Our nation's military academies offer an academic cirriculum that is of the caliber found at any major university in the country. The Merchant Marine Academy , located in Kings Point, New York, was dedicated in 1943. It has become one of the world's foremost institutions in the field of maritime education. The U.S. Air Force Academy, located near Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the newest of the service academies, and was established in 1954. Its mission is to develop and inspire air and space leaders with a vision for the future.
All cadets have the opportunity to participate in some form of airmanship.
At graduation, each cadet is awarded a bachelor of science degree and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, the oldest of the academies, was founded in 1802. The primary purpose of the institution is to train military leaders, and it has, in fact, produced many of our country's top military leaders. You will earn a bachelor of science degree and be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. The U.S. Naval Academy , located in Annapolis, Maryland, was founded in 1845 and prepares midshipmen to become professional officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.