Officially, divers employed by the French underwater exploration outfit Comex (Compagnie Maritime d'Expertises), breathing carefully formulated gas mixtures and employing an elaborate pressurization regime known as saturation diving, hold the depth record of 1,752 feet.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is a four-year service academy located in New London, Connecticut. Approximately 225 cadets graduate each year, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as an ensign in the Coast Guard. Graduates are obligated to serve a minimum of three years on active duty.
Unlike the other military services, the USCG isnât represented by a flag officer on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The United States Coast Guard Academy is the higher education institution for the USCG, comparable to the academies that serve the other branches of the military. Itâs based in New London, Conn.nlike the other military services, the USCG isnât represented by a flag officer on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The United States Coast Guard Academy is the higher education institution for the USCG, comparable to the academies that serve the other branches of the military. Itâs based in New London, Conn.