Coast Guard recruits prepare to enter a fire simulator
Coast Guard recruits prepare to enter a fire simulator wearing full firefighting equipment July 31, 2013. Every Coast Guardsman at Training Center Cape May receives basic firefighting and damage control trainin... More
A group of Coast Guardsmen perform wall sits in Downtown
A group of Coast Guardsmen perform wall sits in Downtown Portsmouth, Va., Tuesday, July 30, 2013. The Atlantic Area and 5th District Chief's Mess hosts workouts every two weeks in an effort to promote physical... More
A group of Coast Guardsmen participate in a run along
A group of Coast Guardsmen participate in a run along the water in Downtown Portsmouth, Va., Tuesday, July 30, 2013. The Atlantic Area and 5th District Chief's Mess hosts workouts every two weeks in an effort t... More
Recruits at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J.,
Recruits at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., participate in Pugil Sticks, which requires the members to battle in a pit using padded sticks, Aug. 1, 2013. Pugil Sticks help the recruits gain confiden... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lacharite, a company
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lacharite, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., acts as a safety observer as a recruit attempts to complete the Confidence Course here, Aug. 2, 2013... More
A Coast Guard Recruit Color Guard from Training Center
A Coast Guard Recruit Color Guard from Training Center Cape May, N.J., marches in front of hundreds of visitors here during a Sunset Parade in honor of Coast Guardsmen across the Nation, Aug. 4, 2013. Training ... More
Airman Zachary Burley, an aviation survival technician
Airman Zachary Burley, an aviation survival technician in training, drops back into the water after stabilizing the rescue basket as one of his victims is hoisted from a pool at the Aviation Technical Training ... More
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Frank Marovich,
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Frank Marovich, a firefighter at Training Center Cape May, N.J., helps release a blue heron in to the wild with Sam Wilson, a teacher-naturalist at the Nature Center of Cape ... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Gus Casey, a company commander
Petty Officer 1st Class Gus Casey, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., leads the unit's Recruit Precision Drill Team through a performance during the graduation for Recruit Compan... More
A fire school instructor at Coast Guard Training Center
A fire school instructor at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May leads a fire team through a simulation during firefighting training during basic training July 31, 2013. All Coast Guardsmen receive basic firefi... More
Coast Guard recruits press the "magic pipe," which
Coast Guard recruits press the "magic pipe," which is a 100-pound pipe filled with sand, over their heads while reciting the Coast Guard's Core Values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty, July 31, 2013. In n... More
A new recruit at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May,
A new recruit at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., has his head shaved July 31, 2013. Recruits have their heads shaved in order to promote uniformity and cohesion among the newly-formed company. (Coas... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Torres, a company commander
Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Torres, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., presents a senior recruit with her Coast Guard Emblem, July 29, 2013. The presentation of the Emblem si... More
Seaman Dani Wilson, a member of Aids to Navigation
Seaman Dani Wilson, a member of Aids to Navigation Team Milford Haven, disconnects chain from a sinker aboard a 55-foot Aids to Navigation Boat in Hill's Bay near the station in Hudgins, Va., Thursday, Aug. 2, ... More
Coast Guard recruits at Training Center Cape May, N.J.,
Coast Guard recruits at Training Center Cape May, N.J., learn to field strip the Sig Sauer .40-caliber personal defense weapon July 29. The recruits learn the basics about the Coast Guard's service weapon as pa... More
Airman William Carvallo, an international student from
Airman William Carvallo, an international student from the Mexican Navy, passes a life ring to a victim during training at the Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, N.C., July 31, 2013. The trai... More
Airman William Carvallo, an international student from
Airman William Carvallo, an international student from the Mexican navy, gives a ready for pickup signal during training at the Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, N.C., July 31, 2013. The tra... More
Coast Guard recruits at Training Center Cape May, N.J.,
Coast Guard recruits at Training Center Cape May, N.J., do one last incentive training session for the day while in basic training July 31, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the service's only enlisted basic tr... More
Airman William Carvallo, an international student with
Airman William Carvallo, an international student with the Mexican Navy, inspects a dewatering pump during training at the Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, N.C., July 31, 2013. The training... More
Coast Guard recruits press a 150-pound towing hawser
Coast Guard recruits press a 150-pound towing hawser over their heads while reciting the Coast Guard's Core Values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty, July 31, 2013. Recruits are required to go through a nu... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus McCall, a company commander
Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus McCall, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., motivates a recruit through incentive training July 31, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the service's ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Rob Emley, an aviation survival
Petty Officer 2nd Class Rob Emley, an aviation survival technician instructor at Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, N.C., pulls Airman Rob Emley, an aviation survival technician in training, ... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Luedecke, a company
Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Luedecke, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., motivates a recruit through incentive training, July 31, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the servic... More
A Coast Guard recruit at Training Center Cape May,
A Coast Guard recruit at Training Center Cape May, N.J., shoots the Coast Guard Piratical Pistol Course on the units range simulator, July 29, 2013. The simulator helps prepare the recruits for more in depth we... More
A Coast Guard recruit conducts a firefighting practical
A Coast Guard recruit conducts a firefighting practical exercise in a fire simulator at Training Center Cape May July 31, 2013. Every Coast Guardsman at Training Center Cape May receives basic firefighting and ... More
A Coast Guard Recruit Color Guard from Training Center
A Coast Guard Recruit Color Guard from Training Center Cape May, N.J., marches in front of hundreds of visitors here during a Sunset Parade in honor of Coast Guardsmen across the Nation Aug. 4, 2013. Training C... More
The guidon bearer for Coast Guard Recruit Company Lima
The guidon bearer for Coast Guard Recruit Company Lima 188 posts the company's colors during their graduation, Aug. 2, 2013. Following graduation, Lima 188 will be disbanded forever, and there will never be ano... More
Airman William Carvallo, an international student from
Airman William Carvallo, an international student from the Mexican Navy, swims to victims during training at the Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, N.C., July 31, 2013. The training simulated... More
A fire school instructor at Coast Guard Training Center
A fire school instructor at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May leads a fire team through a simulation during firefighting training during basic training July 31, 2013. All Coast Guardsmen receive basic firefi... More
A Coast Guard recruit from Company Oscar 188 does plank
A Coast Guard recruit from Company Oscar 188 does plank exercises during incentive training at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., July 31, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the service's only enlisted ... More
Master Chief Petty Officer Robert Berry, the battalion
Master Chief Petty Officer Robert Berry, the battalion commander for Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., bows his head during the invocation for the graduation of Recruit Company Lima 188, Aug. 2, 2013.... More
A recruit attempts to complete the Confidence Course
A recruit attempts to complete the Confidence Course at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Aug. 2, 2013. The Confidence Course is aimed at building confidence in recruits during seemingly dangerous sit... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Rob Emley, an aviation survival
Petty Officer 2nd Class Rob Emley, an aviation survival technician instructor at Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, N.C., pulls an airman onto the hoist platform following a training scenario... More
Crew members aboard a 55-foot Aids to Navigation Boat
Crew members aboard a 55-foot Aids to Navigation Boat from Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Milford Haven in Hudgins, Va., conduct a damage control drill in Hills Bay near the station, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013... More
Becky Daniels, whose husband serves in the Coast Guard,
Becky Daniels, whose husband serves in the Coast Guard, and her daughter, Emma, cross the finish line during a 5K run aboard Training Center Cape May, N.J., in honor of Coast Guard Day Aug. 2, 2013. Coast Guard... More
A Coast Guard recruit at Training Center Cape May,
A Coast Guard recruit at Training Center Cape May, N.J., shoots the Coast Guard Piratical Pistol Course on the units range simulator, July 29, 2013. The simulator helps prepare the recruits for more in depth we... More
A group of Coast Guardsmen participate in a run along
A group of Coast Guardsmen participate in a run along the water in Downtown Portsmouth, Va., Tuesday, July 30, 2013. The Atlantic Area and 5th District Chief's Mess hosts workouts every two weeks in an effort t... More
Seaman Dani Wilson, a member of Aids to Navigation
Seaman Dani Wilson, a member of Aids to Navigation Team Milford Haven, removes a sling from a sinker aboard a 55-foot Aids to Navigation Boat in Hill's Bay near the station in Hudgins, Va., Thursday, Aug. 2, 20... More
A Coast Guard recruit prepares to throw a heaving line
A Coast Guard recruit prepares to throw a heaving line as part of seamanship training at Training Center Cape May, N.J., July 30, 2013. All recruits receive basic seamanship training including line handling, he... More
Coast Guard recruits press the "magic pipe," which
Coast Guard recruits press the "magic pipe," which is a 100-pound pipe filled with sand, over their heads while reciting the Coast Guard's Core Values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty, July 31, 2013. In n... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus McCall, a company commander
Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus McCall, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., motivates a recruit through incentive training, July 31, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the service's... More
Military and civilian firefighters stationed at Coast
Military and civilian firefighters stationed at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., pose with Phillie Phanatic, the official mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies, during the Coast Guard Day Picnic here, ... More
A group of Coast Guardsmen perform plank exercises
A group of Coast Guardsmen perform plank exercises in Downtown Portsmouth, Va., Tuesday, July 30, 2013. The Atlantic Area and 5th District Chief's Mess hosts workouts every two weeks in an effort to promote phy... More
Coast Guard recruits from Company November 188 march
Coast Guard recruits from Company November 188 march to the entrance of Cape May Harbor with full sea bags in order to earn their colors, which is the nautical signal flag representing the letter "n" and their ... More
A recruit attempts to complete the Confidence Course
A recruit attempts to complete the Confidence Course at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Aug. 2, 2013. The Confidence Course is aimed at building confidence in recruits during seemingly dangerous sit... More
A new recruit at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May,
A new recruit at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., has his head shaved July 30, 2013. Recruits have their heads shaved in order to promote uniformity and cohesion among the newly-formed company.(Coast... More
Airman Zachary Burley, an aviation survival technician
Airman Zachary Burley, an aviation survival technician in training, stabilizes the rescue basket before one of his victims is hoisted from a pool at the Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, N.C... More
A Coast Guard recruit conducts a firefighting practical
A Coast Guard recruit conducts a firefighting practical exercise in a fire simulator at Training Center Cape May July 31, 2013. Every Coast Guardsman at Training Center Cape May receives basic firefighting and... More
Airman William Carvallo, an aviation survival technician
Airman William Carvallo, an aviation survival technician in training, conducts a free fall deployment into a pool during training at the Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, N.C., July 31, 2013... More
The Nation's newest Coast Guardsmen from Recruit Company
The Nation's newest Coast Guardsmen from Recruit Company Lima 188 march in front of family and friends during Pass and Review during recruit graduation at Training Center Cape May, Aug. 2, 2013. Training Center... More
Coast Guard recruits press a 150-pound towing hawser
Coast Guard recruits press a 150-pound towing hawser over their heads while reciting the Coast Guard's Core Values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty, July 31, 2013. Recruits are required to go through a nu... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Jennison, an aviation
Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Jennison, an aviation survival technician instructor at Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, N.C., simulates a panic victim during Airman William Carvallo's traini... More
A recruit attempts to complete the Confidence Course
A recruit attempts to complete the Confidence Course at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Aug. 2, 2013. The Confidence Course is aimed at building confidence in recruits during seemingly dangerous sit... More
Company commanders present the senior recruit company
Company commanders present the senior recruit company with their Coast Guard Emblem at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., July 29, 2013. The presentation of the Emblem signifies another step in the rec... More
A Coast Guard Recruit Color Guard marches in front
A Coast Guard Recruit Color Guard marches in front of family and friends during Pass and Review during recruit graduation at Training Center Cape May, Aug. 2, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the service's onl... More
Cmdr. Owen Gibbons, the executive officer of Coast
Cmdr. Owen Gibbons, the executive officer of Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., participates in the dunk tank at the Coast Guard Day Picnic here Aug. 3, 2013. Coast Guardsmen and their families paused ... More
Seaman Dani Wilson, a member of Aids to Navigation
Seaman Dani Wilson, a member of Aids to Navigation Team Milford Haven, maintains control of the crane's hook with a tag line aboard a 55-foot Aids to Navigation Boat in Hill's Bay near the station in Hudgins, V... More
Coast Guard recruits press a 150-pound towing hawser
Coast Guard recruits press a 150-pound towing hawser over their heads while reciting the Coast Guard's Core Values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty, July 31, 2013. Recruits are required to go through a nu... More
A Coast Guard recruit does pushups during incentive
A Coast Guard recruit does pushups during incentive training here at Training Center Cape May, N.J., July 31, 2013. Recruits are required to go through a number of physical, mental and emotional challenges to e... More
The Coast Guard Recruit Precision Drill Team from Training
The Coast Guard Recruit Precision Drill Team from Training Center Cape May, N.J., marches in front of hundreds of visitors here during a Sunset Parade in honor of Coast Guardsmen across the nation, Aug. 4, 2013... More
Recruits at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J.,
Recruits at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., participate in Pugil Sticks, which requires the members to battle in a pit using padded sticks, Aug. 1, 2013. Pugil Sticks helps the recruits gain confide... More