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Fort Lauderdale LPD 28 christening, August 21, 2021

Navy Christens LPD USS Fort Lauderdale

Official christening of amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28). (Credit: Derek Fountain/HII) (Original appears...
Woman speaks at USS Kansas City commissioning.

Navy Commissions USS Vermont (SSN 792)

210828-N-GR655-018 GROTON, Conn. (August 28, 2021) – The crew of the USS Vermont (SSN 792)...
Two welders welding metal sparks.

Navy Lays Keel of Future USS Santa Barbara

MOBILE, Ala. (Oct. 28, 2020) Lolita Zinke, left, the sponsor of the future littoral combat...
USS Massachusetts SSN 798 christening.

Keel Laying Ceremony for future USS Massachusetts (SSN 798)

The initials of Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) Sheryl Sandberg were displayed at the ship’s keel authentication ceremony....
Welder at keel laying ceremony.

Keel Laid for Future USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF 13)

(Photo Credit: Austal) (Original article appears courtesy of Naval Today) The future USNS Apalachicola is the second...
Welders with American flag helmets.

Keel Laid for Future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr.

The future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124) namesake, Col. Harvey “Barney” Barnum, Jr. (USMC,...
Welder working with sparks and colleagues.

Keel Laid for Future USS Cleveland

A welder authenticates the keel of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 31, the future USS Cleveland, by...
USS Higbee christening ceremony.

Navy Christens USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123)

Former Ingalls Shipbuiding President Brian Cuccias and DDG 123 Prospective Commanding Officer Douglas Brayton watch...
Woman christening Canberra LCS 30.

Navy Christens USS Canberra (LCS 30)

The christening of the USS Canberra, LCS 30, at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama, Saturday, June...
Woman speaking at USS Oakland commissioning.

USS Oakland Commissioning

Oakland, Calif. (April 17, 2021) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff provides opening remarks at the USS Oakland (LCS...