commissionings

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USS Manchester (LCS 14) Commissioned

PORTSMOUTH, NH (May 26, 2018)The crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS...
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PORTLAND, Ore. (April 21, 2018) Visitors cheer as the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) comes to life during a commissioning ceremony in Portland, Ore. Portland is the U.S. Navy’s 11th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, third ship to bear the name Portland and the first ship to be named solely for Oregon’s largest city. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steven Tran/Released)

USS Portland (LPD 27) Commissioned

PORTLAND, Ore. (April 21, 2018) Visitors cheer as the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland...
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GROTON, Conn. (March 17, 2018) USS Colorado (SSN 788) Ship Sponsor, Annie Mabus delivers remarks to attendees and crew during the boat's commissioning ceremony.  Colorado is the U.S. Navy's 15th Virginia-class attack submarine and the second ship fourth ship named for the State of Colorado.  (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeffrey M. Richardson/Released)

USS Colorado (SSN 788) Commissioned

180317-N-JE719-692GROTON, Conn. (March 17, 2018) USS Colorado (SSN 788) Ship Sponsor, Annie Mabus delivers remarks...
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USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) Commissioned

USS Ralph Johnson Commissioning (Defense Media Activity-Navy Production) (This article originally appeared courtesy Charleston Post and...
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

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 3, 2018) Sailors assigned to littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12)...
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USS Little Rock (LCS 9) Commissioned

USS Little Rock (LCS-9) commissioning ceremony in Buffalo, N.Y. on Dec. 16, 2017. (US Navy...
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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

NORFOLK (Oct. 7, 2017) Sailors render a salute during the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia...
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SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2017) The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) mans the ship during its commissioning ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, Calif. Rafael Peralta honors Marine Corps Sgt. Rafael Peralta, who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for actions during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zackary Alan Landers/Released)

USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) Commissioned in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2017) The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG...
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NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during its commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Ford is the lead ship of the Ford-class aircraft carriers, and the first new U.S. aircraft carrier designed in 40 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew J. Sneeringer/Released)

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Commissioned

NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R....
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USS John Finn (DDG 113) Commissioning

PEARL HARBOR (July 15, 2017) The crew of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer,...