A U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) swab from the class of 2029 says goodbye to a loved one during Day One at USCGA, New London, Connecticut, June 30, 2025. Day One marks the start of Swab Summer, an intensive seven-week program that prepares students for military and Academy life. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Thieme)