United States military academies

The United States military academies are academies for the education and training of commissioned officers for the United States armed forces. There are five U.S. military academies:

• United States Military Academy, also known as "West Point," founded 1802
• United States Naval Academy, also known as "Annapolis," founded 1845
• United States Coast Guard Academy, founded 1876
• United States Merchant Marine Academy, founded 1942
• United States Air Force Academy, founded 1954