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

10/29/2011
Cmdr. Dana Nelson, commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), Mrs....
Commissionings

USS Spruance Commissioned as Navy’s Newest Destroyer

10/13/2011
By David L. Hostetler, COMNAVSURFPAC Public Affairs KEY WEST, Fla. (NNS) — USS Spruance (DDG...
Commissionings

Navy’s First Joint High-Speed Vessel Christened

10/13/2011
By Laura M. Seal, Military Sealift Command Public Affairs MOBILE, Ala. (NNS) — USNS Spearhead,...
Christenings

Navy Welcomes William P. Lawrence to the Fleet

06/22/2011
By Mass Communication Specialist First Class Brian S. Finney MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy welcomed...
Commissionings

Navy Lays Keel for PCU Minnesota

06/21/2011
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. May 20, 2011 – The Navy celebrated a key milestone on May...
Keel Authentication Ceremonies

Navy Christens Guided-Missile Destroyer Michael Murphy

06/21/2011
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco BATH, Maine – The Navy christened...
Christenings

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

06/21/2011
AVONDALE, La., May 14, 2011 — Nearly 1,200 guests attended the christening of Anchorage (LPD...
Christenings