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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
USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) at commissioning.

Navy Welcomes USS San Diego to the Fleet

05/19/2012
Sailors and Marines man the rails of the newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship...
Commissionings
Here's an alt tag for the image: New warship launch celebration.

14th and Final MSC Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ship, USNS Cesar Chavez, Christened in San Diego

05/05/2012
Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez slides into the water for the...
Christenings
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