Approximately 285 members of the incoming Class of 2030 will arrive at the Coast Guard Academy, Monday, June 29, where they will start Day One of their 200-week cadet training program.
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, uniform issues, drill practice and various administrative in-processing stations.
Almuni from the class of 1980 will be there to connect with the class of 2030 through the Link-in-the-Chain program.
The original announcement can be found here.
