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USS John P. Murtha Conducts First Port Call in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
According the ship's webpage; she is named for John P. Murtha, a retired United States Marine Corps Reserve officer and member of the Pennsylvania House from 1969 to 1974. Murtha was also the first Vietnam War veteran elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. John P. Murtha's keel was laid down on June 6, 2012 at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was then launched on October 30, 2014, with her christening held on March 21, 2015 with Donna S. Murtha, the congressman's daughter, as the ship's sponsor. "We got underway from our building yard in Pascagoula, Mississippi on Aug. 11 and this is our very first stop on our maiden voyage," said USS Murtha Operations Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Will Ashley. "This is my first pre-commissioned ship and to be able to see the progress from the building phase, to the trial phase and ultimately to crew the ship and take her out, is truly an honor." USS Murtha provided tours throughout the day, presenting a unique opportunity for the residents of NSGB and Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay to see the Navy's newest amphibious ship. More than 500 personnel were able to tour the ship, including NSGB's Drug Education for Youth camp members.
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