Thursday, March 8, 2007

Combat Camera: Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18)

NEW ORLEANS, La. (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) transits down the Mississippi River toward her namesake city. The ship will be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. Throughout the week, Sailors and Marines will provide New Orleans residents and visitors with a unique look at the second San Antonio-class ship. The 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 sea-based platforms. U.S. Navy photo by (RELEASED) NEW ORLEANS, La. (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) transits down the Mississippi River toward her namesake city. The ship will be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. Throughout the week, Sailors and Marines will provide New Orleans residents and visitors with a unique look at the second San Antonio-class ship. The 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 sea-based platforms. U.S. Navy photo by (RELEASED)

NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) leaves Avondale Shipyard and transits underneath the Huey P. Long Bridge on the Mississippi River toward her commissioning site in New Orleans. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shawn Graham (RELEASED) NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) leaves Avondale Shipyard and transits underneath the Huey P. Long Bridge on the Mississippi River toward her commissioning site in New Orleans. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shawn Graham (RELEASED)

NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) leaves Avondale Shipyard and transits up the Mississippi River toward her commissioning site in New Orleans. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shawn Graham (RELEASED) NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) leaves Avondale Shipyard and transits up the Mississippi River toward her commissioning site in New Orleans. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shawn Graham (RELEASED)

NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) transits the Mississippi River toward her namesake city. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. Throughout the week, New Orleans residents and visitors will be offered a unique look at the second San Antonio-class ship. The San Antonio-class will functionally replace more than 41 ships (LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113 and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships) and provide the Navy and Marine Corps with modern sea-based platforms. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kurt Eischen (RELEASED)NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) transits the Mississippi River toward her namesake city. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. Throughout the week, New Orleans residents and visitors will be offered a unique look at the second San Antonio-class ship. The San Antonio-class will functionally replace more than 41 ships (LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113 and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships) and provide the Navy and Marine Corps with modern sea-based platforms. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kurt Eischen (RELEASED)

NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) transits under the Crescent City Connection Bridge, up the Mississippi River, toward her namesake city. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. Throughout the week, New Orleans residents and visitors will be offered a unique look at the second San Antonio-class ship. The San Antonio-class will functionally replace more than 41 ships (LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113 and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships) and provide the Navy and Marine Corps with modern sea-based platforms. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kurt Eischen (RELEASED) NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) transits under the Crescent City Connection Bridge, up the Mississippi River, toward her namesake city. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. Throughout the week, New Orleans residents and visitors will be offered a unique look at the second San Antonio-class ship. The San Antonio-class will functionally replace more than 41 ships (LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113 and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships) and provide the Navy and Marine Corps with modern sea-based platforms. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kurt Eischen (RELEASED)

NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) transits the Mississippi River toward her namesake city. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. Throughout the week, New Orleans residents and visitors will be offered a unique look at the second San Antonio-class ship. The San Antonio-class will functionally replace more than 41 ships (LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113 and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships) and provide the Navy and Marine Corps with modern sea-based platforms. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kurt Eischen (RELEASED)NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2007) - Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) transits the Mississippi River toward her namesake city. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in a ceremony March 10, 2007. Throughout the week, New Orleans residents and visitors will be offered a unique look at the second San Antonio-class ship. The San Antonio-class will functionally replace more than 41 ships (LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113 and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships) and provide the Navy and Marine Corps with modern sea-based platforms. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kurt Eischen (RELEASED)

BELLE CHASSE, La. (March 7, 2007) - Staff Sgt. Robert Reynolds, Sgt. Harold Subia, and Sgt. Christopher Sepeda prepare to load a WWII era howitzer at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans old airfield. The base provided the practice area to the Marines from the 14th Marine Regiment so they could prepare for the March 10th commissioning of the USS New Orleans (LPD-18.) U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Townsend (RELEASED) BELLE CHASSE, La. (March 7, 2007) - Staff Sgt. Robert Reynolds, Sgt. Harold Subia, and Sgt. Christopher Sepeda prepare to load a WWII era howitzer at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans old airfield. The base provided the practice area to the Marines from the 14th Marine Regiment so they could prepare for the March 10th commissioning of the USS New Orleans (LPD 18.) U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Townsend (RELEASED)

BELLE CHASSE, La. (March 7, 2007) - Marines assigned to the 14th Marine Regiment from Fort Worth, Texas, fire a dummy round from one of a battery of four World War II-era howitzers at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. The howitzers are scheduled to be used for firing honors during the commissioning ceremony for USS New Orleans (LPD-18), March 10, 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Townsend (RELEASED) BELLE CHASSE, La. (March 7, 2007) - Marines assigned to the 14th Marine Regiment from Fort Worth, Texas, fire a dummy round from one of a battery of four World War II-era howitzers at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. The howitzers are scheduled to be used for firing honors during the commissioning ceremony for USS New Orleans (LPD 18), March 10, 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Townsend (RELEASED)

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posted by Steven Moyer at 11:55 AM

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Not surprising the ship didn't make it far before the steering system failed on them. Who do we blame? The overpaid Northrop Grumman crew, or the undertrained underqualified USS New Orleans crew? Either way, I'll be surprised the ship makes it back to San Diego without a major catastrophy.

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