• The most famous United States military academies are the five federal service academies. These are four-year colleges with all expenses paid. The student is in the corps of cadets, and on active duty with all the related benefits, duties and responsibilities. Graduates also incur active duty commitment upon graduation.
  
  

United States Air Force Academy

• The United States Air Force Academy, or USAFA, is a fully accredited institution that commissions officers in the United States Air Force. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this academy operates with Air Force core values--integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do. The school concentrates on the four pillars of excellence, military training, academics, athletics and character development.
  
  United States Air Force Academy
  
  2346 Academy Dr. No.102,
  
  USAFA, CO
  
  719-333-1110
  
  usafa.af.mil
  
  

United States Military Academy

• The United States Military academy, also known as West Point, is a four-year fully accredited college that commissions cadets into the U.S. Army. It is the oldest of the five federal military academies, and dedicated to the values of duty, honor and country. According to West Point, they accomplish their mission by developing cadets intellectually, physically, militarily, ethically, spiritually and socially.
  
  United States Military Academy
  
  600 Thayer Road
  
  West Point, NY‎
  
  845-938-4011‎
  
  usma.edu
  
  

United States Naval Academy

• The United States Naval academy is a fully accredited college that commissions officers into the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps. The Naval academy calls its students midshipmen as opposed to cadets. The school strives to accomplish its mission to develop midshipmen "morally, mentally, and physically."
  
  United States Naval Academy
  
  121 Blake Road
  
  Annapolis, Maryland 21402
  
  410-293-1520
  
  usna.edu
  
  

United States Coast Guard Academy

• The United States Coast Guard academy is a four-year, fully accredited college that commissions officers into the U.S. Coast Guard. It is the smallest of the five federal military academies. All cadets must follow the Honor Concept: "Who lives here reveres honor, honors duty." Their official motto is "Scientiæ cedit mare," Latin for "The Sea Yields to Knowledge."
  
  United States Coast Guard Academy
  
  15 Mohegan Avenue
  
  New London, CT‎
  
  860-444-8444‎
  
  usga.edu
  
  

United States Merchant Marine Academy

• The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a fully accredited college. Unlike the other service academies, however, graduates have more options. After graduation, they must fulfill their service obligation by providing proof of employment with a United States Maritime Administration-approved (MARAD) company annually. This means they can commission in a branch of military or work as civilians in a maritime industry. If the graduate chooses to be a civilian, he must maintain his reserve naval commission for at least eight years.
  
  United States Merchant Marine Academy
  
  300 Steamboat Road
  
  Kings Point, NY 11024
  
  (516) 726-6000
  
  usmma.edu