USS Alexandria (SSN-757) - Commissioning

Commissioning

USS Alexandria (SSN-757) was commissioned at submarine base New London on 29 June 1991, CDR Normand commanding, and given the motto "Twice as Strong" in honor of her two namesakes. Guest speakers at the ship commissioning ceremony were:

• COMmander, SUBmarine Force US AtLANTic Fleet (COMSUBLANT)
• The Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
• The U.S. Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding
• The Mayors of Alexandria, Louisiana and Alexandria, Virginia
• U.S. Representative Ronald K. Machtley, (R) Rhode Island
• The Ship's Sponsor