service academies
Military training colleges
Service academies are federally funded institutions that train officers for the armed forces.
In the United States, these include West Point (Army), Annapolis (Navy), the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy.
Admission is highly competitive, typically requiring congressional nomination.
Graduates receive commissions as military officers and owe years of service.
- West PointU.S. Army academy
- AnnapolisMaryland's seat of government
- cadetsMilitary students in training
- midshipmenTrainee naval officers
- militaryArmed forces collectively
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