SECNAVVerified account

@SECNAV

Ensuring the Navy & Marine Corps are trained & resourced to be the most formidable expeditionary fighting force in the world. Tweets by the SECNAV & his staff.

Pentagon, Washington, DC
Joined February 2010

You blocked @SECNAV

Are you sure you want to view these Tweets? Viewing Tweets won't unblock @SECNAV

  1. Jan 19

    As of 1200 ET Jan. 20, this account will no longer be active. If you wish to continue to follow Secretary Mabus, you can do so at:

  2. Jan 19
  3. Jan 13

    presents 8 Navy Crosses & 8 Silver Stars to members of Naval Special Warfare community.

  4. Jan 13

    presents 1 Navy Cross & 4 Silver Stars at Cherry Point N.C.

  5. Retweeted
    Jan 12
  6. Jan 11

    announces that future USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) will be commissioned in Charleston, S.C. More at:

  7. Jan 11

    at speaking w/surface warfare officers and defense industry leaders.

  8. Jan 11

    at : / significantly different from when tenure began nearly 8 years ago...but also undeniably stronger.

  9. Jan 11

    at : The new normal at sea is alternative fuels mixed with traditional fuels.

  10. Jan 11

    at : We can't ignore climate change...if sea levels continue to rise, our bases are at risk.

  11. Jan 11

    at : Oil usage down in by 60% in last seven years.

  12. Jan 11

    at : When we deployed the last year, paid 1.99/gallon for biofuel blend.

  13. Jan 11

    at : More choices in terms of what kind of we use gives us a combat edge.

  14. Jan 11

    at : World has gotten more complex and demand for naval assets has gone up dramatically.

  15. Jan 11

    at : Newest Force Structure Assessment says we need 355 ships in the fleet.

  16. Jan 11

    at : We have driven down the cost of every single type of ship that's out there.

  17. Jan 11

    at : If you miss a year in shipbuilding, that neglect will reverberate for decades.

  18. Jan 11

    at : We will get to 308 ships by 2021.

  19. Jan 11

    @ : Since 2009, we've put 86 ships under contract. We've reversed the decline in the size of the fleet and it's growing.

  20. Jan 11

Loading seems to be taking a while.

Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

    Who to follow

    · · View all