BATH, Maine (April 6, 2021) Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas W. Harker speaks with Medal of Honor Recipient Harvey Barnum Jr. after the keel-laying ceremony of the new guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124). Harker traveled to New England to visit industrial construction and maintenance locations to view current work, tour facilities and to discuss industrial base economic wellness and workforce health. He also visited institutions in the region with long-standing contributions to the development of the maritime services, and the education and development of future naval leaders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander C. Kubitza/Released)