View of the official launch party for the Military Sealift Command (MSC) vehicle transport ship USNS WATSON (T-AKR 310). Left to Right: Vice Admiral (VADM) Alexander J. Krekich, USN, Commander Naval Surface Force US Pacific Fleet; Major General J. Wright, USA; General (GEN) Johnnie E. Wilson, USA, Commanding General, Army Material Command; Mr. James E. Guilford, Jr., honored guest; Mrs. Gail Berry West, (wife of Honorable Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of the Army) Sponsor; Hilary West; General (GEN) Walter Kross, Commander in CHIEF, U.S. Transportation Command, and commander, Air Mobility Command; Rear Admiral David P. Sargent, Jr., USN, Program Executive Officer for Carriers, Littoral...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: View of the official launch party for the Military Sealift Command (MSC) vehicle transport ship USNS WATSON (T-AKR 310). Left to Right: Vice Admiral (VADM) Alexander J. Krekich, USN, Commander Naval Surface Force US Pacific Fleet; Major General J. Wright, USA; General (GEN) Johnnie E. Wilson, USA, Commanding General, Army Material Command; Mr. James E. Guilford, Jr., honored guest; Mrs. Gail Berry West, (wife of Honorable Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of the Army) Sponsor; Hilary West; General (GEN) Walter Kross, Commander in CHIEF, U.S. Transportation Command, and commander, Air Mobility Command; Rear Admiral David P. Sargent, Jr., USN, Program Executive Officer for Carriers, Littoral Warfare and Auxiliary Ships, Naval Sea Systems Command; and Richard H. Vortmann, President of NASSCO.
Base: San Diego
State: California (CA)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: National Steel & Shipbuilding Co
Release Status: Released to Public
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