Commissionings

US Navy ship commissioning ceremony.

Sailors Weather Alaskan Cold to Commission Navy’s Newest Amphib

Sailors and Marines man the rails after bringing the ship to life during the commissioning...
USS Michael Murphy, DDG-112, commissioning.

Navy Commissions USS Michael Murphy in Big Apple

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) man the rails as...
Navy ship decorated for commissioning.

Fort Worth Commissioned in Galveston

Sailors assigned to the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) man the...
Sailors on submarine, water cannon salute.

USS Mississippi Commissioned

The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) arrives in Pascagoula, Miss. for...
USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) at commissioning.

Navy Welcomes USS San Diego to the Fleet

Sailors and Marines man the rails of the newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship...
Navy officer, woman, and admiral at ceremony.

Navy’s Newest Submarine, California Namesake Joins Fleet in Norfolk

Cmdr. Dana Nelson, commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), Mrs....
Navy ship docked at a tropical port.

USS Spruance Commissioned as Navy’s Newest Destroyer

By David L. Hostetler, COMNAVSURFPAC Public Affairs KEY WEST, Fla. (NNS) — USS Spruance (DDG...
Navy officers at military ship commissioning ceremony.

Navy Welcomes William P. Lawrence to the Fleet

By Mass Communication Specialist First Class Brian S. Finney MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy welcomed...