Swab Summer gets going at the Coast Guard Academy
July 22, 2020 12:00 am
• Last Updated: July 23, 2020 9:30 am
Swab Tyra Wilson, center, and fellow members of her platoon read their Running Light guidebooks as they wait for uniform issues as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the academy in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New London — Prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, started their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday at the academy.
The swabs reported in on July 8 for a two-week restriction of movement period that included online and classroom instruction and strict health monitoring and distancing protocols due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Swabs spent Wednesday on haircuts, uniform issue and drilling in their platoons.
The seven-week indoctrination to military academy life, which also includes a trip on the academy's training tall ship, Eagle, has been cut to five weeks this year due to coronavirus precautions.
Second-class Cadet Ryan Von Brock reminds a member of Charlie Platoon to stay hydrated as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the academy in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Charlie Platoon marches off after uniform issue as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the academy in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Barber Sandy Sullivan gives John Bragaw of Annapolis, Md., his swab haircut as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the academy in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Barber Ricardo Baez, right, gives Ethan Tobey of Washington, D.C., his swab haircut as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the academy in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Swab Elizabeth Atkinson, left, of Brookline, N.H., tries on a pair of boots with the help of Coast Guard Exchange employee Amy Mulholland, right, as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the academy in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Swab Wyatt Rumpf checks the fit of his new ball cap as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the academy in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Swabs Zachary Hegbli, left, and Wyatt Rumpf check the fit of their new ball caps as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the academy in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Second-class Cadet Diop Harris, left, questions Swab Grayson Glivar after finding the swab's Running Light guidebook on the floor as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the academy in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Swab Chase Merrick studies her Running Light guidebook as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the academy in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as swabs, march across campus on the first day of their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the academy in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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