Fort Schuyler Magazine Fall 2021

26 CADETS RECEIVE COMMISSION to Serve in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Navy Reserve through the program,

The choice to serve in the armed forces is not one that any individual makes lightly. Students who seek to serve in this capacity at Maritime College have an opportunity to enroll in the College’s NROTC program. The program educates and trains qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps, and

students may elect to commission as a reservist or active duty officer. In a special Commissioning Ceremony that took place on July 9, as one of the day’s Commencement celebrations, 26 Maritime College cadets took their oath and received their commission to serve in the U.S. Navy or

U.S. Navy Reserve. As a newly Commissioned Officer, Ryan Condon will join the Steamship Authority in Cape Cod, MA as an able seaman. “I always knew I wanted to join the military and serve my country. The people I’ve met, the connections I’ve made and the bonds I shared with others during the program made this a great experience for me,“ he stated. Ensign William Joyce joined the program to further advance his career, as well as to serve his country. “I enjoyed the physical training. The

courses were helpful and showed me the importance of structure, and I feel better prepared for my career after being in this program,” he said. Joyce will go on to join the for Pilots (MMP) During the Commissioning Ceremony, RADM Michael Alfultis address the commissioned officers saying, “As naval officers, embrace the challenges that lie ahead as an opportunity to continue to grow as leaders. Congratulations to each of you, and thank you for choosing to serve your country.”

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