USCGA Commencement
On May 20 2009, with four intense yet rewarding years behind them, 225 men and women transitioned from cadets to fully commissioned United States Coast Guard officers. On this beautiful spring day, the Coast Guard Academy graduates listened as Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, extolled their diligence and merit as individuals and distinctions as a class. The newly initiated ensigns accepted their commissions furthering their commitment to the Coast Guard’s Core Values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty.
The Coast Guard Academy Class of 2010 will celebrate the institution's 129th Commencement on May 19, 2010. Information specific to this year's events will be made available in the near future.