Category Archives: Commissionings

USS Kansas City Commissioned

Posted on February 4, 2021 by

Original article appears courtesy of the Department of Defense. The U.S. Navy commissioned Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) today, June 20. The Navy commissioned Kansas City administratively via naval message due to public health safety and … Continue reading →

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USS Vermont Commissioned

Posted on August 19, 2020 by

Original article appears courtesy of U.S. Department of Defense The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Vermont (SSN 792), the 19th Virginia-class attack submarine, today, April 18, 2020.  Although the traditional public commissioning ceremony was cancelled due to public health safety and … Continue reading →

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USS Delaware Commissioned

Posted on August 19, 2020 by

Original article appears courtesy of U.S. Department of Defense The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Delaware (SSN 791), the 18th Virginia-class attack submarine, today, April 4, 2020. Although the traditional public commissioning ceremony was cancelled due to public health safety and … Continue reading →

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Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship Indianapolis

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

Original article appears courtesy of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet The Navy’s newest littoral combat ship, USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), was commissioned Oct. 26 at Burns Harbor. Burns Harbor is known for producing steel and has a long, … Continue reading →

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Navy Commissions USS Cincinnati (LCS 20)

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

Originally article appears courtesy of  Chief Mass Communication Specialist Rosalie Chang The U.S. Navy commissioned the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) during a ceremony Saturday, Oct. 5, in Gulfport, Miss. More than 1,400 guests attended the ceremony … Continue reading →

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Woody Williams (ESB 4) Commissioned

Posted on March 7, 2020 by

Article appears courtesy of Defense Media Activity, U.S. Marines The Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Hershel “Woody” Williams was commissioned as a warship on March 7, 2020. The ship transfers from military Sealift Command to the Navy. In attendance to the … Continue reading →

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USS Billings (LCS 15) Commissioned

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marianne Guemo, Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Detachment Southeast KEY WEST, Fla. – The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Billings (LCS 15), the eighth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship, during a ceremony in Key … Continue reading →

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USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Brought to Life

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alana Langdon, NPASE East, Det. Southeast PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. – The Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), at Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 27. The ship’s … Continue reading →

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USS South Dakota (SSN 790) Commissioned

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

(Article originally appears courtesy of Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic) USS South Dakota (SSN 790) became the newest and 17th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine in the U.S. Navy during her commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, February 2, 2019.  The … Continue reading →

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USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) Commissioned

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

(Original article appears courtesy of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet) The Navy’s newest Zumwalt-class destroyer, USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), was commissioned Jan. 26 at Naval Air Station North Island. Twenty gold star families and four Medal of … Continue reading →

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