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Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) transits the Atlantic Ocean during Builder's Sea Trials, Jan. 28, 2026. Builder’s Trials provide an opportunity to test ship systems and components at sea for the first time, and make required adjustments prior to additional underway testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaitlin Young)

USS Cleveland (LCS 31)

U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Final Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, USS Cleveland (LCS 31). Cleveland is the 16th and final ship of its class, marking the completion of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) construction phases.

USS Idaho (SSN 799)

GROTON, Conn. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Submarine Force’s newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), from General Dynamics Electric Boat Dec. 15, 2025. This marks the second delivery of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine this year.

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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) conducted the first-ever static firing of a fully loaded, re-grained Mk 70 solid rocket motor (SRM) at the command’s manufacturing facilities in Indian Head, Md., August 5. The demonstration is a significant step toward increasing the command’s production capacity of large SRMs for national defense programs. The command’s Mk 70 Production Using Salvaged Hardware program reuses components from Mk 12 Terrier boosters to produce certified Mk 70 boosters for fleet readiness and training requirements.

NSWC Indian Head Division Makes History with First-Ever Re-grained Mk 70 Solid Rocket Motor Static Firing

By NSWC IHD Public Affairs | Aug. 10, 2026

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) conducted the first-ever static firing of a fully loaded, re-grained Mk 70 solid rocket motor (SRM) at the command’s manufacturing facilities in Indian Head,...

Vice Adm. James P. Downey, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Portfolio Acquisition Executive Industrial Operations (PAE IO) (left) stands at attention with Capt. Daniel L. Mode, NAVSEA Chaplain on stage at a change of command and change of office ceremony on Aug. 6, at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Downey was relieved of his dual-hatted role as commander, NAVSEA by Rear Adm. Peter Small and as PAE IO by Rear Adm. Todd Weeks. (US. Navy photo by Matthew Rakola)

Small Relieves Downey as Commander Naval Sea Systems Command

By Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communication | Aug. 6, 2026

Vice Adm. James P. Downey was relieved of his dual-hatted role as Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) by Rear Adm. Pete Small and as Portfolio Acquisition Executive Industrial Operations (PAE IO) by Rear Adm. Todd...

NSWC IHD holds Inaugural Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Blitz

By NSWC IHD Public Affairs | July 30, 2026

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division’s (NSWC IHD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Center (EODTECHCEN) hosted its first joint EOD Technology Blitz, an operational scenario-focused vendor demonstration, at...

NSWC IHD hosted a change of command ceremony, 10 July, where Capt. Paul Mahoney (left) relieved Capt. Steve Duba (right) as commanding officer. NSWC/NUWC Commander Rear Adm. Peter Small (center) presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Matt Poynor)

NSWC IHD Hosts Change of Command Ceremony; Capt. Paul Mahoney Takes Command

By NSWC IHD Public Affairs | July 13, 2026

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Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) leaves Dry Dock 2 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), June 24, 2026, completing an important milestone in the submarine’s scheduled lifecycle maintenance period. Commissioned Oct. 29, 2016, Illinois is the 13th Virginia-class submarine. It is the second U.S. Navy ship to be named for the state of Illinois. Illinois is assigned to Submarine Squadron 1 and is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface ship warfare; strike warfare; special operations forces support; and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. PHNSY & IMF’s mission is to keep the Navy’s fleet “Fit to Fight

USS Illinois successfully undocks at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

By Trice Denny | July 7, 2026

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786), June 24, 2026, completing an important milestone in the...