IT IS THE YEAR OF THE MUSTANG
From now until our next Symposium in Portsmouth, Virginia I am declaring the year, “Year of the Mustang”. We will feature this theme at our website and in social media, and stories about a few of our Prior Enlisted men and women of NNOA who have helped make our Sea Services great. I was raised by LDOs and CWOs as an Ensign on USS LONG BEACH (CGN 9) and revere their professionalism, knowledge, and drive to succeed. Please join me in reaching out to our Mustang Officers to let them know how much we value their service.
THIS MONTH NNOA CELEBRATES THE SERVICE OF MUSTANG OFFICER
LIEUTENANT LENNIE R. DAY, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
Submitted by LCDR Roberto C. Concepcion, USCG
This month, we recognize Lieutenant Lennie R. Day, United States Coast Guard.
Lieutenant Day assumed command of USCGC BENJAMIN BOTTOMS (WPC 1132) Pre-commissioning Detachment in July 2018. On May 1, 2019, he became the first Commanding Officer of the newly commissioned USCGC BENJAMIN BOTTOMS.
Previously, he served as the Military Aide to Deputy Commandant for Operations at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. His responsibilities included scheduler and coordinator of executive level
engagements, logistics specialist, and protocol specialist for a Senior Flag Officer.
Prior to his tour at CGHQs, he served as Executive Officer on the USCGC KEY LARGO (WPB 1324) homeported in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Following KEY LARGO’s change of homeports to Gloucester, Massachusetts, LT Day remained in Puerto Rico and assumed duties as Executive Officer of pre-commissioned USCGC JOSEPH NAPIER (WPC 1115). As plank-owner of the newly commissioned JOSEPH NAPIER, he frequently deployed to the Mona Passage, Leeward Islands, and southern Dominican Republic.
His first tour as a junior officer was aboard the USCGC ESCANABA (WMEC 907) homeported in Boston, Massachusetts. During his tenure, he served as Assistant Navigator, Weapons Officer, Law Enforcement Officer, and Command, Control, Communications, Computer, and Information Officer. He routinely deployed to the Caribbean, Windward Passage, and North Atlantic supporting the Coast Guard’s missions of illegal narcotics, migrant, and fisheries enforcement.
As an enlisted petty officer, LT Day served as an independent Information System Technician on USCGC ALEX HALEY (WMEC 39) homeported in Kodiak, Alaska. Following his tour, he transferred to Electronic Support Detachment Charleston in South Carolina.
He is a proud alumnus of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. He later earned a Master of Science in Quality Systems Management from the National Graduate School. LT Day graduated from Officer Candidate School in December 2011.
LT Day’s personal awards include two Coast Guard Commendation Medals and two Coast Guard Achievement Medals. He is happily married to Monica Day of Beaufort, SC for 13 years.
NNOA is honored to celebrate Lieutenant Lennie R. Day career as a Mustang and appreciates his years of service to the National Naval Officers Association, the United States Coast Guard and the United States of America.
