Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during the 144th Commencement Exercises at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, May 21, 2025. Noem shared the details of Force Design 2028, which includes plans to purchase new aircraft, grow the workforce by 15,000 people, fix aging facilities, and begin a once-in-a-generation transformation of the 234-year old maritime service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Third Class Leo Avila.)