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Waesche Delivered to Coast Guard

Waesche, Second National Security Cutter
Capt. James Knight, Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rabágo, Capt. Lance Bardo and Cmdr. Troy Hosmer, salute the national ensign during the In-Commission Special ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751), Nov. 6, 2009.

The U.S. Coast Guard conducted preliminary acceptance of the second National Security Cutter, Waesche (WMSL 751), at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., on Nov. 6, 2009. Read more>>

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