Under Secretary of the Navy Visits Stennis

Photo By Petty Officer 3rd Class William Ford | 180215-N-YF227-059 BREMERTON, Wash. (Feb. 15, 2018) Under Secretary of the Navy, the honorable Thomas B. Modly, discusses additive manufacturing with Sailors in the machine shop onboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Modly was aboard for a tour of the ship and to talk to Sailors and command leadership. John C. Stennis is in port conducting routine training as it continues preparing for its next scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Ford/Released)  

BREMERTON, WA, UNITED STATES

02.15.2018

Story by Seaman Erika Kugler 

USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

BREMERTON, Washington – Under Secretary of the Navy, the honorable Thomas B. Modly visited USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Feb. 15.

Aboard, Modly spoke with Sailors and ship leadership while touring the ship.

As the 33rd under secretary of the Navy, Modly is the service’s second most senior official. He was sworn into office on Dec. 4, 2017.

Prior to becoming the under secretary of the Navy, Modly held positions in and out of government, including Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Financial Management from 2004 to 2007. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the Navy as a helicopter pilot from 1983 until 1990.

For more news on John C. Stennis, visit www.stennis.navy.mil or follow along on Facebook at www.facebook.com/stennis74.

• Date Taken: 02.15.2018
• Date Posted: 02.15.2018 15:33
• Story ID: 266196
• Location: BREMERTON, WA, US