150709-N-AC887-003 BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (July 9, 2015) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus speaks with the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Jose Mario Vaz in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Mabus is in the region to discuss the importance of maritime security and and to reinforce existing partnerships with African nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released)