Keywords: SECNAV provides remarks during the 22nd International Seapower Symposium. (29819108156).jpg NEWPORT R I Sept 21 2016 The Honorable Ray Maybus U S Secretary of the Navy provides remarks during the Chief of Naval Operations' 22nd International Seapower Symposium ISS at U S Naval War College in Newport Rhode Island Approximately 200 senior officers and civilians from 106 countries including many of the senior-most officers from those countries' navies and coast guards are currently attending the biennial event Sept 20-23 This year's theme is Stronger Maritime Partners and will feature guest speakers and panel discussions to explore the common security challenges of maritime nations First held in 1969 ISS has become the largest gathering of maritime leaders in history and provides a forum for senior international leaders to create and solidify solutions to shared challenges and threats in ways that are in the interests of individual nations U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zach Allan/Released 160921-N-CV398-303 Join the conversation http //www navy mil/viewGallery asp www navy mil/viewGallery asp http //www facebook com/USNavy www facebook com/USNavy http //www twitter com/USNavy www twitter com/USNavy http //navylive dodlive mil navylive dodlive mil http //pinterest com pinterest com https //plus google com plus google com https //www flickr com/photos/usnavy/29819108156/ SECNAV provides remarks during the 22nd International Seapower Symposium 2016-09-21 10 55 https //www flickr com/people/56594044 N06 Official U S Navy Page from United States of America MC2 SW Zach Allan/U S Naval War College Public Affairs/U S Navy Attribution License IPTC Caption-Abstract U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Official U S Navy Imagery https //flickr com/photos/56594044 N06/29819108156 2016-09-22 21 19 25 cc-by-2 0 160921-N-CV398-303 Navy Files from the U S Navy Flickr stream International Seapower Symposium Ray Mabus in 2016 September 2016 in Rhode Island Taken with Nikon D4 |