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MOBILE LANDING PLATFORM Photo Gallery

Montford Point Christening

View a video of the MLP-1 USNS Montford Point christening

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Artistic rendering of Mobile Landing Platform

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MLP Starboard Profile

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Lead ship of the Mobile Landing Platform Class under construction in the building dock.

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Lead ship of the Mobile Landing Platform Class under construction in the building dock.

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Lead ship of the Mobile Landing Platform Class under construction in the building dock.

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Unit 620 on the move for the MLP lead ship at NASSCO in January of 2012.

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The keel laying ceremony for MLP-1 at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard.

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LtGen Richard Mills speaks at the keel laying ceremony for the first MLP ship at NASSCO.

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Mrs. Pat Mills authenticates the keel of the first Mobile Landing Platform ship.

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Mrs. Pat Mills Authenticates the Keel of MLP-1

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Mrs. Pat Mills and LtGen Richard Mills at NASSCO for the keel laying of MLP-1.

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Aerial view of the MLP-1 just before float out.

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MLP-1 begins float-out.

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Water rushing into NASSCO's building dock as MLP-1 prepares for float out.

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A night shot of MLP-1 during its complex, 34-hour float out operation from NASSCO's building dock.

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A look at the bow of MLP-1 as it enters San Diego Bay for the first time.

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Sun reflecting off of the bow of MLP-1 as the ship floats out of NASSCO's building dock.

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A tug boat helps MLP-1 out of NASSCO's building dock.

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MLP-1 floating out in open water for the first time.

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MLP-1 floating out into the open water of San Diego Bay.

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MLP-1 January 14, 2013.

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MLP-1 January 14, 2013.

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MLP-1 floating out into the open water of San Diego Bay.

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MLP-1 on March 2, 2013, ready for her christening ceremony.

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MLP 1 Sponsor Jackie Bolden and her Matron and Maid of Honor tour the USNS Montford Point.

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MLP 1 Sponsor Jackie Bolden and her Matron and Maid of Honor tour the USNS Montford Point.

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Members of the Montford Point Association tour the USNS Montford Point.

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USNS Montford Point sponsor Jackie Bolden and her Maid and Matron receive bouquets from Flower Girl Sophie Larson.

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Montford Point Marines gather for the Christening of the USNS Montford Point.

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Navy officials join the USNS Montford Point christening.

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Ship's Sponsor, Mrs. Jackie Bolden, speaking at the christening ceremony for MLP-1, the USNS Montford Point on March 2, 2013.

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Commandant Amos speaks at the Christening of the USNS Montford Point.

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Commandant Amos honors the Montford Point Marines by donning their garrison cover.

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Commandant of the Marine Corps. General James F. Amos, speaking at the christening ceremony for MLP-1, USNS Montford Point, on March 2, 2013.

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Sponsor Jackie Bolden christens the ship.

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The traditional bottle of champagne breaks as Ship's Sponsor Mrs. Jackie Bolden christens the USNS Montford Point on March 2, 2013.

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