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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]USMMA is a fine option - with less "rat" style hazing - for folks who want to become ship drivers. I knew several folks who did their USMMA service obligation as USNR, and then switched to become a civil service mariner for MSC. A few went to USCGR for their service obligation and then either got a regular USCG commission or switched to being civil service mariners with MSC.

The actual US-flag shipping fleet outside of MSC is small. I think maybe Matson is the biggest commercial US flag operator left - largely with cargo runs between Guam, Hawaii, and California.

[b]USMMA is not the optimal path if one wants to fly, to serve in submarines, do intel work, or go into certain other specialties. 
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At least NY State and California have Maritime academies with 4-year degrees that are similar to USMMA. Their grads often have a similar career path to the above. 
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I am not sure about that, as grads can join any military branch if they opt to do so and the availability is there. [/quote]

Yes. Quoted text stands as originally written. The key word in the text quoted was "optimal".

USMMA does not offer AeroE (and certain other kinds of courses) unlike other service academies (e.g., USNA or USAFA which do). [/quote]

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