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Navy Seeks Savings, Releases Two-Carrier RFP
March 19, 2018 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Navy released a CVN 80/81 two-ship buy Request for Proposal (RFP) to Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) March 19 to further define the cost savings achievable with a two-ship buy... MORE

A 35-ton steel plate is displayed at Newport News Shipbuilding division during a ceremony to start advance construction of the aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80).

Wounded Warrior Hiring Summit to offer opportunities and resources
March 15, 2018 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department the Navy will host this year's Wounded Warrior Hiring Summit in Washington, D.C., May 8-9 at the Washington Navy Yard... MORE

Future USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Completes Acceptance Trials
March 15, 2018 — MOBILE, Ala. - Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Tulsa (LCS 16) successfully completed acceptance trials March 9 after a series of in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey... MORE

MOBILE, Ala. (March 16, 2016) -- File photo of the future USS Tulsa (LCS 16).

Coastal Mine Reconnaissance Module Completes Developmental Testing on USS Coronado
March 15, 2018 — SAN DIEGO - The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Modules (MM) program successfully completed Developmental Testing (DT) of the Coastal Mine Reconnaissance (CMR) mission module aboard USS Coronado (LCS 4) off the coast of Southern California Feb. 22... MORE

SULU SEA (Feb. 20, 2017) -- File photo of an MQ-8B Fire Scout preparing to land aboard USS Coronado (LCS 4). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amy M. Ressler/Released)

RFP Released for USCG's Heavy Polar Icebreaker
March 5, 2018 — The U.S. Navy, in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) under an Integrated Program Office (IPO), released a request for proposal (RFP) on March 2, 2018, for the advance procurement and detail design for the USCG's heavy polar icebreaker (HPIB), with options for detail design and construction (DD&C) for up to three HPIBs. The IPO is using a full and open competition strategy for DD&C; a single contract award will be made in FY 2019... MORE

USNS Burlington Launched
March 1, 2018 — MOBILE, Ala. - The U.S. Navy's tenth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, Burlington (EPF 10), was launched at Austal USA's shipyard, March 1. ... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Manchester (LCS 14)
March 1, 2018 — MOBILE, Ala. - The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Manchester (LCS 14) during a ceremony in Mobile, Alabama, Feb. 28... MORE

The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Manchester (LCS 14) during a ceremony in Mobile, Alabama, Feb. 28.

Navy Lays Keel on Future Littoral Combat Ship Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21)
February 22, 2018 — MARINETTE, Wis. – The U.S. Navy held a keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) in Marinette, Feb. 22... MORE

Navy Accepts delivery of USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams
February 22, 2018 — SAN DIEGO– The Navy accepted delivery of its second Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), Feb. 22... MORE

171019-N-N0101-110 WASHINGTON (Oct. 19, 2017) An undated artist rendering of the future expeditionary sea base USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams (T-ESB 4).

Navy Approves New Engineering Duty Officer Qualification Insignia
February 15, 2018 — WASHINGTON - Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) officers are among the first to wear the Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) insignia, during a ceremony Jan. 8 at the Washington Navy Yard... MORE

Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) insignia is the latest qualification pin approved to be worn in uniform by active and reserve duty officers

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