US Coast Guard Academy Swords and Scabbard

The United States Coast Guard Academy is committed to strengthening the nation's future by educating, training, developing, and inspiring leaders of character who are ethically, intellectually, professionally and physically prepared to serve their country and humanity, and who are strong in their resolve to build on the long military and maritime heritage and proud accomplishments of the United States Coast Guard. The Academy is the accession point for all Ensigns in the U. S. Coast Guard. The U. S. Coast Guard Academy Clothing Locker is responsible for the initial uniform issue to the Corps of Cadets, Officer Candidate Students, Direct Commissioned Officers, CGA Scholars, and Reserve Officer Candidates. The Clothing Locker is responsible for issuing a Coast Guard officer sword to all graduates from the Corps of Cadets and Officer Candidate Students. The CG officer swords are logistically managed by the CG Academy Clothing Locker in New London, CT. The CG officer sword specifications are managed by the CG Clothing Design Technical Office (CDTO) in Natick, MA.