Last week I delivered the 89th commencement address at @USMMAO. Here’s a behind the scenes of some of the incredible midshipmen I got to see graduate. Thank you for your service!

It’s always a great day when we welcome in a new class of Mariners!! #indoc #day0 #OURAcademy

More information on the rivalry and the Secretaries’ Cup ⤵️

The class of 2029 has arrived and is ready for indoc!! #OURAcademy

Good Morning Class of 2029🌅!Day 1- Intro to Morning PT. USMMA Athletics USMMA Official USMMA Alumni (AAF)

🇺🇸 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🇺🇸 We honor the bravery and dedication of all who serve to protect our freedom, including our cadet-midshipmen and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduates. We wish everyone a very safe and happy 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲! #ActaNonVerba

The #GazetteAOY2025 male finalists: Mason Bechen, North Linn Tiernan Boots, Lisbon Ryker Dengler, West Liberty Rayce Heitman, Williamsburg Mason Woods, Iowa City West

The Gazette’s 2025 Female Athlete of the Year finalists thegazette.com/iowa-prep-spor…

Lisbon’s Tiernan Boots is a finalist for the #GazetteAOY2025 LisbonCSD Lisbon Football Lisbon Wrestling Lisbon Track & Field Lisbon Strength

𝐏𝐑𝐓 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Before Day 3 of INDOC, our coaches arrived at #OURAcademy to support the newest plebe candidates of the Class of 2029 as they completed their first Physical Readiness Test (PRT). The three-part test consists of push-ups, planks, and a 1.5 mile run!

Couple weeks until our Brotherhood is moved into our freshly renovated locker room!

“I’m an instructor pilot in the T-38 Talon teaching student pilots in Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, TX.” - Erik Kwelberg class of 2021 #FlyMerchantMarine #FlyKP #OURAcademy

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬 🗓️ The 2025 USMMA Football 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒆 is set!🏈 🔗 tinyurl.com/mwtkeayh #d3fb #OURAcademy NEWMAC

Homegrown Hawkeye 🖤💛 Welcome to Iowa, Libby! #Hawkeyes

🚨TIME CHANGE🚨 Tomorrow’s regional game will now be played at 1 pm at Bunting field. See you there!

#8 Lions advance with 4-1 home win over #12 Jesup!! Up next, regional final at #5 Durant at 7 pm Monday! Jeff Linder Lisbon Activities

Another one for the highlight reel - Kaitlynn Hasselbusch lays out for the outstanding grab in center field. Lisbon Softball

Libby Dix with the fall and punches her ticket to the Fargo semi-finals

Good luck Jase! Go get that stop sign 🛑

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 🎟️ History Meets Tradition At Fenway Park 🏟️ 🏈 Two service academies, one historic rivalry and a legendary field. Tickets Go On Sale On Aug. 4th! 🎟️ tinyurl.com/3uexzawk #BEATCOASTGUARD #OURAcademy #SeeYouAtFenway NEWMAC D3football.com