U.S Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, observes a waterborne mission demonstration on board the USS Freedom (LCS 1) in Singapore, June 2, 2013 130602-D-BW835-189
U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Donald Franc, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, signals the flight crew May 21, 2013, during a preventive maintenance check on an MH-60R 130521-N-PD773-117
U.S. Navy Aviation Mechanic 2nd Class Christopher Gamble, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, performs preventive maintenance on an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter aboard the littoral combat ship 130521-N-PD773-002
U.S. Navy Aviation Mechanic 2nd Class Christopher Gamble, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, performs preventive maintenance on an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter aboard the littoral combat ship 130521-N-PD773-007
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Tony Rodriguez, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1), makes adjustments to a release on a rigid-hull inflatable boat before an underway operational 130614-N-PD773-102
U.S. Navy Chief Damage Controlman Cory Williams, left, and Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Jaime Martinez discuss maintenance procedures on the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during sea trials 130610-N-JN664-007
U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 1st Class Rachel Preston secures flight deck nets aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) as the ship gets underway in Singapore May 21, 2013 130521-N-PD773-031
U.S. Navy Ensign Kelly Reightler uses the integrated bridge system to perform a course correction aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) as the ship gets underway in Singapore May 21, 2013 130521-N-PD773-058
U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 1st Class Michael Davis, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1), heaves in a mooring line as the ship pulls into port for Cooperation Afloat Readiness Training 130615-N-PD773-033
U.S. Navy Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Jaime Martinez repairs the cooling system on the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during sea trials in preparation for Cooperation Afloat Readiness 130610-N-JN664-086
U.S. Navy Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Jaime Martinez repairs the cooling system on the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during sea trials in preparation for Cooperation Afloat Readiness 130610-N-JN664-132
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel Preston, left, shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel as he tours the USS Freedom (LCS 1) in Singapore on June 2, 2013 130602-N-PD773-148
U.S. Sailors assigned to a visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) participate in routine waterborne entry training in the Straits of Singapore June 14, 2013 130614-N-JN664-257
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses the crew of the USS Freedom (LCS 1) in Singapore, June 2, 2013 130602-D-BW835-527
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel boards the USS Freedom (LCS 1) in Singapore, June 2, 2013 130602-D-BW835-330
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visits with sailors on board the USS Freedom (LCS 1) in Singapore, June 2, 2013 130602-D-BW835-661
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visits with sailors on board the USS Freedom (LCS 1) in Singapore, June 2, 2013 130602-D-BW835-740
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visits with sailors on board the USS Freedom (LCS 1) in Singapore, June 2, 2013 130602-D-BW835-926
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, concludes his tour of the USS Freedom (LCS 1) in Singapore, June 2, 2013 130602-D-BW835-256
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, front right, tours the bridge of the USS Freedom (LCS 1) in Singapore, June 2, 2013 130602-D-BW835-569
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, tours the flight deck of the USS Freedom (LCS 1) with a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter in the background in Singapore, June 2, 2013 130602-D-BW835-141