Good morning, everyone. Distinguished guests, Foreign Heads of Navy, Joint and Combined servicemembers, and ladies and gentlemen – it’s absolutely an honor to be here with in Panama with such great friends, allies, and partners.I am grateful for the opportunity to engage such a passionate group of...

Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here in Boston with all of you!Thank you to the crew of the USS Constitution for hosting us aboard “Old Ironsides” – a ship that remains in commission, remains on watch, and remains a living connection to the origins of American sea power.To leaders of our...

Good morning. What a beautiful day in Newport! Thank you, Admiral Walker, for that kind introduction.Distinguished guests, faculty, families, and – most importantly – the graduates of the Naval War College: thank you for being here today.It is an honor to stand before you at one of the most...

Good evening everyone! I’m Admiral Daryl Caudle, the 34th Chief of Naval Operations.Before our world-class Navy Band takes the stage, I’d like to take a moment to say a few words.First and foremost, to Admiral John Nowell and the spectacular Navy Memorial team, thank you for always being such...

Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be back in San Diego. Distinguished guests, industry partners, civilians, Sailors, and the entire Southwest Regional Maintenance Center team – thank you for being here today. It is an honor to join you for the reestablishment of Shore Intermediate Maintenance...

Good morning, everyone – and welcome!To all of our distinguished guests – Honorable Cao, Chairman Caine, General Smith, Lt. Gen. Borgschulte – and most importantly the Class of 2026, it is an honor to be with you today.To our families and friends in the audience, this moment is just as much about...

Good afternoon. It’s wonderful to be with you today. Ann (Zumwalt), it’s great to see you again. Thank you for the work that you and your team have done to put this event together. Looking across this room, I’m struck by the extraordinary experience, service, and commitment represented here today...

Good afternoon, everybody. Charles, thank you for that introduction, and thank you to the Marine Corps Association for having me here today.To our Marines, Sailors, industry teammates, members of Congress, interagency partners, and all those committed to strengthening our naval services—thank you...

Good evening, everyone. Thank you Mark for that generous introduction, and more importantly, for your leadership of this community. You continue to set the standard.And to the DC Area Submarine Association—thank you for bringing this community together tonight. Events like this don’t just happen...

NICKO WEST: Good afternoon. I'm Lieutenant Nicko West, the public affairs officer for the Department of the Navy's fiscal year 2027 presidential budget request. I would like to introduce the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget, Rear Admiral Ben Reynolds, who will brief the...