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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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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Eighteen-year-old Joseph Shanklin, West Moreland High School graduate, participated in the NSWCDD Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program with a team that created software for an all-terrain autonomous rover with object detection and manual override capability. Shanklin stands with the project at the NSWCDD Poster Session July 30 where they showcased their work at the University of Mary Washington’s Dahlgren Campus. (Jennifer Erickson/NSWCDD Photo)

From Innovation Challenge to internship: NSWC Dahlgren Division inspires high school student’s mechatronics journey

By Jennifer Erickson | Aug. 14, 2026

When Joseph Shanklin’s team won second place in the 2024 Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division High School Innovation Challenge, he knew he wanted to study mechatronics. As a sophomore at Westmoreland High School at...

Left, Joseph Lee and English Grey of the High Power Microwave (HPM) Weapon Systems Integration Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division stand beside an experimental HPM source which functions as a testbed for HPM technologies. Lee and Grey, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) alumni, teamed up to co-mentor four VCU seniors for a project that highlighted HPM. (Jennifer Erickson/NSWCDD Photo)

NSWCDD team gives back to alma mater through project

By Jennifer Erickson | Aug. 14, 2026

Grey English, a mechanical engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), cares about his alma mater – Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).He is among 180 VCU alumni at NSWCDD, according to Brooke...

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) transits the waters of Pearl Harbor to the piers following a successful undocking evolution at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2026. The submarine shifted to a pier-side location to continue its operational preparations after completing dry dock maintenance.

North Carolina was commissioned May 3, 2008. North Carolina is the fourth Virginia-class submarine and the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the Tar Heel state. North Carolina is assigned to Submarine Squadron 1 and capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, special operations support, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

PHNSY & IMF’s mission is to keep the Navy’s fleet “Fit to Fight” by repairing, maintaining, and modernizing the Navy's fast-attack submarines and surface ships. Strategically located in the heart of the Pacific, it is the most comprehensive fleet repair and maintenance facility between the U.S. West Coast and the Far East. (U.S. Navy photo by Camey Streff)

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard wraps up dry dock phase of North Carolina Maintenance

By Camelia Streff | Aug. 12, 2026

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), Aug. 12, 2026, clearing a critical benchmark in the...

A Honolulu Community College summer academy student participates in a hands-on demonstration hosted by Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility during a mini-trades fair at the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum on July 15, 2026. PHNSY & IMF’s STEM program participated in the HCC Summer CTE Academy event at the museum, conducting a mini-career fair for more than 100 students from the Academy, providing real-world shop exposure to students expressing an interest in trades, engineering, and STEM. PHNSY & IMF’s mission is to keep the Navy’s fleet “Fit to Fight

PHNSY & IMF, HCC partner to showcase shipyard careers at Submarine Museum

By Kenny Jones | Aug. 12, 2026

It was a hot, bustling day at the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum at Pearl Harbor. A recent ribbon-cutting for a new exhibit highlighted Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard's more than 100-year history of submarine contributions. This...

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) conducted the first-ever static firing of a fully loaded, re-grained Mk 70 solid rocket motor (SRM) at the command’s manufacturing facilities in Indian Head, Md., August 5. The demonstration is a significant step toward increasing the command’s production capacity of large SRMs for national defense programs. The command’s Mk 70 Production Using Salvaged Hardware program reuses components from Mk 12 Terrier boosters to produce certified Mk 70 boosters for fleet readiness and training requirements.

NSWC Indian Head Division Makes History with First-Ever Re-grained Mk 70 Solid Rocket Motor Static Firing

By NSWC IHD Public Affairs | Aug. 10, 2026

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) conducted the first-ever static firing of a fully loaded, re-grained Mk 70 solid rocket motor (SRM) at the command’s manufacturing facilities in Indian Head,...