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Press Release | July 8, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard Academy change of command

U.S. Coast Guard Academy

NEW LONDON, Conn. — The Coast Guard Academy will be hosting a change of command ceremony. At the event, Rear Adm. Gregory Rothrock will relieve Rear Adm. Michael Johnston as Superintendent of the Academy. Adm. Kevin Lunday, Acting Commandant of the Coast Guard, will preside over the ceremony. 

WHO: Coast Guard Academy, Adm. Kevin Lunday, Rear Adm. Michael Johnston, and Rear Adm. Gregory Rothrock. 

WHAT: Change of Command ceremony. 

WHEN: Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Leamy Hall Auditorium, United States Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 06320. 

RSVP: Any media outlets interested in covering this event must contact cga-public-affairs@uscga.edu no later than noon, Tuesday July 15. Please provide name, official position, and phone number of personnel attending. 

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Change of Command Ceremony Superintendent

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