Homecoming 2026: 45 Years Since 1981!

Feature photo: A Fort Knox inspection officer evaluates a cadet during Missouri Military Academy’s Annual Formal Inspection, a rigorous assessment of military training, discipline, leadership and drill performance that helped the Corps earn an Honor Rating from the U.S. Army ROTC Region.

Missouri Military Academy will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Class of 1981 at this year’s Homecoming, Friday, September 25, through Sunday, September 27. Join us as we take a walk down memory lane to the 1980–81 school year and revisit some of the memorable moments that defined life at MMA.

Here is a link to the 1980-81 yearbook!

Scroll down to explore photos from the 1980–81 yearbook and relive a remarkable year at the Academy.

Missouri Military Academy dedicated its new Natatorium in 1981. The indoor swimming facility featured a 25-meter by 72-foot pool, three racing lanes, office space, dressing rooms and a director’s office, providing cadets with a modern venue for aquatic training and competition.

Cadets Josh Herman and Jamie Carriles introduce Jose Mercado to the art of foosball while enjoying each other's company in the Canteen.

Cadet Steve Huck operates the camera while filming The Patrol, a student-produced movie created during Lt. Col. Paul Cherches’ humanities class. Directed by Cadet Hunter Dunaway, the film was shot along a creek south of the field house and featured cadets in a fictional patrol mission.

Join us for Homecoming 2026 as we celebrate the Class of 1981 and reconnect with classmates, faculty and cherished memories from your time at Missouri Military Academy. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus to relive treasured traditions, celebrate lifelong friendships and create new memories together.