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THE NAVY COMMISSIONED USS MISSISSIPPI, JUNE 2ND, DURING A CEREMONY IN PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI.
IT IS THE NINTH VIRGINIA-CLASS ATTACK SUBMARINE, AND WAS DELIVERED A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE,
ALLOWING THE CREW TO PERFORM VITAL NATIONAL SECURITY TASKINGS AROUND THE GLOBE.
"AND IT'S DUE TO SHIPS LIKE MISSISSIPPI STANDING THE WATCH AROUND THE GLOBE EVERYDAY, ALWAYS
READY, THAT OUR NATION'S TRUOUBLES REMAIN RELATIVELY SMALL."
THE SHIP'S CREW RAN ABOARD MISSISSIPPI, READY TO TAKE CHARGE.
"SO TO MISSISSIPPI AND HER CREW, YOU'RE READY. YOU'RE READY TO GO FORWARD AND JOIN OR FLEET
AS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF AMERICA'S AWAY TEAM. AND I WISH YOU FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS."
PETTY OFFICER BRANDIE WILLS, WASHINGTON.