USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) to be Christened and Launched at General Dynamics NASSCO on September 11 General Dynamics NASSCO has been designing and building ships since 1959, specializing in auxiliary and support ships for the U.S. Navy and oil tankers and dry cargo carriers for commercial markets. Located in San Diego, California, NASSCO employs about 4,100 people and is the only major ship construction yard on the West Coast of the United States. General Dynamics NASSCO is one of three shipyards in the Marine Systems group of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD). General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 92,300 people worldwide and reported 2008 revenues of $29.3 billion. The company has leading market positions in mission critical information systems and technologies, land and amphibious combat systems, shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com. You are invited to explore this web site to learn more about the commercial and military shipbuilding and repair capabilities of NASSCO. For information about our next ship ceremony, click here.

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