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Mayor: Naming ship USS Tulsa an 'honor'

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:41:28 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett says the decision to name a US Navy combat ship the USS Tulsa is an "honor."

Navy to name new vessel after city of Yuma

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:44:30 -0400

PHOENIX - U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona is praising the Navy's decision to name its latest Joint High Speed Vessel after the city of Yuma.

Maine's Bath Iron Works gets 4-ship contract

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:01:31 -0400

BATH, Maine - Maine's Bath Iron Works has been awarded a $2.8 billion contract to build four Arleigh Burke Class destroyers over the next five years with the option to build a fifth ship, three members of the state's congressional delegation said Monday.

Navy to name destroyer for late Hawaii Sen. Inouye

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:36 -0400

HONOLULU - The U.S. Navy plans to name one of its ships after the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii.