
Expeditionary sea base USNS Miguel Keith completes acceptance trials
Washington (UPI) Oct 16, 2019 - The Expeditionary Sea Base ship, USNS Miguel Keith, successfully completed its acceptance trials off the California coast, the U.S. Navy announced.
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Washington (UPI) Oct 16, 2019 - The Expeditionary Sea Base ship, USNS Miguel Keith, successfully completed its acceptance trials off the California coast, the U.S. Navy announced.
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