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AMVER Award

Photo of Col. Michael E. Fossum accepting the award in Washington D.C., while standing next to members of the Association for Rescue at Sea.

Cadets from Texas A&M Maritime Academy honored for life-saving rescue

Jan 14, 2026 • 2 min. read

The award recognizes the students who saved three people stranded aboard a disabled vessel for 15 days while underscoring the academy’s mission to develop maritime professionals committed to service.