November 2, 2009: Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 26 fire a 21-gun salute as New York LPD-21 passes the site of the World Trade Center.

November 2, 2009: New York LPD-21 about to cross over the Holland Tunnel and pass Pier 40 en route to Pier 88 for her commissioning ceremony.

November 2, 2009: New York LPD-21 at Pier 88 for her commissioning ceremony. Ex-USS Intrepid CV-11 and The Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum can be seen in the background.

November 7, 2009: New York LPD-21 at Pier 88 for her commissioning ceremony. The Ex-USS Growler SSG-577 is seen in the foreground.

November 2, 2009: Sailors and Marines man the USS New York LPD-21 bringing the ship to life during the commissioning ceremony.