A great visit to U.S. Naval Academy today to see our amazing U.S. Naval Academy Brigade’s Formal Parade. Naval Academy parades display the Brigade of Midshipmen’s dedication to discipline, professionalism, & teamwork vital to their future as officers serving in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines.

As April comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank and celebrate the children of our U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines service members and veterans… children who serve and make sacrifices in their own right… for the benefit of each and every one of us.

Proud to have been with Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova on the historic day when President Biden signed into law the bill that provides much-needed security assistance to Ukraine and other American partners.

Truly a privilege to attend the annual WWP’s Soldier Ride at the White House. The Soldier Ride helps these warriors build confidence & strength through shared physical activities and bonds of service in a supportive environment. Truly remarkable warriors.

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I thoroughly enjoyed our great discussion about Maritime Power for Global Security at the Stimson Center. It’s my privilege to talk about our Maritime Statecraft initiative and efforts to meet the national defense requirements that the President is calling for.

Honored to speak at the inaugural Integrated Primary Prevention Symposium, the safety & well-being of our service members, families & civilians must be our number one priority. Thank you for your tireless work to reduce harmful behaviors across the Department of the Navy.

Today, I had the great privilege of meeting with the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Men’s and Women’s Rugby Team, helping to kick off the U.S. Rugby Diplomacy initiative. navy.mil/Press-Office/P…

Those who question why the American taxpayer should provide for and maintain a Navy and Marine Corps, look at what is happening today in the Middle East, where we are defending the free flow of international commerce and actively defending our international allies and partners.

This is a special day as we lay the keel for the future USS Constellation #FFG62 . Our frigates are a critical next step in modernizing our surface ship inventory & increasing the number of available platforms in service for our Fleet

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Reminder to join me today @ 11am Central Time/Noon Eastern for the keel laying ceremony of USS Constellation (FFG 62). The ceremony will be live streamed at dvidshub.net/webcast/34142. The link becomes active about ten minutes prior to the event at 10:50 CDT.

Thank you, Robert Irvine, for honoring and celebrating the men and women who volunteer to serve our Nation!