Adventures In Alaska: Summer Assignment Series
She always wanted to see Alaska – and she was able to do so during her summer internship. First Class Cadet Hope Drake Duval worked at the Marine Exchange of Alaska (MXAK) in Juneau. MXAK does vessel monitoring and tracking using Automatic Identification System (AIS) to promote secure and environmentally responsible maritime operations. Being a […]
Coast Guard Barque Eagle returns to New London after 4-month deployment
Historic U.S. Coast Guard sailing ship visits Portland harbor on the 233rd birthday of the USCG
United States Coast Guard Athletics Unveils Rebrand
Coast Guard Cutter Eagle open for public tours at Pier 86
Furling
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
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. […]
Coast Guard assists 3 aboard disabled sailing vessel off Vilano Beach
Coast Guard rescues 2 from capsized boat near Savannah
Layla Ernst: Post-AIM Interview
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 […]
