Mobile, Ala.– Austal USA will host a christening ceremony for the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) on Saturday, August 10, 10:00 AM. EPF 15 is the second Flight II Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) under construction at Austal USA with one more under contract. EPF Flight II provides a Role 2E (expanded) medical capability which includes, among other capabilities, basic secondary health care built around primary surgery; intensive care unit; ward beds; and limited x-ray, laboratory and dental support.

Ship sponsor, Ms. Elizabeth Asher, will be joined by the following speakers: the Honorable Nickolas Guertin, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition; Vice Admiral Scott Gray, USN, Commander, Navy Installations Command; Stan Kordana, Vice President of Program Execution for General Dynamics Mission Systems; and Michelle Kruger, Austal USA President.

Austal USA will stream the event live at https://link.edgepilot.com/s/4efdfee1/fVZHPmQu1Ee5HbVHel0hYQ?u=http://www.facebook.com/austalusa.