The Navy will christen its newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Bougainville (LHA 8), during a 9 a.m. CST ceremony Dec. 2, in Pascagoula, Miss.
The ceremony will be live streamed at: https://youtube.com/live/H-NPeY_NZ_I?feature=share and https://fb.me/e/3QC53JWbD. The links becomes active approximately 30 minutes prior to the event at 9:50 a.m. CST.
Under Secretary of the Navy Eric Raven will deliver the christening ceremony’s principal address and Kari Wilkinson, Executive VP/President of HII-Pascagoula will deliver remarks.
The ship’s sponsor is Mrs. Ellyn Dunford, wife of Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., USMC (Ret.), 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Bougainville is the third ship of the America-class of amphibious assault ships. LHA 8 is the first Flight I ship of the America-class with a reincorporated well deck to increase operational flexibility. (US Navy 12/01/23)
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