Coast Guard cutters Kimball, Midgett officially enter service
1/11
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The men and women aboard the USCGC Kimball salute after reporting to duty after the commissioning ceremony.3/11
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The USCGC Kimball, nearest, and the USCGC Midgett were commissioned during a very rare even at the Coast Guard station on Sand Island on Saturday.4/11
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The men and women are reporting to duty to the USCGC Kimball at the end of the ceremony.5/11
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Jazania O'Neal, left, sponsor, USCGC Midgett and Captain Alan B. McCabe, Commanding Officer, USCGC Midgett looked on during Saturday's ceremony.6/11
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Family members and dignitaries stood as the National Anthem was played to start the commissioning ceremony on Saturday.7/11
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Admiral Karl L. Schultz, 26th Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard speaks during Saturday's ceremony.8/11
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The Midgett name derives from the family whose service with what became the Coast Guard started as early as 1874. More than 200 members of the Midgett family have served in the Coast Guard. One family member currently serves on the new cutter Midgett — Maritime Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class Michael Midgette, 22, from Gloucester, Va.9/11
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Sailors on the Midget line the side of the ship after it was ceremoniously brought to life.10/11
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The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band was part of the commissioning ceremony on Saturday.11/11
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The Coast Guard cutter Kimball, left, and the Coast Guard cutter Midgett were commissioned on Saturday.
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