This past week, I traveled to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy for the annual Leadership Address where I spoke about what it means to be a “service ready Ensign.” The next day, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Master Chief Heath Jones and I addressed the Major Cutter Commanding Officer Conference to discuss issues affecting the fleet as well as the work being done to strengthen our Service culture. U.S. Coast Guard Go Coast Guard | Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard

📣 Now, Phase II Summer Cadets departing 🔔….We thank our U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets for spending some of their summer with us forging bonds of camaraderie and honing new skills in service and leadership. Remember shipmates, seize each moment as an opportunity to grow, to learn, and to protect. Your dedication, courage, and passion illuminate the path towards a brighter tomorrow. Keep shining, for your journey is as boundless as the ocean you safeguard! Make it (our service) better than you