190422-N-MC499-0007 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 22, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John M. Richardson addresses midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy's Class of 2019, discussing their future as U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officers. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dana D. Legg /Released)