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Navy Tests Latest Aegis Weapon System Interoperability with Spanish Navy
July 22, 2016 — ATLANTIC OCEAN-The U.S. Navy conducted a series of cooperative air defense test exercises with the Spanish Navy that culminated in live missile firing events using the latest Aegis Weapon System, July 20-21... MORE

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 21, 2016)
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) successfully launches an SM-2 Standard Missile from the aft Vertical Launching System as part of their Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT). The Spanish Navy Ship Cristobol Colon (F-105) and Arleigh Burke are conducting cooperative air defense test exercises including Tactical Data Link interoperability tests of the latest AEGIS Baseline 9.C1 with a foreign ship, as well as the first combined Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trial with the Spanish Navy since 2007. These types of cooperative events with our allies and partners deepen our operational relationships, making us collectively stronger and better postured to face new and emerging challenges. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Future USS Detroit (LCS 7) Completes Acceptance Trial
July 22, 2016 — MARINETTE, Wisconsin - The future USS Detroit (LCS 7) successfully concluded its acceptance trial July 15 after completing a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV)... MORE

160714-N-RA705-001 MARINETTE, Wisconsin (July 14, 2016) The future USS Detroit (LCS 7) conducts acceptance trials. Acceptance trials are the last significant milestone before delivery of the ship to the Navy, which is planned for later this fall.

Galinis takes lead of Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships
July 20, 2016 — WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. William J. Galinis relieved Rear Adm. David Gale to take the lead of Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, July 20... MORE

USS Jackson Completes Full Ship Shock Trials
July 19, 2016 — In June, the Navy began conducting Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST) for the Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) off the coast of Florida. The purpose of FSST is to validate the operational survivability of new construction ships after exposure to underwater shock. Three tests were scheduled for the ship and each test was... MORE

160613-N-DN943-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2016) The littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) successfully completes the first of three scheduled full-ship shock trials. The shock trials are designed to demonstrate the ship's ability to withstand the effects of nearby underwater explosion and retain required capability. Jackson is currently ported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., for required inspections and preparation for the second full-ship shock trial scheduled for later this month. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Lock Assumes Command of Surface Combat Systems Center
July 8, 2016 — WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. - Cmdr. Jeffery Lock relieved Capt. John Robinson as Commanding Officer, Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC), during a ceremony here July 8. The ceremony, which took place at NASA Wallops Flight Facility, honored this occasion by having Surface Combat Systems Center's Color Guard and Sideboys rendering honors. The honored... MORE

Cmdr. Jeffery Lock relieved Capt. John Robinson as Commanding Officer, Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC). (l-r) Rear Admiral Jon Hill, Program Executive Officer for Integrated Warfare Systems, Captain John P. Robinson, SCSC’s departing Commanding Officer, Commander Jeffery Lock, SCSC Commanding Officer.

Beene Relieves Siddall at Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity
July 8, 2016 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. -- Capt. James Beene relieved Capt. Todd Siddall as commanding officer of Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) during a change of command ceremony at Farragut Hall, Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, July 8. Beene reports to NOSSA from his previous assignment as the commanding officer of the Center for... MORE

Capt. James C. Beene (left) relieves Capt. Todd M. Siddall (right) as commanding officer of Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) as RDML Thomas Kearney looks on during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md., July 8.

NAVSEA kick-starts shipyard innovation
July 7, 2016 — WASHINGTON - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced an inaugural Naval Shipyard Innovation Fund of $1 million to test innovative shipyard projects designed to reduce the time and cost of repairing and returning ships to the fleet, July 7... MORE

Downey Assumes Command of CNRMC
July 1, 2016 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia. - Rear Adm. James Downey relieved Rear Adm. William J. Galinis as Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) during a ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, June 29... MORE

NAVSEA Engineers Win DoD Value Engineering Achievement Awards
July 1, 2016 — WASHINGTON - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) engineers were awarded four 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Value Engineering Achievement Awards in a ceremony at the Pentagon, June 28... MORE

Navy Awards Contracts for Fleet Replenishment Oiler and Amphibious Assault Ship
June 30, 2016 — WASHINGTON - The Navy awarded two contracts key to future amphibious operations and replenishment missions, June 30. The combined total projected contract value of these contracts is approximately $6.3 billion... MORE

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