Mission Critical: To Lead and Inspire

Regimental Commander. Wrestling Team Captain. And now Cancer Fighter. First Class Cadet (1/c) Coy Spooner is a natural born leader. The Minot, North Dakota native graduated high school and dreamed of owning a cattle ranch in Wyoming. Little did he know his small-town vision would turn into humanitarian service aspirations at the Coast Guard Academy. […]
LIFT: Leadership, Improvement, Future and Teamwork
A ripple in the Pacific: From Saipan to the US Coast Guard Academy and back
Coast Guard Academy ranks #1 among Northeast regional colleges
U.S. Coast Guard Academy partnering with UConn for new STEM pilot program
Say Aloha to Civil Engineering in Hawaii: Summer Assignment Series

Civil engineers are critical to the Coast Guard mission. During his internship at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, Hawaii, First Class Cadet Ben Wagner saw why. “Civil engineers in the Coast Guard do a lot of essential work managing ashore infrastructure. I wanted to understand how it works and explore it as a possible option after […]
Kenosha native Emma Hupp is Head Cadet at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
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
United States Coast Guard Athletics Unveils Rebrand