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Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) transits the Atlantic Ocean during Builder's Sea Trials, Jan. 28, 2026. Builder’s Trials provide an opportunity to test ship systems and components at sea for the first time, and make required adjustments prior to additional underway testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaitlin Young)

USS Cleveland (LCS 31)

U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Final Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, USS Cleveland (LCS 31). Cleveland is the 16th and final ship of its class, marking the completion of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) construction phases.

USS Idaho (SSN 799)

GROTON, Conn. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Submarine Force’s newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), from General Dynamics Electric Boat Dec. 15, 2025. This marks the second delivery of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine this year.

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NSWC IHD cast its first-ever Mk 70 propellant grain into a salvaged Mk 12 booster case, a significant step toward increasing the command’s production capacity of large solid rocket motors for national defense programs. The command’s Mk 70 Production Using Salvaged Hardware (PUSH) program reuses components from Mk 12 Terrier boosters to produce certified Mk 70 boosters for fleet readiness and training requirements. (U.S. Navy photo Released)

NSWC Indian Head Division Hits Milestone with First-Ever Mk 70 Solid Rocket Motor Cast

By NSWC IHD Public Affairs | June 4, 2026

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) recently cast its first-ever regrained Mk 70 solid rocket motor (SRM) in the command’s manufacturing facilities in Indian Head, Maryland. This effort represents a...

NSWC IHD’s COMSEC team improved equipment upgrade efficiency through implementing CHIMERA, reducing overall device upgrade time at the command by 89% and enabling nine devices to be updated in the same amount of time it previously took to complete one. Their innovation was recently acknowledged when the team was honored with two awards: DON Information Superiority Excellence Award for Innovation, presented May 11 at the 2026 DON Digital Warfighting Symposium East in Norfolk, Virginia; and the Advancing IW. Warfighting Capabilities category of the NAVINFOR BIC. (U.S. Navy photo by Matt Poynor)

NSWC IHD COMSEC Team Reduce Software Upgrade Time Almost 90% Using CHIMERA, Win DON Information Superiority Excellence Award, NAVIFOR Big Ideas Challenge

By NSWC IHD Public Affairs | May 27, 2026

The Communications Security (COMSEC) team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) were recently honored with two awards: the Department of the Navy’s (DON) Information Superiority Excellence Award for...

NSWCDD graduates first students from in-house Wartime Readiness Short Course

By Matt Lyman, NSWCDD Corporate Communications | April 24, 2026

The U.S. Navy, in times of competition, conflict, and contingency or combat operations, leverages Maritime Operations Centers to equip commanders and staff with the resources needed to execute responsibilities as a component,...

WASHINGTON, DC (April 16, 2026) - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) 2025 Sailor of the Year (SOY) ceremony was hosted by Vice Admiral Jim Downey, Commander, NAVSEA, and held in the auditorium at the Washington Navy Yard. ND1 Andrew Turner, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport, was the active duty winner, and ET1 Carl Frost II, Surgemain Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Raleigh, was the reservist winner. Congratulations to all the finalists. (U.S. Navy photo by Laura Lakeway)

NAVSEA Announces 2025 Active and Reserve Sailors of the Year

By Naval Sea Systems Command Corporate Communications | April 22, 2026

WASHINGTON — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced the active and reserve 2025 Sailors of the Year during a ceremony held at its headquarters April 17.Navy Diver First Class Andrew D. Turner, representing the Naval...

Mr. Peter Reddy: Executive Director, NAVSEA Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers

Mr. Peter Reddy named NAVSEA Warfare Centers Executive Director

By NAVSEA Warfare Centers Public Affairs | April 8, 2026

WASHINGTON – Mr. Peter Reddy has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers.Reddy most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of...