Members of U.S. Coast Guard TRACEN Companies M177 and N177 take a much-deserved short leave from base. These recruits will graduate in one week. A Sunset Parade is set for Sunday, Aug. 5 at 7:40 p.m. at the base and is open to the public.

CAPE MAY – U.S. Coast Guard recruits undergo a grueling eight-week training program at the Coast Guard Training Center Cape May (TRACEN), designed to prepare them for service at home and at sea in the U.S. Coast Guard. Recruit training develops entry level apprentices for service in the Coast Guard; Coast Guard members engage in law enforcement, search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine and environmental safety, ice patrol and recreational boating safety, among other duties.

Petty Officer 1st Class Elizabeth Szymanski's uniform and living quarters are inspected by Chief Petty Officer Kimberly Tutwiler, right, and Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Joseph.

By Petty Officer 1st Class Kyle Niemi
Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment Atlantic City

Job Application:
HELP WANTED: Coast Guard training center seeks motivated, competent, confident individuals capable of leading hundreds of young people every year.
Must have: excellent communication skills; superb military bearing; ability to, not only adhere to, but personify, the Coast Guard's core values of honor, respect and devotion to duty.