DATE: November 6, 2009 3:49:50 PM CST
U.S. Coast Guard accepts Cutter Waesche during In-Commission Special ceremony
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Date: Nov. 6, 2009
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| U.S. Coast Guard accepts Cutter Waesche during In-Commission Special ceremony |
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| PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Lance Bardo, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751), gives remarks to his crew, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding employees and special guest during the "In-Commission Special" ceremony, Nov. 6, 2009. This ceremony represents the official transfer of ownership of the second National Security Cutter from the shipbuilder to the Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas M. Blue. |
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| PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- (from left) Capt. James Knight, Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rabago, Capt. Lance Bardo and Cmdr. Troy Hosmer, salute the national ensign during the "In-Commission Special" ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751), Nov. 6, 2009. This ceremony represents the official transfer of ownership of the second National Security Cutter from the shipbuilder to the Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas M. Blue. |
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| PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- U.S. Coast Guar Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rabago (center), chief of Coast Guard Acquisitions, prepares to hand over the keys of the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751) to Coast Guard Capt. Lance Bardo, commanding officer of the Waesche, at the closing of the "In-Commission Special" ceremony, Nov. 6, 2009. This ceremony represents the official transfer of ownership of the second National Security Cutter from the shipbuilder to the Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas M. Blue. |
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