Over 3,064,780 active members

Opening branch overview

Building the branch home surface

Loading branch highlights, featured unit context, and gallery moments.

Overview

Members

Units

U.S. Coast Guard banner

Tracen Cape May

U.S. Coast Guard•616 members

Tracen Cape May Homepage Photos Posts Members

Did you serve with the Tracen Cape May?

Find familiar faces
Explore unit photos
Share your photos

Sign up to join

New to VetFriends?

Create a free account to explore unit members and photos, and reconnect with people you served with.

Create a free account

Already a member? Log in

About this Unit

Tracen Cape May

U.S. Coast Guard

Tracen Cape May is the United States Coast Guard's only enlisted basic training facility. Located in New Jersey, it provides training for new recruits entering the Coast Guard. The facility focuses on developing leadership, physical fitness, and seamanship skills in its trainees. Tracen Cape May plays a crucial role in preparing individuals for their responsibilities as Coast Guard members.

About Tracen Cape May

About this Unit

Tracen Cape May is the United States Coast Guard's only enlisted basic training facility. Located in New Jersey, it provides training for new recruits entering the Coast Guard. The facility focuses on developing leadership, physical fitness, and seamanship skills in its trainees. Tracen Cape May plays a crucial role in preparing individuals for their responsibilities as Coast Guard members.

Historical Facts

Tracen Cape May is the United States Coast Guard's fifth training center, established in 1982.
It is the Coast Guard's largest enlisted training center, covering over 1,000 acres.
The facility is named after Lieutenant Commander Elmer Fowler Stone, who served as commanding officer of Coast Guard Base Cape May during World War II.
Tracen Cape May has trained over 80% of the Coast Guard's recruits since its opening.
The training center has a fleet of over 170 boats for water-based training exercises.
Tracen Cape May's mission is to transform civilian volunteers into highly trained and disciplined military personnel.
In 2012, the training center commemorated its 30th anniversary with a series of events and celebrations.
The base has a museum showcasing the history of the Coast Guard and its training programs.
Tracen Cape May is located in Cape May, New Jersey, a historic seaside resort town known for its Victorian architecture.
Over 4,000 recruits graduate from training at Tracen Cape May each year, ready to serve in the Coast Guard's diverse missions.