Secretary of the Navy

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (May 14, 2013)1 of 4

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (SECNAV) speaks with Sailors and Marines during breakfast at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Mabus met with senior leaders, Sailors and Marines to discuss security in the region and to thank them for their service and sacrifice. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers (Released) 130514-N-AC887-005

NEW DEHLI, India (May 12, 2013)2 of 4

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus speaks with Sailors and Marines assigned to the U.S. Embassy in New Dehli, India. Mabus spoke with Sailors and Marines and thanked them for their service and sacrifice. He also met with senior Indian military and civilian officials to discuss the bilateral relationship between India and the United States and opportunities for greater cooperation. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers (Released) 130513-N-AC887-005

SINGAPORE (May 10, 2013)3 of 4

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) greets U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Security Detachment, Singapore. Mabus was in the region to commemorate the arrival of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) to Singapore. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers (Released) 130510-N-AC887-002

SINGAPORE (May 11, 2013)4 of 4

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (SECNAV) meets with Sailors assigned to USS Freedom (LCS 1) during a trip to Southeast Asia. The SECNAV visited Freedom to commemorate the ship's recent arrival in Singapore and deployment to Southeast Asia. Fast, agile and mission-focused, littoral combat ships are designed to operate in near-shore environments and employ modular mission packages that can be configured for surface warfare, mine countermeasures, or anti-submarine warfare. Freedom is based in San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Thompson (Released) 130511-N-PD773-050