Midshipmen of the Class of 2018, throw their covers in the air after the farewell cheer at their graduation commencement ceremony at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy located in Kings Point, New York, June 16. The U.S. Merchant Marine academy celebrated its 82nd commencement exercise with this year’s graduating class. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Bethany L. Huff)

Maj. Gen. Troy Kok, the 99th Readiness Division commanding general salutes the colors during a commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy located in Kings Point, New York, June 16. Kok commissioned five 2nd lieutenants, three into active duty and two into the reserve. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Bethany L. Huff)

Midshipmen stand by before their commissioning ceremony, where they will become 2nd lieutenants for the U. S. Army, at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy located in Kings Point, New York, June 16. The five Soldiers will commission into the following branches: Aviation, Engineer, Field Artillery, and Medical Services. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Bethany L. Huff)

2nd Lt. Michelle Perri, a newly commissioned Aviation officer in the U.S. Army, waits for her graduation ceremony to commence at the at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy located in Kings Point, New York, June 16. She is one of five midshipmen to commission with the U.S. Army at the academy for this class of graduates. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Bethany L. Huff)

Second Lt. Liam Deegan, a newly commissioned Medical Services officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, raises his right hand to repeat the oath of office from Maj. Gen. Troy Kok, the 99th Readiness Division commanding general at the graduation commencement at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy located in Kings Point, New York, June 16. Deegan is one of five midshipmen to commission with the U.S. Army at the academy for this class of graduates. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Bethany L. Huff)