U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Kevin E. Lunday, the 28th Commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks after he was sworn in by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 15, 2026. Lunday leads a maritime service of 76,000 Coast Guard men and women who conduct operations to control, secure and defend U.S. borders and maritime approaches; facilitate commerce; and respond to crises and contingencies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom)
