Recent content by Dsstern98

Can't speak for the class of 2021, but I have classmates (2020) who have Air Force spots.

The mins to pass are currently 47 push ups, 57 sit ups, and 12 min for the 1.5 mile. They literally added a minute for the kids under 20. The run for kids under 20 used to be a bit challenging but not anymore. My son is 18 so I thought he had to get at least a 11 minute 1 and 1/2 mile. so is...

Gotta love when they served Tex-Mex Stromboli and mexican lasagna the day before an early morning PRT. I felt like I was going to explode the whole time.

Just got off my forst ship after 122 days. Went to a few US ports along the gulf coast as well as Northern Europe. Ship went to Antwerp Belgium, Bremerhaven Germany, London Gate England. We also had a month long drydock in Hamburg Germany. It was a great experience. I also had friends whose...

A classmate in my company just received his Navy Pistol Ribbon from the academy itself. Very few actually receive it from the academy though. Most people who earn them earn them over sea year,

There is a pistol team as well as trips to shotgun ranges. Some people do earn the Navy Pistol/Rifle ribbon from the academy and some earn it over sea year. However most don't.

Hey. There is already a KP class of 2020 group me. If you join the 2020 facebook page, there was a spot to leave your phone number to be added.

This was just posted. https://www.usmma.edu/academics/registrar/academic-calendar-2016-2017

Thanks!! And congrats to your son as well. Best of luck with his school decision.

I have heared from multiple ship captains that there is a worldwide shortage of officers. However, I guess I'm not the best source since I'm still in highschool. But, from looking at all of the maritime academies, including kings point, anyone who wants a job in the maritime industry will have...

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Awesome!!! Thanks

Hello everyone. I have been accepted to attend Kings Point with the class of 2020. Ever since I was 6 I have wanted to become a ship captain, so being accepted to KP is really amazing. As of now, I fully plan on sailing on merchant ships, but out of curiousity, I would like to know if one can...

I'm not going to Air Force, but I'm going to KP. When I tell people I'm going to The US Merchant Marine Academy, they respond by saying "oh, you're going to be a marine". When I explain to them what the school is really about, they then go on to tell people I'm going to the Naval Academy!!!! I...

Hey. I'm from NJ as well. I've been fully accepted, but I'm just waiting on the paperwork.