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Navy officer giving a speech at podium.

USNS Miguel Keith Christened at General Dynamics NASSCO San Diego

03/09/2020
Rear Adm. Thomas Wettlaufer, Commander, Military Sealift Command, addresses attendees of the christening ceremony for...
Christenings
USS Cincinnati sailors on gangway.

Navy Commissions USS Cincinnati (LCS 20)

03/09/2020
GULFPORT, Miss. (Oct. 5, 2019) – The crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship, USS Cincinnati (LCS...
Commissionings
Veteran receives ceremonial item from sailor.

Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship Indianapolis

03/09/2020
BURNS HARBOR, Ind. (Oct. 26, 2019) Dick Thelen, a veteran seaman 2nd class and a...
Commissionings
Medal of Honor recipient saluting.

Woody Williams (ESB 4) Commissioned

03/07/2020
Hershel Woodrow Williams, Retired Chief Warrant Officer Four and Medal of Honor recipient, salutes as...
Commissionings

USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) Christened

03/01/2020
https://youtu.be/2f_TMCfBcpE Article originally appears courtesy of Fox 11 News (March 1, 2020) A celebration was held...
Christenings
People watch welding in protective masks.

USNS Cherokee Nation Keel Laying

02/12/2020
Tribal leaders from the Cherokee Nation, U.S. Navy officials from Program Executive Office Ships and...
Keel Authentication Ceremonies
USS Oregon submarine christening ceremony.

USS Oregon (SSN 793) Christened in Connecticut

02/02/2020
The U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Oregon, is christened in a ceremony at...
Christenings
Two welders working on metal project.

USS Basilone Keel Laying

01/10/2020
BATH, Maine (Jan. 10, 2020) Ship sponsor Ms. Ryan Manion welds her initials into a...
Keel Authentication Ceremonies
USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 117)

USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Brought to Life

09/16/2019
The crew of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117),...
Commissionings
Navy honor guard with US flag.

USS Billings (LCS 15) Commissioned

09/16/2019
KEY WEST, Fla. (Aug. 3, 2019) Naval Air Station Key West color guard parades the...
Commissionings