US Navy to christen amphibious transport dock ship Arlington
07:15 GMT, March 25, 2011 The US Navy will christen the newest amphibious transport dock ship, Arlington, Saturday, March 26, 2011, during a 10 am CDT ceremony at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Miss. The ship is named for the city of Arlington, Va., honoring the 184 victims in the air and on the ground who lost their lives when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon Sept. 11, 2001, as well as the military and civilian employees, emergency, fire and rescue personnel of Arlington County and surrounding communities who provided critical assistance after the attack.
08:06 GMT, October 18, 2012 The US Navy will christen the amphibious assault ship, America, on Oct. 20, during a 10 am CDT ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos will deliver the ceremony's principal address.