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attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) Commissioned |
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The
US Navy commissioned USS Mississippi (SSN 782), the ninth Virginia-class
attack submarine, during a ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss., June 2
Mississippi, built under a unique teaming agreement between General
Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News,
delivered to the Navy in just over 62 months - the fastest delivery
yet for a Virginia class submarine. All Virginia class submarines currently
under construction are on track to deliver early to the Navy.
"Mississippi's commissioning is the culmination of a very successful
construction process for our Navy/industry shipbuilding team,"
said Rear Adm. (sel.) Michael Jabaley, Virginia-class program manager
and vice commander, Naval Sea Systems Command. "Mississippi was
delivered to the fleet a year ahead of her contracted date, and was
the most combat ready Virginia class submarine to date as determined
by the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey."
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2012) The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning
Unit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) conducts alpha trials in the Atlantic
Ocean.
(U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat/Released)
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In time-honored tradition, the ship's sponsor Allison
Stiller, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy (ships), issued the
order to, "Man our ship and bring her to life!" With the order,
Mississippi's crew ran aboard and placed the submarine in commission.
"The Submarine Force and the fleet have eagerly anticipated this
day," said Rear Adm. David Johnson, program executive officer for
submarines. "USS Mississippi provides the Navy with unique and
unparalleled capabilities and joins the fleet at a time when submarines
are being called upon to perform vital national security tasking around
the globe."
Other upcoming major submarine acquisition milestones in 2012 include
Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Indiana's (SSN 789) construction start
Sept. 2 and PCU Minnesota's (SSN 783) christening planned for this fall.
Virginia-class submarines are designed to dominate the world's littoral
and deep waters, while conducting anti-submarine; anti-surface ship;
strike; special operation forces; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
irregular warfare; and mine warfare missions. Their inherent stealth,
endurance, firepower, and sensor suite directly enable them to support
five of the six maritime strategy core capabilities - sea control, power
projection, forward presence, maritime security, and deterrence.
From Naval Sea Systems Command
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