Explore the different branches, careers, and education opportunities in the U.S. military.

United States Air Force Academy

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a prestigious military institution that develops future Air Force and Space Force officers through rigorous academic, athletic, and leadership training.

United States Coast Guard Academy

The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut, is a highly selective military institution that prepares future Coast Guard through rigorous academic, leadership, and maritime training.

United States Merchant Marine Academy

The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Port, New York, is a prestigious federal service academy that trains midshipmen for careers in maritime transportation, logistics, and military service through a rigorous academic and at-sea training regimen.

United States Military Academy

The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York, is a renowned federal service academy that develops future Army officers through rigorous academic, military, and leadership training, emphasizing duty, honor, and country.

United States Naval Academy

The United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland, is a prestigious federal service academy that trains future Navy and Marine Corps officers through rigorous academic, athletic, and leadership development programs.