October 13, 2009: New York LPD-21 in the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, Louisiana.

October 13, 2009: New York LPD-21 in the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, Louisiana.

October 13, 2009: New York LPD-21 in the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, Louisiana. Members of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans honor guard render honors to the ship as it passes by.

October 19, 2009: An MV-22 Osprey landing on New York LPD-21 during flight deck certifications, this is the first aircraft to land on the New York.

October 22, 2009: New York LPD-21 at homeport Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia for the first time.