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Tuesday, August 04, 2009

New Mexico's Crew Moves Aboard, Eats First Meal

Northrop Grumman Corporation reached a milestone in the life of the newest Virginia-class submarine, New Mexico (SSN 779), as the crew began moving aboard and ate the first meal prepared in the ship's galley on July 28.

New Mexico, named for "The Land of Enchantment," is in the final stages of construction and testing at the company's Newport News shipyard.

The submarine's next significant construction milestone is its initial sea trials, an aggressive series of operational tests that demonstrate the submarine's capabilities.

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