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27 Oct 2003

USS Chafee Joins The Fleet

On a crisp fall morning in Newport, R.I., friends, family, veterans and special guests gathered to watch as USS Chafee (DDG 90), the Navy's newest warship, was formally commissioned honoring the late Sen. John H. Chafee of Rhode Island. Chafee, a decorated Marine veteran of World War II and Korea, also served as Secretary of the Navy prior to being elected U.S. senator. With the historic and now retired aircraft carriers USS Forrestal (CVA 59) and USS Saratoga (CV 60) in the background, more than 6,000 supporters braved the blustery winds off Narragansett Bay to witness the historic commissioning. Speakers included U.S. Senators from Rhode Island Jack Reed and Lincoln Chafee, son of the ship's namesake. "Today is a proud day," said Reed. "This ship bears an even prouder name. Sen.

19 May 2005

Navy Testifies on Base Closures

From left, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Infrastructure Analysis) Anne Davis, Secretary of the Navy Gordon England, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark and Commandant of the Marine Corps Michael W. Hagee, take the oath in a Hart Senate Office chamber as they prepare to give testimony to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) on the recommended restructuring of the nations defense installations. This was the first time the Navy and Marine Corps leadership appeared before the commission to review the realignment and closures list. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera (RELEASED)

18 Aug 2006

Navy Christens New Amphibious Assault Ship Makin Island

The U.S. Navy will christen Makin Island, the newest and last ship in the Wasp-class of amphibious assault ships, on Aug. 19, 2006, during a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula, Miss. Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi will deliver the principal address at the ceremony. Silke Hagee, wife of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Michael W. Hagee, will serve as ship's sponsor. The ceremony will be highlighted by the time-honored Navy tradition of the sponsor breaking the bottle of champagne across the bow to formally christen the ship. Makin Island is named for the daring raid carried out by Marine Corps Companies Alpha and Bravo, Second Raider Battalion, on Japanese-held Makin Island, in the Gilbert Islands, on Aug. 17-18, 1942.

03 Mar 2006

Navy Budget Debated in Congress

PICTURED: Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Donald C. Winter and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. Michael W. Hagee appear before the House Armed Services Committee to give testimony and answer questions concerning the 2007 fiscal year National Defense Authorization budget request. U.S. The nation’s top Navy and Marine Corps leaders told members of Congress March 1 that the Navy Department’s proposed $127.3 billion budget request for fiscal year 2007 (FY07) fully supports the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and will help win the global war on terrorism. In testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Donald C. Winter, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm.

23 Jul 2003

Northrop Grumman Christens San Antonio

Saturday, July 19, 2003, at the company's Avondale operations near New Orleans. Hundreds of guests and employees attended the traditional dockside ceremony. transport dock ships being built for the U.S. Navy by Northrop Grumman. Gen. Michael W. Hagee, commandant of the U.S. principal address at the ceremony. San Antonio. The ship's sponsor was U.S. from Texas who christened the vessel. Hutchison. Currently, the ship is more than 75 percent complete. and start powering up the ship's systems. commissioned for U.S. Marines. mission. major components and large assemblies for the ship. on San Antonio," said Dr. Ronald D. president of Northrop Grumman Corporation. and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships. Intergraph Corporation and vendors in 36 states.

16 Jul 2003

Northrop Grumman to Christen Amphibious Ship

ships being built for the U.S. Navy, during a 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003. Operations, alongside the Mississippi River near New Orleans, La. Antonio, Texas. Hutchison, U.S. senator, State of Texas. Mrs. Trisha Wilson and Mrs. Peggy Carr, both of Dallas, and Mrs. breaks a bottle of Texas sparkling wine across the new ship's bow. Gen. Michael W. Hagee, Commandant of the U.S. will deliver the principal christening address. Landrieu, U.S. Jefferson, U.S. Hansford T. Johnson, acting secretary of the Navy; Rear Adm. Charles S. Hamilton II, Program Executive Officer, Ships; Capt. John R. USN, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion & Repair, New Orleans; Dr. Ronald D. Sugar, CEO and president of Northrop Grumman Corporation; Dr. Philip A. Grumman Ship Systems; and George R.

14 Jul 2003

Amphibious Ship San Antonio to be Christened

The lead ship of the Navy’s newest class of amphibious warship, San Antonio (LPD 17), will be christened during ceremonies July 19 at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Avondale Operations in New Orleans. Gen. Michael W. Hagee, commandant of the Marine Corps, will deliver the ceremony's principal address. U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas will serve as ship's sponsor. In the time-honored Navy tradition, Hutchison will break a bottle of champagne across the bow to formally christen the ship, named for the city of San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio is the first surface ship ever designed in "virtual reality,” using computer modeling to design most of the ship before any steel was cut.