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Coast Guard Academy

Welcome to the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn.

Founded in 1876, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. is a professional college educating future United States Coast Guard officers. It is a fully resident military cadet campus and one of the smallest United States federal service academies. www.cga.edu.

LATEST ACADEMY NEWS

May 22, 2026

US Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Pensacola, May 23-24

May 20, 2026

Photo Release: U.S. Coast Guard Academy 145th Commencement Exercises

May 19, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Future Leaders of 2026

May 7, 2026

President Donald J. Trump will deliver keynote address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement

March 6, 2026

Photo Release: U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026 Billet Night

Jan. 28, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Academy's Center for Counseling and Development earns prestigious IACS accreditation

Nov. 24, 2025

Photo Release: 54th Secretaries' Cup at Fenway Park

Sept. 23, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Academy announces new academic minor

Aug. 14, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to return to San Diego, Aug. 15 - 18

Aug. 4, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit San Diego, Aug. 8 –11

July 31, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Secretaries Cup 2025 ticket sale announcement

July 29, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle ride-in opportunity into San Pedro Harbor, Friday, Aug. 1

July 29, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Los Angeles, Aug. 1-3

July 22, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit San Francisco

July 16, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Academy holds change of command ceremony

July 8, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard Academy change of command

June 30, 2025

Photo Release: U.S. Coast Guard Academy Day One for Class of 2029

June 24, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard Academy welcomes the Class of 2029

June 20, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Upgrades Campus Safety and Security

May 21, 2025

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: U.S. Coast Guard Academy Commencement Exercises 2025

May 20, 2025

Coast Guard Academy recognizes Dr. James Tyler for advancing maritime excellence

May 16, 2025

Coast Guard Academy Future Leaders of 2025

May 12, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard Academy Commencement 2025 Media Ground Rules

May 8, 2025

DHS Secretary Noem will deliver keynote address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement

May 5, 2025

Interdisciplinary Engineering major now offered at CGA

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

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(860) 444-8270

After Hours
(860) 857-5544

U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Superintendent (spa)
15 Mohegan Ave.
New London, CT 06320

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📸 More photos from the USCGA 145th Commencement Exercises! ⚓🎓 Take a look at some additional moments from Commencement and join us in congratulating our newest Coast Guard officers as they begin their service to the nation. ⚓✨ #USCGA #ClassOf2026 #USCG #WelcomeToTheFleet https://t.co/mM1EEjivGw

⚓🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2026 & welcome to the fleet! 🎓⚓ Yesterday, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy celebrated its 145th Commencement Exercises, commissioning the newest officers of the United States Coast Guard.⚓✨ #USCGA #ClassOf2026 #USCG #WelcomeToTheFleet https://t.co/kuTF0OyhPn

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🎥⚓️The wait is over — today’s the day! Join us live as we celebrate this milestone moment at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Family, friends, alumni, and supporters from around the world can tune in using the livestream link below. #USCGA #CoastGuard https://t.co/7f87o2Cp78

🌅 Sunset Review 🌅 Last night, the Class of 2026 took to the parade field for the annual Sunset Regimental Review, a timeless tradition illuminated by golden skies and surrounded by friends and family. 🇺🇸 Next stop: Commencement in just TWO days! 🎓🎉 #USCGA2026 #SunsetReview https://t.co/cHD6EN8aHh

🚨🎓Important Info for USCGA Commencement Guests! The 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Cadet Memorial Field is not open to the public. All attendees must have a valid ticket and present a REAL ID-compliant form of identification: https://t.co/snU1HuQ2bd #Commencement #REALID https://t.co/IaoUxLhNez

⚓🌎 #WhereAreTheyNow 🌎⚓ ENS Kira Howard is stationed on USCGC ELM out of Astoria, OR. Her advice: “Start getting excited. I stopped at five national parks on my way out here. Enjoy the journey and the adventure around your unit.” https://t.co/EypcqLNjJy

#FirstieFriday https://t.co/UPJPij4L8S

Just 1 WEEK until the USCGA’s Class of 2026 walks across the stage and steps into the fleet! 📅: May 20, 2026 @1100 🎟️: This event is not open to the public, tickets are required for entry. 🔴 Join us on the livestream! 📺 Watch Live: https://t.co/7f87o2Cp78 @WhiteHouse https://t.co/u5maJ5GE3v

⚓🌎#WhereAreTheyNow🌎⚓ In preparation for Commencement, this series highlights where our 2025 graduates are serving and what they are doing in the fleet today. ⚓✨ ENS Sean Sullivan is currently stationed aboard USCGC Calhoun, and he absolutely loves it. https://t.co/FB40u9JNBo

Here’s a look back at April at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy ⚓📸 Ring Dance, celebrating their achievements and looking ahead to their final year at the Academy 💍✨ Regimental Reviews 1/c presented their capstone projects. Cadets closed out the academic year with Bear Fest https://t.co/alV8chYish

Happy Mother's Day! https://t.co/ukbY5E5RxS

#FirstieFriday https://t.co/EhRyAl5elZ

Here’s a look back at March at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy ⚓📸 Officer Candidate School celebrated graduation and commissioned as officers in the Coast Guard 🇺🇸 Cadets also gathered for two of the semester’s most anticipated traditions, the 4/c and 3/c formals. https://t.co/3A4HR2Tl56

Here’s a look back at February at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy ⚓📸 Cadets took the stage for this year’s cadet musical, Frozen ❄️🎭 CGA also hosted the NCAA Division III Northeast Wrestling Championships, welcoming top competitors from across the region to campus. https://t.co/om0WhX0HwV

⚓️🌊Underway⚓️🌊 Yesterday, the USCG Barque EAGLE departed New London, ready for a busy summer of training and participation in Sail250 ⛵️✨ https://t.co/zLwniAJDqa

Yesterday's REG Review was in honor of the CGA's faculty & staff who support the training, education, & overall development of the Corps of Cadets. This military tradition recognized the comprehensive, dedicated team that forges leaders of character at the Academy. 👏 https://t.co/i02nUbUCCx

The dreams, the suspense, and the unforgettable reactions. Watch the moment the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026 found out their first assignments on Billet Night. The future of the @USCG is bright! #BilletNight #CGA2026 #GoBears https://t.co/WNnAkdGfUR

Last night, the Class of 2026 received their first assignments during Billet Night. ⚓ Each cadet was called up to the stage to receive their “billet”, their assignment to a Coast Guard unit where they will begin their careers as military officers after graduation. https://t.co/VfTKQNyh8Y

⏳Billet Night is almost here!⏳ The excitement is building across campus. Next week the Class of 2026 will learn their first assignments. 🎉 Join us in celebrating this career defining moment at 7pm on March 5th, by watching the livestream here: https://t.co/vuzNx5LpB0 https://t.co/VcF52rYIuV

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