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Caption:
WILMINGTON, N.C. (May 3, 2008) Sailors "man the ship" and officially
bring the newest Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine USS North
Carolina (SSN 777) to life during her commissioning ceremony. North
Carolina is the fourth Virginia-class submarine to be commissioned and
the first major U.S. Navy combatant vessel class designed with the
post-Cold War security environment in mind. North Carolina will be
homeported in Groton, Conn., as a member of the U.S. Atlantic
Fleet. U.S. Navy photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class
Kelvin Edwards (Released)
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