USS Arlington (LPD 24)
USS Arlington to be commissioned Fall, 2012
The USS Arlington will be formally commissioned in Norfolk, Virginia in the fall of 2012. In the meantime, you can learn more about the ship and read updates on the official Arlington (LPD 24) Commissioning Committee website. When the ship is commissioned, the committee will transition to the USS Arlington (LPD 24) Liaison Committee.
USS Arlington christened March 26, 2011
The U.S. Navy christened its newest ship, the USS Arlington, on Saturday, March 26 in Pascagoula, Miss. The ship is on track to be commissioned in the fall of 2012.
Watch the ceremony. - View our photo album.
- Read the keynote remarks made by Arlington Fire Chief James Schwartz at the christening ceremony.
USS Arlington Command Staff Visit Arlington
The command staff of the USS Arlington -- Command Master Chief Lawrence M. Riccitiello, Commander Darren W. Nelson, and Executive Officer Brett C. Hershman, -- came to visit Arlington on December 11, 2010. They gave a shipbuilding update to the County Board and reported that the USS Arlington is now afloat.
Connect with the Ship and Crew
- On the Web: Visit the official website of the Arlington (LPD-24) at www.arlington.navy.mil/.
- On Facebook: You can also follow the ship and its crew on Facebook.
ARLINGTON REMEMBERS
Topics: Arlington Remembers
Annual Events
- Arlington Police/Fire/Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K Race
- First Responders Cup Tournament (Girls Fast Pitch Softball)
Arlington and the 9/11 Attacks
- Reports & recommendations
- Sept. 13, 2001 Statement on Human Rights
- County Board Resolution On the Patriot Act
- USS Arlington
Spotlight - Arlington Remembers
