161028-N-HI707-745 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 28, 2016) Senior
161028-N-HI707-745 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 28, 2016) Senior Chief Mike Micheli assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Illinois (SSN 786) conducts a tour for members of the media prior to the commissioning ceremon... More
161028-N-HI707-902 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 27, 2016) Sailors
161028-N-HI707-902 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 27, 2016) Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Illinois (SSN 786) stand in formation during the rehearsal for the upcoming commissioning ceremony of USS Illino... More
161027-N-HI707-635 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 27, 2016) Sailors
161027-N-HI707-635 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 27, 2016) Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Illinois (SSN 786) raise the flags during the rehearse for the upcoming commissioning ceremony of USS Illinois ... More
161027-N-HI707-662 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 27, 2016) Sailors
161027-N-HI707-662 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 27, 2016) Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Illinois (SSN 786) salute after bringing the ship to life during a rehearsa... More
161029-N-HI707-293 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) First
161029-N-HI707-293 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) First Lady Michelle Obama announces "Bring the Ship to Life" spurring its crew members to race across the brow and fall in formation aboard USS Illinois (SSN 78... More
161029-N-HI707-957 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) The
161029-N-HI707-957 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) The Color Guard stands ready to parade the colors during the commissioning ceremony of USS Illinois (SSN 786) on Naval Submarine Base New London, Oct. 29. USS I... More
161029-N-HI707-238 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) Sailors
161029-N-HI707-238 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) Sailors assigned to USS Illinois (SSN 786) raise the national ensign aboard USS Illinois during its commissioning ceremony on Naval Submarine Base New London, O... More
161029-N-HI707-053 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) First
161029-N-HI707-053 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) First Lady Michelle Obama, ships sponsor of USS Illinois (SSN 786), arrives at the commissioning ceremony on Naval Submarine Base New London, Oct. 29. USS Illin... More
161029-N-HI707-073 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) The
161029-N-HI707-073 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) The first watch stands ready to assume the duty aboard USS Illinois (SSN 786) on Naval Submarine Base New London, Oct. 29. USS Illinois is the U.S. Navy’s 13th ... More
161029-N-HI707-974 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) A
161029-N-HI707-974 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) A guest dressed as Abraham Lincoln attend the commissioning ceremony of USS Illinois (SSN 786) and shakes hands of the crew on Naval Submarine Base New London, ... More
161028-N-HI707-756 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 28, 2016) Senior
161028-N-HI707-756 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 28, 2016) Senior Chief Mike Micheli assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Illinois (SSN 786) conducts a tour for members of the media prior to the commissioning ceremon... More
161029-N-HI707-246 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) Cmdr.
161029-N-HI707-246 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) Cmdr. Jesse Porter, commanding officer of USS Illinois (SSN 786), offers remarks at the commissioning ceremony of USS Illinois on Naval Submarine Base New Londo... More