Christenings and Commissioning

U.S. Navy’s Amphibious Transport Dock Anchorage (LPD 23) Christened at Ingalls Shipbuilding Avondale Operations

AVONDALE, La., May 14, 2011 — Nearly 1,200 guests attended the christening of Anchorage (LPD...

Navy Christens Guided-Missile Destroyer Michael Murphy

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco BATH, Maine – The Navy christened...

Navy Lays Keel for PCU Minnesota

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. May 20, 2011 – The Navy celebrated a key milestone on May...

Navy Welcomes William P. Lawrence to the Fleet

By Mass Communication Specialist First Class Brian S. Finney MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy welcomed...

Navy’s First Joint High-Speed Vessel Christened

By Laura M. Seal, Military Sealift Command Public Affairs MOBILE, Ala. (NNS) — USNS Spearhead,...

USS Spruance Commissioned as Navy’s Newest Destroyer

By David L. Hostetler, COMNAVSURFPAC Public Affairs KEY WEST, Fla. (NNS) — USS Spruance (DDG...
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NORFOLK (Oct. 29, 2011) Cmdr. Dana Nelson, commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), Mrs. Donna Joy Willard, ship's sponsor, and Master Chief Kevin Bond, chief of the boat, prepare to bring the ship to life during  the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781) at Naval Station Norfolk. California is the eighth Virginia-class submarine and will be homeported in Groton, Conn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric C. Tretter/Released)

Navy’s Newest Submarine, California Namesake Joins Fleet in Norfolk

Cmdr. Dana Nelson, commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), Mrs....
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Newest MSC T-AKE-Class Ship USNS Medgar Evers Christened

By Sarah Burford, Military Sealift Command Public Affairs SAN DIEGO (NNS) — USNS Medgar Evers...
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Keel Laid for First DDG 1000 Destroyer

From Program Executive Office, Ships Public Affairs BATH, Maine (NNS) — The U.S. Navy laid...
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PCU Mississippi Successfully Completes Christening Milestone

By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg, Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs GROTON, Conn. (NNS) —...