Swabs at Coast Guard Academy face challenges of Sea Trials
August 13, 2020 12:00 am
• Last Updated: August 14, 2020 7:42 pm
Swab Annabelle Figueroa, left, offers encouragement to Golf Company classmate Andrew Schifflin as they near the end of the log carry challenge during Sea Trials for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New London — Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 faced the challenges of their Sea Trials on Thursday.
The Sea Trials, a series of physical, team-building challenges, mark the end of the 7-week Swab Summer indoctrination.
The swabs will receive their shoulder boards Friday morning, Aug. 14, officially joining the Corps of Cadets.
Swab Mychal Riccio hydrates himself after Echo Company completed the log carry challenge Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, during the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Echo Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 struggle to lug their sea bags suspended on 20-foot beams in the log carry challenge Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, during their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Swabs Jahi Fleet, left, and Jonathan Gladner, right, help classmate Jake Cordova reroll his sleeves Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, after Echo Company completed the log carry challenge during the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Bravo Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 compete in the tire flip challenge Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, during their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Echo Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 transition between challenges in their Sea Trials on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Hotel Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 plunge into the pool Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, for the survival at sea challenge during their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
A Bravo Company member of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 gets help with a drink of water Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, after competing in the tire flip challenge during their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Hotel Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 move a medicine ball among them while floating in the pool Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, for the survival at sea challenge of their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Alpha Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 search the training vessel Shuman for simulated contraband Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, during their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Cadet Rasa Kirvelevicius gives instructions to members of Golf Company for their log carry challenge Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, as members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 face their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Charlie Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 march onto the Washington Parade Field for drills Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, during their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Charlie Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 transition from right shoulder arms to port arms Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, while drilling in the manual of arms on the Washington Parade Field during their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Charlie Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 drill on the Washington Parade Field on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, during their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Golf Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 struggle to lug their sea bags suspended on 20-foot beams in the log carry challenge Thursday, August 13, 2020, during their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Charlie Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 march off the Washington Parade Field after drilling Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, during their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Charlie Company members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024 use disinfecting wipes to clean their drill rifles after drilling Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, during their Sea Trials in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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