USS ND

andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t north-dakotaandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt North Dakotaandamp lt aandamp gt is one step closer to sailing the seas The United States andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t navyandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Navyandamp lt aandamp gt has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for the USS North Dakota It s part of fourteen billion dollar contract for the construction of eight subandamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t marinesandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Marinesandamp lt aandamp gt A grassroots campaign helped push the idea of naming he ship after our state Brandi Pelham with Governor andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t john-hoevenandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt John Hoevenandamp lt aandamp gt s office says it s an exciting event for North Dakota andamp quot This has been a great opportunity for North Dakotans to get involved and participate in a great event in North Dakota history andamp quot said Brandi Pelham Hoevenandamp 226 andamp 8364 andamp 8482 s spokesperson The USS North Dakota is scheduled to be commissioned in 2014 Earlier this year the US Navy named another one of the ships to be built the USS andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t minnesotaandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Minnesotaandamp lt aandamp gt