NEW LONDON, Conn. —  The Coast Guard Academy’s Corps of Cadets is scheduled to march in six regimental reviews at the Coast Guard Academy here during the Fall semester.

The community is invited to attend all drills, which are free and open to the public.  Bleachers are available and are located in front of Hamilton Hall with a view of the Washington Parade Field where the ceremony takes place.  

In the event of foul weather, reviews will be cancelled or moved to an indoor location.

Regimental reviews are part of military traditions and ceremonies which serve to develop poise, confidence, speaking skills, teamwork and leadership. Moreover, it provides a valuable means of recognizing military heritage and pride in the Coast Guard.

Media is invited to attend all reviews.  Photographs are encouraged.

Changes to the review schedule and reviewing officials can be made without prior notice.

The Corps of Cadets Regimental Review Schedule is as follows:

DATE                 TIME               EVENT

September 10     4:05 p.m.        Regimental Review honoring the City of New London,
                                               New London Mayor Pero representing

September 17     4:05 p.m.        Regimental Review

September 24     4:05 p.m.        Regimental Review

October 1           4:05 p.m.         Homecoming, 50th Year Reunion, Medallion Ceremony

October 9           9:45 a.m.         Parents' Weekend, Fall Awards Ceremony

October 15         4:05 p.m.          Regimental Review with special guest Dr. Flores,
                                                 president of Hispanic Association of Colleges and
                                                 Universities

For more information, contact the public affairs office at (860) 444-8270.

NEW LONDON, Conn. - The U.S. Coast Guard Academy has been recognized as one of the top institutions of higher learning by U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes Magazine.

The academy was ranked #1 in the Baccalaureate Colleges (North) category in the 2011 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges issue. According to the publication, the academy earned a perfect overall score of 100, highest among the more than 300 colleges ranked.

The academy is also featured in The Princeton Review’s Best in the Northeast section on PrincetonReview.com and ranked highly in Forbes Magazine's America's Best Colleges 2010 edition.

The rankings provide one of the most thorough examinations of how more than 1,400 accredited four-year schools in the U.S. compare in a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

Institutions are generally selected for excellence in academic programs and by what students attending the schools reported about their campus experiences.

"These rankings are important because they reflect the quality of our academic programs, facilities, faculty and staff,” said Academy Superintendent Rear Admiral Scott Burhoe. “They allow us to better compete for an increasingly diverse pool of talented young men and women."

Visit www.usnews.com/colleges for more information about U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges rankings.

NEW LONDON, Conn. -  The U.S. Coast Guard celebrates 220 years of service to America today. 

From its genesis as the Revenue Marine, the Coast Guard has evolved to become the world’s premier multi-mission, maritime service, conducting operations around the globe to execute its 11 missions.

 http://www.uscg.mil/top/about/  

“Coast Guardsmen are agile, adaptable and multi-missioned,” said Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr.  “Born as revenue cuttermen, lighthouse keepers, steamboat inspectors and surfmen, we have expanded to meet the maritime needs of our nation.  As Coast Guard men and women, we share a bond of pride in our rich heritage and a common purpose to uphold our honorable traditions.”

"This year marks the 220th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard.  As well, for the past 100 years, the Academy here in New London has played a vital role in educating, training, developing, and inspiring leaders of character to serve as effective Coast Guardsmen and selfless public stewards," said Rear Adm. J. Scott Burhoe, superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.  "As we commemorate our 220th birthday, we reflect on our heritage and look forward to serving the people of New London for the next 100 years."

The Coast Guard began its service to America in 1790 within the Treasury Department as the Revenue Marine, later renamed the Revenue Cutter Service.  The Revenue Cutter Service joined with the U.S. Lifesaving Service in 1915 to create the Coast Guard.  The U.S. Lighthouse Service was added to the U.S. Coast Guard in 1939, followed by the Steamboat Inspection Service in 1946.  The Coast Guard transferred from the Treasury Department to the Department of Transportation in 1967 and to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003.

U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, Conn. – The Chronicle of Higher Education has named the U.S. Coast Guard Academy as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, for a second year in a row.

The results, released Monday in The Chronicle’s third annual report on the academic workplace, are based on a survey of more than 42,000 employees at 277 colleges and universities, of which only 97 achieved the distinction as a “Great College to Work For.”

“I am ecstatic that our faculty and staff recognized the Coast Guard Academy as a great college to work for, because we really are committed to providing everyone here an environment where they can reach their full potential” said Rear Adm. J. Scott Burhoe, Academy superintendent.  “It is because of our faculty and staff that the Academy is able to achieve its mission to educate, develop, train and inspire leaders of character.”

The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional audit that captured demographics and workplace policies from each institution, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators and professional support staff.  The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.  For more information visit The Chronicle’s website at http://chronicle.com/academicworkplace.

U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, Conn. - The Coast Guard Academy held a brief memorial service today in honor of the fallen aircrew of CG-6017 on the Washington Parade Field.

The service was held at 7:45 a.m. on the front steps of Hamilton Hall with Rear Adm. J. Scott Burhoe, superintendent of the Academy, giving brief remarks followed by the observation of morning colors at 8:00 a.m.

Second class cadets Joseph Dillier, Jamie Wright and Brett Godiksen held the portraits of the fallen aircrew during the ceremony as their classmates performed the colors ceremony.

The Corps of Cadets, officer candidates, swabs, and AIM students were all aligned in formation surrounding the flag pole for the memorial.

The National Ensign was placed at half-staff to honor the crew.

Deceased are:

Lt. Sean D. Krueger, 33, of Seymour, Conn.  The Aircraft Commander was married with three children. Krueger graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 2000. His awards/accolades include: Air Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, four Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Service Medals, Coast Guard Unit Commendation Medal, three Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendations, Commandant's Letter of Commendation, Armed Forces Service Medal, Global War Terror Service Medal, Coast Guard "E" Ribbon, two National Defense Service Medals, two Humanitarian Service Medals, Coast Guard Overseas Service Medal, Coast Guard Pistol Expert Medal, Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, Transportation 9-11 Medal, DOT Outstanding Unit Award.  He served in the Coast Guard for more than 10 years.

AMT1 Adam C. Hoke, 40, of Great Falls, Mont.  The Air Crewman was single with one child.  His awards/accolades include:  Aircrew Insignia, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, two Coast Guard Unit Commendation Medals, three Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendations, Global War Terror Service Medal, two Commandant's Letter of Commendations, Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation, two Coast Guard "E" Ribbons, two National Defense Medals, Humanitarian Service Medal, Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, five Coast Guard Good Conduct Medals, DOT Outstanding Unit Award, Coast Guard Rifle Marksman Ribbon, Coast Guard Rifle Expert Ribbon, Coast Guard Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon.  He served in the Coast Guard for more than 17 years.

AMT2 Brett M. Banks, 33, Rock Spring, N.Y.  The Air Crewman was married with two children.  His awards/accolades include:  three Coast Guard Unit Commendation Awards, three Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendations, two Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendations, Commandant's Letter of Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon, three Coast Guard Good Conduct Medals, Transportation 9-11 Ribbon, Global War Terror Service Medal, Coast Guard Rifle Marksman Ribbon, Coast Guard Pistol Marksman Ribbon.  He served in the Coast Guard for more than nine years.

Injured:

Lt. Lance D. Leone, 29, of Ventura, Calif., survived the crash and is being treated at a Seattle hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  He is married. Leone graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 2002. His awards/accolades include: Coast Guard Commendation Medal, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, two Coast Guard Unit Commendation Medals, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation, Global War Terror Service Medal, Commandant's Letter of Commendation, Coast Guard "E" Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon, Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon, Transportation 9-11 Ribbon, Coast Guard Rifle Sharpshooter Ribbon, Coast Guard Pistol Marksman Ribbon. He has served in the Coast Guard for more than eight years.

The official Coast Guard memorial service is scheduled to be held today at 6:00 p.m. (EST)  in Sitka, Alaska. The service will be webcast at the following links:

http://www.yorkmedia.com/stream/uscg/2010/7.13.asx

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/alaska-public-affairs

WHO:      23 Science teachers from 10 different states and Puerto Rico to participate in the Coast Guard Academy 
                 STEM program

WHAT:    Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century Program

WHEN:    Monday-Friday, July 12-16, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WHERE:  Coast Guard Academy
                  Smith Hall                 

BACKGROUND: Science teachers come to the Coast Guard Academy for a unique event taking place. The Academy will be bringing 23 Science teachers from across the country to our New London, Conn., campus July 11 - 17 to participate in the Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century Program, which includes the Academy Robotics on the Water project.

AROW is an immersive Science, Technology, Engineering and Math oriented game designed to expose middle and high-school students, and their teachers, to the Coast Guard Academy. The competition brings teams of people together to design and build radio-controlled floating robots that compete in a water filled arena. During competition, teams have four minutes to earn as many points possible as they pilot their robotic craft through a variety of Coast Guard mission oriented tasks. To be successful, groups must be strategic, think critically and demonstrate superb teamwork.

Another key component of AROW is cadet interaction. A cadet mentor is assigned to each team to provide technical assistance in the building of the robots. They also manage the group dynamics to ensure teams function effectively. Cadets have reported that this mentor role was one of the most challenging and rewarding leadership experiences they encountered while at the Academy.

The Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century Program was developed to interest inner-city and underrepresented high school students in pursuing education and careers in STEM. The program will demonstrate the educational value of STEM activities for students, teachers, and mentors, through Project-Based Learning combined with professional and life skills necessary for them to compete in college and in their careers. This population has been traditionally underrepresented in the STEM fields of study.  Professional and life skills include teamwork, understanding human behavior using the DISC Behavioral Model, personal accountability and technical writing.

The Summer Teachers Workshop is a partnership between the Connecticut College of Technology and its Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, and The U.S. Coast Guard Academy.  The aim of the workshop is to instruct high school teachers and community college instructors on how to integrate the methodologies and activities developed by the Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century Team in their classrooms.

MEDIA NOTE: Media interested in attending the event should contact the CGA Public Affairs Office at (860) 444-8270.  AROW is scheduled for Wednesday, July 14.

U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, Conn. - Musician, songwriter and author Darryl McDaniels spoke and rapped to the fourth-class and upper-class government majors on March, 2 2010.

From the musical group RUN-DMC, McDaniels spoke on the topics of writing, music, poetry and media. He addressed both the positive and negative messages in rap and hip-hop music, imploring students to think critically about the truth behind the lyrics. Dr. Karen Wink, English Professor in the Humanities department, invited McDaniels to speak to fourth-class cadets (and many upper-class government majors) who were writing poems for the Academy's annual Poetry Slam competition.  Stressing the need for originality in writing, McDaniels’ thoughtful comments inspired the cadets to reflect on the power of words.  Several of their comments include: “The hip-hop artist "DMC" really made me think a lot about society and music”; “DMC was amazing; the best speaker in three years, hands down”; and “DMC was a really good speaker.”

U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Conn. - Darryl McDaniels, aka DMC of the famed hip-hop group RUN-DMC, speaks with government majors here March 2, 2010.  U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Tamargo

U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Conn. - Darryl McDaniels, aka DMC of the famed hip-hop group RUN-DMC, thanks cadets for the gift given to him in appreciation of the speech he gave here March 2, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Tamargo

COAST GUARD ACADEMY, Conn. – Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen is scheduled to deliver the keynote speech during the Coast Guard Academy’s 129th Commencement Exercises May 19 at 11 a.m. on Cadet Memorial Field.

Allen is currently serving as National Incident Commander for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response.  Wednesday's graduation will be Allen's final chance to speak with cadets about his legacy as commandant and the current and future challenges to the Coast Guard before he retires May 25. 

Eight Connecticut cadets will be among the 196 who will receive their Bachelors of Science degrees in one of eight majors and commissions as ensigns during Wednesday's ceremony.  After four years of academics, physical fitness, character and leadership, these newly commissioned ensigns will apply their rigorous education for the next five years to carrying out the 11 Coast Guard missions in various units around the country.

NEW LONDON, Conn. - Journalist David Helvarg  is scheduled to visit the Coast Guard Academy Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Henriques room to speak during a free public book signing and lecture about his book, "Rescue Warriors - The U.S. Coast Guard, America's Forgotten Heroes."

"Rescue Warriors" documents Helvarg’s journey riding along with the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard while they perform their daily missions.

This in-depth look at the history and changing missions of the Coast Guard is a recommended book of the year on Adm. Thad Allen’s leadership reading list: www.uscg.mil/leadership/reading.

Helvarg is president of the Blue Frontier Campaign and author of "Saved by the Sea," "The War Against the Greens," "Blue Frontier" and "50 Ways to Save the Ocean." He has produced more than 40 broadcast documentaries for PBS,  Discovery Channel and other networks. He has also written for various publications including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Smithsonian, Popular Science, Sierra and The Nation.