Christenings and Commissioning
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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...
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Navy Christens Guided-Missile Destroyer Michael Murphy
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco BATH, Maine – The Navy christened...
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Navy Lays Keel for PCU Minnesota
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. May 20, 2011 – The Navy celebrated a key milestone on May...
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Navy Welcomes William P. Lawrence to the Fleet
By Mass Communication Specialist First Class Brian S. Finney MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy welcomed...
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Navy’s First Joint High-Speed Vessel Christened
By Laura M. Seal, Military Sealift Command Public Affairs MOBILE, Ala. (NNS) — USNS Spearhead,...
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USS Spruance Commissioned as Navy’s Newest Destroyer
By David L. Hostetler, COMNAVSURFPAC Public Affairs KEY WEST, Fla. (NNS) — USS Spruance (DDG...
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NORFOLK (Oct. 29, 2011) Cmdr. Dana Nelson, commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), Mrs. Donna Joy Willard, ship's sponsor, and Master Chief Kevin Bond, chief of the boat, prepare to bring the ship to life during the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781) at Naval Station Norfolk. California is the eighth Virginia-class submarine and will be homeported in Groton, Conn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric C. Tretter/Released)](https://societyofsponsorsofusn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/111029-N-NY820-147-1024x731-1.jpg)
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....
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Newest MSC T-AKE-Class Ship USNS Medgar Evers Christened
By Sarah Burford, Military Sealift Command Public Affairs SAN DIEGO (NNS) — USNS Medgar Evers...