An Overview of the US Naval Academy

Introduction The United States Naval Academy (US Naval Academy, USNA, or Navy) is a federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of the Navy. The Naval Academy is the second oldest of the five US service academies and it educates midshipmen… Read More

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An Overview of the US Naval Academy Preparatory School

Introduction The Naval Academy Preparatory School or NAPS is the preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. NAPS is located on Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The mission of the Naval Academy Preparatory School is “To enhance Midshipman Candidates’ moral, mental, and physical foundations to prepare them for success at the United States Naval… Read More

An Overview of Greystone Preparatory School

Introduction The Greystone Preparatory School Programme situated on the campus of the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arizona, serves to prepare candidates for nomination, appointment and success at one of the five US Federal Service Academies: Background The Greystone programme was started by Commander David Bailey, US Navy (Ret.), a graduate of the US… Read More

An Overview of US Service Academies

Introduction The United States service academies are federal academies for the undergraduate education and training of commissioned officers for the United States Armed Forces. They are also, collectively, known as United States Military Academies or Federal Service Academies. There are five US service academies: Unlike other military undergraduates, students do not partake in the Reserve… Read More

Who was Albert A. Mickelson?

Introduction Albert Abraham Michelson FFRS HFRSE (surname pronunciation anglicized as “Michael-son”, 19 December 1852 to 09 May 1931) was a German-born American physicist known for his work on measuring the speed of light and especially for the Michelson-Morley experiment. In 1907 he received the Nobel Prize in Physics, becoming the first American to win the… Read More

Top 5 Military Training Colleges

More and more young people choose to pursue college education as a means to learn skills and get better career prospects. To some of these students, there’s more to college education than learning a certain subject or majoring in things like history, mathematics, and engineering. They choose to do one more thing – serve their… Read More

The Best Military Academies in the USA

Studying at a military academy is a bit different from going to a traditional college or university. What is more, the application process differs as well. You will need to pass a medical exam and undergo a candidate fitness assessment in addition to submitting the results of your standardised tests. Here is the list of… Read More