Links to Coast Guard Related Sites

The following links have been recommended by various Association members. The majority of these links will open up in a new browser window as these sites are not part of the USCGA National Parents Association.

 The links were last successfully tested on 1 May 2007 Enjoy!

These pages are provided to assist in finding information relevant to the National Assocation and local chapters of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Parents Association. We attempt to include links that may be of interest to our membership. We provide these links for our members' convenience only and do not endorse their contents or services they may offer. If you have any comments or suggestions, wish to report any broken links, or know of links that would be of interest to our members, please e-mail them to the webmaster!

Other Military Academy Parent Associations

• OFFICIAL USNA website for Parents - United States Naval Academy
• West Point Parents Net - United States Military Academy
• USAFA Parents Clubs - United States Air Force Academy - with a list of USAFA Parents Clubs at FalconPride
• USMMA Parents Association - United States Merchant Marine Academy
• NAPS Parents Page - Naval Academy Prep School

Basic Military Information

These sites contain some basic information to help parents understand what their Cadets are talking about when they say they will be assigned to a "378"; they flew on a "C-130"; or mention someone called a "J.G."

• Military Ranks - Ranks & ensignia for military branches.
• Military Pay Scales
• USO Web Site - A key resource for all military personnel.
• Cutters & Aircraft of the Coast Guard
• Coast Guard awards and medals
• The Service Academies
• Washington Post military index
• Military School - Prep School information (grades 7-12) for cadets and parents.
• military-net.com - military schools, military school - A military portal featuring information about military schools throughout the U.S.

Official (mostly) Coast Guard Links

• US Coast Guard Academy - "THE" home page.
• US Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association - Our guiding & supportive organization!
• US Coast Guard Academy Clinic -- provides direct medical and dental support to the Coast Guard Cadets, Officer Candidates and all other attached personnel.
• Academy Coast Guard Exchange System
• Critical Academy Dates - Official Academy Calendar See our abbreviated list of important dates! Critical 2007-2008 dates can be found in the parents handbook
• USCG Auxiliary - National home page for the Auxiliary.
• Commandants Reading List, 2006-2007
• DOD Installations
• "Semper Paratus" - Read about it or Listen to it
• History of Coast Guard Day
• U.S. Coast Guard - Home page of the "World's Premier Maritime Service"
• CG News & Current Events - On-Line news exclusively devoted to covering the Cost Guard!
• U.S. Coast Guard Overview
• Coast Guard- Online magazine
• CG Human Resources Directorate
• CG Work-Life Program
• Coast Guard Fact File
• Coast Guard installations - Search state-by-state
• Coast Guard World Wide Locator - Information - About locating military personnel, site supported by CoastGuardWives.com
• Coast Guard units - Organized by CG District with links to units
  

  
  

Unofficial (but good) Coast Guard Links

• The Coast Guard Channel - CG stuff (news, stories, photos, videos, links, etc.) 24/7 - a very good site
• Coast Guard Channel Community - CGA Parents Association Group - an iformal version of the CGAPA Message List
• Class of '10 website - Bryan Koch has created a new site for the Class of 2010.
• Class of '08 website - a support website for the members of the Class of '08, hosted by Zach Robertson, '08
• Coast Guard Family - Support Site for Active Duty, Reserves, Auxiliary, Dependents, Family Members and Friends
• Coast Guard Wives Website - support website for Coast Guard Wives
• CoastieChicks.net - Support for CG Spouses
• USCGA Girlfriend and Boyfriend Support Group - Support site for girlfriends, boyfriends, or just friends of Coast Guard Academy Cadets
• Fred's Place - Dedicated to U. S. Coast Guard Active Duty, Retired, Reserve, Auxiliary, "All Those Who Served", Coast Guard SPARS and past or present civilian co-workers.
• Coast Guard Foundation - The Coast Guard Foundation is a public nonprofit organization that raises funds to benefit CG men and women.
• Mail Any Service Personnel - online resource that will allow you to send a Sailor, Marine, Soldier, Airman or Coast Guardsman a holiday greeting.
• Title 14, United States Code - Federal laws regarding the USCG (Cornell Law School)
• Federal Agencies - a pretty complete listing (Louisiana State University Libraries)
• Naval and Maritime Links

Fun Coast Guard Links

• Ken Laesser's Coast Guard History Page
• Kids Corner - Coloring books, fun, games & links to other Coastie kid's sites
• CG Clip Art - Excellent collection from the CG Auxilliary - 7th district!
• Barque Eagle Desktop Theme
• A Year at the US Coast Guard Academy - Trivia quiz

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