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Navy to Christen Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville
Dec. 1, 2023 - The Navy will christen its newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Bougainville (LHA 8), during a 9 a.m. CST ceremony Saturday, Dec. 2, in Pascagoula, Mississippi.Under Secretary of the Navy Eric Raven...
Future USS Thad Cochran Marks Start of Fabrication
THE SUPSHIP Gulf Coast/Ingalls Shipbuilding team celebrated the start of fabrication milestone for the future USS Thad Cochran (DDG 135) on Oct. 13. Code 150 members who took part in the ceremony were, from right, Lt. (AUS) Mitchell Van Donselaar, DDG superintendent; Ray Pelanne, Deputy Program Manager's Representative; and, at left, David Grafton, production controller.
Nov. 15, 2023 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The Navy and HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division marked the start of fabrication for the future USS Thad Cochran (DDG 135) with a ceremony at HII’s shipyard, Nov. 13.The ship is named for the late Thad...
Keel Authenticated for Future Billy Frank Jr.
Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11) Ship Sponsor Peggen Frank (at left) looks on as Austal welder Brandon Auld traces her initials onto a ceremonial keel plate.
Nov. 14, 2023 - MOBILE, Ala. – The keel for the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), the Navy’s 6th Navajo-class platform, was laid at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Nov. 14.A keel laying ceremony recognizes the start of a ship’s...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 108
The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 108, from Textron Systems. Photo from the craft's Acceptance Trials, which occurred from 18-21 September.
Nov. 7, 2023 - The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 108, from Textron Systems, Nov. 3.The delivery comes after successful completion of acceptance...
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USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), arrives at Port Canaveral.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2020) The Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), arrives at Port Canaveral. The Navy will commission DDG 119, the first ship in naval history to be named Delbert D. Black, Sept. 26, 2020 in Port Canaveral. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Villegas)

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