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Caption:
NEW ORLEANS (March 10, 2007) -- Sailors assigned to amphibious
transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) man the ship and bring her
to life during the ship's commissioning ceremony Saturday, March 10,
2007. New Orleans is the second of the San Antonio
class ship, and the fourth ship to bear the name New Orleans. New
Orleans is the second ship in the Navy’s new San Antonio class.
As a critical element in future expeditionary strike groups, the ship
will support the Marine Corps mobility triad, which consists of the
LCAC (landing craft air cushion), the expeditionary fighting vehicle,
and the Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft (MV-22). The ship also provides
improved warfighting capabilities including an advanced
command-and-control suite, increased lift-capacity in vehicle and
cargo-carrying capability and advanced ship-survivability features. The
ship holds the distinction of being the only ship in recent naval
history built and commissioned in its namesake city. USS New Orleans
will be homeported in San Diego, Calif. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kurt Eischen (RELEASED)
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