Frigate Photo Index FFG-62 USS CONSTELLATION

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	365k	undated: Marinette, Wis. - An aerial view of Fincantieri Marinette Marine, which was founded in 1942 along the south bank of the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin. The river forms the border between Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Originally built to meet America's growing demand for naval construction, today FMM is one of the premier builders of vessels for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. From humble beginnings with a contract to build five wooden barges, FMM has grown into a world-class shipbuilder, having designed and built more than 1,500 vessels. In conjunction with the Lockheed Martin Corp., all of the planned Freedom Class LCS's will be built here, beginning in 2005 with USS *Freedom* (LCS 1). This company was also chosen as the builder for the Constellation Class Guided-Missile Frigates, beginning with the awarding of the contract for USS *Constellation* (FFG 62) on 0 April 2020. (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin, Fincantiere Marinette Marine)	Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Archive Manager DE / FF / LCS Archive Navsource
	172k	An artist rendering of the U.S. Navy guided-missile frigate FFG(X). The new small surface combatant will have multi-mission capability to conduct air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, electronic warfare, and information operations. The design is based on the FREMM multipurpose frigate. A contract for ten ships was awarded to Marinette Marine Corporation, Wisconsin, on 30 April 2020. (U. S. Navy photo #200430-N-NO101-150* from* the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)	Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1.) 433k 2.) 207k 3.) 197k 4.) 226k 5.) 206k 6.) 284 Friday, 12 April 2024: Marinette, Wis. - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro traveled to Marinette, Wisconsin, to celebrate the keel laying for the future USS *Constellation* (FFG 62). The *Constellation* is the first ship of the Constellation-class frigates awarded to Fincantieri Marinette Marine in 2020. “USS *Constellation* and the Constellation-class frigates are a critical next step in the modernization of our surface ship inventory, increasing the number of players on the field available globally for our fleet and combatant commanders,” said Secretary Del Toro. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti joined Secretary Del Toro during the historic occasion. “This ship will be critical in putting more players on the field,” said Franchetti. “The Constellation-class frigate, named after the USS *Constellation* - the first of six frigates authorized by the Naval Act of 1794 and the first in-class designed and built by American workers - will ensure the free flow of American commerce by sea.” The Constellation-Class Guided-Missile Frigate represents the Navy’s next-generation small surface combatant. This ship class will be an agile, multi-mission warship capable of operations in both blue-water and littoral environments, providing increased combat-credible forward presence that provides a military advantage at sea. The ship’s sponsor is Melissa Braithwaite, the spouse of former Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite, who named the ship in 2020. “I am truly honored to be here as the USS *Constellation* sponsor. It is one of the greatest honors of my life,” said Melissa Braithwaite. “Being a Navy wife and Ken’s long service in the Navy, today, I had the honor of truly belonging to the Navy myself.” 1.) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti gives remarks at the keel laying of the lead ship of the Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates. ...........................240412-N-KB401-1304 2.) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro gives remarks at the keel laying of the lead ship of the Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates ................................................240412-N-LY692-1119 3.) Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers gives remarks at the keel laying of the lead ship of the Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates. ..........................................................240412-N-LY692-1096 4.) Sec. of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and sponsor Melissa Braithwaite attend the keel laying of the lead ship for Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates. .................240412-N-LY692-1204 5.) Ship sponsor Melissa Braithwaite gives remarks at the keel laying of the lead ship of the Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates Constellation. ............................240412-N-LY692-1148 6.) CNO Adm. Lisa Franchetti watches as the initials of the ship's sponsor, Melissa Braithwaite, are ceremoniously welded into a piece of the keel. .......................................240412-N-KB401-1358 (U.S. Navy photos #2 and 7 by MCC Michael B. Zingaro, #3, 4, 5 and 6 by MC2 Jared Mancuso from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service) 1.) 0762002 2.) 0762003 3.) 0762004 4.) 0762005 5.) 0762006 6.) 0762007	Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Archive Manager DE / FF / LCS Archive Navsource

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undated: Marinette, Wis. - An aerial view of Fincantieri Marinette Marine, which was founded in 1942 along the south bank of the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin. The river forms the border between Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Originally built to meet America's growing demand for naval construction, today FMM is one of the premier builders of vessels for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. From humble beginnings with a contract to build five wooden barges, FMM has grown into a world-class shipbuilder, having designed and built more than 1,500 vessels. In conjunction with the Lockheed Martin Corp., all of the planned Freedom Class LCS's will be built here, beginning in 2005 with USS Freedom (LCS 1). This company was also chosen as the builder for the Constellation Class Guided-Missile Frigates, beginning with the awarding of the contract for USS Constellation (FFG 62) on 0 April 2020.

(Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin, Fincantiere Marinette Marine)

Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.

Archive Manager
DE / FF / LCS Archive
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An artist rendering of the U.S. Navy guided-missile frigate FFG(X). The new small surface combatant will have multi-mission capability to conduct air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, electronic warfare, and information operations. The design is based on the FREMM multipurpose frigate. A contract for ten ships was awarded to Marinette Marine Corporation, Wisconsin, on 30 April 2020.

(U. S. Navy photo #200430-N-NO101-150 from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

Bob Hurst
Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
England, United Kingdom

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Friday, 12 April 2024: Marinette, Wis. -

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro traveled to Marinette, Wisconsin, to celebrate the keel laying for the future USS Constellation (FFG 62). The Constellation is the first ship of the Constellation-class frigates awarded to Fincantieri Marinette Marine in 2020. “USS Constellation and the Constellation-class frigates are a critical next step in the modernization of our surface ship inventory, increasing the number of players on the field available globally for our fleet and combatant commanders,” said Secretary Del Toro. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti joined Secretary Del Toro during the historic occasion. “This ship will be critical in putting more players on the field,” said Franchetti. “The Constellation-class frigate, named after the USS Constellation - the first of six frigates authorized by the Naval Act of 1794 and the first in-class designed and built by American workers - will ensure the free flow of American commerce by sea.” The Constellation-Class Guided-Missile Frigate represents the Navy’s next-generation small surface combatant. This ship class will be an agile, multi-mission warship capable of operations in both blue-water and littoral environments, providing increased combat-credible forward presence that provides a military advantage at sea. The ship’s sponsor is Melissa Braithwaite, the spouse of former Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite, who named the ship in 2020. “I am truly honored to be here as the USS Constellation sponsor. It is one of the greatest honors of my life,” said Melissa Braithwaite. “Being a Navy wife and Ken’s long service in the Navy, today, I had the honor of truly belonging to the Navy myself.”

   1.) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti gives remarks at the keel laying of the lead ship of the Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates. ...........................240412-N-KB401-1304
   2.) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro gives remarks at the keel laying of the lead ship of the Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates ................................................240412-N-LY692-1119
   3.) Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers gives remarks at the keel laying of the lead ship of the Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates. ..........................................................240412-N-LY692-1096
   4.) Sec. of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and sponsor Melissa Braithwaite attend the keel laying of the lead ship for Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates. .................240412-N-LY692-1204
   5.) Ship sponsor Melissa Braithwaite gives remarks at the keel laying of the lead ship of the Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates Constellation. ............................240412-N-LY692-1148
   6.) CNO Adm. Lisa Franchetti watches as the initials of the ship's sponsor, Melissa Braithwaite, are ceremoniously welded into a piece of the keel. .......................................240412-N-KB401-1358

(U.S. Navy photos #2 and 7 by MCC Michael B. Zingaro, #3, 4, 5 and 6 by MC2 Jared Mancuso from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

1.) 0762002 2.) 0762003 3.) 0762004 4.) 0762005 5.) 0762006 6.) 0762007

Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.

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