The term “confused seas” describes a highly disturbed sea surface with irregular and unpredictable wave travel. For governments, industry, and people, COVID-19, unprecedented since the 1918 influenza pandemic, is synonymous with navigating confusion. For mariner at-sea training, it presents a daunting challenge.
Modern training for licensed mariners benefits from simulators and classroom training at maritime academies, but hands-on at-sea training for a minimum of 360 days is irreplaceable. Just as no one would fly with a pilot who had never trained in the air and soloed, no ship operator would entrust a merchant vessel carrying passengers or cargoes to a third mate or third engineer not trained on board a ship at sea. It is unthinkable.
Dec 21, 2020
Dec 21, 2020
WASHINGTON â U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced Monday that several local students have been nominated by her for U.S. Service Academies.
Every year, Ernst and other senators nominate students from their states to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Nominees for the class of 2025 include Sophie Dykstra, of Oskaloosa, for the U.S Military Academy; and Anthony Schmitz, of Pella, for the U.S Military Academy. Each and every one of these outstanding young leaders has demonstrated tremendous skill ad commitment to establishing a career in our military, Ernst said.
Harlem student nominated to U.S. military academies
Sen. Tester nominates 19 of Montana’s best, brightest students to Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Marine Academies
Note: This was provided by the office of U.S. Sen. Jon Tester WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced he is nominating 19 Montana students to be admitted to the country’s four prestigious military service academies, including nominating Harlem student Alaynee Hawley to the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy. Tester selected these 19 students based on their academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, and commitment to serving and leading in the United States military. To attend the U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, or Merchant Marine Academies, a s.
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December 18, 2020 By Jim Myers
Washington, D.C. Facing several significant deadlines, congressional leaders put aside their finger-pointing to work toward a compromise on another coronavirus relief package they hope to attach to a must-pass omnibus appropriations bill to keep the government open.
“Congressional leaders on both sides are going to keep working until we get it done,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said.
Both McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) reported progress on the effort.
That breakthrough occurred after they began focusing on elements that enjoy bipartisan support while putting the more contentious elements aside for now.