Christenings and Commissioning

U.S. Navy’s Amphibious Transport Dock Anchorage (LPD 23) Christened at Ingalls Shipbuilding Avondale Operations

AVONDALE, La., May 14, 2011 — Nearly 1,200 guests attended the christening of Anchorage (LPD...

Navy Christens Guided-Missile Destroyer Michael Murphy

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco BATH, Maine – The Navy christened...

Navy Lays Keel for PCU Minnesota

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. May 20, 2011 – The Navy celebrated a key milestone on May...

Navy Welcomes William P. Lawrence to the Fleet

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

Navy’s First Joint High-Speed Vessel Christened

By Laura M. Seal, Military Sealift Command Public Affairs MOBILE, Ala. (NNS) — USNS Spearhead,...

USS Spruance Commissioned as Navy’s Newest Destroyer

By David L. Hostetler, COMNAVSURFPAC Public Affairs KEY WEST, Fla. (NNS) — USS Spruance (DDG...
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....
USNS Medgar Evers christening ceremony.

Newest MSC T-AKE-Class Ship USNS Medgar Evers Christened

By Sarah Burford, Military Sealift Command Public Affairs SAN DIEGO (NNS) — USNS Medgar Evers...
USS Zumwalt DDG 1000 keel laying plate.

Keel Laid for First DDG 1000 Destroyer

From Program Executive Office, Ships Public Affairs BATH, Maine (NNS) — The U.S. Navy laid...
USS Mississippi launch ceremony.

PCU Mississippi Successfully Completes Christening Milestone

By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg, Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs GROTON, Conn. (NNS) —...