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The Navy’s newest berthing barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 67 sailed away from VT Halter Marine’s shipyard this week en route to Naval Base San Diego. APL 67 will eventually be delivered to Yokosuka, Japan.

July 21, 2021 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The Navy’s newest berthing barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 67 sailed away from VT Halter Marine’s shipyard this week en route to Naval Base San Diego. APL 67 will eventually be delivered to...

U.S. Navy Launches First Flight III Guided Missile Destroyer, the future Jack H. Lucas

Future Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer (Flight III configuration) successfully launched at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding division, June 4. The DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG 51) is a multi-mission guided missile destroyer designed to operate offensively and defensively, independently, or as units of Carrier Strike Groups, Expeditionary Strike Groups, and Surface Action Groups in multi-threat environments that include air, surface and subsurface threats. Flight III is the fourth Flight upgrade in the 30+ year history of the class, building on the proud legacy of Flight I, II and IIA ships before it.

June 7, 2021 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The first DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer to be built in the Flight III configuration, the future Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), was successfully launched at Huntington Ingalls Industries,...

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 102

June 3, 2021 - WASHINGTON - The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 102, June 3.Delivery follows successful completion of Acceptance Trials with the...

SERMC Completes Milwaukee Selected Restricted Availability

May 27, 2021 - MAYPORT, Fla. - The Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) was delivered to the fleet after completing a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC).This was the...

Construction Starts on USNS Robert F. Kennedy

May 21, 2021 - SAN DIEGO – Construction on the USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) began at the General Dynamics–National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) shipyard, May 21.T-AO 208 will be operated by the Navy’s Military Sealift...

USS Shiloh Availability Finishes on Time

USS Shiloh (CG 67) prepares for her underway departure from Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

May 12, 2021 - YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh's (CG 67) surface incremental availability on time, April 26, 2021.A...