The U.S. Coast Guard's International Maritime Officer School hosted the 72nd International Maritime Officer Course in Yorktown, Virginia. The students graduated on September 26 at USCG Training Center Yorktown. Twenty-seven students from 23 countries are attending the 12-week course, which aims to teach them how the USCG operates and to provide insight into the history and culture of the United States. From Sept. 2-14, the students visited Philadelphia, Boston, the U.S. Coast Guard Leadership Development Center (LDC), New York City, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Naval Academy.
