An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Men speak in front of an audience.

Commencement Address

Vice President Mike Pence delivers the commencement address for the graduation and commissioning ceremony of the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2019 in West Point, N.Y., May 25, 2019. Next to Pence is Army Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, academy commandant, who also spoke.

Photo Gallery