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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 Division's shipyard following four days underway in the Gulf of Mexico.Builder's Trials is the Navy's first opportunity to assess... MORE

Navy's newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Tripoli (LHA 7), successfully completed Builder's Trials.

Final Superlift Marks Structural Completion of CVN 79
July 19, 2019 — The Navy’s next aircraft carrier met another major milestone , as shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls’ Newport News Shipbuilding division successfully installed PCU John F. Kennedy’s (CVN 79) final major steel structural section, known as a superlift, July 9.CVN 79’s final superlift, comprising the upper bow section and the forward portion of the flight... MORE

The final piece of the flight deck of the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) is lifted into place at Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding Division in Newport News, Va., July 10.

US Navy Releases Request for Proposals for Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle
July 16, 2019 — WASHINGTON — The Navy released a request for proposals (RFP) to industry for the development of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV), July 16.The MUSV will be a pier-launched, self-deploying modular, open architecture surface vehicle capable of autonomous navigation and mission execution. The development RFP contains options for additional... MORE

Maryland lieutenant governor visits the submarine races at Carderock
June 28, 2019 — Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford spent a good amount of time talking to students from the Maryland area during his visit to the 15th International Human-Powered Submarine Races in West Bethesda, Maryland, on June 26. Although he has been to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division before, this was his first time seeing the science,... MORE

West Bethesda, MD: Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Commanding Officer Capt. Cedric McNeal, ISR lead Charles Behrle, and STEM Director Charlotte George gave Maryland Lt. Govenor Boyd Rutherford a tour of the David Taylor Model Basin and ISR participants, June. 26

NAVSEA Releases Naval Power and Energy Systems Technology Development Roadmap
June 26, 2019 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) released the Naval Power and Energy Systems Technology Development Roadmap (NPES-TDR) providing an evolutionary strategy to meet future weapon and sensor systems power requirements, June 26.Developed by the Electric Ships Office within Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships, the roadmap aligns electric power and... MORE

Virtual Laboratory on Ship (VLOS) Demonstrates the Capabilities of Virtualized Systems at Sea
June 26, 2019 — Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), in partnership with Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) 5.0, Undersea Systems, successfully tested the Virtual Laboratory on Ship (VLOS), a virtualized Undersea Warfare Combat System (AN/SQQ-89 A(V)15), during a recent weeklong underway period. VLOS represents another important step forward in the U.S. Navy’s efforts to speed combat system element development and software upgrades. ... MORE

NEDU Observes 16th Change of Command, Welcomes Rahming
June 25, 2019 — Navy Experimental Diving Unit observed its 16th change of command ceremony in Panama City, Florida June 20, 2019.Cmdr. Kiah B. Rahming relieved Capt. Jay Young as the NEDU commanding officer. Young accepted orders to serve as the Director of Ocean Engineering, Supervisor Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in Washington... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20)
June 21, 2019 — WASHINGTON — The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) during a June 21 ceremony at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama... MORE

Downey Takes Command of Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers
June 21, 2019 — WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. James P. Downey relieved Rear Adm. Brian K. Antonio as the new program executive officer (PEO) for Aircraft Carriers during a change of office and retirement ceremony June 21 at the Washington Navy Yard... MORE

WASHINGTON - (June 21, 2019) Rear Adm. James P. Downey, right, relieved Rear Adm. Brian K. Antonio as program executive officer for Aircraft Carriers during a change of office and retirement ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard June 21.

US Navy releases RFP for guided-missile frigate contract
June 20, 2019 — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy on June 20 released a request for proposals (RFP) for the FFG(X) detail design and construction (DD&C) contract for first 10 guided-missile frigates (one base ship and nine option ships)... MORE

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