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<p>Yes, they do.</p>
<p>*While the Coast Guard Academy is primarily funded through appropriations from the federal government, it is a myth that the needs of the Academy and the Corps of Cadets are fully met by appropriated funds. Government funding does provide basic facilities and programs, but the Academy, like most colleges, depends on private financial support to deliver programs with the enduring excellence that we have come to expect.</p>
<p>Over the past few years, more than $4 million in athletic facility improvements have been made that would not exist without private support. These include a new outdoor track and soccer field, field turf for the football field, and new baseball and softball fields.*</p>
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