COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CONN. (Aug. 19) --- A First-Class cadet puts on fourth-class shoulderboard on a Swab to mark his or her acceptance into the Corps of Cadets. Swabs march in a regimental review for the shoulderboard ceremony held on Washington Parade Field . The swabs or cadet appointees will be formally accepted as fourth-class cadets in the Corps of Cadets. USCG photo by PA1 Sarah Foster-Snell