New Mexico (SSN 779)

The Christening

Northrop Grumman christened the sixth submarine of the Virginia class, New Mexico (SSN 779), at the company’s Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va on December 13, 2008.

The ship’s sponsor, Cindy Giambastiani performed the traditional honor of breaking a bottle of American sparkling wine across the submarine’s hull. Mrs. Giambastiani is the wife of Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, USN (ret), 7th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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