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USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117)

(June 5, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), steams into formation alongside NATO ships during Baltic Operations 2025. BALTOPS 25 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Lagadi)

Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 25, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), right, and the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), center, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is underway in the Atlantic Ocean on a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mike Shen)

USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), launches a Standard Missile 3

ATLANTIC OCEAN – (May 20, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), launches a Standard Missile 3 to intercept a ballistic missile during At-Sea Demonstration (ASD) / Formidable Shield (FS) 2025. ASD/FS 25 is the largest at-sea live-fire exercise in the European theater, hosted by U.S. 6th Fleet and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye)

Landing Craft Air Cushion 34

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 14, 2025) A landing craft air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4, approaches the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) to dock and unload equipment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Logan Goins)

USS Ohio (SSGN 726)

NAVAL BASE GUAM (April 23, 2025) – The guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, April 23, 2025. Ohio, homeported in Bangor, Washington, and assigned to Submarine Squadron 19, is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva)

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NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain -- An additive manufacturing machine prints an eductor, or jet pump, using stainless steel wire for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Rota, in partnership with the Spanish Armada’s intermediate-level maintenance command and their embedded additive manufacturing (AM) contractor, manufactured parts for Arleigh Burke, generating timely readiness for the ship ahead of its planned patrol throughout U.S. Sixth Fleet. FDRMC provides emergent, intermediate and depot-level maintenance and modernization for Forward Deployed Naval Forces in U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets through fleet technical assistance, voyage repair, contract management oversight, assessments, and diving and salvage.

Low-Risk AM Process Improving Readiness Generation

By Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communications | June 12, 2025

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain -- Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Rota, in partnership with the Spanish Armada’s intermediate-level maintenance command and their embedded additive manufacturing (AM)...

WASHINGTON, DC (May 30, 2025) - Rear Adm. Pete Small assumed command of Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers, relieving Rear Adm. Todd Evans, during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, May 30. Evans will assume command of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, on June 11. Small also serves as the NAVSEA chief engineer and deputy commander for Naval Systems Engineering, this dual-role assignment optimizes how NAVSEA delivers technology and engineering solutions to program offices, depots, and fleet customers, with a focus on accelerating force generation and fleet readiness.

Small Assumes Command of Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers

By Naval Sea Systems Command Corporate Communications | June 9, 2025

WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. Pete Small assumed command of Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers, relieving Rear Adm. Todd Evans, during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, May 30. Evans led...

WASHINGTON (June 6, 2025) - NAVSEA Commander, Vice Adm. James Downey (center) presides as Rear Adm. William Greene (left) is relieved as the director for Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization, and Sustainment (SEA21) by Rear Adm. Andrew Biehn (right) during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard's Leutze Park, June 6. SEA 21 is the dedicated life cycle management organization for the Navy's in-service surface ships and is responsible for managing critical modernization, maintenance, training and inactivation programs. RELEASED.

Biehn Assumes Command of NAVSEA Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization and Sustainment Directorate

By Team Ships Public Affairs | June 6, 2025

WASHINGTON- Rear Adm. Andrew Biehn relieved Rear Adm. Bill Greene as director for Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization and Sustainment (SEA 21) during a change of office ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard’s Leutze...

WASHINGTON, DC (May 30, 2025) - Rear Adm. Tom Anderson salutes sideboys alongside his wife during his retirement ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard’s Leutze Park, May 30. Anderson’s retirement followed a change of command ceremony where he transferred command of Program Executive Office, Ships to Rear Admiral Brian Metcalf. Program Executive Office, Ships, one of the Department of Defense’s most extensive acquisition organizations, is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships and craft, and auxiliary ships, including special mission ships, sealift ships and support ships.

Metcalf Takes the Helm as Program Executive Officer, Ships

By Team Ships Public Affairs | May 30, 2025

WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Brian Metcalf relieved Rear Adm. Tom Anderson as Program Executive Officer, Ships (PEO Ships) during a change of office ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard’s Leutze Park, May 30.Charged with nine...

The sponsor of DDG 132, Madison Ann Zolper, who is the great-granddaughter of Quentin Walsh, strikes welding sparks into a keel plate inscribed with her initials. At left is BIW welder Eric Goldsmith who assisted the sponsor.

Keel Laid for Future USS Quentin Walsh

By Team Ships Strategic Operations | May 20, 2025

BATH, Maine — The keel for the future USS Quentin Walsh (DDG 132), an Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on May 20, at Bath Iron Works (BIW)...