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Keel Laid for Future USNS Muscogee Creek Nation

Welder Juan Diaz, Mrs. Nicole Foster, Attorney General of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Geri Wisner and Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief, David Hill

March 21, 2024 - HOUMA, La. – A keel laying ceremony for the future USNS Muscogee Creek Nation (T-ATS 10), the fifth ship of the Navy’s Navajo class of Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels was held at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, Mar...

Anderson Resumes Command of PEO Ships

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Rear Adm. Tom Anderson relieved Tom Rivers, Senior Executive Service (SES) as Program Executive Officer (PEO), Ships in a ceremony held February 21.

Feb. 21, 2024 - WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Rear Adm. Tom Anderson relieved Tom Rivers, Senior Executive Service (SES) as Program Executive Officer (PEO), Ships at the Washington Navy Yard February 21.Rivers assumed the role of PEO, Ships...

Keel Authenticated for Future USS George M. Neal

Dec. 15, 2023 - The keel for the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, was ceremonially laid at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, December 15...

Navy to Christen Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville

Dec. 1, 2023 - The Navy will christen its newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Bougainville (LHA 8), during a 9 a.m. CST ceremony Saturday, Dec. 2, in Pascagoula, Mississippi.Under Secretary of the Navy Eric Raven...

Future USS Thad Cochran Marks Start of Fabrication

THE SUPSHIP Gulf Coast/Ingalls Shipbuilding team celebrated the start of fabrication milestone for the future USS Thad Cochran (DDG 135) on Oct. 13. Code 150 members who took part in the ceremony were, from right, Lt. (AUS) Mitchell Van Donselaar, DDG superintendent; Ray Pelanne, Deputy Program Manager's Representative; and, at left, David Grafton, production controller.

Nov. 15, 2023 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The Navy and HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division marked the start of fabrication for the future USS Thad Cochran (DDG 135) with a ceremony at HII’s shipyard, Nov. 13.The ship is named for the late Thad...

Keel Authenticated for Future Billy Frank Jr.

Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11) Ship Sponsor Peggen Frank (at left) looks on as Austal welder Brandon Auld traces her initials onto a ceremonial keel plate.

Nov. 14, 2023 - MOBILE, Ala. – The keel for the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), the Navy’s 6th Navajo-class platform, was laid at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Nov. 14.A keel laying ceremony recognizes the start of a ship’s...