U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) swab from the Class of 2030 hug a loved one during Day One at USCGA, New London, Connecticut, June 29, 2026. The new Class of 2030 are given 15 minutes to say goodbye to their families before they enter the seven-week training environment. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Janessa-Reyanna Warschkow)