USMA
Military abbreviation · Military Unit and Organization
| Stands for | United States Military Academy |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
USMA stands for United States Military Academy, a military unit and organization abbreviation also used in education.
Four-year federal service academy at West Point, New York, that educates and commissions officers for the US Army. Graduates earn a bachelor of science degree and commission as second lieutenants with a five-year active-duty obligation.
Example: She received her USMA appointment with a nomination from her congressman.
Usage notes
Founded on March 16, 1802, under President Thomas Jefferson, it is the oldest of the US service academies. Graduates call themselves members of the "Long Gray Line," and cadets are admitted mostly through congressional nominations. Admission is free, and cadets are paid as members of the Regular Army.
Related abbreviations
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- USAFE – United States Air Forces in Europe
- USAR – United States Army Reserve
- USASOC – United States Army Special Operations Command
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- USCGA – United States Coast Guard Academy
- USMC – United States Marine Corps
- USMCR – United States Marine Corps Reserve
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- USN – United States Navy
- USNA – United States Naval Academy
- USNR – United States Navy Reserve