Christenings and Commissioning

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171007-N-NX690-587 NORFOLK (Oct. 7, 2017) Sailors render a salute during the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia Class Submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) at Naval Station Norfolk. Washington is the U.S. Navy's 14th Virginia-class attack submarine and the fourth U.S. Navy ship named for the State of Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua M. Tolbert/Released)

USS Washington (SSN 787) Commissioned

10/07/2017
NORFOLK (Oct. 7, 2017) Sailors render a salute during the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia...
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Future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Keel Authenticated

10/13/2017
(Photo Courtesy SeaWaves) (This article originally appeared courtesy Navy.mil) PASCAGOULA, Miss. (NNS) — The keel for...
Keel Authentication Ceremonies
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (T ESB 4) Christening

10/21/2017
Travie Ross, daughter of Hershel “Woody” Williams, christens a ship named after her father. Photo...
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Future USS Leah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDDG 123) Keel Authenticated

11/14/2017
Ship’s Sponsors (left to right) Virginia Munford, Louisa Dixon and Pickett Wilson trace their initials...
Keel Authentication Ceremonies
171115-N-N0701-003 MOBILE, Ala. (Nov. 15, 2017) Scott Beauchemin, left, from General Dynamics Mission Systems; Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command; ship's sponsor Tracy Davidson; Craig Perciavalle, Austal USA president; Adan Silva-Garibay, an Austal USA A-class welder; Tim McCue, Austal USA vice president of the Littoral Combat Ship Program, and Adm. John Neagley, pose for a photograph during a keel laying ceremony for the future Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) at the Austal USA shipyard. USS Kansas City is the second ship to be named for Kansas City, Mo., the largest city in the state. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Austal USA/Released)

Keel Laid for Future USS Kansas City (LCS 22)

11/15/2017
MOBILE, Ala. (Nov. 15, 2017) Scott Beauchemin, left, from General Dynamics Mission Systems; Adm. Phil...
Keel Authentication Ceremonies
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USS Little Rock (LCS 9) Commissioned

12/16/2017
USS Little Rock (LCS-9) commissioning ceremony in Buffalo, N.Y. on Dec. 16, 2017. (US Navy...
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180203-N-RG360-0209 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 3, 2018) Sailors assigned to littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) salute as they man the rails during the ship's commissioning ceremony at Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego. Omaha is the 11th littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the sixth of the Independence variant. The ship is named for the city of Omaha, Nebraska and is assigned to Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class​ Melissa K. Russell/Released)

USS Omaha (LCS 12) Commissioned

02/03/2018
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 3, 2018) Sailors assigned to littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12)...
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USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Christening

02/21/2018
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Nov. 4, 2017) Ship’s Sponsor Ima J. Black christens DDG 119, the destroyer...
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PCU Minneapolis-St Paul Keel Laid

02/22/2018
(Photo from KLUK TV/SEAWAVES) (Photo and article originally appeared courtesy of SEAWAVES) The U.S. Navy held...
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Keel Laid for Future Miguel Keith

02/22/2018
Matron of Honor Mary Easley welds the initials of Lance Corporal Miguel Keith’s mother.(NASSCO) Original...
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