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Minnesota SSN 783 launch ceremony.

Future USS Minnesota Christened

10/27/2012
Newport News Shipbuilding hosts the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU)...
Christenings
Ship christening ceremony with officials.

U.S. Navy Christens Future USS America (LHA 6)

10/20/2012
The newest amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) was christened by sponsor Lynne Pace at...
Christenings
USS Michael Murphy, DDG-112, commissioning.

Navy Commissions USS Michael Murphy in Big Apple

10/06/2012
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) man the rails as...
Commissionings
USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) launch.

Navy Commissions USS Michael Murphy in Big Apple

10/06/2012
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) man the rails as...
Commissionings
Navy ship decorated for commissioning.

Fort Worth Commissioned in Galveston

09/22/2012
Sailors assigned to the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) man the...
Commissionings
Ship christening ceremony, September 15, 2012.

Navy’s Second Joint High-Speed Vessel Christened

09/15/2012
Theresa Gilliam Pitts, Sponsor of the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) 2, USNS Choctaw County,...
Christenings
USS Somerset christening ceremony.

Navy Christens Newest Amphibious Transport Dock Somerset

07/28/2012
Mrs. Mary Jo Myers (right) breaks a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow of...
Christenings
Sailors on submarine, water cannon salute.

USS Mississippi Commissioned

06/02/2012
The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) arrives in Pascagoula, Miss. for...
Commissionings
Navy officer, woman, and admiral at ceremony.

Navy’s Newest Submarine, California Namesake Joins Fleet in Norfolk

10/29/2011
Cmdr. Dana Nelson, commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), Mrs....
Commissionings