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Adm. Karl Shultz, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, addresses Jen Gaudio during her retirement ceremony at the Coast Guard Academy Museum, March 2.

March 11, 2022

Fair winds and following seas: Coast Guard Museum curator retires

“Her work with young cadets will ensure her legacy will be intact for decades yet to come.”

Coast Guard Academy parade event

March 4, 2022

A new, future-focused model for CGA's academic program

With its towering oaks, brick facades and federalist columns, first time visitors are often captivated by the charming grounds of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. While “charming” may aptly describe a small New England college campus, it’s not the adjective that captures the vigor of this military service academy’s academic program.Enter Dr. Amy

Gen. Paul Nakasone, Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency, returns a salute render from Coast Guard Rear Adm. Bill Kelly, Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, Jan. 20, 2022. Nakasone visited the Coast Guard Academy to discuss the vitality of cyber security infrastructure in an increasingly technological world with both senior leadership and cadets. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

Feb. 23, 2022

The CGA and the new operational domain

The Coast Guard Academy will soon commission its first Cyber Systems graduates later this academic year.

Rear Adm. William Kelly, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy superintendent, signs a memorandum of understanding with University of Massachusetts Chancellor, Marcelo Orozco, as part of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Scholars Pilot program in Boston, January 28, 2022. The scholars program is intended to help students with a desire to join the Coast Guard choose an education path that will benefit them the most during their academic and military careers.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Briana Carter)

Feb. 3, 2022

Coast Guard Academy forges partnership with University of Massachusetts; Coast Guard Academy to honor legacy of SPARs; Commemoration of Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn’s fallen  

Bravo Zulu!

U.S. Coast Guard Reservists pose for a group photo at a recognition ceremony, here, Dec. 17, 2021. The group was being recognized for their facilitation and performance in the Coast Guard Academy's COVID Testing Program, administering approximately 45,000 COVID tests in 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

Jan. 4, 2022

Coast Guard reservists: A vital component of a successful Covid-19 testing program at CGA

A group of reservists helped the Coast Guard Academy with COVID-19 testing.

Astronaut Candidate Andre Douglas individual portrait

Dec. 8, 2021

Coast Guard Academy alum selected for NASA Astronaut Candidate Program

The Coast Guard alum heads to the moon

A group of cadets from the Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2021 present a capstone project in stormwater management in conjunction with U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown. Within the nine majors of study at the USCGA, most cadets complete a project-oriented capstone course during the spring semester of their 1/c (senior) year that have the ability to directly improve the Coast Guard’s operational success and mission goals in the fleet. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Dec. 7, 2021

Coast Guard Academy capstone projects impact the fleet 

Within the nine majors of study at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (CGA), most cadets complete a project-oriented capstone course during the spring semester of their senior year. It is an opportunity for the cadets to put into practice what they have learned in the classroom during their major of study. Many of the senior capstone projects are

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Esan Simon, the Coast Guard Academy's Medical Director, poses for a portrait on the walkway to Jacob's Rock, the sailing center on campus, Nov. 11, 2021. Simon recently placed 15th on the Connecticut NAACP's "100 Most Influential Blacks in Connecticut list." (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

Dec. 6, 2021

Steadfast: How one Coast Guard captain navigates the uncharted seas of life

Expertise is a product of experience. It is a characteristic that is wholly meritocratic, with the amount of hours put toward refining one’s skill determining how far that individual will get in their profession. For U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Officer Capt. Esan Simon, the Medical Director of the Coast Guard Academy, his constant desire to

Several alumni of the Coast Guard Academy were inducted into the Hall of Heroes, here, Oct. 22, 2021. The Hall of Heroes, located on the quarterdeck of Chase Hall, is a place that honors the sacrifices Coast Guard officers have made while serving their country. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

Nov. 10, 2021

A Veterans Day Special: Stories from the Academy

Stories of heroes from the Coast Guard Academy

Coast Guard Academy Fourth-Class Cadet Solomon Ashby recently discovered his Coast Guard heritage and legacy.

Nov. 5, 2021

ESPN's Veterans Day special features the U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Legacy and tradition