In a public ceremony delayed two years by the pandemic, President Biden commissioned the USS Delaware, a nuclear attack submarine at the dock in Wilmington, Delaware. He said the submarine would enhance national security.
After the ceremony, the president took a private tour of the Delaware. He did not respond to questions from reporters about Ukraine.
First lady Jill Biden is the submarine’s sponsor, a role meant to bring a vessel luck. During her remarks, she exclaimed: “Officers and crew of the USS Delaware, man our ship and bring her to life.” The crew responded, “Aye aye, ma’am” and, as she applauded, sailors in dress uniforms ran behind the crowd, then down onto the submarine and lined up on the deck.announced a budget blueprint that proposes spending $795 billionSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
With a crew of 136 sailors, the Delaware is the 18th Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which is designed to seek and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships, and can fire Tomahawk cruise missiles, the Navy says. The ship is 377 feet long, can dive to depths greater than 800 feet and operate at speeds in excess of 25 knots submerged. The submarine is also designed to operate for more than three decades without needing to refuel, according to a Defense Department news release.
This is the first time in a century the name “Delaware” has been used for a Navy vessel, according to a Defense Department statement, and marks the seventh naval ship named after the state which Biden represented in the Senate for 36 years before his tenures as vice president and president.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden commissions USS Delaware, a nuclear attack submarinePresident Biden said the submarine would enhance national security, though he made no reference to the global turmoil from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Read more »
White House Refuses to Rule out Joe Biden Pardon for Hunter BidenThe White House refused to rule out President Joe Biden issuing a presidential pardon for his son Hunter Biden or for his brother James Biden as federal investigations continue over their foreign business dealings.
Read more »
Mark Levin calls out media for protecting Joe Biden during Hunter Biden laptop scandalMark Levin speculated that Joe Biden may be the 'most corrupt president in American history,' calling out media outlets for protecting him during the 2020 election.
Read more »