161208-N-DY073-061 ANNAPOLIS, Md (Dec. 8, 2016) Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus presents Vice Adm. Walter E. "Ted" Carter, Jr., Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, with the Meritorious Unit Commendation award. The Chief of Naval Operations, supported by the Secretary of the Navy, recently approved USNA to receive the Meritorious Unit Commendation, it's third since 1996, for consistently demonstrating outstanding professionalism and unequaled success in executing their mission for the period, August 1, 2013 to October 1, 2015 (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brianna Jones/Released)