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New London, CT
Joined July 2009
🧭❄️ Small team, big impact! The Coast Guard Academy’s CASP is shaping Arctic strategy, educating future leaders, and building global partnerships. Read more on pg. 34 of Sea Power Magazine:
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The July/August issue of Seapower magazine, published by the Navy League of the United States.
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With wind in their sails and focus in their eyes, the swabs took to the water for basic sailing!. Under the steady guidance of cadre and staff, they’re learning more than just knots and navigation. They’re building confidence, teamwork, and seamanship from the helm. #SwabSummer
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💪 Strength in training!. Swabs are hitting the weight room to build more than muscle, they’re learning how to lift safely, train smart, and maintain physical readiness for the long haul. From deadlifts to discipline, this is where it starts. #SwabSummer #TrainSmart
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🌟 National Parents’ Day! 🌟. Today, we celebrate the incredible parents & families who support, encourage & stand proudly behind our cadets every step of the way. Your strength, love, & sacrifices help shape the future leaders of the USCG.💙⚓️. #NationalParentsDay #USCGA
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Shoutout to the CGAS cadets! 🇺🇸📚 Their grit, determination, and drive for excellence shine in the classroom and on the training fields. #USCGA #CGAS #FutureLeaders #SemperParatus
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🎓 Firstie Friday: 1/c Kai Shuster.From Germantown, MD | ME major .Club Soccer & Powerlifting 💪.Batt XO who finds peace running the Lower Fields. Fav memory: Sp!t concert 🎶.Dream duty: Hawaii 🌺.Motto: Focus on what you can control. 😼🥸🪤📮.#FirstieFriday #USCGA
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We’re heading to Fenway Park on Nov. 15 for a historic Secretaries Cup showdown! More than a game, it’s a tribute to our Coast Guard roots in Massachusetts. Don’t miss this legendary matchup!. #SecretariesCup #USCGA #USMMA #FenwayPark #SemperParatus
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Swabs tackled the obstacle course this week, relying on teamwork, communication, and trust to succeed. Every challenge reinforced one key lesson: we’re stronger together. 💪⚓️ #SwabSummer #Teamwork #USCGA
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🌊 Instructor Highlight: LT Victoria Sparacino 🌊. From CO of CGC BLUE SHARK to CGA instructor, she brings afloat expertise & a love for the sea to the classroom. She thrives when cadets ask tough questions, pushing her to grow alongside them.
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📍USCGA — Thank you to Mr. Gary Rasicot, Chief of Staff and Chair of our Board of Trustees, for visiting the Academy and spending time with cadets, faculty, and staff. We’re grateful for your leadership and support. Semper Paratus! ⚓📚
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Swab Summer Update! ⚓️. This week, swabs hit the pool to practice survival swimming. They worked on water confidence and safety techniques. They also learned how to use their trousers for emergency flotation as a last resort in worst-case scenarios. #USCGA #SwabSummer
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Senior Saturday with 1/c Ed Massell! From Red Bank, NJ he is a Gov major and Delta Co. Commander this fall. He’s on Track, Rugby, MUN, and loves workouts on Roland 5th Deck for the peace it offers.
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🎉 Bravo Zulu to Rear Adm. Michael Johnston on his retirement! 🎉. After 4 decades of service, he stood his final watch as Superintendent of USCGA. Thank you for your steady leadership and lasting impact. Fair winds and following seas, Admiral! ⚓🇺🇸. #USCGA #SemperParatus
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🎖️ The Secretaries Cup is headed to @fenwaypark!. @USCGAcademy vs. @USMMA_Athletics .📅 Nov 9, 2025 | 📍 Boston, MA.History, rivalry, and service on one iconic field. 🎟️ more info: . #SecretariesCup #USCGA #USMMA #Fenway
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Presided over by acting Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday, the ceremony honored tradition and leadership as the Academy sets sail into its next chapter. Fair winds to Rear Adm. Johnston and welcome aboard to Rear Adm. Rothrock!. #USCGA #SemperParatus #Leadership #ChangeOfCommand
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⚓️ Change of Command at USCGA ⚓️.Today, Rear Adm. Gregory Rothrock relieved Rear Adm. Michael Johnston as the 44th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
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The Class of 2029 brought the intensity indoors this week, learning the fundamentals of close order drill inside Roland Hall. Precision, posture, and patience were the name of the game. It’s all part of becoming sharp, smart, and squared away. #SwabSummer #CGA2029
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The Class of 2027 was officially welcomed by their 50-year counterparts, the Class of 1977, through the Link in the Chain program. This Academy tradition connects generations of cadets. Watch the video to see the bond in action. #LinkInTheChain #USCGA
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Fair winds to ENS Franklin Miles Smith-Custer as he reports to USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907) as a Student Engineer. He'll miss leading the Culinary Club but has his sights set on aviation. Bravo Zulu! . #SemperParatus #CoastGuardEngineer #CGA
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