SECDEF Panetta Honors NPS 2024 Fall Graduates

SECDEF Panetta Honors NPS 2024 Fall Graduates

The Hon. Leon Panetta, 23rd Secretary of Defense and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), recognized the accomplishments of the most recent graduating class as the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) celebrated its 2024 Fall Quarter graduates during a commencement ceremony, Dec. 18.

Retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Ann Rondeau, president, Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, celebrate NPS’ Fall 2024 graduates, during a graduation ceremony in King Hall Auditorium, Dec. 18. A total of 248 graduates, including U.S. and international military officers, and DoD civilians, completed their studies this quarter earning a total of 250 degrees. Panetta served as the keynote speaker for the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames)

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