 U.S. NS spearhead departed Mayport May 29th to participate in Southern Partnership Station 2014. Supporting the U.S. Maritime Strategy, Southern Partnership Station focuses on enhancing cooperative partnerships with regional maritime services and improving operational readiness in the U.S. fourth fleet area of operations. The Navy's first joint high-speed vessel is scheduled to return to its home port October 9th. First Lady Michelle Obama's initials were welded onto a steel plate during the Kiehlain ceremony of pre-commissioning unit Illinois June 2nd. Obama said she was honored and humbled to be the ship's sponsor. Construction began on the Virginia-class submarine in 2011 and it is the second ship to be named after the 21st state. Read more about these stories at Navy.mil. From all hands update, thanks for watching.