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Cyber Team BSides NYC Competition

CGA Cyber Team in New York City

Fresh off their victory at BSidesCT Capture the Flag Competition, the CGA Cyber Team claimed a 2nd place finish at this year’s BSides regional competition. Held in New York City on October 19, BSides is an annual cyber conference where cyber professionals compete and network.   CGA fielded one Team of 14 members and took 2nd […]

Capturing Victory: The CGA Cyber Team

CGA Cyber Team

The United States Coast Guard Academy Cyber Team made a powerful statement at the 2024 BSides Connecticut (BSidesCT) Capture the Flag (CTF) competition, clinching 1st, 3rd, and 4th place in a thrilling showcase of skill and teamwork. Held at Western Connecticut State University, this year’s event brought together a diverse group of cybersecurity enthusiasts. “BSidesCT […]

The Sky’s The Limit at Air Station Kodiak, Alaska: Summer Assignment Series

cadets in a CG helo

Nothing short of amazing. That was 1/c Ella Dreier’s first impression of Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska. Upon entering the station for her summer assignment, Dreier was welcomed by an inviting staff, picturesque mountain scenery and an expansive lineup of MH-60T Jayhawks and HC-130 cargo planes. “I always loved flying and did a solo […]

A Way FORWARD for 1/c Mackenzie Bucki: Summer Assignment Series

1/c Bucki

When it came to her summer assignment, 1/c Mackenzie Bucki got the opposite of what she requested. Instead of a small, patrol boat in the Pacific, she got a 270-foot ship in the Atlantic. The USCGC FORWARD, based in Norfolk, VA, is a medium endurance cutter focusing on migrant and drug interdiction. “For this patrol, […]

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