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Navy to Christen Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville
December 1, 2023 — The Navy will christen its newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Bougainville (LHA 8), during a 9 a.m. CST ceremony Saturday, Dec. 2, in Pascagoula, Mississippi.Under Secretary of the Navy Eric Raven will deliver the christening ceremony's principal address. Remarks will also be provided by Vice Adm. Del Crandall Jr., Judge... MORE

US Navy Submarine Industrial Base Team Launches 2023-2024 Defense Trade Skill Pipeline Programs
November 17, 2023 — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Over the last two months, the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program team, in partnership with a critical network of Department of Defense suppliers, launched its 2023—2024 Talent Pipeline Program. In launching the next pipeline, a series of workforce trade skill events were held in key maritime centers of... MORE

Hampton Roads, Virginia – A group photo at the Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) Program’s Talent Pipeline Project Orientation/Kick-Off on September 21, 2023

Future USS Thad Cochran Marks Start of Fabrication
November 15, 2023 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The Navy and HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division marked the start of fabrication for the future USS Thad Cochran (DDG 135) with a ceremony at HII’s shipyard, Nov. 13.The ship is named for the late Thad Cochran, a United States senator who represented Mississippi from 1978 to 2018 and served as chairman of the United States... MORE

THE SUPSHIP Gulf Coast/Ingalls Shipbuilding team celebrated the start of fabrication milestone for the future USS Thad Cochran (DDG 135) on Oct. 13.

Keel Authenticated for Future Billy Frank Jr.
November 14, 2023 — MOBILE, Ala. – The keel for the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), the Navy’s 6th Navajo-class platform, was laid at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Nov. 14.A keel laying ceremony recognizes the start of a ship’s construction through the union of a ship’s modular components and the welding, or “authentication,” of an honoree’s initials into a... MORE

Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11) Ship Sponsor Peggen Frank (at left) looks on as Austal welder Brandon Auld traces her initials onto a ceremonial keel plate.

Decommissioning work on historic nuclear support facility, SSSB, draws to a close
November 8, 2023 — WASHINGTON. – Along the waterfront in the Alabama Shipyard, LLC, near Mobile, Ala., decommissioning work has drawn to a close on a remarkable hull, which quietly and safely served the nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and cruisers of the U.S. Navy for more than 50 years. The Navy’s Surface Ship Support Barge (SSSB) served as the primary platform... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 108
November 7, 2023 — The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 108, from Textron Systems, Nov. 3.The delivery comes after successful completion of acceptance trials conducted by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, which tested the readiness and capability of the craft to... MORE

Next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 108

NAVSEA Harnesses the Power of Small Business
November 1, 2023 — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Small Business Office hosted the 2023 NAVSEA Small Business Industry Day event in Washington D.C., Oct. 26. The event brought together government and industry leaders to further strengthen a competitive and healthy small business industrial base.The industry day events are in alignment with... MORE

Washington, DC (October 26, 2023) - - Ms. Giao Phan, Executive Director, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) spoke at the NAVSEA Small Business Industry Day which was held at Maritime Plaza.

NUWC Division, Keyport honors National Disability Employment Awareness Month with presentation, Q&A event
November 1, 2023 — In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport held a presentation and Q&A session, Oct. 24, onboard Naval Base Kitsap-Keyport—as well as virtually via Microsoft Teams—focused on the importance of using inclusive language in relation to disabilities.“Our words have tremendous power,... MORE

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport Quality Assurance Specialist Bill Longworth addresses the topic of service animal etiquette during the command’s 2023 National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance, Oct. 24.

Second Cadre of Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate from Nuclear Power School while First Enlisted Sailors Enter
October 30, 2023 — A further three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Officers graduated the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power School (NPS), Oct. 27, marking continued progress in Australia’s goal to operate conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs).This second cohort of RAN Officers started NPS in April 2023, and followed the RAN personnel to graduate in July. NPS is... MORE

Naval Nuclear Power School (NPS) graduation ceremony at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC), Oct. 27, 2023. Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated NPS, marking a significant step in Australia's goal to operate conventio

US Navy and MDA Successfully Intercept Multiple Targets in Integrated Air and Missile Defense Test
October 26, 2023 — U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) successfully intercepted multiple targets in an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) test executed by the U.S. Navy Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii.The joint test,... MORE

Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-48 (FTM-48) PMRF Kauia, HI