Caption:
San Diego (Dec. 06, 2006) -- Military Sealift Command (MSC) advanced
auxiliary dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) slides
backwards into San Diego Bay during a christening ceremony held at the
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO). The Shepard is the
third Lewis and Clark class supply ship to be launched and is scheduled
to join the fleet next summer. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 3rd Class Patrick M. Kearney (RELEASED)
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