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Keel Laid for future USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams
August 3, 2016
SAN DIEGO, Calif (Aug. 2, 2016) Ms. Travie Ross, daughter of Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, welds her initials into the ship's keel during a keel laying ceremony for the future USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) in San Diego, California, Aug 2. Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima. PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, boats and craft.
Carney's on-time completion marks four in a row for Rota
July 28, 2016
160214-N-FP878-203 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 14, 2016) USS Carney (DDG 64) off the coast of Crete, Greece, Feb. 14, 2016. Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, recently completed a 102-day selected restricted availability (SRA). (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
Navy Conducts First LCS Harpoon Missile Test at RIMPAC
July 25, 2016
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 19, 2016) USS Coronado (LCS 4), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, launches the first over-the-horizon missile engagement using a Harpoon Block 1C missile. Twenty-six nations, 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
Navy Tests Latest Aegis Weapon System Interoperability with Spanish Navy
July 22, 2016
160721-N-BY095-282 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 21, 2016) USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) successfully launches an SM-2 Standard Missile from the aft Vertical Launching System as part of their Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT). The Spanish Navy Ship Cristobol Colon (F-105) and Arleigh Burke are conducting cooperative air defense test exercises including Tactical Data Link interoperability tests of the latest AEGIS Baseline 9.C1 with a foreign ship, as well as the first combined Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trial with the Spanish Navy since 2007. These types of cooperative events with our allies and partners deepen our operational relationships, making us collectively stronger and better postured to face new and emerging challenges. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
Future USS Detroit (LCS 7) Completes Acceptance Trial
July 22, 2016
160714-N-RA705-001 MARINETTE, Wisconsin (July 14, 2016) The future USS Detroit (LCS 7) conducts acceptance trials. Acceptance trials are the last significant milestone before delivery of the ship to the Navy, which is planned for later this fall.
USS Jackson Completes Full Ship Shock Trials
July 19, 2016
160613-N-DN943-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2016) The littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) successfully completes the first of three scheduled full-ship shock trials. The shock trials are designed to demonstrate the ship's ability to withstand the effects of nearby underwater explosion and retain required capability. Jackson is currently ported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., for required inspections and preparation for the second full-ship shock trial scheduled for later this month. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
Lock Assumes Command of Surface Combat Systems Center
July 8, 2016
Cmdr. Jeffery Lock relieved Capt. John Robinson as Commanding Officer, Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC). (l-r) Rear Admiral Jon Hill, Program Executive Officer for Integrated Warfare Systems, Captain John P. Robinson, SCSC’s departing Commanding Officer, Commander Jeffery Lock, SCSC Commanding Officer.
Beene Relieves Siddall at Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity
July 8, 2016
Capt. James C. Beene (left) relieves Capt. Todd M. Siddall (right) as commanding officer of Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) as RDML Thomas Kearney looks on during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md., July 8.
NAVSEA kick-starts shipyard innovation
July 7, 2016
Downey Assumes Command of CNRMC
July 1, 2016