NC Commissioning this weekend...

There are a bevy of stories today about the USS North Carrolina (SSN-777) commissioning, which is Saturday in Wilmington, NC. Here's an official Navy photo of the crew practicing their salute.

Of course, you can read the official Navy announcement article, check out the sailors touring Wilmington (from there, you can see an interview with the Skipper, CAPT Mark Davis). And, the Wilmington Star-News has a nice piece about the WW2 vets of the USS North Carolina (BB-56) passing the torch to the USS North Carolina (SSN-777).

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North Carolina Commissioning coming up...

In yet another close to home story (I still consider North Carolina my home), the USS North Carolina (SSN-777) is scheduled to arrive in Wilmington Monday for her commissioning ceremony across the Cape Fear river from the Battleship North Carolina, the last ship to bear the state's name.

Read all about the festivities here, and if you're in the Wilmington area, do go.