060114-N-0191T-033 Ingleside, Texas (Jan. 14, 2006) Ð Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Mike Mullen signs a basketball jersey for the crew of USS San Antonio (LPD 17). Various artifacts were signed by visiting dignitaries, and will later be displayed aboard the ship, commemorating her commissioning. As the first in her class, USS San Antonio (LPD 17) represents a key element of the NavyÕs seabase transformation. Collectively, San Antonio-class will functionally replace over 41 ships (LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113, and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships) providing the Navy and Marine Corps with m
060114-N-0191T-033 Ingleside, Texas (Jan. 14, 2006) Ð Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Mike Mullen signs a basketball jersey for the crew of USS San Antonio (LPD 17). Various artifacts were signed by visiting dignitaries, and will later be displayed aboard the ship, commemorating her commissioning. As the first in her class, USS San Antonio (LPD 17) represents a key element of the NavyÕs seabase transformation. Collectively, San Antonio-class will functionally replace over 41 ships (LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113, and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships) providing the Navy and Marine Corps with modern, seabased platforms that are networked, survivable, and built to operate with 21st century transformational platforms, such as the MV-22 Osprey, the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV), and future means by which Marines are delivered ashore. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Anthony C. Tornetta (RELEASED) US Navy 060114-N-0191T-033 Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Mike Mullen signs a basketball jersey for the crew of USS San Antonio (LPD 17)
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