Christenings and Commissioning

Christenings

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USS Oregon submarine christening ceremony.

USS Oregon (SSN 793) Christened in Connecticut

02/02/2020
The U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Oregon, is christened in a ceremony at...
Christenings
People watch welding in protective masks.

USNS Cherokee Nation Keel Laying

02/12/2020
Tribal leaders from the Cherokee Nation, U.S. Navy officials from Program Executive Office Ships and...
Keel Authentication Ceremonies

USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) Christened

03/01/2020
https://youtu.be/2f_TMCfBcpE Article originally appears courtesy of Fox 11 News (March 1, 2020) A celebration was held...
Christenings
Medal of Honor recipient saluting.

Woody Williams (ESB 4) Commissioned

03/07/2020
Hershel Woodrow Williams, Retired Chief Warrant Officer Four and Medal of Honor recipient, salutes as...
Commissionings
Veteran receives ceremonial item from sailor.

Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship Indianapolis

03/09/2020
BURNS HARBOR, Ind. (Oct. 26, 2019) Dick Thelen, a veteran seaman 2nd class and a...
Commissionings
USS Cincinnati sailors on gangway.

Navy Commissions USS Cincinnati (LCS 20)

03/09/2020
GULFPORT, Miss. (Oct. 5, 2019) – The crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship, USS Cincinnati (LCS...
Commissionings
Navy officer giving a speech at podium.

USNS Miguel Keith Christened at General Dynamics NASSCO San Diego

03/09/2020
Rear Adm. Thomas Wettlaufer, Commander, Military Sealift Command, addresses attendees of the christening ceremony for...
Christenings
Christening of the Mobile Logistical Support Ship

Future USS Mobile (LCS 26) Christened

03/10/2020
(Image Courtesy of Times San Diego) An audience of over a thousand dignitaries, community leaders, and...
Christenings
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More than 20,000 Attendees Ship’s Sponsor Christens PCU John F. Kennedy

03/10/2020
President John F. Kennedy’s daughter, the Honorable Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan...
Christenings
Newport ship launch, November 2019.

U.S. Navy Christens Expeditionary Fast Transport Newport

03/10/2020
Dignitaries, guests, officials and other community members celebrate at the christening ceremony of the USNS Newport (EPF-12)...
Christenings