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THE AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT DOCK SHIP THE FUTURE USS ANCHORAGE WILL BE COMMISSIONED MAY 4TH
AT 10 AM ALASKAN DAYLIGHT TIME IN THE PORT OF ANCHORAGE IN ALASKA.
"TO GET TO INTERACT WITH THE PEOPLE, THE COMMUNITY UP THERE, SO THEY CAN SEE ALL THE HARD WORK
AND EFFORT WE HAVE PUT INTO THIS SHIP AND LIKE I SAID I HAVE BEEN IN FOR 21 YEARS AND
I'LL NEVER GET TO DO ANYTHING LIKE THIS AGAIN, SO IT'S INCUMBENT UPON ME TO MAKE SURE THAT
WE BRING THE BEST POSSIBLE WAR VESSEL UP TO THEM AND MAKE SURE THE SAILORS ON BOARD ANCHORAGE
GET TO SEE WHAT IT FEELS LIKE FOR PEOPLE TO REALLY RESPECT YOU FOR WHAT, ALL THE HARD
WORK AND DEDICATION THAT YOU HAVE DONE."
YOU CAN WATCH THE COMMISSIONING LIVE ON DIRECT TO SAILOR AND NAVY.MIL.
FROM THE DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY, I'M PETTY OFFICER BRANDIE WILLS