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120922-N-MM874-007 GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 22 ,2012) Sailors assigned to the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) man the rails during her commissioning at Galveston, Texas. Fort Worth will proceed to her homeport in San Diego next week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mike James/Released)

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
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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
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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
120525-N-MG658-375 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 25, 2012) The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) arrives in Pascagoula, Miss. for a commissioning ceremony on June 2. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Todd Frantom/Released)

USS Mississippi Commissioned

06/02/2012
The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) arrives in Pascagoula, Miss. for...
Commissionings
120519-N-YQ852-152 SAN DIEGO (May, 19, 2012) Sailors and Marines man the rails of the newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) during the commissioning ceremony, May 19. San Diego will provide improved warfighting capabilities including an advanced command and control suite, increased lift capability, increased vehicle and cargo carrying capacity and advanced ship survivability features. San Diego will be homeported in its namesake city as a part of the U.S. Third Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawnte Bryan/RELEASED)

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
USNS-Cesar-Chavez

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
111029-N-NY820-147 NORFOLK (Oct. 29, 2011) Cmdr. Dana Nelson, commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), Mrs. Donna Joy Willard, ship's sponsor, and Master Chief Kevin Bond, chief of the boat, prepare to bring the ship to life during the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781) at Naval Station Norfolk. California is the eighth Virginia-class submarine and will be homeported in Groton, Conn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric C. Tretter/Released)

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