Cadet Blogs
- Noah Mesa | May 30, 2023
It’s hard to adjust to new places when you don’t know anyone. That’s usually how it is for most people...
- Genevieve Middleton | May 26, 2022
Last summer I was on first phase Eagle for five weeks. This was my second time on Eagle because we...
- Gustava Drew | May 26, 2022
The Coast Guard Academy is about the school semesters and the summer training periods. After two long semesters of assignments...
- John Taylor | May 16, 2023
I now write on the plane from Dakar to JFK. Our trip was so busy and so eye-opening it was...
- John Taylor | May 15, 2023
I am currently sitting in the Paris-Charles De Gaulle airport, having just flown in from JFK, waiting for my flight...
- Junna Castel | May 12, 2023
Back again with more stories from my semester exchanging at the Air Force Academy! Towards the midpoint of the semester...
- Jack Davidson | May 12, 2023
The government major, or “Gov” as it as referred to at the Academy, is the largest major, making up nearly...
- Dan Unangst | May 4, 2023
When I applied to the Academy, I knew it was the place for me and would enthusiastically list off the...
- Cheyenne Waters | May 4, 2023
Hey, I thought of serval more questions that I often get asked. I also threw in some questions that I...
- Claire Semerod | April 27, 2023
As a Colorado native, everyone could understand why I feared the Connecticut weather. The large increase in humidity and rain...
- Katelyn Mankewich | June 16, 2025
Before Swab Summer, I thought that I had a good idea of what it would be like. Living decently close...
- Riley Ritter | June 3, 2025
Sailing through the Bermuda Triangle was an experience I never imagined I would be able to experience. Seeing the blanket...
- Michelle Swanson | April 30, 2025
At the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, cheerleading is more than just rallying a crowd, it’s a display of pride, discipline,...
- Daisy Hansen | April 30, 2025
Before I came to the Academy, I was a dancer—not a cheerleader. Flipping and stunting in front of a crowd?...
- Kailee Heron | February 26, 2025
After a fun and eventful winter break it was without a doubt hard to come back. Going from the comfort...
- Lilly Webster | February 25, 2025
What is it like coming back to the Academy after winter break? Hard. I am going to be honest; it...
- Matthew Condon | September 10, 2024
Let me tell you about some aspects of the Academy you may not know about. At least, these are some...
- Maddie Fender | September 12, 2023
If I were to give high school applicants advice when applying to the Academy, I would tell them to continue...
- Jack Davidson | September 12, 2023
Being a cadet, student, and a collegiate athlete can be difficult to balance at times. In order to balance all...
- Jonah Lee | September 6, 2023
Because of how much structure there is in your schedule at the Coast Guard Academy, life for me at the...
