United States Coast Guard Academy holds its 142nd commencement ceremony Wednesday
US, Japanese coast guard academies agree to mutual training, exchanges
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to deliver Coast Guard Academy commencement address
Fresh Off the Runway: The USCGA Flight Team
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Flight Team returned from the Service Academy Flight Competition held at Stewart International Airport from April 14-16. While the Coast Guard is the smallest of the service academies, the Flight Team brought ten cadet pilots and three ground crew to this year’s competition against the Naval Academy and the Military […]
Soaring Aspirations After Graduation: Flight School
Did you know 10 percent of the graduating class are selected for flight school? This year, 23 cadets were chosen. After graduation, they report to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, and from there their journeys look like this: Complete basic flight training in Pensacola Learn to fly a Coast Guard aircraft at Coast Guard Aviation […]
It’s A Wrap: Beauty & The Beast –Spring Cadet Musical
With over 2,000 tickets reserved, the cadet musical, Beauty & The Beast, performed to sold-out crowds this spring. “This show was very high-tech, unlike anything we’ve done before at the Academy,” said director, Abby Coats. New this year, a projected set made the musical come to life with authentic scenery and effects straight from the […]
A Coast Guard Family: Three sisters follow in their father’s footsteps at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
US Arctic Policy and the US Coast Guard
It’s no wonder why the civil engineering (CE) major is celebrating 50 years at the Academy. Since its inception as a major in 1973, CE has graduated approximately 25 cadets each year. Earning a CE degree from the Academy means: Being some of the most satisfied and in-demand professionals Applying to graduate school after 2 […]
The Wait Is Over: 1/c Jose Hernandez’s Billet Night Experience
One of the culminating experiences of a cadet’s First Class (senior) year—Billet Night. It’s the ceremony where cadets receive their first assignments upon graduation. Cadets submit a “dream sheet” of their top assignment choices weeks prior. They await Billet Night to see where they will be headed as newly-commissioned officers. What did you consider when […]
Danbury senior to attend Coast Guard Academy
