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Navy Tests Mine Countermeasures on USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams
September 19, 2019 — NORFOLK, Va. – USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams (T-ESB 4) recently completed a three-day underway in the Chesapeake Bay to integrate a Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission Package on the Expeditionary Sea Base platform.During the underway, the ship conducted a demonstration using the mission package portable control station to... MORE

A view of an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) being brought aboard Military Sealift Command's expeditionary sea base

US Navy Releases RFP for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel Conceptual Designs
September 6, 2019 — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy released a request for proposals to industry for the award of multiple conceptual designs of the Navy’s first block of Large Unmanned Surface Vessels (LUSV), Sept. 5. These prototype design contracts will integrate common Government Furnished Equipment warfare systems with commercially derived platforms in order to mature... MORE

Rear Adm. Tom Anderson Holds Government Roundtable Discussions
September 4, 2019 — NORFOLK, VA (NSN) – Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) and deputy commander, Ship Maintenance and Modernization (SEA 21) for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), held roundtable discussions with SEA 21 and CNRMC leaders the week of Aug. 26.The purpose of the event was two-fold: review and develop... MORE

Leadership from various Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) field commands meet at Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) to participate in the Team Ships (NAVSEA 21) FY20 Metrics and Availability Acquisition Strategy and Contract Planning Off-site session in Building LF-18 aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 27.

Rear Adm. Tom Anderson Visits Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center
August 30, 2019 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center, and Naval Sea Systems Command Deputy Commander for Ship Maintenance and Modernization visited Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center (HRMC) at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) Aug. 22 and 23.Since... MORE

Next stop: Yokosuka! Rear Adm. Tom Anderson continues his tour of RMCs
August 28, 2019 — YOKOSUKA, Japan — Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Deputy Commander of Ship Maintenance and Modernization (SEA 21) continues his mission to meet as many Regional Maintenance Center (RMC) Sailors and civilians within his first 90 days.His most recent tour included a... MORE

Rear Adm. Tom Anderson (left), commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center and Naval Sea Systems Command deputy commander, Ship Maintenance and Modernization

US Navy’s Knifefish UUV Program Achieves Milestone C
August 26, 2019 — WASHINGTON — The Program Executive Officer for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) granted Milestone C approval to the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Program. The decision clears the way for low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the system, PEO USC announced Aug. 23.The Navy is expected to award a LRIP contract... MORE

MASSACHUSETTS BAY (May 13, 2019) Senior Chief Mineman Abraham Garcia, left, and Aerographer’s Mate 1st Class Joshua Gaskill, members of the Knifefish unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) test team, man tending lines during crane operations as part of an operational assessment conducted by members from Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR)

USNS Puerto Rico Successfully Completes Integrated Sea Trials
August 23, 2019 — USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11), successfully completed the first integrated sea trials for an Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship Aug. 22. The ship returned to the Austal USA shipyard following two days underway in the Gulf of Mexico. Integrated Trials combine Builder's and Acceptance Trials, allowing for the shipyard to demonstrate to the Navy's... MORE

USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11) successfully completed the first integrated sea trials for an Expeditionary Fast Transport ship Aug. 22.

MARMC Gets Whidbey Island Back Online
August 21, 2019 — Technology is an integral part of today’s Navy, and what makes its’ war fighting ability possible. This is especially so with information systems. The Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) and Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) are the backbone of navy communication and without communication and teamwork, everything... MORE

USN Sailors conduct maintenance on a Nigerian navy patrol boat

NAVSEA hosts small business industry day
August 19, 2019 — The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) hosted a Small Business Industry Day, Aug. 13, in the Humphreys building on the Washington Navy Yard. The event brought together Navy program managers, contracting officers and large defense contractors wanting to team together with small, innovative businesses to support the Navy’s shipbuilding,... MORE

Washington, DC (August 13, 2019) -- Mr. Jim Smerchansky, NAVSEA Executive Director, kicks off Small Business Industry Day in the Humphreys auditorium.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center Holds Change of Command
August 19, 2019 — NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) – Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) held a change of command ceremony at Vista Point Conference Center in Norfolk, Virginia, August 16.Capt. Dan Lannamann turned over command to Capt. Tim Barney.The command is responsible for providing surface ship maintenance, management and oversight of private sector maintenance... MORE

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