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Christian Salayon - 2026

Reminiscing on my time as a swab, there is one instant I will never forget. During my time on Barque Eagle (a three-masted training ship), I was given one of the coolest opportunities and experiences of my life. For context, during our weeklong voyage from New London, CT to New York, the swabs including myself […]

Getting Hands-On: Celestial Navigation in Antarctica

Antarctica

A unique opportunity for two members of the Class of 2026 to conduct voyage planning calculations for an Antarctic cruise was on par with expectations of an afloat junior officer. Former Academy instructor, Tim Ciampaglio, recently took a cruise from Argentina to Antarctica to conduct “hand mathematical” celestial navigation or navigating by way of stars. […]

Layla Ernst: Post-AIM Interview

Layla Ernst

Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. Difficult. Did all your physical fitness preparation pay off? The training I did assisted me in not falling behind the other AIM members. If I had not done any physical training, I would have fallen behind and performed poorly. What was the most interesting […]

Layla Ernst: Pre-AIM Interview

Layla Ernst

What interests you about the Academy and what made you apply to AIM? I have known for a while that I want to become an officer in the military.  I am working through applying to the service academies and wanted to see what the Coast Guard has to offer. I wish to learn what branch […]

Lily Slaughter: Post-AIM Interview

Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. Extremely real. Did all your physical fitness preparation pay off? It definitely did! Prior to attending AIM, I focused mainly on pushups and sit-ups while my running was already in good shape. I scored well on the PFE so in that respect, it paid […]

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