What Merchant Marine Academy Plebes Go Through On Day Zero | Boot Camp

We got an inside look at what it's like on the first day for new plebes at the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. 287 plebe candidates arrived on campus for the beginning of "indoctrination," a 16-day period full of intense mental and physical tests. During our visit, we saw plebe candidates getting their heads shaved, learning proper movements and responses, and enduring an event known as "the Grinder," where their instructional cadre commands and corrects them with loud intensity. After an emotional farewell to their families, the plebe candidates take their first steps toward becoming licensed officers in the US Merchant Marine. Most graduates go on to work as licensed officers aboard commercial and government ships, either navigating and managing the vessel or operating its engines and machinery. But during wartime, these civilian mariners can become a critical part of the military supply chain, operating ships that carry weapons, vehicles, fuel, ammunition, and other supplies to US forces overseas. 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Plebe Candidates Arrive 01:05 - What Is the Merchant Marine? 02:03 - What It Takes to Attend 02:26 - Why People Choose to Go Here 03:28 - What Midshipmen Do After Graduation 03:59 - History of the Academy 04:28 - Role of the Merchant Marine Today 05:13 - Plebe Candidates Are Processed 05:35 - Learning Responses and Movements 06:14 - Meet the Cadre 07:25 - Haircuts 07:48 - The Grinder 09:47 - "Motivate Your Socks!" 10:38 - Sea Year 10:54 - Sexual Misconduct Prevention 11:31 - Plebe Oath Ceremony 13:13 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #marines #merchantmarine #merchantmarineacademy #marinetraining #bootcamp MORE BOOT CAMP VIDEOS: How The Air Force Trains For Crashes In Enemy Territory    • How The Air Force Trains For Crashes In En...   What It Takes To Be A Real US Marine    • What It Takes To Be A Real US Marine   The US Army Has A $1 Billion Recruiting Crisis. Can Influencers Help?    • The US Army Has A $1 Billion Recruiting Cr...   Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, innovation, and the economy. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/?utm_... Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.businessinsider.com/subsc... Find Business Insider on Facebook:   / businessinsider   ... on Instagram:   / businessinsider   ... on X: https://x.com/BusinessInsider ... on TikTok:   / businessinsider   What New Merchant Marine Academy Plebes Go Through On Day Zero | Boot Camp | Business Insider