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I wish each and every one of you a safe and blessed Holiday season. I am excited about the future and am truly looking forward to kicking off the new year with each and every one of you. Thank you for everything you do each day not just for our Navy, but our country. ~ Vice Adm. James Downey

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NSWC IHD Commanding Officer Capt. Steve Duba presented Master Sgt. Gregorio Vargas of the Air Force Reserve the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in Indian Head, Md., Dec. 1, for revitalizing the command’s AT program. As Anti-Terrorism officer, Vargas spent hundreds of hours conducting physical building inspections, authoring critical documentation, including assessments and guiding policy, and bringing the NSWC IHD AT community together. His work improves NSWC IHD’s security posture and reinforces future collaborative approaches to address challenges in the evolving threat landscape. (U.S. Navy photo Released)

NSWC IHD Anti-Terrorism Officer Awarded Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal

By NSWC IHD Public Affairs | Dec. 30, 2025

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) honored Master Sgt. Gregorio Vargas of the Air Force Reserve with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for revitalizing the command’s Anti-Terrorism (AT)...

The U.S Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Dec. 29, 2025.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Ted Stevens

By Team Ships Public Affairs | Dec. 29, 2025

PASCAGOULA, Mississippi - The U.S Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Dec. 29, 2025.The delivery of DDG 128...

Navy Announces New Small Surface Combatant

By Team Ships Public Affairs | Dec. 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy announced today its plan to introduce a new class of smaller combatant ships, the FF(X), as a critical component of the Navy’s fleet of the future. The FF(X) will be a smaller, more agile surface...

Oct. 25, 2025 - San Diego, Calif. USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), a John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, conducted integrated sea trials to assess the ship’s readiness and capability prior to acceptance trials and delivery to the Navy.

U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Lucy Stone

By Team Ships Public Affairs | Dec. 16, 2025

SAN DIEGO – John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) was delivered to the Navy, Dec. 16. The delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO to the...

PCU Idaho successfully completed Alpha and Bravo sea trials, bringing the 26th submarine of the Virginia class one step closer to joining the fleet. Here she is departing the Groton, CT, shipyard on two picturesque mornings to showcase the expert craftmanship of General Dynamics Electric Boat shipbuilders.

Future USS Idaho Delivered to U.S. Navy

By Team Submarine Public Affairs | Dec. 15, 2025

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 (GDEB) Dec. 15, marking the second delivery of a...