Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus, talks with Cmdr. Chris Stopyra, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), during a visit to the ship.

RED SEA (Aug. 03, 2009) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus, talks with Cmdr. Chris Stopyra, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), during a visit to the ship. Fort McHenry is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The 22nd MEU is serving as the theater reserve force for the U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ash Severe) File# 090803-N-1831S-334