MMA Cadets and Families Celebrate Fall Family Weekend 2025

Missouri Military Academy (MMA) held its 2025 Fall Family Weekend from October 17 to 19. Families connected with faculty and company leadership advisors to discuss cadet progress, celebrate cadet achievements, and participate in the time-honored traditions of the Academy. Feature photo: Members of the Class of 2026 celebrate receiving their senior rings.

Families joined cadets for morning classes and learned about opportunities and support for their cadets through the College Triumph Program (dual-credit) and the Arthur Center Community Health partnership. The Academy also celebrated the naming of the McDonald Family Rappel Tower Pavilion.

New cadets were welcomed into the corps during the Passing Through Ceremony, followed by a military review showcasing cadets’ discipline and teamwork.

During this ceremony, families pin their cadet’s MMA hat brass to signify they have completed the requirements of their Maroon Phase—an approximately eight-week training period for new cadets that builds foundational knowledge, skills, and standards for success at MMA. It instills teamwork, motivation, and pride, serving as a rite of passage into the MMA Corps of Cadets.

Following the Passing Through Ceremony, a formal military review took place in Alain M. Garcia Almada ’06 Field House, showcasing the cadets’ discipline and unity. The Class of 2026 marked a milestone by receiving their senior rings during the memorable Senior Ring Ceremony.

The Class of 2026 was honored during the Senior Ring Ceremony, which recognized the hard work, growth, and accomplishments of MMA’s senior cadets. 

The evening wrapped up with the Senior Ring Dinner and Dance, featuring a formal Grand March that highlighted the pride and tradition of the occasion. 

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