Coast Guard Academy Graduation
Graduates take the oath of office during the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Commencement address given by Secretary Jeh Johnson, Department of Homeland Security. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Graduates make their way through campus to get in position for the processional for the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Secretary Jeh Johnson, Department of Homeland Security, passes the cadet cordon as he arrives for the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Johnson gave the commencement address. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Graduates stand at their seats looking for their family in the stands and watching there fellow graduates still in the processional during the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
The cadet cordon salutes during the playing of the national anthem during the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Graduates during the processional for the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Graduates make their way through campus to get in position for the processional for the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
After his introduction Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, left, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, shakes hands with Secretary Jeh Johnson, Department of Homeland Security, as he steps up to give the commencement address during the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Ensign Adam Kline, center, and his brother, Lt. j.g. David Kline, are all smiles after Adam received his diploma from David during the United States Coast Guard Academy Graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Secretary Jeh Johnson, Department of Homeland Security, in background, handed out degrees to the ensigns that did not have a family member in the military. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Graduates stand for the opening of the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
As she walks back to her seat after receiving her commission and degree Ensign Eli Maurer, right, shakes hands with Ensign Jacquelyn Kubicko, left, during the United States Coast Guard Academy Graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Ensign Dean Gilbert, second from right, of Ledyard and his fellow ensigns watch others receive their commissions and degrees during the United States Coast Guard Academy Graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Ensign Sara Kuckich of East Lyme reacts as she watches a friend step off stage after they received their commission and degree during the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Ensigns toss their old caps and shoulder boards in the air at the end of the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Ensign Kevin Alvarez has a new shoulder board put in place by his mother, Gilda Alvarez of Key Biscayne, Fla., after the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Kevin's father, Miguel Alvarez, put the other shoulder board in place. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Ensign Mason Totri, right, gives Ensign Morgan Kingston a hug at the end of the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
