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Keel Laid for Future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg
February 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:

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Keel Laid for Future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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The ship's namesake, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, was an advocate for justice who served on the U.S. Supreme Court for 27 years.

Keel laying authentication ceremonies are a centuries-old tradition marking a significant construction milestone where a ship transitions from design to reality. The keel was authenti . . .

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