and major anthony navaroli, class of 2013, who flew me here on air force two. and since taking office, i have flown nearly 400,000 miles, across continents, with the help of graduates of this very academy. so, it is my firsthand experience that this academy produces some of the greatest pilots in the world. [applause] indeed. cadets, today you joing generations of americans who have graduated from this extraordinary institution. and let us reflect, then, on what that has required of you. you survived beast and recognition, triple threats and core astro, and many of you even made it through sijan hall. [laughter] many. together, you also celebrated victories at acceptance day and commitment, and at ring dance and job drops. and, i am told, on occasion, you did some celebrating off campus as well at parkway. and at down the house -- dub house. mostly, apparently, on thursdays. and i am informed that if you came back a little late and missed di or if you were one of the cadets who decided to, quote, "borrow" the superintendent's license plate well, and i think you