24 May 2023 Fleet Week New York Welcome Reception Remarks as delivered. Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished members and guests, good evening. Thank you Admiral Davidson, for that kind introduction. It’s wonderful to be back at the New York Yacht Club. What an extraordinary venue to celebrate our maritime traditions and heritage! This evening we
24 May 2023 Fleet Week New York, Yacht Club Welcome Reception Remarks as delivered. Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished members and guests, good evening. Thank you Admiral Davidson, for that kind introduction. It’s wonderful to be back at the New York Yacht Club. What an extraordinary venue to celebrate our maritime traditions and heritage! This evening we are
24 May 2023 Fleet Week New York Navy Welcome Reception Remarks Remarks as delivered. Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, Veterans, citizens of New York, Shipmates, Marines, Coast Guardsmen – Good evening – and thank you for joining us today to officially proclaim the start of Fleet Week New York City 2023! My wife Donna and I are absolutely thrilled to
30 March 2023 USFF RESILIENCY SYMPOSIUM OPENING REMARKS REMARKS AS DELIVERED Thank you, Darren, for the kind introduction.Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today and allowing me to kick off our first-ever Resiliency Symposium.So, let’s start off by seeing who we have here today. Go ahead and raise your hands when I call some of the
11 January 2023 SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM REMARKS AS DELIVERED Well, good morning everyone. Thank you for being here – more importantly, thanks to Rick, Dave, and Bill for inviting me to speak again! To be honest, as a submariner, when I spoke here last year I wasn’t sure I’d make it through my remarks without at least a few surface
27 August 2022 USS Enterprise keel laying ceremony Good morning everyone – Under Secretary Raven, Representatives Luria, Scott, and Wittman; Ms. Boykin; fellow Flag Officers; distinguished guests; and most importantly, Ms. Katie Ledecky and Ms. Simone Biles – our ship sponsors – thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to celebrate
31 May 2022 INTREPID MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY Adm. Daryl Caudle delivers the keynote address at the Memorial Day ceremony aboard the USS Intrepid during Fleet Week New York.
09 April 2022 Groton Submarine Birthday Ball REMARKS AS PREPARED:Wow - Well, good evening! Thanks RDML Muckian for that kind introduction.Distinguished guests, industry partners, spouses, family, friends, and most importantly - the men and women of the finest Submarine Force the world has ever known - happy 122nd birthday!I just scorched
21 March 2022 2022 CENTENNIAL OF NAVAL AIRCRAFT CARRIERS DINNER Remarks as delivered:Good evening everyone! Let me begin by extending my sincere gratitude to Maryellen Baldwin, Linda Irmen, and Brie Kingsbury who lead the Navy League of Hampton Roads, for hosting this wonderful event.I’d also like to take a quick moment to recognize and thank Governor Youngkin,
05 March 2022 2022 SEABEE BIRTHDAY BALL Thank you, Lore (RDML Aguayo), for the kind introduction - and let me start off by saying, ‘Happy Birthday’ Seabees! You don’t look a day over 80 years old!