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The history and traditions of the Academies are unlike any other. Here's a few examples. The Academies have produced 3 U.S. Presidents, tied with Harvard and Yale for the most. Whoa. West Point produced 445 generals, just for the Civil War alone. Of the 4-star Admirals, the Naval Academy produced 90% of them. When you visit the Academies, you'll understand. It's American history. It is excellence. That's why there were roughly 40,000+ Academy applications. 40,000! And yet only approx. 5,000 were offered appointments. So how does this help YOU, the applicant? Go visit, and it will fuel you to put every ounce of effort into your application. Because you'll need the motivation when the going gets tough. It'll require all of you.

Naval Region 4 Provides Information About Sea and Islands to Students in Ninh Thuan At the event. At the conference, Naval Region 4 reporters informed and propagated the position, role, and importance of Vietnam’s seas and islands; the current situation in our country’s seas; the role of the Vietnam People’s Navy in protecting the sovereignty of the sea, islands and continental shelf of the Fatherland; viewpoints and policies of our Party and State in the struggle to protect sovereignty over seas and islands. In addition, students are also consulted and provided with additional information about the conditions and admission process to the Naval Academy; and policies for students, officers, and forces in the Navy. Students receive gifts at the event. Through propaganda activities, to raise awareness among students about their love for their homeland’s sea and islands; attract high-quality human resources to serve in the Navy, contributing to building a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern Vietnam People’s Navy in the new era. At the same time, the conference helps students understand the standards, and procedures and orient themselves when registering to enter the Naval Academy in the upcoming entrance exam. Hai Dang The post Naval Region 4 Provides Information About Sea and Islands to Students in Ninh Thuan appeared first on Vietexplorer.com.

Once again, 2023 Orion Military Scholar and St. Andrew's School (DE) boarder, Vivian S., astounds us with her honest, authentic writing. "This journey with Orion Military Scholarships has led me to some of the best experiences of my entire life. All I ask is that any people somewhat interested in it - research it. Take that chance and see what this has to offer." Read more of Vivian's unique perspectives on Bloom Military Teens blog https://lnkd.in/eDn7EqmP 💜

On this day in history, 19 December 1941, the US Naval Academy Class of 1942 graduates ahead of schedule. Their original graduation date of February 1942 was moved up due to the United States’ entry into WWII after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The US Naval Academy had been on a wartime schedule since the summer of 1940 in response to Germany’s attack on France. It also accelerated its courses to condense their material into a 3-year program, and began allowing 5 appointees for each Congress member instead of four. All of these changes contributed to the dramatic increase in the numbers of United States Navy servicemen over the course of WWII. Image of the US Naval Academy from the 1930s. From the Naval History and Heritage Command. Sources: US Naval History and Heritage Command

Recent developments in #Africa highlight the need to boost military #professionalism on the continent. There have been positive steps in developing professional officer corps within certain African militaries. Africa already has a solid foundation with over 118 military colleges, and in recent years, several countries have established War Colleges, Command and Staff #Colleges, and military academies. One effective way to enhance military professionalism is by strengthening Professional Military Education (#PME) institutions, with some of these supported by #AFRICOM and other U.S. partners. These institutions can promote commitment to democratic civil-military relations, strategic vision, and national security strategy development. Professional military education institutions aim to foster capable and apolitical militaries to uphold the constitution and serve democratically elected civilian leaders. #Africa #MilitaryProfessionalism #Education #Security George Bresnihan U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) National Defense University https://lnkd.in/egZRsMYS

Naval Officer: A Life of Honor, Courage, and Duty at Sea Introduction Serving as a Naval Officer in the modern world is undoubtedly an a... Read More - https://lnkd.in/dc_t5r7D

32 black women in the Class of 2019 at The U.S. Military Academy at West Point. This represents the largest number of black female graduates in one class.

Juniors starting their new academic year should start their 'application prep' for the US Service Academies, such as the Naval Academy. My blog covers the basics . . . https://lnkd.in/ga89fw3Z

Start preparing now to apply to the Naval Academy (and other service academies). This article will provides some good insights 👍

Let military students be prompted to emulate this exalted character; and as Britons professing Christianity, let them crowd as much knowledge and as many virtues and graces into it, as the character is capable of receiving. The wiser and better they are, as men and citizens; the more useful and illustrious they will be as SOLDIERS. Lewis Lochée, An Essay on Military Education, 2nd ed. (London: T. Cadell, 1776).