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mhm .

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During a ceremony held February 10 at

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the Pentagon Secretary of the Navy ,

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Ray Mabus announced that the next

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independence variant Littoral combat

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ship will be named USS Gabrielle

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Giffords . The selection of Gabrielle

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Giffords honors the former

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congresswoman from Tucson Arizona , who

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is known for supporting the military

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and its veterans . The total combat

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ships perform a vital role in the

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Navy's ability to execute d . o . d . s .

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defense strategy . USS Gabrielle

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Giffords will be designed to defeat

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growing literal threats and provide

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access and dominance in the coastal

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waters . This is the 16th ship to be

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named for a woman and the 13th ship to

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be named for a living person since 1850 .

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From Washington . I'm Petty Officer

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Shannon Burns . Mm

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Yeah .