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Deborah Mullen christens the Dewey, the newest Aegis-class destroyer, with a bottle of champange across its bow during a ceremony at Northrup Grumman Systems Shipyard, Pascagoula , Miss., Jan. 26, 2008. Mullen is the wife of Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

SHIP CHRISTENING

Deborah Mullen christens the Dewey, the newest Aegis-class destroyer, with a bottle of champange across its bow during a ceremony at Northrup Grumman Systems Shipyard, Pascagoula , Miss., Jan. 26, 2008. Mullen is the wife of Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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