Secretary of the Navy Story Archive
Navy Secretary to Host USS Colorado Naming Ceremony (21 June 2012)
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will host a ship naming ceremony in honor of USS Colorado, June 25, at 2 p.m. MST at the Colorado State Capitol Building in, Denver, Colo.
Secretary of the Navy to Celebrate Naming of USS Sioux City (21 June 2012)
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will host a ship naming ceremony in honor of the littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Sioux City, June 23, at 10 a.m. CDT at Sioux City City Hall in Sioux City, Iowa.
Navy Secretary to Host USS South Dakota Naming Ceremony (21 June 2012)
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will host a ship naming ceremony in honor of USS South Dakota, June 23, at 2 p.m. CDT at the USS South Dakota Battleship Memorial in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Secretary of the Navy to Celebrate Naming of USS Omaha (21 June 2012)
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will host a ship naming ceremony in honor of the littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Omaha, June 25, at 10 a.m. CDT at Louis and Clark Landing, 515 North Riverfront Drive in Omaha, Neb.
Navy Secretary to Host USS Illinois Naming Ceremony (21 June 2012)
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will host a ship naming ceremony in honor of USS Illinois, June 22, at 2 p.m. CDT at the Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Navy Secretary to Host USS Indiana Naming Ceremony (21 June 2012)
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will host a ship naming ceremony in honor of USS Indiana, June 22, at 10 a.m. CDT at the Indianapolis War Memorial, Indianapolis, Ind.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced June 15 that the first amphibious ready group (ARG) ship scheduled to shift homeport to Naval Station Mayport, Fla., will arrive in the last quarter of calendar year 2013.
21st Century Sailor and Marine Website Online (25 April 2012)
The Department of the Navy (DoN) has launched a dedicated website to serve as an additional resource for the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative announced by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus in March.
The secretary of the Navy held an All Hands call on board USS Bataan (LHD 5) which was televised and streamed live on the web to the fleet March 5, announcing the establishment of the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative.
Speaking to the fleet during a worldwide All Hands Call on board USS Bataan (LHD 5) which was televised and web-streamed live to the fleet March 5, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the establishment of the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative.
Secretary Mabus to Address the Fleet (29 February 2012)
Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, will address the Navy and Marine Corps team from Norfolk, Va. on board USS Bataan (LHD 5), March 5.
Navy Names Five New Ships (15 February 2012)
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Feb. 15 the next five Navy ships; three Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, USS John Finn, USS Ralph Johnson, and USS Rafael Peralta, and two littoral combat ships (LCS), USS Sioux City and USS Omaha.
SECNAV Recognizes Heroism of World War II Vet (17 January 2012)
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device to a former Sailor during a ceremony on Moffett Field in Mountain View, Calif., Jan. 17.
Navy Updates Purple Heart Award Policy (15 December 2011)
In response to advances in the diagnosis and treatment of mild traumatic brain injuries, the Secretary of the Navy discussed updates to the standards and procedures for awarding the Purple Heart Dec. 15, one of the military's most recognized awards.
SECNAV Honors Leadership in Energy and Water Efficiency (12 October 2011)
Seven Department of the Navy commands were recognized for exemplary achievements at the Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Awards ceremony Oct. 12, held at the U.S. Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center.