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USS John Warner (SSN 785) Commissioned in Norfolk

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

Original post taken from the Naval Historical Foundation The newest addition to the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet is a formidable one. At 377 feet in length, the newest Virginia-class submarine gives the kind of multi-mission flexibility necessary for a strong … Continue reading →

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Navy Christens Submarine John Warner

Posted on September 6, 2014 by

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jymyaka Braden, Defense Media Activity NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) — Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John Warner (SSN 785), the first of the Virginia-class attack submarines to be homeported in Naval Station Norfolk, was christened at … Continue reading →

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Submarine North Dakota Christened in Groton

Posted on November 10, 2013 by

By Lt. Timothy Hawkins, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs GROTON, Conn. (NNS) — The Navy’s 11th Virginia-class attack submarine was christened in Groton, Conn., Nov. 2, during a late-morning ceremony at the General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) shipyard. The ceremony … Continue reading →

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Submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) Commissioned

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 7, 2013) Sailors assigned to Virginia-class attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) man the rails after the order to “bring the ship to life” is given during the commissioning ceremony for Minnesota. Minnesota, the 10th ship of … Continue reading →

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Future USS Minnesota Christened

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

  From Naval Sea Systems Command NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (NNS) — The Navy christened its newest submarine, the future USS Minnesota (SSN 783), Oct. 27, at Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News in Newport News, Va. Minnesota‘s sponsor, Ellen Roughead, … Continue reading →

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USS Mississippi Commissioned

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

  From Naval Sea Systems Command WASHINGTON (NNS) — The Navy commissioned USS Mississippi (SSN 782), the ninth Virginia-class attack submarine, during a ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss., June 2, 2012. Mississippi, built under a unique teaming agreement between General Dynamics … Continue reading →

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Navy Lays Keel for PCU North Dakota

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg, Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (NNS) — The Navy celebrated the keel-laying of Pre-Commissioning Unit North Dakota (SSN 784) at General Dynamics Electric Boat-Quonset Point division in North Kingstown, May 11. … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

  By Ensign Eric Durie, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) — The Navy commissioned its eighth Virginia-class submarine, USS California (SSN 781), during a ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk Oct. 29, 2011. More than … Continue reading →

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