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First Lady attends keel-laying ceremony in R.I.

Image No. 1 | First Lady Michelle Obama, right, gives her approval to the welding of her initials by Welder Michael R. Macomber, left, as EB President Jeffrey S. Geiger, right, looks-on during the

First Lady Michelle Obama, right, gives her approval to the welding of her initials by Welder Michael R. Macomber, left, as EB President Jeffrey S. Geiger, right, looks-on during the "keel laying" ceremony for the submarine PCU Illinois (SSN 786) at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point yard in North Kingstown, RI Monday, June 2, 2014. Obama will act as sponsor for Illinois, the 13th ship in the Virginia class of nuclear attack submarines.

Image No. 2 | First Lady Michelle Obama is escorted onto the stage by EB President Jeffrey S. Geiger, left, as she arrives for the

First Lady Michelle Obama is escorted onto the stage by EB President Jeffrey S. Geiger, left, as she arrives for the "keel laying" ceremony for the submarine PCU Illinois (SSN 786) at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point yard in North Kingstown, RI Monday, June 2, 2014. The Illinois will be the 13th ship in the Virginia class of nuclear attack submarines.

Image No. 3 | First Lady Michelle Obama is escorted onto the stage by EB President Jeffrey S. Geiger, right, as she arrives for the

First Lady Michelle Obama is escorted onto the stage by EB President Jeffrey S. Geiger, right, as she arrives for the "keel laying" ceremony for the submarine PCU Illinois (SSN 786) at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point yard in North Kingstown, RI Monday, June 2, 2014. The Illinois will be the 13th ship in the Virginia class of nuclear attack submarines.

Image No. 4 | First Lady Michelle Obama addresses those gathered during a

First Lady Michelle Obama addresses those gathered during a "keel laying" ceremony for the submarine PCU Illinois (SSN 786) at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point yard in North Kingstown, RI Monday, June 2, 2014. The Illinois will be the 13th ship in the Virginia class of nuclear attack submarines.

Image No. 5 | Members of the pre-commissioning crew of the submarine Illinois (SSN 786) listen as First Lady Michelle Obama addresses those gathered during a

Members of the pre-commissioning crew of the submarine Illinois (SSN 786) listen as First Lady Michelle Obama addresses those gathered during a "keel laying" ceremony for the submarine at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point yard in North Kingstown, RI Monday, June 2, 2014. The Illinois will be the 13th ship in the Virginia class of nuclear attack submarines.

Image No. 6 | First Lady Michelle Obama inscribes her initials onto a metal plate as part of a

First Lady Michelle Obama inscribes her initials onto a metal plate as part of a "keel laying" ceremony for the submarine PCU Illinois (SSN 786) at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point yard in North Kingstown, RI Monday, June 2, 2014. The Illinois will be the 13th ship in the Virginia class of nuclear attack submarines.

Image No. 7 | Welder Michael R. Macomber welds a steel bead over the initials of First Lady Michelle Obama during the

Welder Michael R. Macomber welds a steel bead over the initials of First Lady Michelle Obama during the "keel laying" ceremony for the submarine PCU Illinois (SSN 786) at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point yard in North Kingstown, RI Monday, June 2, 2014. Obama will act as sponsor for Illinois, the 13th ship in the Virginia class of nuclear attack submarines.

Image No. 8 | First Lady Michelle Obama, right, feigns surprise as she sees the welding of her initials by Welder Michael R. Macomber, left, during the

First Lady Michelle Obama, right, feigns surprise as she sees the welding of her initials by Welder Michael R. Macomber, left, during the "keel laying" ceremony for the submarine PCU Illinois (SSN 786) at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point yard in North Kingstown, RI Monday, June 2, 2014. Obama will act as sponsor for Illinois, the 13th ship in the Virginia class of nuclear attack submarines.

Image No. 9 | First Lady Michelle Obama gives closing remarks at the

First Lady Michelle Obama gives closing remarks at the "keel laying" ceremony for the submarine PCU Illinois (SSN 786) at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point yard in North Kingstown, RI Monday, June 2, 2014. The Illinois will be the 13th ship in the Virginia class of nuclear attack submarines.

Image No. 10 | Flanked by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, left, and Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, right, First Lady Michelle Obama waves goodbye as she prepares to depart the

Flanked by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, left, and Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, right, First Lady Michelle Obama waves goodbye as she prepares to depart the "keel laying" ceremony for the submarine PCU Illinois (SSN 786) at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point yard in North Kingstown, RI Monday, June 2, 2014. The Illinois will be the 13th ship in the Virginia class of nuclear attack submarines.