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Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 25, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), right, and the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), center, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is underway in the Atlantic Ocean on a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mike Shen)

USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), conducts a passing exercise with the Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F361), during an At-Sea Demonstration (ASD) / Formidable Shield (FS) 2025, May 7, 2025.

USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) Passing Exercise

NORWEGIAN SEA (May 7, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), conducts a passing exercise with the Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F361), during an At-Sea Demonstration (ASD) / Formidable Shield (FS) 2025, May 7, 2025. (Courtesy photo by HNLMS De Ruyter)

USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), launches a Standard Missile 3

ATLANTIC OCEAN – (May 20, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), launches a Standard Missile 3 to intercept a ballistic missile during At-Sea Demonstration (ASD) / Formidable Shield (FS) 2025. ASD/FS 25 is the largest at-sea live-fire exercise in the European theater, hosted by U.S. 6th Fleet and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye)

Landing Craft Air Cushion 34

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 14, 2025) A landing craft air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4, approaches the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) to dock and unload equipment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Logan Goins)

USS Ohio (SSGN 726)

NAVAL BASE GUAM (April 23, 2025) – The guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, April 23, 2025. Ohio, homeported in Bangor, Washington, and assigned to Submarine Squadron 19, is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva)

USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116)

NORWEGIAN SEA – (May 07, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), during exercise At-Sea Demonstration (ASD) / Formidable Shield (FS) 2025. ASD/FS 25 is the largest at-sea live-fire exercise in the European theater, hosted by U.S. 6th Fleet and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye)

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WASHINGTON, DC (May 30, 2025) - Rear Adm. Tom Anderson salutes sideboys alongside his wife during his retirement ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard’s Leutze Park, May 30. Anderson’s retirement followed a change of command ceremony where he transferred command of Program Executive Office, Ships to Rear Admiral Brian Metcalf. Program Executive Office, Ships, one of the Department of Defense’s most extensive acquisition organizations, is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships and craft, and auxiliary ships, including special mission ships, sealift ships and support ships.

Metcalf Takes the Helm as Program Executive Officer, Ships

By Team Ships Public Affairs | May 30, 2025

WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Brian Metcalf relieved Rear Adm. Tom Anderson as Program Executive Officer, Ships (PEO Ships) during a change of office ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard’s Leutze Park, May 30.Charged with nine...

The sponsor of DDG 132, Madison Ann Zolper, who is the great-granddaughter of Quentin Walsh, strikes welding sparks into a keel plate inscribed with her initials. At left is BIW welder Eric Goldsmith who assisted the sponsor.

Keel Laid for Future USS Quentin Walsh

By Team Ships Strategic Operations | May 20, 2025

BATH, Maine — The keel for the future USS Quentin Walsh (DDG 132), an Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on May 20, at Bath Iron Works (BIW)...

Matt Sermon, Direct Reporting Program Manager, Maritime Industrial Base Program, participates in the 2024 Philadelphia Signing Day event in June 2024.

Maritime Program Previews Talent Pipeline Program, Future of Maritime Careers

By Maritime Industrial Base Program | May 6, 2025

WASHINGTON — Across shipyards and classrooms, welding booths and engineering labs, a new wave of talent prepares to step into critical roles shaping America’s defense future.In May and June, the U.S. Navy’s Talent Pipeline...

WASHINGTON, DC (April 30, 2025) - Mr. Alfredo Vitale and Mr. Nathan Galligan accept the fiscal year 2024 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Environmental Excellence Team Award presented to The Incinerator System Installation Team, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia, April 30. The NAVSEA Excellence Awards ceremony was hosted by Vice Adm. James P. Downey, NAVSEA commander. and Mr. Chris Miller, NAVSEA executive director, recognizing individuals and teams across the enterprise whose exceptional achievements have significantly contributed to the organization's success.

NAVSEA Celebrates Excellence Award Recipients

By NAVSEA Public Affairs | May 1, 2025

WASHINGTON - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) held its annual Excellence Awards Ceremony, Aug. 12, recognizing individuals and teams across the enterprise whose exceptional achievements have significantly contributed to the...

The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit Mississippi (SSN 782) conducts alpha trials in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat)

Navy Awards Contract Modification for Two Additional Virginia-Class Submarines

By Program Executive Office Attack Submarines Public Affairs | April 30, 2025

WASHINGTON – Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a two-ship contract modification on the existing Virginia-class submarine Block V contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) for the construction of two FY 2024...

Capt. Joshua Fields relieved Capt. David Hart as commanding officer, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath (SUPSHIP Bath), during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, on April 25, 2025.

Fields Assumes Command of Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath

By SUPSHIP Bath Public Affairs | April 25, 2025

BATH, Maine. — Capt. Joshua Fields relieved Capt. David Hart as commanding officer, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath (SUPSHIP Bath), during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, on April 25.As its 33rd commanding...

Keel Laid for Future USNS Solomon Atkinson

By Team Ships Public Affairs | April 16, 2025

MOBILE, Ala. —The keel for the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), a Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, was laid during a ceremony on April 16, at Austal USA.The keel laying represents the start of a ship's...

Members of the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) celebrate the delivery of the final propulsor component for the Columbia-class lead ship, the future USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826). Collectively, NFPC poured nearly 1 million pounds of bronze and removed well over 200,000 pounds of machine chips in developing four separate parts for the lead ship project. For more than a century, NFPC has manufactured propellors and propulsors for the U.S. Navy from their location in Philadelphia, offering unique capabilities and capacity to manufacture and deliver precision machined propulsor castings for undersea superiority.

Naval Foundry and Propeller Center Delivers Final Propulsor Component for First Columbia-class Submarine

By Naval Foundry Propeller Center Public Affairs | April 11, 2025

PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Navy’s Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) delivered the final major propulsor component for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), the future USS District of Columbia (SSBN...