Lyn Glenn, daughter of John Glenn and the sponsor of the USNS John Glenn, christens the ship on Feb. 1, 2014 in San Diego, Calif. (Image credit: NASSCO) Glenn, his wife Annie and their family were ...

The USNS John Glenn (MLP) was christened in San Diego on Feb. 1, 2014 By Monica Garske • Published February 1, 2014 • Updated on February 1, 2014 at 8:18 pm ...

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 ...

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 ...

USNS John Glenn (MLP 2), successfully completed Final Contract Trials (FCT) off the coast of Manchester, Washington July 31. During the trials, the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey along ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 🔍 ...

In 2014, the U.S. Navy christened the USNS John Glenn, a mobile landing platform, for his service as an aviator and astronaut. In 2006, ...

SAN DIEGO – The military is christening a Navy logistics ship in honor of John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth. The former Ohio senator was in San Diego on Saturday for the ceremony at ...

John Glenn, one of NASA's first ... In 2014, the U.S. Navy christened the USNS John Glenn, a mobile landing platform, for his service as an aviator and astronaut. In 2006, ...