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Navy Lays Keel on Future Littoral Combat Ship Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21)
February 22, 2018 — MARINETTE, Wis. – The U.S. Navy held a keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) in Marinette, Feb. 22... MORE

Navy Accepts delivery of USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams
February 22, 2018 — SAN DIEGO– The Navy accepted delivery of its second Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), Feb. 22... MORE

171019-N-N0101-110 WASHINGTON (Oct. 19, 2017) An undated artist rendering of the future expeditionary sea base USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams (T-ESB 4).

EX‐USS SHADWELL Disposal – Wreck in Place
February 20, 2018 — EX USS SHADWELL, a decommissioned CASA GRANDE Class Dock Landing Ship has had a long history supporting the US Navy. She was built by Newport News Shipbuilding in 1944, and served as a commissioned vessel thru 1970. NRL took custody and began using her for testing firefighting equipment, procedures and testing fire resistance of materials beginning 1988. After decades of testing, she was retired from NRL service in October 2016. ... MORE

Camp Pendleton hosts Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona for explosive breach testing
February 15, 2018 — Camp Pendleton hosted Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona’s range systems department for explosive breach testing on January 30, 2018. The explosive breach test was conducted to evaluate a new rail system that will be used as a training aid for Marine Corps Special Operations Command to set up multiple different scenarios for door breaching simulations... MORE

Camp Pendleton hosted Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona’s range systems department for explosive breach testing on Jan. 30, 2018. The explosive breach test was conducted to evaluate a new rail system that will be used as a training aid for Marine Corps Special Operations Command to set up multiple different scenarios for door breaching simulations

Navy Approves New Engineering Duty Officer Qualification Insignia
February 15, 2018 — WASHINGTON - Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) officers are among the first to wear the Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) insignia, during a ceremony Jan. 8 at the Washington Navy Yard... MORE

Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) insignia is the latest qualification pin approved to be worn in uniform by active and reserve duty officers

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