UPDATE MEDIA ADVISORY: Day One begins July 2 at CGA

Media Advisory

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Contact: USCGA Public Affairs Office: (860) 444-8270 After Hours: (860) 857-5544 Academy online newsroom

Day One begins July 2 at CGA

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NEW LONDON, Conn. - About 292 young men and women will arrive here Monday, July 2, 2018, to start Day One of their training as part of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Class of 2022.

Day One marks the traditional start of Swab Summer, an intense seven-week training program designed to transform civilian students into military members ready to accept the challenges that await them in their pursuit to become Coast Guard officers. During their first day at the Academy, the swabs (as the new cadets are called) will cycle through haircuts, uniform issue, drill practice and various administrative in-processing.

This year’s class is projected to include 36 percent underrepresented minorities, and 40 percent women. Also joining the class are 11 international students from the countries of Cambodia, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Belize, Madagascar, Palau, Mexico, Jordan, Rwanda, Ukraine and Panama.

At 3 p.m., members of the new class will march onto Washington Parade Field, raise their right hand, and swear an oath to protect and defend the Constitution.

Day One Schedule:

7 - 9 a.m.                    Swabs arrive and check in – Roland Hall

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.            Uniform issue, haircuts, drill practice, company time, weigh-in and

                                    administration in-processing (all companies will cycle through

                                    these events throughout the day.  – Location: Chase Hall

3 - 4:20 p.m.               Swearing-in Ceremony and class photo – Parade Field.

Following the class photo, Swabs say goodbye to their families before returning to training.

 

Editor’s Note: Media interested in attending Day One must call the Coast Guard Academy Public Affairs Office at (860) 444-8270 by 4 p.m. Friday, June 29 to ensure access and parking availability.  All media must be escorted by the Academy Public Affairs staff while in Chase Hall. 

 

 

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