Christenings and Commissioning

Sailors on USS Oregon submarine.

Navy Commissions USS Oregon (SSN 793)

GROTON, Connecticut (May 28, 2022) – Crewmembers attached to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793)...
Sailors saluting USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul.

USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Commissions

DULUTH, Minnesota (May 21, 2021) Sailors salute the audience during the commissioning ceremony of the...
Navy officers in dress whites near ship.

USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. Commissions

CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 14, 2022) Sailors march during the commissioning of the Navy’s newest Arleigh...
Sailors meeting Vice President Biden.

Commissioning of USS Delaware (SSN 791)

WILMINGTON, Delaware (April 2, 2022) – President of the United States Joe Biden speaks with...
Ship christening ceremony with sponsors.

HII Christens USS Richard M. McCool Jr.

(Original article appears courtesy of HII) HII announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the...
Woman speaking at a navy ceremony.

USS Beloit Christened and Launched

Ship sponsor Major General Marcia M. Anderson delivers remarks before the christening and launch of...
USNS John L. Canley ship launch.

Future USNS John L. Canley is Christened

Expeditionary sea base USNS John L. Canley (ESB-6), Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, at its christening ceremony...
USS Montana submarine crew on deck.

USS Montana (SSN 794) Commissioned

NORFOLK (June 25, 2022) Sailors attached to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) man the...
Woman christens ship with champagne.

Navy Christens USS John Basilone

(Original article appears courtesy of Naval Today) The US Navy has christened the future USS John Basilone (DDG...
US Navy ship docked, flags displayed.

USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Commissions

The future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) currently moored in Port Everglades, in its name-sake city...