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A color guard stands by at the beginning of the commissioning ceremony of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

Crewmen stand in formation during the commissioning ceremony of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

General (GEN) Alfred M. Gray Jr., Commandant of the Marine Corps, and other distinguished guests salute as the colors are presented during the commissioning ceremony for the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

General (GEN) Alfred M. Gray Jr., Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

A US Marine stands in formation with crewmen during the commissioning ceremony of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

Crewmen converse at pierside prior to the commissioning ceremony of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

Crewmen stand by the ship's bell during the commissioning ceremony for the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

Various helicopters fly in formation over the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1) as crewmen man the rails during the vessel's commissioning ceremony. The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

Crewmen man the rails aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1) during the vessel's commissioning ceremony. The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

The colors are borne away from the speakers platform during the commissioning ceremony for the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

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Base: Naval Station, Norfolk

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Sw) J. Alan Elliott, USN

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