US Navy /USS Billings Commissioning
The U.S. Navy has recently announced that the city of Key West has been
chosen to be the Host City for the commissioning of USS Billings (LCS 15) on
the morning of Aug. 3, 2019. Billings is a Freedom-class littoral combat
ship, and is the first ship in naval service named after Billings, Montana.
The ceremony, which signifies that the boat and crew are ready for active
duty and the defense of our nation, will be conducted at Naval Air Station
Key West’s Truman Harbor by the U.S. Navy. The 378-ft. ship has a crew of
approximately 75, however the crews are alternating and usually carry about
50 crew members on a mission.
The Key West Navy League is working together with Naval Air Station Key
West, the city of Key West, and USS Billings Commissioning Committee to
support this event which is free and open to the general public by
invitation.
Anyone who wants to attend the commissioning must request an invitation by
providing their name and address on the commissioning website
www.ussbillingslcs15.org. Upon receiving your invitation, you may request up
to four tickets. Because this event is on a military installation, everyone
must show their ticket and valid photo identification upon entering this
spectacular event.
Again, the website to request an invitation is www.ussbillingslcs15.org.
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