Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Ship Naming

June 12, 2014 12:42 PM
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announces the name of USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14). US Navy Photo
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announces the name of USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14). US Navy Photo

The following is the June 5, 2014 report from the Congressional Research Service, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress. 

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Sam LaGrone is the editor of USNI News. He has covered legislation, acquisition and operations for the Sea Services since 2009 and spent time underway with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the Canadian Navy.
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