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"You may now divest yourselves of all symbols of cadet life" Congrats
#CGA2017
#CGACommencement17
#HonorRespectDevotiontoDuty
@DHSgov
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Congratulations graduates! The Academy graduated 240 new officers along with seven international students today. 🇺🇸🇵🇭🇱🇰🇬🇪
Our newest officers will begin to serve as leaders in a variety of operational roles throughout the
#CoastGuard
, mostly on cutters.
@USCG
@ComdtUSCG
@DHSgov
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A bad day sailing is better than any day at the office! ⛵️
This week the USCGC Eagle got underway with the Officer Candidates of OCS and BOTC Class 1-23. Just like cadets, officer candidates spend time aboard America's Tall Ship before earning their commission.
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February 3, 1976,
@USCGAcademy
announced “Of the four largest federal service academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard) the Coast Guard Academy is the first to offer an appointment to a woman.
#uscga
#WomensHistoryMonth
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If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. –Dr. King
#MLKDay
#MondayMotivation
#uscga
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"We all have ability. The difference is how we use it."
-Charlotte Whitton
#TuesdayThoughts
#uscga
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Today the CG will: save 15 lives, help 117 ppl. in distress, conduct 90 search & rescue cases, seize $21 million worth of illegal drugs, & much more.
#TuesdayThoughts
#uscga
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Swab Summer: Week Seven
Swab Summer is the first part of the Academy journey towards becoming an officer in the
@USCG
.
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Thank you for your service!
Today, we celebrate
#VeteransDay
with our Secretaries’ Cup Uniforms!
The uniforms are in honor of Douglas Munro, the U.S. Coast Guard sole Medal of Honor recipient.
USCGA’s football team takes on King’s Point tomorrow at noon.
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The first 14 women graduated
@USCGAcademy
in 1980. Today 35% of the corps is female.
#DayoftheGirl
#uscga
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#LoveYourRedHairDay
Less than 2% of the world’s population has red hair, making it the rarest hair color in the world.
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President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during graduation ceremonies at the Coast Guard Academy Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
The 140th Commencement Exercises are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Cadet Memorial Field. The event is NOT open to the public.
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Douglas Munro is the U.S. Coast Guard's only Medal of Honor recipient.
We are honored to recognize his service and sacrifice with this year's commemorative uniforms.
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If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. – Maya Angelou
#uscga
#TuesdayThoughts
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"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one." -Mother Teresa
#MondayMotivation
#uscga
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Big thanks to
@BennieGThompson
for visiting the Coast Guard Academy yesterday!
Your interest in our mission and dedication to our cadets is truly appreciated. Your support strengthens our commitment to maritime security and service. Thank you! 🌊⚓️
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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” –Mae West
#TuesdayThoughts
#uscga
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The 200-week journey starts tomorrow on Day One…
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It's officially SPARs week at
#USCGA
! 🏀🙌
In anticipation of Saturday's
@uscga_wbb
game, we have the honor of introducing you to Virginia Kellner, who served in the women's reserve during WWII.
@USCG
@CoastGuardBears
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Swabs get a taste of underway life for four days during swab summer on the Barque Eagle.
#uscga
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Today is Commencement!
@POTUS
is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during graduation ceremonies today the
#USCGA
.
Be sure to catch the pre-show today at 9:45 a.m. EST and Commencement at 11:00 a.m. EST.
@USCG
@DHSgov
@SecMayorkas
@WhiteHouse
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The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves. –Roy Kroc
#uscga
#TuesdayThoughts
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"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work." -Colin Powell
#TuesdayThoughts
#uscga
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Today was the day the class of 2026 have been working towards. ⚓💪
No longer swabs, the class of 2026 received their shoulderboards from their cadre, officially making them 4/c Cadets in the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Bravo Zulu!
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Congratulations to Lt. Chelsea Sheehy for being named "Military Times’ 2023 Coast Guardsman of the Year!"🎉
To read more about her story, visit:
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RIP Former President George H.W. Bush
Who not only served as a President and Vice President, but also a Hedrick Fellow where he volunteered his time at CGA to mentor cadets.
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.
@USCGAcademy
Cadets create heat maps for Harvey Response SAR teams using social media
via
@Militarydotcom
#uscga
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Congratulations to the class of 2022! Those new shoulder boards look good on you.
#uscga
See more images of the Shoulder Board Ceremony on Flickr:
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#CGA2017
presents
@POTUS
Donald Trump with class gift.
#CGACommencement17
#HonorRespectDevotiontoDuty
@DHSgov
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We believe leadership is an acquired skill, consisting of specific competencies. The Coast Guard Academy leadership development process is designed to help you achieve these competencies, and strengthen them as you acquire experience.
#uscga
#WednesdayWisdom
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Check it out! 🔥🔥🔥
Coast Guard Athletics just dropped some slick new logos for ALL our sports teams! Semper Paratus, Go Bears, and Go Coast Guard!
⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🏐🏉🥏🏓🎾🏒🏑🥍🏋️♀️🚴♂️🚣🏊♀️⛵️
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It’s official! ⚓🐻
The Honarable
@SecMayorkas
, Secretary of the
@DHSgov
, has been announced as the keynote speaker at
#USCGA
’s Commencement Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
The event is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. & is NOT open to the public.
@USCG
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Always Remember, Never Forget. 🦅 🇺🇸
Today marks 22 years since the September 11th attacks. The
@USCG
played a major part in the evacuation of New York City, the largest maritime evacuation in history, over 500,000 people.
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In less than a week the
#Classof2018
will become Ensigns, but they all started off as Swabs.
#uscga
#CGACommencement2018
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On Oct. 23rd, the
@USCG
suffered the loss of Morgan Garrett (CGA 2019) in an aviation mishap. We offer our condolences to LTJG Garrett’s family, friends, classmates & shipmates. Today, honored LTJG Garrett's loved ones & shipmates by observing colors. Rest In Peace, Shipmate.
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Happy 4th of July from the Coast Guard Academy! Wishing you and your loved ones a safe holiday weekend!
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Swab Summer is the beginning of swab (freshman) year and Day 1 of Swab Summer and the swabs 200 week journey begins in just 7 days!
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The CG is unique among America’s military services. We are military, but we are also humanitarians. Built on a heritage of lifesaving, we protect those on the sea, we protect the nation against threats delivered by sea, and we protect the sea itself.
#MondayMotivations
#uscga
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"No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you." Muhammad Ali Jinnah
#WomensHistoryMonth
@USCGAcademy
we value our diverse workforce. That is why this year our graduating class is 38% female, our highest ever.
#InternationalWomensDay
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3 February 1976: The Coast Guard Academy announced the appointments of 50 cadets to enter with the Class of 1980, including three women and fourteen women would graduate with the Class of 1980.
#uscga
#WomensHistoryMonth
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Did you know that the Class of 2022 has the highest number of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in history? 🌺 🙌
The USCGA Asian Pacific American Council is an affinity group focusing on celebrating Asian cultures and traditions among the Corps, and out in the fleet.
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Congratulations to our Regimental Commander, 1/c Coy Spooner, who recently finished his last round of chemo in his fight against Hodgkins Lymphoma!
He is a true inspiration to the entire U.S. Coast Guard Academy community and we're proud to be
#SpoonerStrong
!
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View the Commandant’s Annual Leadership Address tomorrow at 7 p.m.
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The U.S. Coast Guard Academy continues to be featured as one of the nation’s top institutions of higher learning in several major college rankings. 🦅
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It's National Engineering Week! 👩🔧⚙️🚀
Meet some of the Engineering Instructors who who are building the next generation of Coast Guard leaders!
Lt. Sarah Murallo teaches 'statics' Engineering Mechanics, and Dr. Todd Tailor teaches Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering!
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Ribbon cutting was a success! ✂️✅
Today marked the official opening of Connecticut Honors the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Finals are over, it's the
#firstdayofwinter
and cadets are off to enjoy the winter break. See you all in the New Year!
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"I will ensure that my superiors rest easy with the knowledge that I am on the helm, no matter what the conditions."
Surfman's Creed
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Our deepest condolences are with the family of Angela Chao. Angela was a trailblazer in the maritime industry and a true friend of the Academy. Her grace, compassion and leadership will be remembered by all who knew her.
Our hearts are with the Chaos during this time of sorrow.
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Welcome Coast Guard Academy Scholars (CGAS) and congrats on swearing-in today! ✋⚓
The CGAS program sends students for one year of preparatory school to develop academically, physically and militarily for the Coast Guard Academy.
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Covers are prepared for the newest officers in the
#USCG
fleet.
#CGACommencement17
#HonorRespectDevotiontoDuty
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Our swabs are becoming fourth class cadets! View the Shoulder Board Ceremony live:
Monday, Aug. 20, at 12:50.
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The USCG is the only military service w/heritage as a lifesaving org. It is the only military branch w/law enforcement & regulatory authority.
#uscga
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New mascot?? 🦝🤔
Probably not. Although that didn't stop this furry friend from hanging out in front of Hamilton Hall all day today!
After he was found malingering from class, the raccoon was successfully retrieved by
#USCGA
's grounds crews and transferred to animal control.
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One week from now the Class of 2022 will...
🎓 Earn their degree and their commission.
🦅 Swear an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States.
⚓ Begin their careers as officers in the world's BEST
@USCG
.
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In order to meet the needs of the CG, the Academy is more demanding than non-military colleges. Our purpose is not simply to educate, but to transform- physically, intellectually, & ethically.
#uscga
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True leadership is not about rising above others, but about lifting them up.
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Applications for the class of 2023 are open. Visit
to apply now!
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Serving as a military officer is different than any other occupation. At graduation you earn a degree - and a commission. Your commission signifies the President’s “special trust and confidence” in your ability to act on behalf of the Nation.
#uscga
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Welcome Home!🎉
The crew of the
@USCG
Barque Eagle returned to the ship’s homeport in New London, Thursday, following a four-month deployment.
This year, crew, cadets, and officer candidates sailed over 16,800 nautical miles.
Enjoy some well deserved time with family!
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Congratulations to all the Coast Guards new Ensigns and to the siblings, parents and grandparents that supported them throughout this 200 week journey.
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Class of 2023, it's the Home Stretch!
Last night the Class of 2023 received orders to their first unit. The class will be going to flight school, cutters, and many other commands in all corners of the globe, in every mission set of the
@USCG
!
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Top Public Schools Regional Colleges North
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overall Regional Colleges North
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Top STEM Colleges
See all of our rankings by U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review & Forbes.
#BestColleges
#uscga
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Class is back in session! Despite the rain, there were smiles all around this morning as the corps of cadets returned to the classrooms.
Thanks Paul Duddy for the pictures!
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It wouldn't be Swab Summer without time underway! ⛵ 🇺🇸
USCGC Barque Eagle set to sea this morning with swabs from the Class of 2026! The Eagle will stop in Boston and NYC to swap platoons, so that the entire class of 2026 can finish their summer with wind in their sails!
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The Coast Guard Academy continues to be featured as one of the nation's top institutions of higher learning this year in prominent college rankings.
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Underway is the only way! 🦅 ⛵ 🇺🇸
The Summer Schedule for CGC Eagle just dropped!
May 25 - Santo Domingo
June 4 - Cartagena
June 14 - San Juan
June 24 - Bridgetown
July 7 - Hamilton
July 18 - Halifax
July 26 - Portsmouth
Aug 2 - Rockland
Aug 9 - Boston
Aug 16 - New London
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