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Chairman Speaks at Naval Academy Graduation

  • War.gov
  • May 22, 2026 | 02:59:05

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivers the commencement address to the 2026 graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy during a ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., May 22, 2026.