History on Display | Sam Nunn Jr. (DDG 133)
 07/24/2024

History on Display | Sam Nunn Jr. (DDG 133)

The future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Sam Nunn (DDG 133) is named to honor Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr., a former U.S. senator from Georgia and co-founder of the Nuclear Threat Initiative. Nunn is known for his work as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, where he drafted legislation to secure and destroy excess nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. Nunn also served in the U.S. Coast Guard and in the Coast Guard Reserve prior to beginning his political career.

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NSC 11 named after Elizebeth Friedman, America’s first great codebreaker
 03/26/2024

NSC 11 named after Elizebeth Friedman, America’s first great codebreaker

The Coast Guard’s 11th Legend-class national security cutter is named to honor Elizebeth Smith Friedman, an American cryptanalyst. Born Aug. 26, 1892, Elizebeth was America's first great codebreaker. Over the course of her career, she worked for the U.S. Treasury, Coast Guard, Navy and Army, as well as the International Monetary Fund.

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City of Pascagoula receives national recognition for WWII efforts
 02/08/2023

City of Pascagoula receives national recognition for WWII efforts

The City of Pascagoula was recently designated as an American World War II Heritage City by the National Park Service. The program honors the contributions of local towns, cities, counties, and their citizens located across the country who stepped up to join the workforce during World War II.

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Read about the namesake of USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28)
 07/29/2022

Read about the namesake of USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28)

As the 12th ship in the San Antonio-class, the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) is a major part of the Navy’s 21st century amphibious assault force and is being commissioned by the U.S. Navy Saturday, July 30th. At 684 feet long, the LPD 28 can reach speeds of up to 22 knots and carry a crew of up to 650 service members.

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WATCH: History on Display
 01/27/2022

WATCH: History on Display

For nearly 84 years, Ingalls Shipbuilding has built and delivered ships to our U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard customers. Our customers give each ship a name to identify it in the fleet. While we don’t decide the names, we recognize their significance. The names given to the ships we build are the first pages in that ship’s story. The name gives each ship a legacy to carry on long after it leaves the berths at Ingalls Shipbuilding. This year, we will share with you some of the remarkable namesakes for the ships we are currently building. Throughout the year, watch for banners in the shipyard and articles on the app and in our other publications.

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