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Navy Lays Keel for Future USS Oklahoma (SSN 802)
August 2, 2023 — Senior Navy leaders and shipbuilders gathered at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Wednesday, Aug. 2, to attend a keel-laying authentication for the future Virginia-class submarine USS Oklahoma (SSN 802). The keel laying signifies a major milestone in the life of a ship where the ship begins to transition from design to reality. The future USS Oklahoma will be the 29th Virginia Class Submarine and the first Block V submarine. It is the second Navy vessel, and the first submarine, to be named for the state of Oklahoma... MORE

From left, Cmdr. Aaron Stutzman, commanding officer of the pre-commissioning unit, Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin, NNS welder Alex VanCampen, and ship’s sponsor Mary “Molly” Slavonic at the keel authentication ceremony for Virginia-class attack submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802) at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 (Photo by Ashley Cowan/HII).

Navy Awards DDG 51 FY23-27 Multiyear Procurement Contracts
August 1, 2023 — WASHINGTON – The Navy awarded contracts to Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding Division (HII Ingalls) and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GD BIW) for the fiscal years (FY) 2023 - 2027 multiyear procurement (MYP) of DDG 51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers, August 1.“Arleigh Burke class destroyers are the backbone of the surface fleet... MORE

The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completed acceptance trials, May 18. DDG 125 is the first Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built in the Flight III configuration.

Naval Reactors Celebrates 75 Years
July 31, 2023 — August 4 marks the birthday of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, a joint Department of Navy and Department of Energy organization responsible for all aspects of the Navy’s nuclear propulsion, including research, design, construction, testing, operation, maintenance, and ultimate disposition of naval nuclear propulsion plants.In 1946, shortly... MORE

NEDU Saturation Dive Team Joins DPAA Recovery Mission
July 26, 2023 — A team of divers from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) supported a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) mission off the coast of Papua New Guinea as part of a recovery mission for service members lost in World War II.The team of approximately 15 divers from NEDU’s Saturation Detachment (NSD),... MORE

Members of the Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) test the Saturation Fly-Away Diving System prior to a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) underwater recovery mission in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 25, 2023. DPAA personnel conducted an underwater excavation operation in an effort to find a U.S. aircraft crew lost over Papua New Guinea during World War II.

JCREW Counter IED Program Achieves Full Operational Capability
July 25, 2023 — WASHINGTON - The Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) announced that the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment One Block One (I1B1) program has achieved full operational capability (FOC) ahead of schedule.The I1B1 is a family of systems sharing common... MORE

Airmen at Joint Base Langley Eustis, Virginia perform field exercises during Force Protection Operational Rehearsal (FPOR). An Airman (right) carries the dismounted “manpack” JCREW system to show capabilities during the event in November of 2022.

Weeks Assumes Command of Program Executive Office Undersea Warfare Systems
July 21, 2023 — WASHINGTON – Capt. Todd Weeks relieved Mr. Michael D. McClatchey as Program Executive Officer, Undersea Warfare Systems (PEO UWS) during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, July 21.The eight program offices within PEO UWS enable the delivery of enhanced combat capability to all submarine platforms with improved cybersecurity... MORE

Captain Todd Weeks, relieves Mr. Michael D. McClatchey as Program Executive Office Undersea Warfare Systems (PEO UWS) during a Change of Office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, July 21.

LCACs 105-107 Receive Lift of Opportunity Aboard USS Gunston Hall
July 17, 2023 — Washington Navy Yard – Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCAC) 105-107 received a lift of opportunity (LOO) aboard USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), on July 14.LCACs 105-107 have been at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division for post-delivery test and trials following their delivery to the Navy by Textron Systems.The... MORE

Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCAC) 105-107 received a lift of opportunity (LOO) aboard USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), on July 14.

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206)
July 11, 2023 — The Navy accepted delivery of fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), from shipbuilder General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) on July 11.The delivery of T-AO 206 follows the successful completion of acceptance trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey to test the readiness and capability of the... MORE

Nuclear Propulsion School First – Three Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate the Program
July 7, 2023 — Goose Creek, SC –Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated from the United States Navy’s Nuclear Power School (NPS) today, marking a significant step in Australia’s goal to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs).Lt. Cmdr. James Heydon, Lt. Cmdr. Adam Klyne, and Lt. William Hall started NPS in November... MORE

Adm. James F. Caldwell Jr., director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, right, Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Jonathan Mead, director-general of the Australian Submarine Agency, Royal Australian Navy Lt. Cmdr Adam Klyne, Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy, the Honorable Erik Raven, Under Secretary of the Navy, and Abraham M. Denmark, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense for AUKUS, pose for a photo during a United States Naval Nuclear Power School (NPS) graduation ceremony at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC), July 7, 2023. Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated NPS, marking a significant step in Australia's goal to operate conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dart D. De La Garza)

Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers Holds Change-of-Office Ceremony
July 7, 2023 — WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Casey J. Moton relieved Rear Adm. James P. Downey as Program Executive Officer for Aircraft Carriers (PEO CVN) during a change-of-office ceremony, July 7, at the Washington Navy Yard. Moton assumed leadership of PEO CVN after previously serving as the Program Executive Officer for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO... MORE

Distinguished Visitors, family, colleagues, and staff of the Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers (PEO CVN) gather for the PEO Change-of-Office Ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, July 7.

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