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Commencements

The president, vice president and defense leaders deliver messages of hope, encouragement and guidance to graduates of the military academies and colleges.

Commencement Calendar

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Wednesday, May 22

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

U.S. Naval Academy

Friday, May 24

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

President Joe Biden

U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Saturday, May 25

President Joe Biden

Vice President Kamala Harris

U.S. Air Force Academy

Thursday, May 30

Vice President Kamala Harris

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks

U.S. Army War College

Friday, June 7

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Saturday, June 22

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

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Speeches
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Remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Commencement Address (As Prepared) 

Remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Commencement Address (As Prepared)
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Remarks by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks at the Army War College Commencement (As Delivered)

Remarks by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks at the Army War College Commencement (As Delivered)
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Remarks by Vice President Harris at U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony 

Remarks by Vice President Harris at U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony
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Vice President Kamala Harris gives the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s 2024 graduation ceremony. Play
Harris Speaks at Air Force Academy Graduation
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Harris Speaks at Air Force Academy Graduation
President Joe Biden gives the commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2024 graduation and commissioning ceremony. Play
Biden Speaks at Military Academy Graduation
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Biden Speaks at Military Academy Graduation
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III gives the commencement address at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2024 graduation and commissioning ceremony. Play
Austin Speaks at Naval Academy Graduation
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Austin Speaks at Naval Academy Graduation
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks delivers the opening address at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s commencement ceremony. Play
Hicks Speaks at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Graduation
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Hicks Speaks at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Graduation
President Joe Biden delivers the Commencement Address at the United States Air Force Academy. Play
Biden Speaks at U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation
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Biden Speaks at U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation
Vice President Harris Delivers the Commencement Address at the U.S. Military Academy West Point, May, 2023. Play
Harris Speaks at West Point Graduation
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Harris Speaks at West Point Graduation
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks at the U.S. Naval Academy graduation ceremony. Play
Austin Speaks at Naval Academy Graduation
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Austin Speaks at Naval Academy Graduation
President Joe Biden stands on outdoor stage with saluting sailors. Play
Biden Speaks at U.S. Naval Academy Graduation
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Biden Speaks at U.S. Naval Academy Graduation
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers the keynote address at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduation ceremony. Play
Austin Speaks at Air Force Academy Graduation
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Austin Speaks at Air Force Academy Graduation
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley delivers the commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy’s graduation ceremony at West Point, N.Y. Play
Milley Speaks at West Point Graduation
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Milley Speaks at West Point Graduation
President Joe Biden delivers the commencement address during the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation ceremony, May 19, 2021. Play
Biden Delivers Commencement Address at U.S. Coast Guard Academy
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Biden Delivers Commencement Address at U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the commencement address for the graduation and commissioning ceremony of the Naval Academy's Class of 2021, May 28, 2021. Play
Vice President Delivers Commencement Address at Naval Academy
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Vice President Delivers Commencement Address at Naval Academy
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers the commencement address to the 2021 graduating class of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., May 22, 2021. Play
Austin Addresses U.S. Military Academy Class of 2021
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Austin Addresses U.S. Military Academy Class of 2021
Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivers the commencement address for the graduation and commissioning ceremony of the Air Force Academy's Class of 2021, May 26, 2021. Play
Chairman Delivers Air Force Academy Commencement Speech
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Chairman Delivers Air Force Academy Commencement Speech