Center for Security Forces

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2013)1 of 4

Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) man the landing signal officer platform while recovering the first group of aircraft to land during Dwight D. Eisenhower's 2013 deployment. Dwight D. Eisenhower departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon (Released) 130222-N-GC639-103

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2013)2 of 4

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) to perform a touch-and-go. Dwight D. Eisenhower departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon (Released) 130222-N-GC639-162

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 21, 2013)3 of 4

The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) departs San Diego on its way to conduct sea trials following a month-long dry dock availability. Freedom, the lead ship of the Freedom variant of LCS, is expected to deploy to southeast Asia this spring. U.S. Navy photo by Command Master Chief Chris Kotz (Released) 130221-N-ZZ999-005

AYASE, Japan (Feb. 21, 2012)4 of 4

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivers remarks during an all hands call at Cinema 77 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. Mabus thanked the Sailors and Marines for their service and sacrifice and discussed issues currently affecting the fleet including operational and personnel issues and the potential impacts of sequestration and the Continuing Resolution on the Navy. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers (Released) 130221-N-AC887-007