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NAVSEA Establishes New Safety and Regulatory Compliance Directorate
November 1, 2022 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) recently established a new Safety and Regulatory Compliance Directorate (SEA 09), which realigns multiple safety activities under one Senior Executive Service (SES) leader.“This is a very positive step that will strengthen and align the safety oversight and reporting functions of NAVSEA across many areas of... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Robert E. Simanek
October 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 21.The ship is named for Private First Class Robert Ernest Simanek, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for shielding fellow... MORE

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 21

Future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee Completes Acceptance Trials
October 7, 2022 — The future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) completed Acceptance trials, October 6.During trials, the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey inspected the ship performing a series of demonstrations while pier side and underway to validate performance. The ship’s onboard systems, including navigation, damage control, mechanical and electrical... MORE

Rear Admiral Huan T. Nguyen Retired
October 7, 2022 — Rear Adm. Huan Nguyen, Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) deputy commander for Cyber Engineering and Digital Transformation, retired from the U.S. Navy today at a riverside ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Rear Adm. Mike Richman relieved Nguyen. Nguyen, a native from Hua Vietnam, is the first Vietnamese-American promoted to... MORE

Washington, DC (October 7, 2022) -- NAVSEA 03 Change of Office & Retirement Ceremony at which Rear Admiral Huan T. Nguyen was relieved by Rear Admiral Michael S. Richman and was hosted by Vice Admiral Bill Galinis, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command and held at the Washington Navy Yard.

Navy Cuts the Ribbon on its New Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence; Announces New Regional Training Center in Danville, Va.
October 6, 2022 — DANVILLE, Va. (October 6, 2022) – Oct. 5, the U.S. Navy celebrated the formal opening of its Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) within the State of Virginia’s Center for Manufacturing Advancement (CMA) on the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) campus in Danville, Virginia. The AM CoE is co-located with IALR’s... MORE

Senior military leaders cut the ribbon at the Navy’s new Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (CoE), located within the State of Virginia’s Center for Manufacturing Advancement on the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research’s campus in Danville, Virginia., Oct. 5.

Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek
October 5, 2022 — The keel for the future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-ATS 8) was ceremonially laid at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, Oct. 3. Named for the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, the ship honors the original people of modern day Michigan and their proud tradition of service to their country. Ojibwe is also referred to as Chippewa and Anishinabek means “original... MORE

The keel for the future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-ATS 8) was ceremonially laid at Bollinger Houma Shipyards in Houma, LA, Oct. 3. Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer, Ships joined the Honorable Theresa Peters Jackson, Chief of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and other members of the tribe, as the keel was authenticated for their namesake ship.

Keel Authenticated for T-AGS 67
October 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 is an awesome Navy day as we gather to celebrate the start of construction of the eighth ship in the Pathfinder class,” said... MORE

The keel of the next oceanographic survey ship (T-AGS 67) was ceremonially laid at Halter Marine in Pascagoula, MS, Oct. 4. Here, Halter Marine welders etch names and the hull number into the keel plate.

Bringing TRFB into the Modern Era
September 27, 2022 — Trident Refit Facility, Bangor (TRFB), in partnership with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), continues to modernize Delta Pier at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) under the Infrastructure Strategic Planning and Modernization plan laid out by TRFB throughout fiscal year 2022 and beyond.According to TRFB, the project’s goal is to bring Delta Pier facilities... MORE

USS Alabama (SSBN 731) docked on Naval Base Kitsap’s Delta Pier.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23)
September 23, 2022 — WASHINGTON – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin Sept. 20.The ship is the 12th Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) designed and delivered by the Lockheed Martin-led industry team. Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the... MORE

Suicide Prevention September
September 9, 2022 — You feel trapped. Surrounded by walls of loose sand with incomprehensible height. It’s dark, and you want nothing more than to get out of the depths. You dig your fingers deeply into the cold sand, attempting to pull yourself up and out of the mess. The grains gently fall over your hands, down your arms, and to your feet. There is no leverage. It... MORE

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