Coast Guard Academy Gets Official Oversight Board—Because Why Not?
Published Date: 8/24/2026
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The Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, through the U.S. Coast Guard, is establishing the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors (Board) as a federal advisory committee. The Board shall review and make recommendations on the operation of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
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