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Former Senator, Marine and Astronaut John Glenn Attends Namesake Ship Christening The USNS John Glenn (MLP) was christened in San Diego on Feb. 1, 2014 ...

The 785-foot USNS John Glenn is a Mobile Landing Platform ship -- a new type of amphibious staging and assault vessel.

NAVAL MAGAZINE INDIAN ISLAND — The USNS John Glenn, named for the recently deceased astronaut, made its first visit to Naval Magazine Indian Island for a brief port visit after undergoing minor ...

John Glenn is applauded by high ranking Naval Officers shortly after his daughter Lyn Glenn smashed the ceremonial bottle of champagne on the side of the USNS John Glenn during its christening at ...

The 785-foot USNS John Glenn is a Mobile Landing Platform ship -- a new type of amphibious staging and assault vessel. It's the second one ordered by the Navy to quickly transport troops and ...

John Glenn, one of NASA's first seven astronauts and the first American to orbit the Earth, has died. He was 95.

SAN DIEGO -- General Dynamics NASSCO held a keel laying ceremony for the future USNS John Glenn (MLP 2), Dec. 4, in San Diego, Calif. MLP 2 is the second ship in the Mobile Landing Platform ...

USNS John Glenn (MLP 2), successfully completed Final Contract Trials (FCT) off the coast of Manchester, Washington July 31.

The 785-foot USNS John Glenn is a Mobile Landing Platform ship -- a new type of amphibious staging and assault vessel.

General Dynamics NASSCO today delivered the USNS John Glenn (MLP 2), the second ship of the Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) class, to the U.S. Navy.

John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, died today (Dec. 8). He was 95. The former astronaut and U.S. senator was being hospitalized at the Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State ...