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PORT CANAVERAL (Sept. 26, 2020) – Mrs. Ima Black, widow of Delbert D. Black, looks on to the ship and crew during the commissioning ceremony of the Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119). DDG 119 honors the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Delbert D. Black. This is the first ship in naval history to be named Delbert D. Black, and will be homeported in Naval Station Mayport. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Villegas)

USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Commissioned

02/05/2021
PORT CANAVERAL (Sept. 26, 2020) – Mrs. Ima Black, widow of Delbert D. Black, looks...
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NAVAL STATION MAYPORT (Aug 8, 2020) The crew of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) renders honors during the ship’s commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Mayport. LCS 19, the seventh ship in naval history to be named St. Louis, will be homeported at Naval Station Mayport. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alana Langdon/Released)

USS St. Louis (LCS 19) Commissioned

02/05/2021
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT (Aug 8, 2020) The crew of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS...
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USS Montana Christened

02/05/2021
Former Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, right, christens the Virginia-class submarine USS Montana, also...
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USS Savannah (LCS 28) Christened

02/05/2021
Ships’ sponsor Mrs Dianne Isakson (centre) was ships sponsor for the christening ceremony of the future...
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Keel Laying for Future USNS Harvey Milk

02/05/2021
General Dynamics/NASSCO Original article appears courtesy of General Dynamics/Nassco. On Thursday, September 3, General Dynamics NASSCO...
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210522-N-SB299-1895 MOBILE, Ala. (May 22, 2021) – The crew of USS Mobile (LCS 26), man the ship during the commissioning ceremony of Mobile. Mobile is the Navy’s 13th Independence-variant littoral combat ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar/Released)

Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship USS Mobile

07/30/2021
MOBILE, Ala. (May 22, 2021) – The crew of USS Mobile (LCS 26), man the ship during...
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SAN DIEGO (May 8, 2021) The crew of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) salute guests during the ship’s commissioning ceremony. Miguel Keith is the Navy’s third purpose-built expeditionary sea base (ESB). While originally created to operate as a support ship under Military Sealift Command, Miguel Keith has been commissioned to provide greater mission flexibility in accordance with the laws of armed conflict. It is the first U.S. warship named for Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Miguel Keith, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner)

Navy Commissions USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5)

07/30/2021
SAN DIEGO (May 8, 2021) The crew of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base...
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210417-N-YS140-080 Oakland, Calif. (April 17, 2021) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff provides opening remarks at the USS Oakland (LCS 24) commissioning ceremony. The LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, while capable of open ocean tasking. The LCS can support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence. Oakland will be homeported San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Pearl)

USS Oakland Commissioning

07/30/2021
Oakland, Calif. (April 17, 2021) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff provides opening remarks at the USS Oakland (LCS...
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Navy Christens USS Canberra (LCS 30)

07/30/2021
The christening of the USS Canberra, LCS 30, at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama, Saturday, June...
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Navy Christens USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123)

07/30/2021
Former Ingalls Shipbuiding President Brian Cuccias and DDG 123 Prospective Commanding Officer Douglas Brayton watch...
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