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U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors

Established by Title 10 U.S. Code 8468, the mission of the Board of Visitors is:

“To inquire into the state of morale and discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other matters relating to the Naval Academy, and, within 60 days of its annual meeting, to submit its findings and recommendations to the President of the United States.”

Board of Visitors records are publicly available on the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Database.

Upcoming Meeting

Monday, 13 April, 2026 at the U.S. Naval Academy

 Federal Register Notice: (Link Pending)

Pursuant to FACA and 41 CFR 102-3.140, this meeting is open to the public. Please contact the Executive Secretary five business days prior to the meeting at Admin-Routing@usna.edu to coordinate Yard and Venue access.

Click to see the minutes from the previous meeting: 1 December 2025 USNA BoV Minutes

Membership

Appointed by the President of the United States
The Honorable Tim Sheehy Senator from Montana
The Honorable Ronny L. Jackson Representative Texas 13th District
The Honorable Derrick Van Orden Representative Wisconsin 3rd District
Mr. Sean Spicer
Mr. Walt Nauta
Mr. Earl Ehrhart
Appointed by Congress
The Honorable Dan Sullivan, Chairman Senator from Alaska
The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen Senator from New Hampshire
The Honorable Debra Fischer Senator from Nebraska
The Honorable Chris Van Hollen Senator from Maryland
The Honorable Angela Alsobrooks Senator from Maryland
The Honorable Rob Wittman, Vice Chairman Representative Virginia 1st District
The Honorable Scott Franklin Representative Florida’s 18th District
The Honorable Jake Ellzey Representative Texas 6th District
The Honorable Chris Deluzio Representative Pennsylvania 17th District
The Honorable Sarah Elfreth Representative Maryland 3rd District

Updated 03/10/2026

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