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USNS Thurgood Marshall Keel Laying/Certification

Alissa Kamens Marshall, USNS Thurgood Marshall ship sponsor, participates in the time-honored tradition of the keel laying/certification by welding her initials into the keel plate of the new ship. The steel plate with her initials will be permanently affixed to the ship's keel, remaining with the vessel through its time in service. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Cannon)

USS Beloit (LCS 29)

Sailors of the USS Beloit (LCS 29) man the ship and bring it to life during its commissioning ceremony in Milwaukee on Nov. 23, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by EJ Hersom)

USS Minnesota (SSN 783)

The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrives at U.S. Naval Base Guam, Nov 26, 2024. Minnesota, the first Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to be forward deployed to Guam, joins four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward deployed in the Pacific. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam's fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, helping to reaffirm the submarine forces' forward-deployed presence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Wolpert)

USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Higgins, and USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7)

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Higgins (DDG 76), Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) and the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) conduct a refueling-at-sea while underway in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 17, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Geoffrey L. Ottinger)

USS Hampton (SSN 767) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) arrives at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, for a scheduled maintenance period Nov. 21, 2024. While at the shipyard, Hampton will undergo essential repairs and system upgrades critical to extending a submarine’s service life and ensuring the Navy’s long-term fleet readiness. As America’s leader for attack submarine maintenance, repair, and modernization, PNSY is enhancing critical warfighting capabilities by safely delivering first time quality service, on-budget, on time to the fleet and helping enable warfighters to be battle-ready when called upon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charlotte C. Oliver)

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PNSY Delivers Texas as Battle-Ready Asset to the Fleet

KITTERY, Maine (Dec. 6, 2024) — The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) departs Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to conduct sea trials after receiving critical repairs and system upgrades vital to extending the submarine’s service life and ensuring the Navy’s long-term fleet readiness. As America’s leader for attack submarine maintenance, repair, and modernization, PNSY is enhancing critical warfighting capabilities by safely delivering first time quality service, on-budget, on time to the fleet and helping enable warfighters to be battle-ready when called upon. (US Navy photo by Branden Bourque)

Dec. 19, 2024 - KITTERY, Maine (Dec. 17, 2024)-USS Texas (SSN 775) successfully completed sea trials off the coast of New England this week, marking the successful conclusion of its Depot Modernization Period (DMP) at Portsmouth Naval...

U.S. Navy Completes Final Testing Milestone for Unmanned Surface Vessel Program

The unmanned surface vessel (USV) Ranger steams alongside the USV Mariner as both ships transit the Pacific Ocean during a photo exercise as part of Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, Sep. 7, 2023. IBP 23.2 is a Pacific Fleet exercise to test, develop and evaluate the integration of unmanned platforms into fleet operations to create warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Monford)

Dec. 18, 2024 - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy recently achieved its final key milestone in the development of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) integrated capabilities by successfully completing a continuous 720-hour power demonstration on an...

U.S. Navy Invests in Child Care Services Expansion in Bath, Maine

Rob Gray, President & CEO , Bath Area Family YMCA, welcomes guests to the official start of renovations for the new childcare center at 6 Farley Road in Brunswick. Behind him from left are Capt. Joshua Field, Executive Officer for the Supervisor of Shipbuilding - Bath, Heather Johnson, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development, Charles F. Krugh, President, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and Annie Colaluca, Executive Director of Early Learning and Family Services for the Bath Area Family YMCA. Also attending the event were representatives from Maine’s Congressional delegation, Maine state officials, staff and board members from the YMCA and shipbuilders from Bath Iron Works.

Dec. 18, 2024 - BATH, Maine – The U.S. Navy, in collaboration with Bath Iron Works (BIW) and the Bath/Brunswick YMCA, held a groundbreaking ceremony announcing a $13 million childcare facility expansion, Dec. 16. In order to fund the...

For First Time, Australian Submariner Earns US Dolphins

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 12, 2024) – Rear Adm. Chris Cavanaugh, commander, Submarine Group 7, and Royal Australian Navy Lt. Cmdr. James pose for a photo during pier-side quarters for the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 12. Vermont is on deployment supporting the U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel G. Providakes) (This photo has been altered and last name withheld per Royal Australian Navy protocols)

Dec. 17, 2024 - YOKOSUKA, Japan— The U.S. Navy qualified the first Royal Australian Navy officer on a nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarine at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 12. In a pier-side ceremony, Rear Adm. Chris...

U.S Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Robert F. Kennedy

Dec. 11, 2024 - SAN DIEGO – John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) delivered to the Navy on Dec. 10.Delivery follows the completion of Integrated Sea Trials where the ship’s readiness and capabilities...

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 111

Dec. 9, 2024 - NEW ORLEANS – The latest Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), LCAC 111 was delivered to the Navy from Textron Systems on Nov. 27.The delivery of LCAC 111 comes after completion of Acceptance Trials conducted by the Navy’s Board of...

Keel Laid for Future USNS Thurgood Marshall

USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211) Keel Laying Ceremony.

Dec. 5, 2024 - SAN DIEGO – The keel for the future USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211), a John Lewis-class Replenishment Oiler, was laid during a ceremony on Dec 5 at General Dynamics (GD) NASSCO.The ship’s namesake, former Justice Thurgood...

Keel Laid for Future USS Sam Nunn

Ingalls Shipbuilding Structural Welder Adam Lee welds the initials of ship sponsor Michelle Nunn and ship namesake Sam Nunn onto the keel plate that will be permanently part of Sam Nunn (DDG 133). Pictured are (left to right) U.S. Navy DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class Program Manager Capt. Seth Miller, Former U.S. Senator and Ship Namesake Sam Nunn, Ingalls Shipbuilding Structural Welder Adam Lee, Ship Sponsor Michelle Nunn, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, and Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson.

Nov. 22, 2024 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The keel for the future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on Nov. 22 at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.The ship is named in honor of...

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center Readies Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group for On-Time Departure

The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sails in formation with the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Winston Churchill (DDG 81), USS Mitscher (DDG 57), USS Mahan (DDG 72), USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 12, 2024. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing Group Sail. Group Sail is the first at-sea integrated phase training event during a routine deployment training cycle. It is designed to challenge the Gerald R. Ford CSG�s ability to use the capabilities of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, and embarked Information Warfare team as a cohesive Strike Group to meet Navy and Joint Warfighting requirements that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky)

Nov. 20, 2024 - NORFOLK Va. – Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) showcased its critical role in naval readiness, after providing crucial technical support to the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG). The strike group,...

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Delivers USS George H.W. Bush to Fleet On-time, following 10-month Availability

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), transits to Naval Station Norfolk after on-time completion of an 11-month maintenance period at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and sea trials, Nov. 16, 2024. USS George H.W. Bush departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard to conduct a scheduled underway to test equipment and systems in preparation for future operations and is now in the basic phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Wagner)

Nov. 18, 2024 - NORFOLK, Va. – USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) successfully completed sea trials off the coast of Virginia this weekend, marking the successful on-time conclusion of its ten-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at...