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Our cadets are fired up and ready to launch into the new year—ambitions high, spirits higher. 🚀 Hear what’s got them buz...
09/08/2025

Our cadets are fired up and ready to launch into the new year—ambitions high, spirits higher. 🚀 Hear what’s got them buzzing with excitement! ⚓️🇺🇸

Now that the application for the Class of 2030 is open, here are some well-rounded winning tips from 3/c Anna Buonocore!...
08/13/2025

Now that the application for the Class of 2030 is open, here are some well-rounded winning tips from 3/c Anna Buonocore!

Apply boldly. Lead early. Be Coast Guard-ready. Your journey to the Academy starts now!

The most valuable piece of advice I have for applicants is to take advantage of every oppurtunity that comes your way. If your high school experience is anything like mine was, you have a multitude of different choices to make. What clubs to join, jobs to apply for, summer programs to participate in...

3/c Olivia Spada | Where Pressure Builds Character: Lessons in Grit from Swab Summer
06/23/2025

3/c Olivia Spada | Where Pressure Builds Character: Lessons in Grit from Swab Summer

You may be searching for ways to prepare for Swab Summer, like studying the mission, doing pushups and going for runs. However, there is one aspect that is very difficult to control – your mindset. The most difficult moment of my Swab Summer was the night before Day 1. I did all the things I […]

With just two weeks to go before the Class of 2029 steps into their Swab Summer journey, we're kicking off our Swab Summ...
06/16/2025

With just two weeks to go before the Class of 2029 steps into their Swab Summer journey, we're kicking off our Swab Summer Series! This collection features insights from current cadets who’ve been through the challenge and are sharing their top tips to help you make the most of this transformative experience, starting off with 3/c Katelyn Mankewich's "Tips for Swab Summer!"

Stay tuned for more and get ready—you’ve got this!

Before Swab Summer, I thought that I had a good idea of what it would be like. Living decently close to the academy, I was lucky enough to have opportunities to attend events on campus, including AIM and Bears Day. I knew without doubt that I would be put to the test- both physically and […]

06/10/2025
A summer to set sail aboard America’s Tallship: An EAGLE summer memoir
06/04/2025

A summer to set sail aboard America’s Tallship: An EAGLE summer memoir

Sailing through the Bermuda Triangle was an experience I never imagined I would be able to experience. Seeing the blanket of stars every night was a sight I’ll never forget. My 3/c summer started in New London, Connecticut and took me sailing throughout the Caribbean. Words cannot describe how gra...

Time to celebrate the Class of 2025! Watch today's festivities as the class finally joins the fleet, live!!!
05/21/2025

Time to celebrate the Class of 2025! Watch today's festivities as the class finally joins the fleet, live!!!

Three cheers for a community built on discipline and trust—the USCGA Cheer Team!
05/06/2025

Three cheers for a community built on discipline and trust—the USCGA Cheer Team!

At the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, cheerleading is more than just rallying a crowd, it’s a display of pride, discipline, and unity. The USCGA Cheer Team brings energy and motivation to every game and event, proudly representing the Academy both on and off the field. Whether we’re performing stunts...

From dancing to flipping — read Daisy’s journey to the USCGA Cheer Team.
05/02/2025

From dancing to flipping — read Daisy’s journey to the USCGA Cheer Team.

Before I came to the Academy, I was a dancer—not a cheerleader. Flipping and stunting in front of a crowd? I couldn’t even imagine it. All I knew was that I loved to perform. But joining USCGA Cheer turned out to be the best decision I made after arriving here. I first heard about the […]

03/06/2025

One of the most anticipated events of the 200-week cadet program, Billet Night is a night of energy and excitement as the cadets near Commencement where they...

As the new academic year unfolds, 2/c Matthew Condon gives some tips that could make your cadet life a little easier!
09/10/2024

As the new academic year unfolds, 2/c Matthew Condon gives some tips that could make your cadet life a little easier!

Let me tell you about some aspects of the Academy you may not know about. At least, these are some of the things I didn’t know before I started the school year a few months ago. Knowing some of these could make your life a little less stressful when you get here. After Swab Summer, […]

To graduate from the Coast Guard Academy is a momentous achievement. After four years of study and military training, th...
05/22/2024

To graduate from the Coast Guard Academy is a momentous achievement. After four years of study and military training, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy great Class of 2024 is graduating today! Join us as we celebrate their accomplishments!

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