U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen (right), CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO), speaks with local Navy Sea Cadets after the christening of the Navy's first Littoral Combat Ship USS FREEDOM (LCS 1) at Marinette, Wis., on Sept. 23, 2006. LCS is a fast, highly maneuverable and networked surface combatant with operational flexibility to execute focused missions such as mine warfare, anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare and humanitarian relief. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 1ST Class (AW) Chad J. McNeeley) (Released)