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NAVSEA honors retiring Executive Director Giao Phan
April 2, 2024 — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Executive Director Giao Phan was honored at a retirement ceremony celebrating her civilian career of 42 years serving the Department of Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard, March 28.Phan, the first Asian-American woman to serve as Executive Director of NAVSEA, sat down days before her retirement... MORE

WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2024) - Retirement Ceremony in honor of Ms. Giao Phan, Executive Director, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) was hosted by Vice Admiral James Downey, Commander, NAVSEA and held in the Humphreys auditorium at the Washington Navy Yard. Mr. Jay Stefany, Principal Civilian Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition was the Master of Ceremonies; and Vice Admiral (RET) Tom Moore, 44th Commander of NAVSEA, was the guest speaker. Ms. Phan retires after 42 civilian years serving the Department of Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard.

U.S. Navy Achieves Significant Engine Testing Milestones for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel Program
March 22, 2024 — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) program reached pivotal milestones earlier this year after several industry teams successfully completed extended reliability demonstrations of four different engine configurations, officials announced today.The four 720-hour tests demonstrated the capability and durability of... MORE

News Release - U.S. Navy Achieves Significant Engine Testing Milestones for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel Program

Keel Laid for Future USNS Muscogee Creek Nation
March 21, 2024 — HOUMA, La. – A keel laying ceremony for the future USNS Muscogee Creek Nation (T-ATS 10), the fifth ship of the Navy’s Navajo class of Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels was held at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, Mar. 20.Sponsors Geri Wisner, Attorney General of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation; Nicole Foster, wife of Rear Admiral Calvin Foster; and... MORE

Welder Juan Diaz, Mrs. Nicole Foster, Attorney General of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Geri Wisner and Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief, David Hill

Annapolis Visits Australia
March 11, 2024 — ROCKINGHAM, Australia--USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived in HMAS Stirling in Perth, Western Australia Sunday.This marks the second visit by a U.S. fast-attack submarine to HMAS Stirling since the announcement of the AUKUS [Australia, United Kingdom, United States] Optimal Pathway in March 2023. The Optimal Pathway is designed to deliver a... MORE

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) and HMAS Stirling Port Services crewmembers prepare the submarine to moor alongside Diamantina Pier at Fleet Base West in Rockingham, Western Australia, March 10, 2024.

Navy's Top Officer Emphasizes Importance of Investing in Women
March 9, 2024 — WASHINGTON - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti joined a distinguished gathering of military and civilian leaders to commemorate International Women's Day, March 8. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) were honored to host the panel discussion, bringing together trailblazers... MORE

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) celebrated International Women’s Day with a panel discussion featuring the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti; Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy, Management Ms. E. Anne Sandel; Executive Director, Commander, Navy Installations Command Mr. Timothy K. Bridges; Commandant, Naval District Washington, Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore; and Assistant Deputy CNO, Plans and Strategy, Office of the CNO Rear Adm. Heidi Berg

U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Kingsville (LCS 36)
March 1, 2024 — MOBILE, Ala. — The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36) at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, March 1. Kingsville is the 18th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) constructed, and is the first ship ever named after Kingsville, Texas.The LCS class comprises fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface... MORE

The USS Kingsville’s (LCS 36) drive systems are tested prior to underway demonstrations for Acceptance Trials at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, January 31

Anderson Resumes Command of PEO Ships
February 21, 2024 — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Rear Adm. Tom Anderson relieved Tom Rivers, Senior Executive Service (SES) as Program Executive Officer (PEO), Ships at the Washington Navy Yard February 21.Rivers assumed the role of PEO, Ships (Acting) in August 2023.“Thank you to the incredible PEO Ships team for your unwavering support and collaboration during my tenure... MORE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Rear Adm. Tom Anderson relieved Tom Rivers, Senior Executive Service (SES) as Program Executive Officer (PEO), Ships in a ceremony held February 21.

Royal Australian Navy personnel receive training at the home of the U.S. Submarine Force
February 20, 2024 — NEW LONDON, Conn. — Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers began the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Officer Basic Course (SOBC), known commonly as “Submarine School,” where they will learn to tactically employ nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs). This represents another step forward for the trilateral AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, United States)... MORE

(240202-N-KB946-1014)( NEW LONDON, Conn -- Royal Australian Navy Lt. William Hall, Lt. Cmdr. Adam Klyne, and Lt. Cmdr. James Heydon are the first Aussie officers to attend the U.S. Naval Submarine School’s Submarine Officer Basic School in Groton, Connecticut, Feb. 20, 2024. These sailors are part of a decades-long plan that will see Australia fielding its own fleet of nuclear-powered submarines.

Navy Approves Over $50M for Workforce Development Initiatives
February 9, 2024 — WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Navy has awarded over $50 million towards workforce development and capital improvement initiatives at Bath Iron Works and Huntington Ingalls shipyards. This incentive, in alignment with the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act language, represents the Navy’s cost share in the crucial investment in both labor... MORE

In AUKUS First, Royal Australian Navy personnel report to U.S. Submarine Tender
February 6, 2024 — Washington, DC (Feb. 6, 2024) — More than three dozen Royal Australian Navy (RAN) sailors and officers reported aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) as part of the ship’s crew under a Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) effort. The RAN personnel will support Emory S. Land’s mission to repair, rearm, and resupply forward-deployed U.S... MORE

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