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170729-N-GD109-294 SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2017) The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) mans the ship during its commissioning ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, Calif. Rafael Peralta honors Marine Corps Sgt. Rafael Peralta, who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for actions during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zackary Alan Landers/Released)

USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) Commissioned in San Diego

07/29/2017
SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2017) The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG...
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170722-N-WS581-072 NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during its commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Ford is the lead ship of the Ford-class aircraft carriers, and the first new U.S. aircraft carrier designed in 40 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew J. Sneeringer/Released)

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Commissioned

07/22/2017
NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R....
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USS John Finn (DDG 113) Commissioning

07/15/2017
PEARL HARBOR (July 15, 2017) The crew of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer,...
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USS John Warner (SSN 785) Commissioned in Norfolk

01/11/2016
USS John Warner is “brought to life” by the ship sponsor during a commissioning ceremony...
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Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee

01/11/2016
Sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) man the ship...
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151205-N-AC887-003 GULFPORT, Miss. (Dec 5 , 2015) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivers remarks during the christening ceremony for the Navy’s newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, USS Jackson (LCS 6), in Gulfport, Miss. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released)

USS Jackson Commissioned

01/11/2016
151205-N-AC887-003GULFPORT, Miss. (Dec 5 , 2015) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivers remarks...
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Submarine North Dakota Commissioned in Groton

10/26/2014
141025-N-WL435-378 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2014) Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine USS North...
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2013-2014 Society of Sponsors Video

06/29/2014
This Video shows the twelve ship christenings and commissionings that occurred from May 2013 to...
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140405-N-QC631-059 SAN DIEGO (April 5, 2014) Sailors man the rails during the commissioning ceremony of the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) at Naval Air Station North Island. Coronado is the second independence-class littoral combat ship and the third Navy ship to bear the name Coronado. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gerald Dudley Reynolds/Released)

USS Coronado Commissioned in Namesake City

04/05/2014
Sailors man the rails during the commissioning ceremony of the littoral combat ship USS Coronado...
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140301-N-WL435-478 PHILADELPHIA (March 1, 2014) USS Somerset (LPD 25) ship's sponsor Mary Jo Myers thanks the crew, shipbuilders and families of love ones lost on United Airlines Flight 93 for their support throughout the construction of the amphibious transport dock before she gives the order to man the ship and bring her to life. The Somerset's namesake recognizes the heroic actions of the 40 passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001 who sacrificed their lives to thwart a terrorist attack bringing down their would be hijackers and plane in a field in Somerset County, Pa. saving countless innocent lives in the process. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

USS Somerset (LPD 24) Commissioned in Philadelphia

03/01/2014
USS Somerset ship’s sponsor Mary Jo Myers thanks the crew, shipbuilders and families of love...
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