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    USS Indianapolis commissioned [Image 4 of 8]

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    A formal commissioning ceremony for the USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), a U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship. A civilian woman in a red jacket is delivering a speech at a podium bearing the ship's official seal, flanked by two U.S. Navy officers in dress uniforms. The event appears to be held under a tent, suggesting an outdoor ceremony.

    BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA, UNITED STATES

    10.26.2019

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Haggerty 

    Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

    191026-N-UZ091-1245 BURNS HARBOR, Ind. (Oct. 26, 2019 Jill Donnelly, the ship’s sponsor, gives the first order, “Man our ship and bring her to life,” during the commissioning ceremony of USS Indianapolis (LCS 17). LCS 17 is the 19th littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the ninth of the Freedom variant. It will be the fourth ship named for Indianapolis, Indiana's capital city. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Haggerty)

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    Date Taken: 10.26.2019
    Date Posted: 10.27.2019 15:37
    Photo ID: 5864099
    VIRIN: 191026-N-UZ091-1245
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 11.08 MB
    Location: BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA, US
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    Downloads: 13

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    A U.S. Navy color guard ceremony is taking place outdoors at what appears to be a ship commissioning or decommissioning event. Naval personnel in dress uniforms carry flags including the U.S. flag, U.S. Navy flag, and a unit guidon, while armed guards stand at attention. Dignitaries and officials are visible on a covered stage in the background, with a podium bearing a naval seal.
    A formal U.S. Navy commissioning or decommissioning ceremony is taking place dockside in front of a naval vessel. A color guard in dress uniforms is presenting flags including the U.S. national flag, a red Marine Corps or unit flag, and a U.S. Navy flag. Officials on a decorated stage are saluting or standing at attention while a speaker addresses the gathering from a podium.
    A woman is speaking at a podium bearing the official seal of the USS Indianapolis. She is dressed in a dark jacket with white trim and appears to be delivering a formal address at what appears to be a naval ceremony. The setting includes a tent or temporary structure in the background.
    A formal commissioning ceremony for the USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), a U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship. A civilian woman in a red jacket is delivering a speech at a podium bearing the ship's official seal, flanked by two U.S. Navy officers in dress uniforms. The event appears to be held under a tent, suggesting an outdoor ceremony.
    Two naval officers in black dress uniforms and white peaked caps walk down a central aisle during what appears to be an outdoor military ceremony on a rainy day. They are flanked by seated and standing spectators, many of whom are photographing the event on smartphones. The overcast, wet conditions suggest an autumn setting, with bare and partially leafed trees visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Navy sailors in dress uniform — black peacoats and white Dixie cup caps — walk briskly down an aisle flanked by cheering spectators at what appears to be an outdoor military commissioning or homecoming ceremony. The crowd is dressed in heavy winter clothing, suggesting cold autumn weather, and many are applauding, photographing, or recording the moment. Industrial structures and autumn-foliaged trees are visible in the background.
    A naval commissioning or christening ceremony is taking place aboard a modern warship, likely a U.S. Navy vessel. Sailors in white dress uniforms are lined along the deck while red, white, and blue ceremonial bunting/streamers are draped across the hull. International signal flags are strung overhead, indicating a formal naval occasion.
    A naval commissioning or decommissioning ceremony is taking place aboard a warship. Several sailors in dress whites with white Dixie cup covers are stationed along the ship's rail, handling large red, white, and blue bunting. International maritime signal flags are strung across the ship in a festive display.

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