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Sunday, November 07, 2010

Northrop Grumman Christens Virginia-Class Submarine, California (SSN 781), Touting "Silence is Golden"

California (SSN 781)Northrop Grumman Corporation christened the eighth submarine of the Virginia class, California (SSN 781), at the company's Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va.

Mrs. Donna Willard, the ship's sponsor, performed the traditional honor of breaking a bottle of American sparkling wine across the submarine's hull. She is the wife of Adm. Robert F. Willard, the current Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command.

Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, assistant secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, served as the keynote speaker.

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