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Navy to Christen Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville

By | 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...

Hampton Roads, Virginia – A group photo at the Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) Program’s Talent Pipeline Project Orientation/Kick-Off on September 21, 2023

US Navy Submarine Industrial Base Team Launches 2023-2024 Defense Trade Skill Pipeline Programs

By Team Submarines Public Affairs | Nov. 17, 2023

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Over the last two months, the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program team, in partnership with a critical network of Department of Defense suppliers, launched its 2023—2024 Talent Pipeline...

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.

Future USS Thad Cochran Marks Start of Fabrication

By Team Ships Public Affairs | 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...

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.

Keel Authenticated for Future Billy Frank Jr.

By Team Ships Public Affairs | 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...

Decommissioning work on historic nuclear support facility, SSSB, draws to a close

By Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers Public Affairs | Nov. 8, 2023

WASHINGTON. – Along the waterfront in the Alabama Shipyard, LLC, near Mobile, Ala., decommissioning work has drawn to a close on a remarkable hull, which quietly and safely served the nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and...