Ceremony USS Gabrielle Giffords LCS 10 Commissioning June 10, 2017! Pier 21 - Port of Galveston, TX.

USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS 10) Commander Shawn M. Cowan, USN is a native of New London, CT and attended the United States Naval Academy. A naval program that has become a target for critics is preparing to commission a new vessel named after a … USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and JS Teruzuki (DD 116) sail together in the Andaman Sea, April 2.

USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS-10) underwent a backfit process so when it deployed earlier this week with the Naval Strike Missile, the small … His current assignment is command master chief, USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS-10) Blue Crew. Piano’s current assignment is the executive officer for USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) Blue Crew.

99 were here. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and he is especially proud of the Battle Efficiency awards earned with his shipmates over the years. The ship was commissioned on June 12, 2017, at Port of Galveston, Texas. Welcome to the official page of USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS 10) … The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD 116) conducted operations together, while sailing through the Andaman Sea, April 2., (U.S. Navy/MC2 Brenton Poyser) ... Gabrielle Giffords blue … Upon earning his commission in 1998, CDR Cowan reported to his initial sea tour onboard USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG 58) where he served as Damage Control Assistant. Scheil is authorized to wear the Joint Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy Achievement Medal (five awards), Good Conduct (five awards), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and several campaign and unit awards Navy to commission USS Gabrielle Giffords. Rep. Giffords attended the christening ceremony, along with Second Lady of the United States Jill Biden, who served as the ship's sponsor.

It has been in the United States Navy since its beginning.

The naval commissioning ceremony has been a tradition of all navies for centuries.

USS Gabrielle Giffords was christened at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, on June 13, 2015.