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This is a reminder that the nation's needs may impact your ability to commission active duty, especially in the Air Force. The U.S. faces a massive mariner shortage, which is only getting worse. Upon graduation, you might be required to sail in the merchant marine, or the Academy might limit...

I recommend that your son accept the AFROTC scholarship if he is set on an Air Force commission and attends State University to major in a field he is interested. I promise he will be much happier and fulfilled, especially if he is not sold on marine transportation or engineering at Kings...

Not to argue but having seen enough students goto Kings Point with weak math skills and not taking calculus he’s going to have a difficult time. Your story is anecdotal and meaningless.

Free advice, stay in college continue with ROTC. You’re going to have issues at Kings Point.

If the poster is unable to pass trig at a regular college, he’s never going to pass calculus at Kings Point.

Hire a tutor for calculus before you leave because if you are having a difficult time in trig now. You’ll most likely have issues with calculus at Kings Point.

The MEBA hall has many openings for engineers. There is never a want for shipboard engineers. The shoreside market for engineers is also very strong.

Active-duty service obligations are dependent upon the individual service contract. Reminder, there is no guarantee for serving on active duty from the Merchant Marine Academy. Active-duty slots are dependent upon individual service and MARAD's needs.

§ 310.53 Nominations and vacancies. (a) Nominating officials. (1) Each Senator and Member of the House of Representatives (including delegates from Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico), the Panama Canal Commission, the Governor...

46 CFR 310.53 b) Vacancies. (1) The number of vacancies in each entering class allocated to each State is in proportion to the representation in Congress from that State. (5) The distribution of each entering class by State is: Ohio - 8 Further, Appointments. (1) The Administrator...

I recommend you child apply for the Student Incentive Payment Program (SIP). The program provides $8,000 a year for a total of $32,000 over the four years. In return your child owes three years in the Navy Reserve as a Strategic Sealift Officer...

I recommend contacting the Seafarers International Union (SIU). The SIU has programs to assist you in obtaining the requisite training and merchant mariner credential. In addition, the union will assist you in job placement on U.S. flag vessels...

Minimum qualifying scores on the SATs/ACTs will be determined by the Superintendent for each entering class prior to any offers of appointment for the particular class. From Congressman Mike Kelly's website, "The current minimum qualifying scores for SAT Reasoning Test are 560 for Critical...

It is important to understand the Kings Point admission process. The idea that an SAT below 1100 is encouraging shows a lack of understanding of how the process works. 46 CFR 310.53 specifics nominations and vacancies at Kings Point. The number of vacancies for each entering class is in...

The State Maritime Academies (SMAs) are great institutions and if a young person is applying to Kings Point, they should also apply to the SMAs. Most SMAs have reciprocal tuition programs with select states, ie (regional tuition or instate tuition). Additionally, the Student Incentive Program...

The sailing job market is hot. I know of 2022 graduates that sailed out of the MMP union hall as third mates on Matson ships. I also know 2022 graduates landing third mate jobs on tankers making $130k a year. Those individuals on tankers are moving up as soon as they get the next license...

The instructions are followed. The board convening order for SELRES officers to LCDR, CDR, and CAPT requires an active MMC. The program officer removes the MMC AQDs from an officers OSR (officer summary record) if their MMC is expired prior to their promotion board. There are exceptions to the...

I am currently in the program. All SELRES SSOs are required to maintain an active U.S. Coast Guard MMC as a Deck or Engineering Officer as per RESPERSMAN 1534-040 and OPNAV Instruction.

OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1534.lE Merchant Mariner Credential Requirements for all SSOs. Both SELRES and IRR SSOs will maintain an active unlimited tonnage upon oceans and unlimited horsepower, deck, or engineering USCG merchant mariner credential. In addition, SSRG officers must maintain a standards...

https://news.usni.org/2022/05/27/will-top-gun-maverick-boost-navy-recruiting-history-says-probably-not Will ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Boost Navy Recruiting? History Says Probably Not Heather MongilioMay 27, 2022 5:19 PM Tom Cruise as Capt. Pete Mitchell filming Top Gun: Maverick. Paramount Photo...