More than 1,000 graduates take part in the U.S. Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.

The U.S. Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony takes place Friday morning at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Approximate schedule Procession, 9 a.m. Bugle call, 10 a.m.

The U.S. Naval Academy’s Commissioning Week, which concludes with graduation on Friday, is full of traditions, some borne by the 179-year-old institution, others by midshipmen themselves.