U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2023 swabs from second platoon Zulu Company paddle their inflatable rafts Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, during Sea Trials. The two platoons of Zulu Company are doing their Sea Trials, a series of physical, team-building challenges that marks the end of their 7-week Swab Summer indoctrination, a week earlier than the rest of their classmates because they embark on the Coast Guard training tall ship Eagle this weekend and still will be at sea next Friday, when the rest of the class members will do their Sea Trials. Challenges include carrying a log for a lap around the academy, paddling an inflatable raft along the Thames River, the obstacle course, a drug search simulation, drill competition and other exercises. The swabs will receive their shoulder boards Aug. 19, officially joining the Corps of Cadets. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Buy Photo Reprints

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2023 swabs from first platoon Zulu Company try a different log-carry tactic Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, during Sea Trials. The two platoons of Zulu Company are doing their Sea Trials, a series of physical, team-building challenges that marks the end of their 7-week Swab Summer indoctrination, a week earlier than the rest of their classmates because they embark on the Coast Guard training tall ship Eagle this weekend and still will be at sea next Friday, when the rest of the class members will do their Sea Trials. Challenges include carrying a log for a lap around the academy, paddling an inflatable raft along the Thames River, the obstacle course, a drug search simulation, drill competition and other exercises. The swabs will receive their shoulder boards Aug. 19, officially joining the Corps of Cadets. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Buy Photo Reprints

Members of first platoon Zulu Company carry an inflatable raft around the track Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, during Sea Trials for the Class of 2023 swabs at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The two platoons of Zulu Company are doing their Sea Trials, a series of physical, team-building challenges that marks the end of their 7-week Swab Summer indoctrination, a week earlier than the rest of their classmates because they embark on the Coast Guard training tall ship Eagle this weekend and still will be at sea next Friday, when the rest of the class members will do their Sea Trials. Challenges include carrying a log for a lap around the academy, paddling an inflatable raft along the Thames River, the obstacle course, a drug search simulation, drill competition and other exercises. The swabs will receive their shoulder boards Aug. 19, officially joining the Corps of Cadets. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Buy Photo Reprints

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2023 swabs from second platoon Zulu Company prepare to board their inflatable rafts Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, for Sea Trials. The two platoons of Zulu Company are doing their Sea Trials, a series of physical, team-building challenges that marks the end of their 7-week Swab Summer indoctrination, a week earlier than the rest of their classmates because they embark on the Coast Guard training tall ship Eagle this weekend and still will be at sea next Friday, when the rest of the class members will do their Sea Trials. Challenges include carrying a log for a lap around the academy, paddling an inflatable raft along the Thames River, the obstacle course, a drug search simulation, drill competition and other exercises. The swabs will receive their shoulder boards Aug. 19, officially joining the Corps of Cadets. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Buy Photo Reprints

Swab Hector Orozco Rivera encourages his classmates while holding the second platoon Zulu Company guidon, or pennant, as swabs from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2023 paddle their inflatable rafts Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, during Sea Trials. The two platoons of Zulu Company are doing their Sea Trials, a series of physical, team-building challenges that marks the end of their 7-week Swab Summer indoctrination, a week earlier than the rest of their classmates because they embark on the Coast Guard training tall ship Eagle this weekend and still will be at sea next Friday, when the rest of the class members will do their Sea Trials. Challenges include carrying a log for a lap around the academy, paddling an inflatable raft along the Thames River, the obstacle course, a drug search simulation, drill competition and other exercises. The swabs will receive their shoulder boards Aug. 19, officially joining the Corps of Cadets. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Buy Photo Reprints

Swab Megan Scott, center, sounds off for her training cadre as member of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2023 from first platoon Zulu Company transition from one challenge to another Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, during their Sea Trials. The two platoons of Zulu Company are doing their Sea Trials, a series of physical, team-building challenges that marks the end of their 7-week Swab Summer indoctrination, a week earlier than the rest of their classmates because they embark on the Coast Guard training tall ship Eagle this weekend and still will be at sea next Friday, when the rest of the class members will do their Sea Trials. Challenges include carrying a log for a lap around the academy, paddling an inflatable raft along the Thames River, the obstacle course, a drug search simulation, drill competition and other exercises. The swabs will receive their shoulder boards Aug. 19, officially joining the Corps of Cadets. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Buy Photo Reprints

Swab Samika Lewis carries the guidon, or pennant, on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, for first platoon Zulu Company as the company carries a log down Bear Drive at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy during Swab Sea Trials. The two platoons of Zulu Company are doing their Sea Trials, a series of physical, team-building challenges that marks the end of their 7-week Swab Summer indoctrination, a week earlier than the rest of their classmates because they embark on the Coast Guard training tall ship Eagle this weekend and still will be at sea next Friday, when the rest of the class members will do their Sea Trials. Challenges include carrying a log for a lap around the academy, paddling an inflatable raft along the Thames River, the obstacle course, a drug search simulation, drill competition and other exercises. The swabs will receive their shoulder boards Aug. 19, officially joining the Corps of Cadets. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Buy Photo Reprints

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2023 swabs from first platoon Zulu Company pause in their log carry to adjust their strategy Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, during Sea Trials. The two platoons of Zulu Company are doing their Sea Trials, a series of physical, team-building challenges that marks the end of their 7-week Swab Summer indoctrination, a week earlier than the rest of their classmates because they embark on the Coast Guard training tall ship Eagle this weekend and still will be at sea next Friday, when the rest of the class members will do their Sea Trials. Challenges include carrying a log for a lap around the academy, paddling an inflatable raft along the Thames River, the obstacle course, a drug search simulation, drill competition and other exercises. The swabs will receive their shoulder boards Aug. 19, officially joining the Corps of Cadets. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Buy Photo Reprints

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2023 swabs from first platoon Zulu Company struggle to lift their log Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, during Sea Trials. The two platoons of Zulu Company are doing their Sea Trials, a series of physical, team-building challenges that marks the end of their 7-week Swab Summer indoctrination, a week earlier than the rest of their classmates because they embark on the Coast Guard training tall ship Eagle this weekend and still will be at sea next Friday, when the rest of the class members will do their Sea Trials. Challenges include carrying a log for a lap around the academy, paddling an inflatable raft along the Thames River, the obstacle course, a drug search simulation, drill competition and other exercises. The swabs will receive their shoulder boards Aug. 19, officially joining the Corps of Cadets. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Buy Photo Reprints