for the Class of 2014 last week.  The event, which was coordinated by the Department of Professional Development and Career Services, was attended by representatives of 20 US-Flag shipping companies, a non-profit organization seeking shipboard volunteers aboard a medical relief ship, three major maritime unions and all branches of the armed

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