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Morris County Resident Graduates from Coast Guard Academy!
Kyra Amber Lay was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Coast Guard following graduation from the U.S. Coast Guard
Kyra Amber Lay of Long Valley was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Coast Guard following graduation from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy(USCGA) in New London, Conn. The ceremony took place on 6 November at the Maritime Center on the campus of the Academy.
The commissioning marks the completion of a rigorous four-year program that develops cadets intellectually, professionally, and physically to become leaders in the Coast Guard. A graduate of West Morris Central High School, Ensign Lay majored in Government during her time at the Academy. At the USCGA, Ensign Lay was involved in Cheerleading, EMT volunteer work, as well as Delta Company duties such as drill, morale, and rifle training.
Ensign Lay began her interest in the Coast Guard with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 15-10 in Lake Hopatcong. There she served as secretary to the flotilla before her appointment to the Academy. Flotilla Commander Kate Swat and past Flotilla Commander Patrick DeDeo of Flotilla 15-10 attended the commissioning ceremony.
"Receiving my commission is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication, said Ensign Lay. I am honored to serve our country and look forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead in the U.S. Coast Guard."
Ensign Lay’s first assignment will be serving at Sector Long Island Sound in New Haven, CT, in the Incident Management Division.
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The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is a public service academy that prepares future leaders for service in the United States Coast Guard. The curriculum focuses on science and engineering, professional development, and rigorous physical training to create officers ready to meet the diverse missions of the Coast Guard.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer Component of the United States Coast Guard created by an Act of Congress in 1939. The Auxiliary, America's Volunteer Guardians. The Auxiliary supports the Coast Guard in nearly all of its services and missions.
To learn more about the Coast Guard Auxiliary, visit our website! https://wow.uscgaux.info/about
