Navy to Christen Submarine Missouri

[unhappycamper]

Navy to Christen Submarine Missouri
December 04, 2009
Navy News

GROTON, Conn. - The Navy will christen its newest attack submarine Missouri during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn.

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill will deliver the ceremony's principal address. Becky Gates, wife of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, will serve as ship's sponsor.

This is the fifth Navy ship to be named in honor of the people of the "Show Me State" and its leaders for their continuous support of the military. The last USS Missouri, a legendary battleship, saw action in World War II, the Korean War, the Persian Gulf War, and was also the site where Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, and many other U.S. and Allied officers accepted the unconditional surrender of the Japanese at the end of World War II on Sept. 2, 1945.

The seventh Virginia-class submarine, Missouri is built to excel in anti-submarine warfare; anti-ship warfare; strike warfare; special operations; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; irregular warfare; and mine warfare missions. Adept at operating in both the world's shallow littoral regions and deep waters, Missouri will directly enable five of the six Navy maritime strategy core capabilities - sea control, power projection, forward presence, maritime security, and deterrence.

Cmdr. Timothy Rexrode of Spencer, W.Va., is the ship's commanding officer and will lead a crew of approximately 134 officers and enlisted personnel.


Rest of article about this $2.8 billion dollar addition to the US fleet at: http://www.military.com/news/article/navy-news/navy-to-christen-submarine-missouri.html?col=1186032311124

[Captain Hilts]

1. It's a battleship's name. A specific one!!!!

[Lasher]

2. I'm surprised they didn't name it for Clinton.

That would be good cover for when they name the next monster aircraft carrier the USS Worst President Ever.