Capt. Todd Prestidge, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Training Center Center Cape May, recognizes Ms. Donna Croskey and Ms. Nancy Booths of the American Red Cross during a Sunset Parade July 8, 2013. Cros More
Coast Guard recruits march in a Sunset Parade aboard Training Center Cape May July 7, 2013. The parade drew more than 435 visitors to the base. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Jennifer Nease.
Seaman Recruit Natallia Lopez from Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, does pushups during recruit training while Petty Officer 2nd Class Ashlee Wasowski, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, moti More
Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Torres, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., presents a senior recruit with her Coast Guard Emblem, July 29, 2013. The presentation of the Emblem si More
A fire school instructor at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May leads a fire team through a simulation during firefighting training during basic training July 31, 2013. All Coast Guardsmen receive basic firefi More
A Coast Guard recruit from Company Oscar 188 does plank exercises during incentive training at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., July 31, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the service's only enlisted More
Petty Officer 1st Class Gus Casey, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., leads the unit's Recruit Precision Drill Team through a performance during the graduation for Recruit Compan More
Becky Daniels, whose husband serves in the Coast Guard, and her daughter, Emma, cross the finish line during a 5K run aboard Training Center Cape May, N.J., in honor of Coast Guard Day Aug. 2, 2013. Coast Guard More
Recruits from Coast Guard Recruit Company Quebec 188 call "Old Man James," one of five finalist in Coast Guard Cadence Contest 2013, at Training Center Cape May, N.J., Sept. 6, 2013. The Cadence Contest solicit More
Petty Officer 1st Class Rick Bauz of Horsham, Penn., has been selected as one of the Coast Guard's top five Cadence authors of 2013, and his cadence was released Monday at 11:30 a.m. Bauz is company commander More
U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Barry Hollenbeck, a native of Millville, N.J., poses for a photograph Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J. Hollenbeck is a finalist in th More
Petty Officer 1st Class Rick Bauz, winner of the 2013 Coast Guard Cadence Contest, poses with staff members of Training Center Cape May during an award ceremony Oct. 24, 2013. Bauz received a Bravo Zulu Award More
Coast Guard Capt. G. Todd Prestidge, commanding officer of Training Center Cape May, addresses troops during a Veterans Day ceremony here Nov. 11, 2013. Members of the training center staff will be attending nu More
Master Chief Petty Officer Michael P. Leavitt, the 11th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, addresses Coast Guardsmen stationed aboard Training Center Cape May, N.J., during an all-hands meeting Dec. More
Coast Guard recruits from Echo Company 189 conduct a firefighting practical at Training Center Cape May, N.J., Dec. 24, 2013. All recruits in Coast Guard basic training learn shipboard firefighting and fire sci More
Petty Officer 1st Class Milton Casey, a company commander at Training Center Cape May, N.J., peers over a Coast Guardsman's Manual at a recruiting reciting the "Purpose of Punishment" Dec. 31, 2013. The recruit More
Coast Guard recruits from Echo Company 189 shovel snow aboard Training Center Cape May, N.J., so they can continue training in the 18 degree temperatures and 26 MPH winds Jan. 3, 2013, at 6 a.m. More than half More
Numerous elected officials toured Training Center Cape May, N.J., and its tenant commands Jan. 11, 2014. Featured here from left to right is Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton, Cape May County; Congressman Fra More
Coast Guard recruits from Hotel Company 189 march to morning colors through approximately six inches of snow with a wind chill of about one degree at Training Center Cape May, N.J., Jan. 29, 2014. The Coast Gua More
Coast Guard recruits from Kilo Company 189 march in 19-degree temperatures and heavy snow conditions at Training Center Cape May, N.J., March 3, 2014. Training Center Cape May is the Coast Guard's only enlisted More
Coast Guard recruits from Lima Company 189 in basic training go for a morning run aboard Training Center Cape May, N.J., April 2, 2014. Training Center Cape May is the birthplace of the Coast Guard enlisted cor More
Coast Guard recruits from Training Center Cape May, N.J., conduct incentive training at the service’s only enlisted basic training facility April 3, 2014. The staff at Training Center Cape May forges more than More
Recruits from Papa Company 189 tread water for five minutes during their swim assessment at Training Center Cape May, N.J., April 3, 2014. Training Center Cape May is the Coast Guard’s only enlisted basic train More
Coast Guard members at Training Center Cape May, N.J., wore their service dress blue uniforms to raise awareness and facilitate discussion about sexual assault in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 9 More
Members of the Cape May County Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Emergency Task Force (in silver) and Coast Guard firefighters (in brown) from Training Center Cape May, N.J., participate in a full More
Coast Guard recruits at Training Center Cape May conduct incentive training using a towing hawser known as "The Kraken" during basic training March 23, 2013. The recruits must press the line over their heads w More
Coast Guard recruits at Training Center Cape May carry life rafts filled with full seabags while marching the Parade Field here reciting the Coast Guard Core Values of honor, respect and devotion to duty March More
Coast Guardsmen and recruits take a break for a quick photo at Cape May Elementary School after conducting several Earth Day related projects to the school’s outdoor classroom April 17, 2013. Coast Guardsmen an More
Vice Adm. John P. Currier, the vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, congratulates Seaman Wallace, one of the Coast Guard's newest members, at the graduation for Coast Guard Recruit Company Hotel 188 June 28 More
Seaman Recruit Natallia Lopez from Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, pauses during recruit training to pose for a photograph at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May Wednesday, July 24, 2013. The Coast Guard is the most More
Company commanders present the senior recruit company with their Coast Guard Emblem at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., July 29, 2013. The presentation of the Emblem signifies another step in the rec More
A Coast Guard recruit at Training Center Cape May, N.J., shoots the Coast Guard Piratical Pistol Course on the units range simulator, July 29, 2013. The simulator helps prepare the recruits for more in depth we More
Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus McCall, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., motivates a recruit through incentive training, July 31, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the service's More
Master Chief Petty Officer Robert Berry, the battalion commander for Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., bows his head during the invocation for the graduation of Recruit Company Lima 188, Aug. 2, 2013. More
Military and civilian firefighters stationed at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., pose with Phillie Phanatic, the official mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies, during the Coast Guard Day Picnic here, More
Petty Officer 1st Class Rick Bauz of Horsham, Penn., poses in front of Joshua James Hall at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., after the internet release of his marching cadence "Old Man James" Sept. 2 More
A Coast Guard recruit and a member of the Marine Corps League participate in a Veterans Day ceremony here Nov. 11, 2013. Members of the training center staff will be attending numerous events in the region to h More
Seaman Recruit Nicholas Docherty of Hotel Company 189 conducts incentive training aboard Training Center Cape May N.J., Dec. 31, 2013. Incentive training is physical exercise used to illicit desired behaviors f More
Lt. Scott Farr, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Cape May, N.J., presents challenge coins to U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Congressman Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey during a tour of Training Center Cape May More
Coast Guard recruits from Kilo Company 189 stand in formation in 19-degree temperatures and heavy snow conditions at Training Center Cape May, N.J., March 3, 2014. Training Center Cape May is the Coast Guard’s More
Coast Guard recruits at Training Center Cape May conduct incentive training using a towing hawser during basic training March 23, 2013. The recruits must press the line over their heads while reciting required More
Coast Guard recruits at Training Center Cape May carry life rafts filled with full seabags while marching the Parade Field here reciting the Coast Guard Core Values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty March More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ashlee Wasowski, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, motivates Seaman Recruit Tevin White from New Orleans through piece incentive training Wednesday, July 24, 2 More
A Coast Guard recruit conducts a firefighting practical exercise in a fire simulator at Training Center Cape May July 31, 2013. Every Coast Guardsman at Training Center Cape May receives basic firefighting and More
Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus McCall, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., motivates a recruit through incentive training July 31, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the service's More
A Coast Guard Recruit Color Guard marches in front of family and friends during Pass and Review during recruit graduation at Training Center Cape May, Aug. 2, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the service's onl More
Cmdr. Owen Gibbons, the executive officer of Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., participates in the dunk tank at the Coast Guard Day Picnic here Aug. 3, 2013. Coast Guardsmen and their families paused More
Master Chief Petty Officer Michael P. Leavitt, the 11th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, addresses Coast Guardsmen stationed aboard Training Center Cape May, N.J., during an all hands meeting Dec. More
A recruit serving as the yeoman for Hotel Company 189 updates the information board on the company's quarterdeck in James Hall aboard Training Center Cape May Dec. 31, 2013. (Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant More
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Congressman Frank LoBiondo pose with the command cadre of Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., (from left to right) including Master Chief Petty Officer Terry Cowart, command ma More
Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jamie Kosakowski and Mr. Ryan Geraghty, both firefighters at Training Center Cape May, access a truck with simulated chemical smoke during a hazardous material response exerc More
Coast Guard recruits at Training Center Cape May conduct incentive training using a 10-pound M1 rifle during basic training March 23, 2013. The recruits must press the line over their heads while reciting requ More
Coast Guard recruits from Zulu Company 187, do pushups on the beach of Training Center Cape May during one of many mentor sessions with their company commanders in the later weeks of training March 26, 2013. Th More
Seaman Recruit Tevin White from New Orleans pauses during recruit training to pose for a photograph at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer D More
Coast Guard recruits at Training Center Cape May, N.J., learn to field strip the Sig Sauer .40-caliber personal defense weapon July 29. The recruits learn the basics about the Coast Guard's service weapon as pa More
Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Luedecke, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., motivates a recruit through incentive training, July 31, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the servic More
The Nation's newest Coast Guardsmen from Recruit Company Lima 188 march in front of family and friends during Pass and Review during recruit graduation at Training Center Cape May, Aug. 2, 2013. Training Center More
A Coast Guard Recruit Color Guard from Training Center Cape May, N.J., marches in front of hundreds of visitors here during a Sunset Parade in honor of Coast Guardsmen across the Nation Aug. 4, 2013. Training C More
Petty Officer 1st Class Tanya LaFrance motivates a recruit in Foxtrot Company 189 during incentive training in James Hall aboard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Dec. 31, 2013. Incentive training is physical exe More
Cmdr. Terry Johns, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous, provides a tour of the cutter to U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey Jan. 11, 2014. The senator visited the training center to get a first-h More
A Coast Guard recruit prepares to throw a heaving line as part of seamanship training at Training Center Cape May, N.J., July 30, 2013. All recruits receive basic seamanship training including line handling, he More
Coast Guard recruits press a 150-pound towing hawser over their heads while reciting the Coast Guard's Core Values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty, July 31, 2013. Recruits are required to go through a nu More
The guidon bearer for Coast Guard Recruit Company Lima 188 posts the company's colors during their graduation, Aug. 2, 2013. Following graduation, Lima 188 will be disbanded forever, and there will never be ano More
A Coast Guard Recruit Color Guard from Training Center Cape May, N.J., marches in front of hundreds of visitors here during a Sunset Parade in honor of Coast Guardsmen across the Nation, Aug. 4, 2013. Training More
Petty Officer 1st Class Milton Casey, a company commander at Training Center Cape May, N.J., motivates recruits from Hotel Company 189 conduct incentive training Dec. 31, 2013. Incentive training is physical ex More
Numerous elected officials toured Training Center Cape May, N.J., and its tenant commands Jan. 11, 2014. Featured here from left to right are Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Crane, executive officer of Coast Guard Cutter Vigo More
Coast Guard recruits at Training Center Cape May conduct incentive training using a towing hawser known as "The Kraken," during basic training March 23, 2013. The recruits must press the line over their heads More
Coast Guard recruits from Company November 188 march to the entrance of Cape May Harbor with full sea bags in order to earn their colors, which is the nautical signal flag representing the letter "n" and their More
A Coast Guard recruit does pushups during incentive training here at Training Center Cape May, N.J., July 31, 2013. Recruits are required to go through a number of physical, mental and emotional challenges to e More
A recruit attempts to complete the Confidence Course at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Aug. 2, 2013. The Confidence Course is aimed at building confidence in recruits during seemingly dangerous sit More
The Coast Guard Recruit Precision Drill Team from Training Center Cape May, N.J., marches in front of hundreds of visitors here during a Sunset Parade in honor of Coast Guardsmen across the nation, Aug. 4, 2013 More
Seaman Recruit Tyler Turpin of Hotel Company 189 at Training Center Cape May, N.J., conducts remedial line handling Dec. 31, 2013. The recruits must press the 150-pound towing hawser over their heads while reci More
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker addresses members of Foxtrot and Golf Companies 189 following a run with the recruits at Training Center Cape May Jan. 11, 2014. The senator visited the training center to get a first-hand More
A Coast Guard recruit presents the colors for Company November 188 to his shipmates during a ceremony near the moth of Cape May Harbor after working five weeks to earn them July 30, 2013. Recruits can only rec More
Coast Guard recruits from Hotel Company 189 conduct incentive training aboard Training Center Cape May N.J., Dec. 31, 2013. Incentive training is physical exercise used to illicit desired behaviors from the rec More
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Congressman Frank LoBiondo tour the Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous at Training Center Cape May, N.J., Jan. 11, 2014. The senator visited the training center to get a first-hand look on th More
A new recruit at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., has his head shaved July 31, 2013. Recruits have their heads shaved in order to promote uniformity and cohesion among the newly-formed company. (Coas More
Coast Guard recruits press the "magic pipe," which is a 100-pound pipe filled with sand, over their heads while reciting the Coast Guard's Core Values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty, July 31, 2013. In n More
A Coast Guard recruit from Foxtrot Company 189 receives instruction on uniform maintenance at the Coast Guard's only enlisted basic training facility, Training Center Cape May, N.J., Dec. 31, 2013. (Coast Guard More
Capt. Todd Prestidge, commanding officer of Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., provides a tour of the training center to U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Congressman Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey Jan. 11, 2014 More
A new recruit at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., has his head shaved July 30, 2013. Recruits have their heads shaved in order to promote uniformity and cohesion among the newly-formed company.(Coast More
Chief Petty Officer Jason Duncan, a company commander at Training Center Cape May, N.J., motivates recruits of Golf Company 189 through remedial line handling Dec. 31, 2013. The recruits must press the 150-poun More
Cmdr. Terry Johns, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous, presents a unit ball cap to U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey during a tour of the cutter Jan. 11, 2014. The senator visited the training More