Coast Guard Academy

The United States Coast Guard Academy in New London welcomed the class of 2026 on Monday. Made up of 303 students, the newest class of cadets kicked off an intense seven-week training called ‘swab summer’. “Day one is definitely intimidating for a lot of people,” said Maria Del Rosario Chan, a second-class cadet at the academy. “One of the main…

Today is Day 1 of the summer training of the new Coast Guard recruits of the class of 2026. This class has the most number of women out of any class so far.

There is a new chief petty officer in the Coast Guard Ranks. The incredibly rare honor was given to an 8-year-old boy at the Coast Guard Academy Saturday. The surprise ceremony was so emotional because throughout his life, Sean MacDonnell has taken on a tough battle with cancer. It was with emotion, embraces and a standing ovation that he was…

There is a new chief petty officer in the Coast Guard ranks. The incredibly rare honor was given to an 8-year-old boy battling cancer during a surprise ceremony.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the keynote address to the graduating class of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London on Wednesday.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the keynote address at the 141st U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London Wednesday. These are her entire remarks: Good morning, Bears. Good morning to all. Secretary Mayorkas, thank you for your steadfast leadership on so many of our nation’s most pressing issues. I am grateful for your dedication to public service for our...

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver the keynote address at the United States Coast Guard Academy’s commencement ceremony in New London on Wednesday morning..

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the keynote address at the United States Coast Guard Academy’s commencement ceremony in New London on Wednesday. Harris commended all of the cadets for their hard work and applauded them for what they have accomplished. She said the Cadets are doing the critical work to protect our country, advance our interests and shape the...

Vice President Kamala Harris will address the cadets at the 2022 Coast Guard Academy commencement on Wednesday.

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy will be closed to the public Wednesday as more than 250 cadets graduate. Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver the keynote address.

NASA announced its 2021 astronaut candidates on Monday afternoon and U.S. Navy pilot and Connecticut native Jack Hathaway and Andre Douglas, a 2008 graduate of the Coast Guard Academy, are among the new class. NASA said it has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates from a field of more than 12,000 applicants. Hathaway, 39, grew up in South Windsor. NASA said…

Merle Smith Jr., the first Black cadet to graduate from the Coast Guard Academy, has died, his family said. He was 76. Smith died on June 16 of complications from Parkinson’s disease and COVID-19, his wife Lynda Smith said. Smith commanded a cutter in Vietnam, taught law classes at the academy in New London and retired from active-duty service with…

For 240 Coast Guard cadets, Wednesday’s commencement was something they will never forget.

President Biden spoke Wednesday at the 140th commencement of the Coast Guard Academy in New London.

President Joe Biden will deliver the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London on May 19, the Coast Guard announced Monday. The graduation ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Cadet Memorial Field, but will not be open to the public. “We are honored to host the Commander-in-Chief as we celebrate the accomplishments of…