Naval Academy Board of Visitors unable to meet while under defense secretary review

However, the review might result in recommendations to Congress that would see the boards for all the service academies line up more closely in terms of required meetings and how long members serve, said Elliot Phaup, who works in Ruppersberger’s office. For example, the Air Force board must meet twice a year, while the boards overseeing the Naval Academy and West Point must meet once.