Secretary of the Navy

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 11, 2013)1 of 4

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, left, shakes hands with former SECNAV Paul Ignatius during a ship naming ceremony held to celebrate the naming of the future USS Paul Ignatius. Mabus announced previously the next Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer would be named USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arif Patani (Released) 130611-N-PM781-006

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2013)2 of 4

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivers remarks at the 2013 Colorado Capital Conference held at the Hart Senate Building in Washington D.C. During the event Mabus explained how the Department of the Navy's use of alternative fuels and energy efficient technologies and practices makes Sailors and Marines better warfighters. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arif Patani (Released) 130607-N-PM781-003

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 6, 2013)3 of 4

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus makes phone calls to Members of Congress and local officials informing them that a United States Navy ship was named in honor of a city in their state. The next three joint high-speed vessels (JHSV) will be named USNS Yuma, USNS Bismarck and USNS Burlington, and two littoral combat ships will be named USS Billings and USS Tulsa. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arif Patani (Released) 130606-N-ZZ999-004

WASHINGTON (June 6, 2013)4 of 4

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus is interviewed by Peter Cook during a taping of Bloomberg's Capitol Gains television show. During the interview Mabus talked about shipbuilding, the effects of sequestration, and how the Department of the Navy will continue to execute the nation's defense strategy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arif Patani (Released) 130606-N-PM781-001