NEW LONDON, Conn.—Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s 135th Commencement exercises on May 18. Secretary Johnson is the fourth Secretary of Homeland Security and assumed his office on December 23, 2013.
Commencement is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Cadet Memorial Field at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
“Secretary Johnson has played an active role in professionally developing the corps of cadets during his time as DHS secretary and we are honored to have him return for another commencement ceremony,” said Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. James Rendon. “We’re looking forward to the opportunity to highlight the Academy and the highly accomplished class of 2016.”
Inclement weather plans call for the graduation to be held in the Leamy Hall Auditorium, where seating will be limited.
Inquiries should be directed to Academy Public Affairs at cga-public-affairs@uscga.edu or 860-444-8270.