Video: USS Illinois Commissions

October 31, 2016 9:44 AM

The following is video of the commissioning ceremony of USS Illinois (SSN-786) at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn. on Oct. 29, 2016.

161028-N-ZI635-003 WASHINGTON (Oct. 28, 2016) An informational graphic describing the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786). The boat will be commissioned Oct. 29 in Groton, Conn. (U.S. Navy graphic illustration by Petty Officer 2nd Class George M. Bell/Released)
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WASHINGTON (Oct. 28, 2016) An informational graphic describing the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786). The boat will be commissioned Oct. 29 in Groton, Conn. (U.S. Navy graphic illustration by Petty Officer 2nd Class George M. Bell/Released)
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