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Keel Authenticated for Twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport
January 29, 2019 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy held a keel laying and authentication ceremony for its twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, Newport (EPF 12), at Austal USA’s shipyard., Jan. 29. The keel was said to be “truly and fairly laid” as it was authenticated by Charlotte Dorrance Marshall, signing her initials into the keel plate... MORE

Mine Countermeasures Mission Package Completes Integration Testing of Unmanned Vehicles
January 24, 2019 — SAN DIEGO — The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Module Program successfully completed shipboard integration testing of two unmanned systems on board USS Independence (LCS 2) Jan. 14... MORE

Testing of the Unmanned Influence Sweep System off littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) in San Diego.

Navy Statement on Littoral Combat Ship
January 15, 2019 — On January 15, the U.S. Navy exercised a contract option with Lockheed Martin Corporation to purchase one Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), completing the acquisition strategy for fiscal year 2019 as authorized and appropriated by Congress. The ship is designated “LCS 31” and will be built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin.The LCS... MORE

NAVSEA to hold media availabilities at Surface Navy Association
January 10, 2019 — WASHINGTON - Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command and affiliated program executive offices will hold media availabilities in NAVSEA's exhibit booth during the 2019 Surface Navy Association annual symposium at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, Virginia, Jan. 15-17... MORE

PHNSY/IMF remembers a hero of Dec. 7th 1941
December 21, 2018 — PHNSY & IMF Electrician Supervisor Dale Hoxie was honored with the 2018 George S.B. Walters Service Award by the Honolulu Council of the Navy League of the United States at the organization’s annual Sea Service Awards luncheon on Nov. 15, 2018... MORE

Lewis Walters (right), son of George S.B. Walters, congratulates Dale Hoxie, an electrician supervisor of PHNSY/IMF.

Future USS Paul Ignatius Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials
December 21, 2018 — Pascagoula, Miss. – The future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) successfully completed acceptance trials on Dec. 20, returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Pascagoula shipyard after spending two days at sea in the Gulf of Mexico... MORE

Navy Lays Keel of Future USS Mobile
December 14, 2018 — MOBILE, Ala. — The U.S. Navy held a keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Mobile (LCS 26) at Austal USA's shipyard on Dec. 14... MORE

Maiden Voyage Complete, Michael Monsoor Arrives Home
December 14, 2018 — SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) arrived at its homeport of San Diego Dec. 7, successfully completing her sail around from Bath Iron Works (BIW) in Bath, Maine to California, the home state of her namesake – Medal of Honor recipient, Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor... MORE

Surface Combat Systems Community Officially Opens New High-Fidelity Trainer
December 11, 2018 — SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD)/Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer (CIAT), onboard Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), Dec. 6... MORE

Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) Launched at Bath Iron Works
December 11, 2018 — BATH, Maine (NNS) -- The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) was launched Dec. 9 at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard... MORE

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