OFFICIAL SPONSOR A sailor escorts Becky Gates, wife of Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, and daughter Eleanor, in front of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri during her commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn., July 31, 2010. Mrs. Gates was the USS Missouri's official sponsor for the event. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.06 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 597774-B-QWH35-153.jpg Photo Gallery