 Walking all hands update, here's what's happening around your Navy today. The Navy christened its newest Virginia class attack submarine, USS Washington, during a ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia. Elizabeth Mabus, daughter of Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, is the ship's sponsor. SACNAD delivered the principal address March 5th. The John C. Stena strike group is conducting routine operations in the South China Sea. The strike group is the centerpiece of the Great Green Fleet, a year-long initiative highlighting the Navy's efforts to transform its energy use to increase operational capability. Retired MASH Chief Petty Officer at the Navy William Bill H. Plackett died peacefully the evening of March 4th. He was 78 years old. Plackett became the sixth McPond October 1st, 1985. He relieved Billy C. Sanders and held the job for three years before Dwayne R. Bushey assumed duties in September 1988. You can read more about what's happening around your Navy at Navy.mil.