An Academy First: Ensign Christine Groves, First Academy Graduate Awarded Two Prestigious Scholarships

Ensign Christine Groves ‘23, is the first Coast Guard Academy graduate to simultaneously receive two prestigious scholarships—the Truman Scholarship and Fulbright Scholarship. Groves is currently in Reykjavik, Iceland starting her engineering graduate program at Reykjavik University. “This is an international program, taught in English, with students from all over the world. I will be here […]
Coast Guard rescues 5 boaters near Matagorda, Texas

Coast Guard rescues man stranded on Cay Sal

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

Historic U.S. Coast Guard sailing ship visits Portland harbor on the 233rd birthday of the USCG

United States Coast Guard Athletics Unveils Rebrand

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle open for public tours at Pier 86

Getting Hands-On: Celestial Navigation in Antarctica

A unique opportunity for two members of the Class of 2026 to conduct voyage planning calculations for an Antarctic cruise was on par with expectations of an afloat junior officer. Former Academy instructor, Tim Ciampaglio, recently took a cruise from Argentina to Antarctica to conduct “hand mathematical” celestial navigation or navigating by way of stars. […]