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Navy Announces Plans to Construct Parking Garage for Sailors & Shipyard Workers
June 17, 2024 — NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Improving the work environment for local Sailors and shipyard workers took another step forward as representatives from the US Navy, Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Newport News, and Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) announced plans to construct a new parking structure in Newport News, June... MORE

US Navy showcases Sea Hunter Unmanned Surface Vehicle at LA Fleet Week
June 14, 2024 — LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Navy showcased Sea Hunter, part of the U.S. Navy’s unmanned surface vehicles (USV) prototype fleet, during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 22-27.Sea Hunter hosted tours from May 24th through the 27th, which attracted more than 1,600 visitors to the USV, including Christopher Diaz, Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Navy. The... MORE

Sailors from Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One (USVRON-1) discuss the Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vessel (MDUSV) Sea Hunter and the Navy’s advances in unmanned systems with the public during LA Fleet Week, 24 May.

First Royal Australian Navy Enlisted Sailors Begin Training at U.S. Submarine School
June 13, 2024 — GROTON, Conn.--The U.S. Naval Submarine School in Groton welcomed its first cadre of nine enlisted sailors and the second cadre of three officers from the Royal Australian Navy on June 3rd and 10th respectively. These 12 Australians will train alongside their American counterparts to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines... MORE

United States Navy and Royal Australian Navy Sailors enrolled in the U.S. Naval Submarine School’s Basic Enlisted Submarine School pose for a photo between training sessions aboard the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, Jun. 11, 2024.

U.S. Navy Efforts Aid in Baltimore Channel Reopening
June 12, 2024 — BALTIMORE -- The U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) led critical efforts in support of the Unified Command in clearing the Port of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Federal Channel, following the M/V Dali’s allision into the Francis Scott Key Bridge."In the aftermath of the tragic accident and profound sadness experienced by the City of... MORE

Scientists, engineers from NAVSEA Warfare Centers Recognized as Among Navy’s Top
June 11, 2024 — Three individuals and seven teams with members from the NAVSEA Warfare Centers are among those being recognized as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) for Research, Development and Acquisition (RDA) Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year for 2024.“The selectees in this competitive and prestigious award program demonstrate... MORE

Program Executive Office Strategic Submarines Holds Change of Office
June 5, 2024 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rear Adm. Todd Weeks relieved Rear Adm. Scott Pappano as Program Executive Officer, Strategic Submarines (PEO SSBN) during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, June 5.The Honorable Nickolas Guertin, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN (RDA)), presented Pappano with... MORE

Program Executive Office Strategic Submarines (PEO SSBN) held a Change of Office Ceremony where Rear Adm. Todd Weeks (left) relieved Rear Adm. Scott Pappano (right) as the Program Executive Officer.

US Navy Launches Careers in Defense Industry
June 4, 2024 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program along with local shipbuilding companies and suppliers, elected officials, and community leaders gathered to celebrate the future of the defense workforce during the inaugural National Signing Day event in Boston on May 30.The National Signing Day concluded a series of five Talent... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 109
May 31, 2024 — NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy took delivery of the latest Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 109 from Textron Systems, May 29. This new addition to the fleet signifies a substantial enhancement in the Navy’s amphibious capabilities, providing a vital asset for rapid deployment and logistical support.The delivery of LCAC... MORE

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy took delivery of the latest Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 109 from Textron Systems, May 29. This new addition to the fleet signifies a substantial enhancement in the Navy’s amphibious capabilities, providing a vital asset for rapid deployment and logistical support.

The delivery of LCAC 109 comes after completion of acceptance trials conducted by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, which tested the readiness and capability of the craft to effectively meet its requirements. LCAC 109 is the first delivery of 15 craft from the follow-on contract to the original Detail Design and Construction contract.

Pier at NUWC Division Newport’s AUTEC range updated, military quarters built
May 29, 2024 — A ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the reopening of a pier at the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC), a detachment of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport located on Andros Island in the Bahamas, was held on May 8... MORE

Program Executive Office Undersea Warfare Systems Holds Change of Office
May 14, 2024 — WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Douglas Adams relieved Rear Adm. Todd Weeks as Program Executive Officer, Undersea Warfare Systems (PEO UWS) during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, May 9.The eight program offices within PEO UWS enable the delivery of enhanced combat capability to all submarine platforms with improved cybersecurity... MORE

WASHINGTON, DC (May 9, 2024) - Capt. Douglas Adams relieved Rear. Adm. Todd Weeks as Program Executive Officer, Undersea Warfare Systems (PEO UWS) during a change of command ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard.

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