A video shows members of the Coast Guard Academy Class of 2028 speaking about their experience aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327). All new cadets spend a week aboard Eagle during their the last phase of their Swab Summer training, a program designed to prepare cadets for the rigors of life in a military academy and instill a love for the sea and it's lore in every future leader. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Thieme)
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NEW LONDON, Conn., -- The Academy was recently included in the Princeton Review's "The Best Value Colleges: 200 Schools with Exceptional Return On Investment for Your Tuition Investment” publication which recommends institutions considered the nation's best for academics, affordability, and career prospects.</p>