U.S. Coast Guard Cadet 1st Class Jordan Rank throws his cover into the air as he officially becomes an ensign during the 133rd commencement exercises at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., May 21, 2014.
Rank was one of more than 200 cadets who graduated during the ceremony. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley, U.S. Coast Guard/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr