Category Archives: Commissionings

Thomas Hudner Commissioned

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

(This article originally appears courtesy of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet) The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest surface combatant, USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), December 1, 2018, during a ceremony in Boston. Thomas Hudner, commanded by Cmdr. Nathan … Continue reading →

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Navy Commissions USS Sioux City

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

(This article appears courtesy of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet) The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest surface combatant, the littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy, Nov. 17. The … Continue reading →

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USS Indiana (SSN 789) Commissioned in Port Canaveral, Florida

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

(Article originally appears courtesy of the U.S. Navy) PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (NNS) — USS Indiana, the third submarine to bear the name and third vessel to be named for the state, was brought to life by its sponsor, Diane K. … Continue reading →

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USS Manchester (LCS 14) Commissioned

Posted on May 26, 2018 by

(Article originally appears courtesy of Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE) The littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) was commissioned as the Navy’s newest surface combatant in a ceremony in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, May 26. The Independence-variant LCS is … Continue reading →

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USS Portland (LPD 27) Commissioned

Posted on April 29, 2018 by

(This article appears courtesy Navy.mil) PORTLAND, Ore. — As medals adorning their chests clang with each running step, Sailors rush past the brow to man their vessel. During an official commissioning ceremony held in front of over 5,000 guests, the crew … Continue reading →

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USS Colorado (SSN 788) Commissioned

Posted on April 13, 2018 by

(This article originally appeared courtesy U.S. Navy) By Commander, Submarine Forces Public Affairs GROTON, Conn. (NNS) — Colorado is the first submarine to bear the name and third vessel to be named for the state and was brought to life … Continue reading →

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USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) Commissioned

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

(This article originally appeared courtesy Charleston Post and Courier) By Gregory Yee (Post and Courier) U.S. Sen. Tim Scott stood atop the deck of the massive gray warship docked in Charleston Harbor on Saturday morning and asked members of the … Continue reading →

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USS Omaha (LCS 12) Commissioned

Posted on February 3, 2018 by

(This article originally appeared courtesy U.S. Navy) By Petter Officer 1st Class Melissa Russell SAN DIEGO (Feb. 3, 2018) – The littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) became the newest member of the Navy’s surface fleet after being placed … Continue reading →

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USS Little Rock (LCS 9) Commissioned

Posted on December 16, 2017 by

(This article originally appeared courtesy of USNI) By Ben Werner A commissioning ceremony was held in Buffalo, N.Y. today for USS Little Rock (LCS-9), the latest Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship. The ceremony was held next to the museum ship, the decommissioned USS Little … Continue reading →

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USS Washington (SSN 787) Commissioned

Posted on October 7, 2017 by

(Article appears courtesy of Navy.mil) NORFOLK, Virginia (NNS) — The Navy with assistance from the submarine’s sponsor Elisabeth Mabus, daughter of the 75th Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, commissioned and brought to life the newest Virginia class submarine, USS … Continue reading →

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