160815-N-BN625-001 SYDNEY (Aug. 15, 2016) The U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy for Management Thomas Hicks greets and coins the sideboys as he comes aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63). While on board, Hicks delivered remarks to Royal Australian Navy officials and alternative fuel industry representatives, highlighting the Great Green Fleet and how energy conservation methods can potentially enable the U.S. Navy to have a greater presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Hendrick Simoes/Released)