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SAN DIEGO (May 8, 2021) The crew of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) salute guests during the ship’s commissioning ceremony. Miguel Keith is the Navy’s third purpose-built expeditionary sea base (ESB). While originally created to operate as a support ship under Military Sealift Command, Miguel Keith has been commissioned to provide greater mission flexibility in accordance with the laws of armed conflict. It is the first U.S. warship named for Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Miguel Keith, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner)

Navy Commissions USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5)

07/30/2021
SAN DIEGO (May 8, 2021) The crew of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base...
Commissionings
210522-N-SB299-1895 MOBILE, Ala. (May 22, 2021) – The crew of USS Mobile (LCS 26), man the ship during the commissioning ceremony of Mobile. Mobile is the Navy’s 13th Independence-variant littoral combat ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar/Released)

Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship USS Mobile

07/30/2021
MOBILE, Ala. (May 22, 2021) – The crew of USS Mobile (LCS 26), man the ship during...
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Keel Laying for Future USNS Harvey Milk

02/05/2021
General Dynamics/NASSCO Original article appears courtesy of General Dynamics/Nassco. On Thursday, September 3, General Dynamics NASSCO...
Keel Authentication Ceremonies
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USS Savannah (LCS 28) Christened

02/05/2021
Ships’ sponsor Mrs Dianne Isakson (centre) was ships sponsor for the christening ceremony of the future...
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USS Montana Christened

02/05/2021
Former Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, right, christens the Virginia-class submarine USS Montana, also...
Christenings
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT (Aug 8, 2020) The crew of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) renders honors during the ship’s commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Mayport. LCS 19, the seventh ship in naval history to be named St. Louis, will be homeported at Naval Station Mayport. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alana Langdon/Released)

USS St. Louis (LCS 19) Commissioned

02/05/2021
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT (Aug 8, 2020) The crew of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS...
Commissionings
PORT CANAVERAL (Sept. 26, 2020) – Mrs. Ima Black, widow of Delbert D. Black, looks on to the ship and crew during the commissioning ceremony of the Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119). DDG 119 honors the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Delbert D. Black. This is the first ship in naval history to be named Delbert D. Black, and will be homeported in Naval Station Mayport. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Villegas)

USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Commissioned

02/05/2021
PORT CANAVERAL (Sept. 26, 2020) – Mrs. Ima Black, widow of Delbert D. Black, looks...
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Beloit Keel Laying

02/04/2021
Major General Marcia M. Anderson (U.S. Army, Ret.) This article originally appears courtesy of the City...
Keel Authentication Ceremonies
SAN DIEGO (June 20, 2020) – Cmdr. R.J. Zamberlan, the commanding officer of the Navy's newest littoral combat ship, USS Kansas City (LCS 22), reads his orders during the ship’s commissioning ceremony. The Navy commissioned LCS 22, the second ship in naval history to be named Kansas City, via naval message due to public health safety and restrictions of large public events related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Kansas City is homeported at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Corona)

USS Kansas City Commissioned

02/04/2021
SAN DIEGO (June 20, 2020) – Cmdr. R.J. Zamberlan, the commanding officer of the Navy’s...
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USS Tripoli Commissioned

02/04/2021
https://youtu.be/cGUf8wQ5oPA This article appears courtesy of the Department of Defense. The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Tripoli (LHA 7)...
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