First Lady Jill Biden serves as sponsor at USS Delaware commissioning

In a public ceremony delayed two years by the pandemic, President on Saturday commissioned the USS , a nuclear attack submarine, saying it would enhance national security, though he made no reference to the global turmoil from Russia's .

First Lady is the submarine's sponsor, a ceremonial role meant to bring a vessel luck, which technically makes her a crew member for life. The honor, steeped in Navy tradition, is typically assigned to a female civilian.

During her remarks at the ceremony in Wilmington, Delaware, she exclaimed: 'Officers and crew of the USS Delaware, man our ship and bring her to life!'

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