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NAVSEA Remembers Crew of USS Thresher
April 11, 2024 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) hosted a Apr. 10 ceremony honoring 129 crewmembers — 16 officers, 96 enlisted Sailors, and 17 civilian technicians — who lost their lives onboard USS Thresher (SSN 593) 61 years prior.NAVSEA staff reflected on the tragedy as well as programs and procedures since established to prevent future casualty.Built to hunt... MORE

(SSN-593) Starboard bow view, taken at sea on 24 July 1961. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

Navy's Needed Revitalization of the Submarine Workforce Accelerates
April 11, 2024 — NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — During a key panel at the 2024 Sea-Air-Space exposition, Erica Logan, deputy director for Workforce, Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program, Program Executive Office (PEO) Strategic Submarines, outlined how her team is addressing critical workforce challenges facing the defense industry and the Navy’s submarine fleet. The... MORE

Innovating Under the Sea: Additive Manufacturing Boosts Submarine Construction, Sustainment
April 10, 2024 — Technology plays an increasingly critical role in military operations. Nowhere is this more apparent than beneath the waves, Mr. Matthew Sermon, executive director, Program Executive Office (PEO) Strategic Submarines, explained at the Sea, Air, and Space Exposition. Speaking at the "Additive Manufacturing: Creating a Warfighting Advantage through... MORE

USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) leaves dry dock, begins second phase of Refueling and Complex Overhaul
April 9, 2024 — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC – USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) undocked from drydock April 8, completing a significant milestone during its multi-year Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) in Newport News, Virginia. Commissioned in December 1995, the nation’s seventh Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier... MORE

USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is moved to an outfitting berth at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia.

NAVSEA to present at Sea Air Space National Exposition
April 4, 2024 — WASHINGTON – Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and affiliated program executive offices will participate in Sea Air Space panels and provide program updates in NAVSEA’s exhibit booth during the 2024 Sea Air Space annual exposition at the Gaylord Center, National Harbor, Maryland, April. 8-10.NAVSEA Commander, Vice Adm. James... MORE

NAVSEA honors retiring Executive Director Giao Phan
April 2, 2024 — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Executive Director Giao Phan was honored at a retirement ceremony celebrating her civilian career of 42 years serving the Department of Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard, March 28.Phan, the first Asian-American woman to serve as Executive Director of NAVSEA, sat down days before her retirement... MORE

WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2024) - Retirement Ceremony in honor of Ms. Giao Phan, Executive Director, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) was hosted by Vice Admiral James Downey, Commander, NAVSEA and held in the Humphreys auditorium at the Washington Navy Yard. Mr. Jay Stefany, Principal Civilian Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition was the Master of Ceremonies; and Vice Admiral (RET) Tom Moore, 44th Commander of NAVSEA, was the guest speaker. Ms. Phan retires after 42 civilian years serving the Department of Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard.

U.S. Navy Achieves Significant Engine Testing Milestones for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel Program
March 22, 2024 — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) program reached pivotal milestones earlier this year after several industry teams successfully completed extended reliability demonstrations of four different engine configurations, officials announced today.The four 720-hour tests demonstrated the capability and durability of... MORE

News Release - U.S. Navy Achieves Significant Engine Testing Milestones for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel Program

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. 20.Sponsors Geri Wisner, Attorney General of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation; Nicole Foster, wife of Rear Admiral Calvin Foster; and... MORE

Welder Juan Diaz, Mrs. Nicole Foster, Attorney General of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Geri Wisner and Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief, David Hill

Annapolis Visits Australia
March 11, 2024 — ROCKINGHAM, Australia--USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived in HMAS Stirling in Perth, Western Australia Sunday.This marks the second visit by a U.S. fast-attack submarine to HMAS Stirling since the announcement of the AUKUS [Australia, United Kingdom, United States] Optimal Pathway in March 2023. The Optimal Pathway is designed to deliver a... MORE

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) and HMAS Stirling Port Services crewmembers prepare the submarine to moor alongside Diamantina Pier at Fleet Base West in Rockingham, Western Australia, March 10, 2024.

Navy's Top Officer Emphasizes Importance of Investing in Women
March 9, 2024 — WASHINGTON - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti joined a distinguished gathering of military and civilian leaders to commemorate International Women's Day, March 8. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) were honored to host the panel discussion, bringing together trailblazers... MORE

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) celebrated International Women’s Day with a panel discussion featuring the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti; Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy, Management Ms. E. Anne Sandel; Executive Director, Commander, Navy Installations Command Mr. Timothy K. Bridges; Commandant, Naval District Washington, Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore; and Assistant Deputy CNO, Plans and Strategy, Office of the CNO Rear Adm. Heidi Berg

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