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Future USS Fort Lauderdale Completes Acceptance Trials
January 31, 2022 — The future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), the Navy’s 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, completed Acceptance trials, Jan. 31.Acceptance trials consist of integrated testing to demonstrate the capability of the platform and installed systems across all mission areas to effectively meet its requirements. These demonstrations are... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Harrisburg
January 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 laying is the recognition of the start of a ship’s construction. It is the joining together of a ship’s modular... MORE

Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Cody
January 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 ship’s construction. It is the joining together of a ship’s modular components and the authentication or etching of an... MORE

MARMC Leads USS Arlington Knuckle Boom Crane Repairs
January 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 deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG).The knuckle boom crane is vital to amphibious operations. It is... MORE

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) coordinates with Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. to conduct a weight test of the knuckle boom crane aboard USS Arlington (LPD 24).

MARMC’s Small Business Program Helps Ensure Success Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC)
January 21, 2022 — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Small Business Program was recognized by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for contributions in exceeding command small business goals, Jan. 6.For the second year in a row, NAVSEA was acknowledged by the U.S. Navy for achieving their Small Business goals and MARMC’s support in that achievement was... MORE

MARMC Deputy of Small Business Programs Mae Mathieu

NAVSEA Engineering Duty Officer Selected for NASA Space Travel
January 11, 2022 — Reserve Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) Lt. Deniz Burnham is one of 10 astronaut candidates selected in December to train for NASA space missions.Burnham, from Wasilla, Alaska, who was selected from a list of more than 12,000 applicants, is a former intern at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.The journey for applying and being selected... MORE

Future USS Jack H. Lucas Marks Progress with Aegis Light Off
January 10, 2022 — The U.S. Navy in concert with Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon Missiles & Defense recently achieved Aegis Light Off (ALO) on the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer.This milestone marks the beginning of the... MORE

Aegis Light Off (ALO) was recently achieved on the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. This milestone marks the beginning of the ship’s combat systems test program that will culminate in readiness for Builder’s Trials, Acceptance Trials and eventual delivery to the fleet

NAVSEA to present at Surface Navy Association
January 10, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command and affiliated program executive offices will participate in surface navy panels and provide program updates in NAVSEA’s exhibit booth during the 2022 Surface Navy Association annual symposium at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, Virginia, Jan. 11-13.NAVSEA Commander, Vice Adm. Bill Galinis... MORE

UISS Conducts Successful Underwater Explosion Shock Test
January 4, 2022 — ABERDEEN, MD — The Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) announced the successful completion of underwater explosion (UNDEX) shock testing on the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS), a component of the Navy’s suite of mine countermeasure technologies. The test was conducted by the Aberdeen Test Center and Naval... MORE

The Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) undergoes an underwater explosion shock test at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., by the Aberdeen Test Center and Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock. The shock trials are key for testing the survivability of UISS, a component of the Navy’s suite of mine countermeasure technologies, and its ability to execute its mission in hazardous environments. (U.S. Navy/Released)

Advanced Weapons Elevators completed aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
December 23, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- On December 22, the 11th and final Advanced Weapons Elevator (AWE) aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was turned over to the Ship’s Crew. AWEs on this first-of-class aircraft carrier operate using several advanced technologies including electromagnetic motors vice more labor intensive, hydraulic systems. The advanced technology... MORE

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