Secretary of the Navy

121006-N-AC887-002 NEW YORK (Oct 6, 2012) Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, looks on as Boatwain's Mate 1st Class Justin Boon pipes the order to man the ship during the commissioning ceremony for guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat as leader of a four-man reconnaissance team in Afghanistan. Murphy was the first person to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan and the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released)

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121006-N-AC887-001 NEW YORK (Oct 6, 2012) Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, stands with Ship's Sponsor, Maureen Murphy, during the commissioning ceremony for guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Murphy's son, Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat as leader of a four-man reconnaissance team in Afghanistan. Murphy was the first person to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan and the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released)

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121006-N-WL435-630 NEW YORK (Oct. 6, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert thanks the U.S. Navy "Leap Frogs" Parachute Team for their participation in the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Murphy is named after Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient who posthumously received the nation's highest military honor for bravery during combat in Afghanistan in 2005. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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121004-N-KH665-001 BETHESDA, Md. (Oct. 4, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus speaks with Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class Frederick Bryant, left, Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Chris Suter and Builder 3rd Class Justin Odonnell, Sailors in The Wounded Warrior program, during the unveiling of a photography exhibit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Joshua D. Haiar/Released)

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121003-N-AC887-002 WASHINGTON (Oct. 3, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivers remarks at the Department of the Navy Energy and Water Management Awards ceremony at the Navy Memorial. Mabus recognized awardees and thanked the department for the progress made over the last three years to change how the Navy and Marine Corps thinks about and uses energy. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released)

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121003-N-IP743-003 WASHINGTON (Oct. 3, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus speaks at the Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Awards ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial. The awards recognize Navy and Marine Corps installations, ships and squadrons for their notable progress toward the Department of the Navy's goals of reducing energy and water consumption, increasing the use of renewable energy, and constructing sustainable facilities. (U.S. navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brett Cote/Released)

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120929-N-WL435-407 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sep. 29, 2012) Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus shakes hands with Lt. Brad Snyder, winner of two gold medals and one silver medal in the 400, 100 and 50-meter freestyle competitions at the 2012 Paralympic games. Snyder, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer and 2006 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was recognized by the Naval Academy Athletic Association for his achievements at a NCAA football matchup between the Midshipmen and the San Jose State Spartans at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. On Sept. 7, 2011 Snyder lost his sight while when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated in his face while he was coming to the aid of Afghan soldiers who were victims of another IED. One year later, on Sept. 7, 2012, Snyder proved his resilience by competing and winning the 400-meter freestyle gold medal in the Paralympics. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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120929-N-WL435-434 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sep. 29, 2012) Lt. Brad Snyder, winner of two gold medals and one silver medal in the 400, 100 and 50-meter freestyle competitions at the 2012 Paralympic games, waves to his fans and supporters during a football game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Snyder, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer and 2006 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was recognized by the Naval Academy Athletic Association for his achievements during a NCAA football matchup between the Midshipmen and the San Jose State Spartans. On Sept. 7, 2011 Snyder lost his sight while when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated in his face while he was coming to the aid of Afghan soldiers who were victims of another IED. One year later, on Sept. 7, 2012, Snyder proved his resilience by competing and winning the 400-meter freestyle gold medal in the Paralympics. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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120929-N-WL435-275 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sep. 29, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus flips the game coin during an NCAA college football game between the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen and the San Jose State University Spartans at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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120929-N-WL435-249 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 29, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus greet U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen team captains before they play the San Jose State University Spartans in a NCAA college football game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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120927-N-KD852-073 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 27, 2012) Lt. Cmdr. Brian Ponce provides an overview of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island's hybrid propulsion system to Deputy Secretary of Defense the Honorable Ashton Carter, left, and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus during a tour of the ship. Carter and Mabus visited Makin Island to attend a Navy and Marine Corps leadership breakfast. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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120927-N-KD852-016 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 27, 2012) Capt. Cedric Pringle, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) briefs Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus about the technological advances of the ship's hybrid propulsion system. Mabus visited Makin Island to attend a Navy and Marine Corps leadership breakfast. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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120925-N-VO377-237 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 25, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus sings along to the national anthem before a Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Mabus conducted a reenlistment ceremony for 91 Sailors from the San Diego area and threw out the ceremonial first pitch. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan P. Idle/Released)

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120925-N-UD469-266 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 25, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus places his hand over his heart during the national anthem before a Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Mabus conducted a reenlistment ceremony for 91 Sailors from the San Diego area and threw out the ceremonial first pitch. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda R. Huntoon/Released)

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120925-N-VO377-093 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 25, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus throws the first pitch before a Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Mabus also conducted a reenlistment ceremony for 91 Sailors from the San Diego area before the game. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan P. Idle/Released)

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120925-N-VO377-188 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 25, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus administers the oath of enlistment to 91 Sailors from the San Diego area during a reenlistment ceremony before a Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Mabus also threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan P. Idle/Released)

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