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Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisc. - MARINETTE, Wisc. – The U.S. Navy symbolically laid the keel to its first Constellation-class guided-missile frigate, the future USS Constellation (FFG 62) during a keel laying ceremony at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisc., April 12. Distinguished guests (left to right) pictured: Mr. James Dillenburg, Ceremony Chaplain; Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations; Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy; Ms. Jean Wagner, Welder; Mrs. Melissa Braithwaite, Ship Sponsor; Mr. Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin; Mr. Mark Vandroff, Chief Executive Officer, Fincantieri Marinetti Marine; Mr. Marco Galbiati, Chief Executive Officer, Fincantieri Marine Group; Rear Adm. Kevin Smith, Program Executive Officer, Unmanned and Small Combatants The Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG 62) 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.


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