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Mustangs BBQ for the crew

NSI CMC Tribble ready to enjoy BBQ

Dusty & "Bull" Walker, Capt. Walt Wilson USN (RET) & NSI

CO Capt. Tim Watkins at the Mustang crew BBQ

Photos by Webmaster Roger Wright

Former President  Bush & Capt. Padfield as

ship's sponsor Senator Hutchison looks on

Two crew members bringing USS SAN ANTONIO

"to life" in the commissioning tradition

Capt. Padfield & son Lee during closing remarks

Photos by Charles Parish

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Ingleside, Texas (Jan. 14, 2006) - Platform guests led by USS San Antonio Commanding Officer, Captain Jonathan M. Padfield flanked the 41st President of the United States, the Honorable George H.W. Bush and USS San Antonio Ship’s Sponsor, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison salute as San Antonio’s ceremonial color guard parades the colors at the start of Saturday’s Commissioning ceremony for USS San Antonio. U.S. Navy Photo by Journalist 2nd Class Anthony C. Tornetta

Ingelside, Texas (Jan. 14, 2006) - Sailors of USS San Antonio (LPD 17) stand at attention, waiting to board the ship and bring the newest ship in the Navy to life during San Antonio’s Commissioning ceremony on January 14, 2006. U.S. Navy Photo by Journalist 2nd Class Anthony C. Tornetta 

 Ingleside, Texas (Jan. 14, 2006) - USS San Antonio’s Combat Cargo Officer Michael W. Alfred salutes while the Marine Corps Band plays the National Anthem Saturday during the USS San Antonio’s Commissioning Ceremony. USS San Antonio has a full Crew of 360 Sailors and three permanently embarked Marines. U.S. Navy Photo by Journalist 2nd Class Anthony C. Tornetta

A crew member prepares for visitors

Marines prior to commissioning ceremony

President Bush addresses an audience of 6,000

Photos by Rob Holliday

To view photos from the Commanding Officer's Reception aboard USS Lexington click here.

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