US Navy
- The US Navy commissioned its newest littoral combat ship, the USS Omaha, on Saturday.
- Warren Buffett and his daughter were on hand for the ceremony.
- It’s the fourth US Navy ship to carry the name Omaha since 1869.
The US Navy commissioned its newest warship, the USS Omaha, on Saturday. The futuristic, $ 440 million vessel is named for the Nebraska hometown of billionaire Warren Buffett, who was on hand for the ceremony.
The Omaha, a 218-foot-long littoral combat ship, was commissioned at its new home port in San Diego.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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