Cadet Blogs
- Kai Wismar | June 8, 2023
One of the best parts of CGA for me so far was going to CG units 3/c summer. My summer...
- Emily Morin | June 8, 2023
Station New Haven: I loved my time at Station New Haven. There were 4 of us at the station and...
- 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...
- Hayden Anderson | April 26, 2023
Academics at the Academy is certainly challenging to say to least, but one thing that keeps me motivated is my...
- Junna Castel | April 3, 2023
Since coming to the Coast Guard Academy, I had my eyes set on going on exchange. Finally, 3/c year, second...
- David McCullough | March 24, 2023
I remember starting my application to the Coast Guard Academy, I didn’t really know where to start and knew I...
- Grace Edmonson | March 13, 2023
Hello, hello! I’m 4/c Gigi Edmondson, from Marlborough, Massachusetts. When I got into USCGA, I used to scour these blog...
- Savannah Riera | March 1, 2023
I am an avid reader and enjoy selecting books which interest me outside of my required school reading. I found...
- Cheyenne Waters | March 1, 2023
How is the food? We have cadets from other Academies that stay at the Coast Guard Academy for a semester....
- Jonah Lee | January 12, 2023
For most people, classes run from 0800 to around 1600, or 4:00 pm. After that, the rest of the day...
- Bryce Samples | January 12, 2023
One thing I really enjoy when I am at the Academy is finding my balance to the daily academic and...
