Ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Embarks on Final Voyage
Jan. 16, 2025 - PHILADELPHIA – The ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) began its final journey this morning as it departed from the U.S. Navy’s Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia, PA for transit to Brownsville, Texas where it will be...
Ex-USS John F. Kennedy to Commence Final Transit, Jan. 16
Jan. 14, 2025 - PHILADELPHIA—The ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) is scheduled to commence its final transit from the U.S. Navy’s Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia to Brownsville, Texas for dismantling, Jan. 16.Upon departure...
U.S Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Robert F. Kennedy
Dec. 11, 2024 - SAN DIEGO – John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) delivered to the Navy on Dec. 10.Delivery follows the completion of Integrated Sea Trials where the ship’s readiness and capabilities...
Keel Laid for Future USNS Thurgood Marshall
Dec. 5, 2024 - SAN DIEGO – The keel for the future USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211), a John Lewis-class Replenishment Oiler, was laid during a ceremony on Dec 5 at General Dynamics (GD) NASSCO.The ship’s namesake, former Justice Thurgood...
Keel Laid for Future USS Sam Nunn
Nov. 22, 2024 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The keel for the future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on Nov. 22 at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.The ship is named in honor of...
Navy Awards Amphibious Multi-Ship Procurement Contracts
Sept. 24, 2024 - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy awarded contracts totaling $9,472,132,620 for procurement of one America-class amphibious assault ship (LHA) and three San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock (LPD) ships, Sept. 24. The award,...
Navy Awards T-AO Block Buy Contract
Sept. 13, 2024 - WASHINGTON – The Navy awarded a $6.75 billion block buy contract to General Dynamics NASSCO for the procurement of up to eight John Lewis Class (TAO-205) Fleet Replenishment Oilers, Sept. 13.By using the block buy approach...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Robert E. Simanek
Sept. 13, 2024 - SAN DIEGO - The future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) was delivered to the U.S. Navy, Sept. 12.The ship is named for Private First Class Robert Ernest Simanek, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for shielding fellow Marines...
Future USS Thomas G. Kelley (DDG 140)
Aug. 30, 2024 - The U.S. Navy celebrated the keel plate signing for one of the Navy’s future Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyers at an event hosted at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) on Aug. 30.The ceremony was held in honor of...
Keel Laid for Future USS William Charette
Aug. 29, 2024 - Bath, Maine - The keel for the future USS William Charette (DDG 130), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 29 at General Dynamic Bath Iron Works (BIW).The ship is named in honor...
U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207)
May 7, 2024 - SAN DIEGO – John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207) was delivered to the Navy, May 7.Delivery follows the successful completion of Integrated Sea Trials to test the readiness and capability of...
Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr.
April 25, 2024 - SAN DIEGO - The keel for the future USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), a Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Sea Base, was laid at GD NASSCO shipyard April 25. The ship will be named for U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Private...
NAVSEA Commander announces Sailor of the Year winners
April 12, 2024 - WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Vice Adm. Jim Downey, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), announced the active duty and reserve 2023 Sailor of the Year award winners during a ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard on...
Keel Laid for Future USNS Muscogee Creek Nation
March 21, 2024 - HOUMA, La. – A keel laying ceremony for the future USNS Muscogee Creek Nation (T-ATS 10), the fifth ship of the Navy’s Navajo class of Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels was held at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, Mar...
Anderson Resumes Command of PEO Ships
Feb. 21, 2024 - WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Rear Adm. Tom Anderson relieved Tom Rivers, Senior Executive Service (SES) as Program Executive Officer (PEO), Ships at the Washington Navy Yard February 21.Rivers assumed the role of PEO, Ships...
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
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.
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...
USS Jack H Lucas to Commission in Tampa, Florida
Aug. 30, 2023 - The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) will join the active fleet on October 7, with a commissioning ceremony in Tampa, Florida. DDG 125 will be the Navy’s first Flight III destroyer with notable technological upgrades. The...
Navy to Christen Future USNS Navajo
Aug. 25, 2023 - The Navy will christen the Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, August 26, in Houma, Louisiana.The Honorable Arlando Teller, Assistant...
Construction Begins on Future USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr.
Aug. 11, 2023 - SAN DIEGO – Construction started on the sixth Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), the future USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD NASSCO), Aug. 8.The ESB ship class...
Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Lucy Stone
Aug. 8, 2023 - SAN DIEGO – The keel for the future USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), the Navy’s 5th John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was laid at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company’s (GD NASSCO) shipyard in San...
Navy Awards DDG 51 FY23-27 Multiyear Procurement Contracts
Aug. 1, 2023 - WASHINGTON – The Navy awarded contracts to Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding Division (HII Ingalls) and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GD BIW) for the fiscal years (FY) 2023 - 2027 multiyear procurement...
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206)
July 11, 2023 - The Navy accepted delivery of fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), from shipbuilder General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) on July 11.The delivery of T-AO 206 follows the...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Jack H. Lucas
June 27, 2023 - Pascagoula, Miss. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the Navy’s first Flight III destroyer from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division...
Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Point Loma
June 27, 2023 - Mobile, AL – The keel for the future USNS Point Loma, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA, June 27.The keel-laying ceremony...
Keel Authenticated for Future USS Pittsburgh
June 2, 2023 - Pascagoula, MS – The keel for the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, was ceremonially laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division, June 2.The ship is the...
U.S. Navy Launches USNS Cody
March 29, 2023 - MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy’s newest Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Cody (EPF 14), launched at Austal USA’s shipyard, Mar. 20.Capable of transporting 600 tons of personnel and cargo up to 1,200 nautical...
USS Dewey successfully completes forward-deployed SRA
March 16, 2023 - YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey’s (DDG 105) selected restricted availability (SRA) on time, March 6.The...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 105
March 9, 2023 - SLIDELL, LA - The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 105, March 8.LCACs are built with configurations, dimensions, and clearances...
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS John L. Canley
March 1, 2023 - SAN DIEGO – The Navy accepted delivery of USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6), March 1.ESB-class ships are highly flexible platforms that support various military operations such as Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM), Special...
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Apalachicola
Feb. 16, 2023 - MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel, USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13), Feb. 16.EPFs are designed to operate in shallow waterways and are capable of a wide range of activities. These...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Carl Levin
Jan. 26, 2023 - Bath, Maine – The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Jan. 26.Delivery represents the official transfer of the ship from the...
Fabrication Begins on Future USS Fallujah (LHA 9)
Dec. 20, 2022 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Huntington Ingalls Industries - Ingalls Shipbuilding (HII-Ingalls) division started fabrication on the future USS Fallujah (LHA 9), Dec. 19.The start of fabrication signifies the shipyard is ready for...
Future USS Jack H. Lucas Embarks on First Sea Trials
Dec. 19, 2022 - The Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completed Builder’s Trials on Dec 15, 2022.Builder’s trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations...
Future USS Sam Nunn Marks Start of Fabrication
Dec. 14, 2022 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The Navy and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) marked the start of fabrication for the future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133) with a ceremony at HII’s shipyard on Dec 12.DDG 133 will be a DDG 51 Flight III...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee
Nov. 30, 2022 - Pascagoula, Miss. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls shipbuilding division, Nov. 30.Accepting delivery of...
Keel Authenticated for Future USS Robert E. Simanek
Oct. 24, 2022 - The keel for the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7), a Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), was laid at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) shipyard in San Diego, October...
Keel Authenticated for T-AGS 67
Oct. 5, 2022 - The keel for the Navy’s next oceanographic survey ship (T-AGS 67) was ceremonially laid at Halter Marine in Pascagoula, MS, Oct. 4. The keel authenticator was Rear Admiral Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer, Ships.“This...
Start of Fabrication Begins for Future USS Pittsburgh
Sept. 8, 2022 - PASCAGOULA – The start of fabrication of the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) began at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Sept. 7.This milestone signifies the first 100 tons of steel for the...
USNS John Lewis Conducts Acceptance Trials
May 2, 2022 - USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted Acceptance Trials, April 25.Acceptance Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the...
Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207)
May 2, 2022 - The keel for the future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), the Navy’s 3rd John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was laid at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO), April 30.A keel laying is the...
Keel Authenticated for Future USS John L. Canley
May 2, 2022 - The keel for the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6), the Navy’s fourth Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), was laid at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) shipyard in San Diego on April 30.The ship...
Future APL 69 Conducts Builder’s and Acceptance Trials
April 22, 2022 - The Navy’s newest berthing barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 69, recently conducted Builder’s and Acceptance Trials in Pascagoula, Mississippi.Builder's Trials consist of a series of in-port tests and demonstrations...
Navy Conducts Battle Damage Repair Exercise
April 12, 2022 - Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two (MDSU2) and Naval Sea Systems Command activities took part in a battle damage repair exercise on the ex-USS Boone (FFG-28) to test their emergent repair capabilities March 22- 29 while...
Keel Authenticated for Future USS Patrick Gallagher
March 30, 2022 - The keel for the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), was ceremonially laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW), March 30. The ship is named for Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick Gallagher, who received the Navy Cross for...
Navy Accepts Delivery of the Future USS Ft. Lauderdale
March 14, 2022 - The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Ft. Lauderdale (LPD 28), the 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls (HII) Shipbuilding Division, March 11.Delivery of...
USNS John Lewis Conducts Builder’s Trials
Feb. 7, 2022 - USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted initial Builder’s Trials and returned to port, Feb. 4.Builder’s Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea...
Keel Authenticated for Future USS Harrisburg
Jan. 28, 2022 - The keel for the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30), the Navy’s 14th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship and the first Flight II ship, was laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding, Jan. 28.A...
Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Cody
Jan. 27, 2022 - The keel for the future USNS Cody, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 14), the first of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA, Jan. 26.A keel laying is the recognition of the start of a...
MARMC Leads USS Arlington Knuckle Boom Crane Repairs
Jan. 26, 2022 - Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) recently completed knuckle boom crane repairs aboard USS Arlington (LPD 24) as the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship continues preparation for its upcoming...
Construction Begins on Future USS Robert E. Simanek
Dec. 1, 2021 - San Diego, CA – Construction started on the fifth Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7), at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) in San Diego during a small...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
Dec. 1, 2021 - The Navy accepted the delivery of the future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) from shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Nov. 30.The delivery of DDG 121 represents the official...
Future USS Quentin Walsh Marks Start of Fabrication
Nov. 16, 2021 - The Navy and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) marked the start of fabrication for the future USS Quentin Walsh (DDG 132) with a ceremony at BIW’s Structural Fabrication Facility in East Brunswick, Maine, Nov. 16.DDG 132...
Future USS Daniel Inouye Sails Away
Oct. 4, 2021 - The Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) sailed away from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard, Oct. 4.The ship is en route to its homeport, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for its...
DDG 121 Completes Acceptance Trials
Sept. 17, 2021 - The future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) completed Acceptance trials, Sept. 16, after spending two days at sea.During trials, the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey inspected the ship performing a series of...
USS New York Undocks on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Sept. 11, 2021 - On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, USS New York (LPD 21) undocked ahead of schedule at General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk.The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship is currently in a...
Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson Conducts Builder’s Trials
Sept. 1, 2021 - WASHINGTON – The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) recently conducted Builder’s Trials.Builder’s Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder, General Dynamics Bath Iron...
USS Tripoli Conducts Final Contract Trials
Aug. 30, 2021 - WASHINGTON – USS Tripoli (LHA 7), the U.S. Navy’s second America-class amphibious assault ship completed final contract trials (FCT), Aug. 26.FCT are a component of a ship’s post-delivery test period and mark the final...
Future Frank E. Petersen Jr. Completes Builder’s Trials
Aug. 27, 2021 - The future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), the Navy’s 71st Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, completed Builder’s sea trials, Aug. 26. The trials were conducted by the shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII)...
APL 67 Sails Away From Pascagoula
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...
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
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...
USS Milius Availability Completes Ahead of Schedule
May 4, 2021 - YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) recently completed a 12-month selected restricted availability on Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) four days...
NAMTS Program Graduated Record Number of Sailors in 2020
April 6, 2021 - NORFOLK, VA – The Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) program graduated 1,135 Sailors in 2020, a record number, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Established by the Chief of Naval Operations in 1998, NAMTS improves...
Keel Laid for Future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.
April 6, 2021 - BATH, Maine - The keel of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, April 6.The ship’s namesake, Col. Harvey "Barney" Barnum Jr. (USMC, Ret.) and...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Daniel Inouye
March 8, 2021 - BATH, Maine – The Navy accepted delivery of the guided missile destroyer future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, March 8.Delivery of DDG 118 represents the official transfer of...
Future USS Daniel Inouye Completes Acceptance Trials
Feb. 5, 2021 - BATH, Maine -- The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed acceptance trials Feb. 4 after spending a day underway off the coast of Maine. INSURV inspected the ship during a series of demonstrations while...
Future USS Daniel Inouye Completes Builder’s Trials
Dec. 21, 2020 - BATH, Maine -- The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed Builder’s trials Dec. 19 after spending four days at sea off the coast of Bath, Maine. Builder's Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea...
DDG 51 Flight III Progressing on Schedule
Nov. 20, 2020 - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy recently achieved several important milestones for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer Flight III upgrade, representing significant progress toward delivering critical Integrated Air and...
Navy’s Newest Yard Tug Delivered to Bremerton
Oct. 29, 2020 - BREMERTON, Wash. – The Navy’s first Yard Tug (YT) 808 class tug recently delivered to Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton Annex. Only 17 days after delivery, YT 808 was in the water assisting USNS Richard Byrd (T-AKE 4) as it moved...
USS Donald Cook Completes Availability Ahead of Schedule
Sept. 30, 2020 - ROTA, Spain – The Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) detachment Rota recently completed a Surface Incremental Availability (SIA) for USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) five days ahead of schedule, returning the ship...
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Newport
Sept. 3, 2020 - MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Newport (T-EPF 12), Sep. 2.EPFs are designed to operate in shallow waterways and are capable of a wide range of...
USNS Newport Completes Integrated Sea Trials
Aug. 3, 2020 - MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy’s twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Newport (EPF 12), successfully competed Integrated Sea Trials, July 30.Integrated Trials combine Builder's and Acceptance Trials, allowing...
Construction Begins on Fourth Expeditionary Sea Base Ship
June 29, 2020 - SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Construction of the fourth Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship officially began on June 25 at the General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) shipyard in San Diego, Calif. Due to the...
USS Fitzgerald En Route to San Diego
June 13, 2020 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) departed Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding division’s Pascagoula shipyard June 13 to return to her homeport in San Diego.The sail away...
Anderson Assumes Command of PEO Ships
May 22, 2020 - WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Tom Anderson relieved Rear Adm. Bill Galinis as Program Executive Officer, Ships at the Washington Navy Yard May 22. The transition took place without formal ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The...
Navy Launches Newest Yard Tug
May 19, 2020 - ANACORTES, Wash. – The Navy’s first Yard Tug (YT) 808 class vessel was successfully launched at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) shipyard, May 16. The YT 808 vessels are designed after the Navy’s existing YT 802 Valiant-class...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Delbert D. Black
April 24, 2020 - Pascagoula, Miss. - The Navy accepted delivery of the guided missile destroyer Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) from Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Ingalls shipbuilding division, Apr. 24.Accepting delivery of DDG 119...
Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Zumwalt
April 24, 2020 - SAN DIEGO - The Navy accepted delivery of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the lead ship of the Navy's next-generation of multi-mission surface combatants, on April 24. Following this delivery, the ship will transition from Combat...
Change of Command at NAVSEA Warfare Centers
April 20, 2020 - WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Kevin P. Byrne assumed command of both the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) and Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) on April 20 at the Washington Navy Yard. Byrne relieved Rear Adm. Eric H. Ver...
Future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Launched
March 30, 2020 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) was successfully launched at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Ingalls Division shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. on March 28. Fort Lauderdale is the Navy’s 12th...
Future USS Delbert D. Black Completes Builder's Trials
Feb. 24, 2020 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) successfully completed Builder's trials Feb. 22 after spending three days underway in the Gulf of Mexico. The trials were conducted by the shipbuilder, Huntington...
USNS Newport (EPF 12) Launched
Feb. 21, 2020 - MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy’s 12th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, the future USNS Newport (EPF 12), was launched at Austal USA’s shipyard, Feb. 20.The launching of an EPF is a multi-step process. The ship modules...
Keel Laid for Future USNS Cherokee Nation (T-ATS 7)
Feb. 13, 2020 - HOUMA, La. - A keel laying ceremony was held Feb. 12 for the future USNS Cherokee Nation (T-ATS 7), the second ship of the Navy's Navajo class of Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels. The ceremony was held near Gulf Island...
USS Fitzgerald Returns to Sea
Feb. 3, 2020 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) is underway to conduct comprehensive at-sea testing, marking a significant step in her return to warfighting readiness.The ship departed Huntington...
Keel Laid for Future USS John Basilone
Jan. 10, 2020 - BATH, Maine -- The keel of the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, Jan. 10. BATH, Maine (Jan. 10, 2020) Ship sponsor Ms. Ryan Manion welds her...
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Miguel Keith
Nov. 18, 2019 - SAN DIEGO – The Navy accepted delivery of its third Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) on Nov. 15.Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. ESB 5 will be...
Keel Laid for First-in-Class T-ATS
Oct. 31, 2019 - HOUMA, La. – Gulf Island Shipyard held a keel laying ceremony on Oct. 30 for the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), the lead ship of the Navy’s new class of Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels. The ceremony was held at the Houma...
Tripoli Completes Acceptance Trials
Oct. 28, 2019 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The future USS Tripoli (LHA 7) completed acceptance trials when she returned to the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)-Ingalls Shipbuilding Division’s shipyard following three days underway in the Gulf...
Navy Collaborates with Industry to Double Dock Destroyers
Oct. 11, 2019 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) supported the double docking of USS Stethem (DDG 63) and USS Decatur (DDG 73) in BAE Systems – Ship Repair’s dry dock, the Pride of California, on Oct. 8.“The...
USS Hué City Inducted into CG Modernization Program
Oct. 4, 2019 - NORFOLK, Va. – After a quarter-century of worldwide operations, the guided missile cruiser USS Hué City (CG 66) was inducted into the Cruiser Modernization program, Sept. 30, at Norfolk Naval Base, entering a period of major...
USNS Puerto Rico Successfully Completes Integrated Sea Trials
Aug. 23, 2019 - USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11), successfully completed the first integrated sea trials for an Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship Aug. 22. The ship returned to the Austal USA shipyard following two days underway in the Gulf of...
Future USS Tripoli Completes Builder's Trials
July 22, 2019 - The Navy's newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Tripoli (LHA 7), successfully completed Builder's Trials July 19. The ship returned to the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)-Ingalls Shipbuilding...
Future USNS John Lewis Keel Authenticated
May 13, 2019 - The keel for the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy's first John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was ceremonially laid at General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Company May 13...
Future USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. Keel Authenticated
April 12, 2019 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The keel for the future USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) was ceremoniously laid during a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding Division, April 12...
Keel Laid on Future USS Bougainville
March 14, 2019 - PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Bougainville (LHA 8) was held at the Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division (HII), March 14...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Paul Ignatius
Feb. 22, 2019 - Pascagoula, Miss. - The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missiledestroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) from Huntington Ingalls Industries'(HII) Ingalls shipbuilding division, Feb. 22...
Keel Laid for Future USS Carl M. Levin
Feb. 1, 2019 - BATH, Maine -- The keel of the future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, Feb. 1...
Keel Authenticated for Twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport
Jan. 29, 2019 - MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy held a keel laying and authentication ceremony for its twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, Newport (EPF 12), at Austal USA’s shipyard., Jan. 29. The keel was said to be “truly and...
Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11)
Aug. 9, 2018 - MOBILE, Ala. – A ceremony celebrating the keel authentication of the Navy’s 11th Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport ship, the future USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11), was held at the Mobile, Alabama shipyard of Austal USA,...
Keel Laid for Future USS Daniel Inouye
May 14, 2018 - BATH, Maine -- The keel of the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) was ceremoniously laid on May 14 at the Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard...
RFP Released for USCG's Heavy Polar Icebreaker
March 5, 2018 - The U.S. Navy, in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) under an Integrated Program Office (IPO), released a request for proposal (RFP) on March 2, 2018, for the advance procurement and detail design for the USCG's...
USNS Burlington Launched
March 1, 2018 - MOBILE, Ala. - The U.S. Navy's tenth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, Burlington (EPF 10), was launched at Austal USA's shipyard, March 1...
Keel Laid for Future USNS Miguel Keith
Jan. 30, 2018 - SAN DIEGO - The future USNS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) held a keel laying ceremony on Jan. 30 at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego...
USNS Hershel Williams Completes Integrated Trials
Jan. 23, 2018 - SAN DIEGO – USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams (T-ESB 4), successfully completed the first Integrated Trials for an Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship Jan. 19, sailing from and returning to General Dynamics National Steel and...
Keel Authenticated for Burlington (EPF 10)
Sept. 27, 2017 - MOBILE, Ala. - The U.S. Navy held a keel laying and authentication ceremony for its tenth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, Burlington (EPF 10), Sept. 26...
City of Bismarck (EPF 9) Completes Builder’s Trials
Sept. 15, 2017 - MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy’s ninth Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel, City of Bismarck (EPF 9), successfully completed Builder’s Trials Sept. 14, after being underway for two days in the Gulf of Mexico...
PEO Ships Works to Promote Small Business Opportunities
Aug. 7, 2017 - WASHINGTON - With more than 20 small business contracts awarded to support foreign military sales and boat and service craft acquisition this fiscal year, the Program Executive Office Ships (PEO Ships) works to enhance...
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Yuma
April 21, 2017 - MOBILE, Ala. - The Navy accepted delivery of its eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Yuma (EPF 8), April 21...
USNS Yuma Completes Acceptance Trials
Feb. 6, 2017 - MOBILE, Ala. -- The future USNS Yuma (EPF 8) successfully completed Acceptance Trials on Jan. 26 after two days of underway evaluation in the Gulf of Mexico...
Navy Marks Milestones for Two Expeditionary Fast Transports
Jan. 19, 2017 - The U.S. Navy recognized two milestones Jan. 18 in the construction of Expeditionary Fast Transports (EPF); the keel authentication of the Navy’s ninth EPF, USNS City of Bismarck, and the start of fabrication for the 11th...