Navy To Commission LCS, Christen Sub In Separate Ceremonies

The U.S. Navy is set to commission the littoral combat ship Cincinnati (LCS-20) and christen the submarine Oregon (SSN-793) this weekend, reports the U.S. Dept. of Defense.

On Saturday, the Cincinnati, an Independence-class LCS, is scheduled to be commissioned in Gulfport, Miss. The Cincinnati is the 10th ship in the Independence class and the 18th LCS to enter service.

Also on Saturday, the Oregon, a Virginia-class submarine, is to be christened at the General Dynamics Electronic...