Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- The US Navy's newest and most advanced warship, the USS Richard M. McCool Jr. was officially commissioned over the weekend. The ceremony was held at NAS Pensacola -- it's the 7th Navy commissioning ceremony to be held there. The McCool is a Navy transport ship, designed to carry Marines and supplies into battle. Captain Jeff Baker will command the ship, which will be homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. The ship is expected to depart sometime today.
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