Role of Echo CompanyEcho Company is the external affairs and transportation

company in charge of the transportation of cadets and liaison with external entities to include the Parents

Association, Newspapers and other media groups, perspective cadets and parents. Echo Company is also

in charge of designing and publishing the cadet yearbook, Tide Rips.

External Affairs Department•Tide Rips (Yearbook)•Editor in Chief•Parents Association•Recruiting/Admissions•Regimental Public Affairs Officer•Regimental Tours•Magazine

Transportation Department•Van Cleanliness•Van Maintenance•Van Administration•Van Qualifications•Van Supply•Van Scheduling•Parking•Van Budget

Support Department•Alfa- Health and Wellness•Bravo- Training •Charlie- Honor•Delta-Drill and Ceremonies•Echo- Transportation, Admissions and Public Affairs•Foxtrot-Conduct and Regulations•Golf-Uniforms, Rooms•Hotel-Morale, Community Service

Regimental Regulations of Echo Company: Cadet Activity Vans

• Extracurricular activities• Club, hobby,

etc• Transportation

Dept• Cadet Activity

Fund operating budget

Process of Distributing Vans• Van Use Request• Log Book• Maintenance records and

receipts• Fueling (SUNOCO card)• Damage• Check-in

• Mileage• Cleanliness• ¾ tank of gas• Mechanical discrepancies• Sign-in

Drivers of Cadet Vans:• Properly qualified (training,

license)• Responsible for safety of all

passengers (safety belts)• Enforce regulations of Corps of

Cadets • Allow no civilian passengers in

van• Keep accurate trip log• Comply with local and state traffic

laws• Complete immediate vehicle

accident forms• Complete immediate personnel

casualty report if accident occurs

Livery Service• Provides transportation for cadets• Set-up schedule and route• Cadet leave transportation

Prospective Cadet Program• Admissions invites Academy-

appointees to spend two days

Public Affairs• Hometown release form• Newspaper Articles

Tours• Academy Tours: (stress)

• Unlimited Opportunities to serve our country

• High quality education• Secure excellent future, debt

free as commissioned officer

Coast Guard

Sponsor Family Program• Provides cadets with families who

can support friendship and learning

• Exposure to local community• Relaxing environment