Coast Guard rescues 1 person, 2 dogs from Canadian waters
Sponsor Family Program
I am from Alaska so while deciding to come to the academy I was worried (and so was my mom) about moving so far away from home. The time difference makes traveling home challenging and I didn’t know anyone near New London that I could go to on weekends unlike the cadets that live only […]
Kodiak’s Santa to the Villages 2022
Thankful for a Strong Community
One thing that I love about the Academy is the strong community that continues to grow with time. As I was thinking about this, I realized how awesome it is to be able to connect with my shipmates, teachers, and mentors in a real and genuine way. Just the other day as I was squaring around Chase, I randomly struck up a greeting […]
Creating home-away-from-home experience for academy cadets
Moving forward from the past – Impacting the future
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Nearly 90 years after a racist incident, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the keepers of the legacy of an African-American trailblazer are partnering together to learn from the past and uplift the leaders of the future. In 1934, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy was scheduled to host a basketball game […]
USCG rescues 60-year-old kayaker who overturned in Bellingham Bay
Coast Guard, partner agencies extinguish boat fire in Tampa Bay
A Sense of Belonging
My life journey, cultural upbringing, values and moving overseas to Lima, Peru for over five years was an impactful event in my life and a period of personal growth. It illuminated my vision of the world, reset my purpose and cemented my goal to pursue a career in the United States Coast Guard. I was […]
Guitars 4 Veterans
Cadets have the unique opportunity to join a veterans guitar jam session at the nearby Veterans Outreach Center in Norwich, Connecticut. It is one of the many ways in which a cadet can complete their required community service hours, but this event is special because getting to be a part of the Veterans jam session […]
