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United States Military Academy graduating cadets throw their hats in the air at the end of commencement ceremonies in West Point, N.Y., Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Gray) ...

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduates lived for years in a "neglected" Kings Point campus that has fallen into deep ...

The United States maintains an extensive military footprint in the Middle East, including a number of naval assets and permanent U.S. bases. Washington’s presence has allowed it to respond to ...

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The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy campus is “unworthy of the greatest country in the world,” but fixing it is now a priority, ...