Lily Slaughter: Pre-AIM Interview
What interests you about the Academy and what made you apply to AIM? Growing up I was surrounded by all things Coast Guard as my dad went to the Academy himself and served for many years. In high school, I became interested in pursuing the service myself. My freshman year I spent a lot of […]
Gwen Slaughter: Post-AIM Interview
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. Stressful, chaotic, and disorienting. Did all your physical fitness preparation pay off? Yes, it did. I feel that I performed well on the PFE and could keep up with all the physical requirements that were asked of me. It made this week a little […]
Gwen Slaughter: Pre-AIM Interview
What interests you about the Academy and what made you apply to AIM? I’ve always been interested in the Academy, even from a young age. My dad went to the Academy and hearing about his experience and the opportunities he had at CGA and after he graduated is the main reason why I want to […]
Coast Guard crew offloads more than $158 million worth of narcotics in San Diego
Coast Guard rescues two boaters from capsized vessel near Point Au Fer Island, La.
Ella Stolarzyk: Pre-AIM Interview
What interests you about the Academy and what made you apply to AIM? As I considered different service academies, I was drawn to the Coast Guard Academy for its humanitarian mission. That mission deeply resonates with my personal values, as it embodies the ideology of aiding those in need. I made the decision to apply […]
Shaun Chung: Post-AIM Interview
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. Very intense and fast-paced. Did all your physical fitness preparation pay off? Yes, it really did help that my cardio was in tip-top shape coming into it. There was a lot of running and moving to different kinds of places and I know some […]
Shaun Chung: Pre-AIM Interview
What interests you about the Academy and what made you apply to AIM? The Coast Guard Academy (CGA) is unique in that its emphasis on saving lives and helping others is very important to me. I always work well with people and love serving and caring for others and the Coast Guard’s mission fits my […]
Coast Guard repatriates 27 migrants to Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage
Coast Guard assists 11 beset by weather on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana
