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Construction Begins on Future USS Patrick Gallagher
November 9, 2018 — BATH, Maine - The construction of the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127) is officially underway at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard... MORE

U.S. Sen. Susan M. Collins makes the initial cut of steel for the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG
127) at Bath Iron Works.

Fabrication Begins on Future USS Bougainville (LHA 8)
October 16, 2018 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- On Oct. 15 the future USS Bougainville (LHA 8) started fabrication at Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) shipyard... MORE

Navy Awards DDG 51 FY18-22 Multiyear Procurement Contracts
September 28, 2018 — WASHINGTON – Today, the Navy awarded two contracts for the DDG 51 fiscal years (FY) 2018 - 2022 multiyear procurement (MYP) for DDG 51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers... MORE

First in Class Ship, Future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), Starts Construction
September 21, 2018 — SAN DIEGO - A ceremony was hosted at General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) shipyard to celebrate the start of construction of the Navy's first John Lewis-class Fleet Replenishment Oiler, the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), Sept. 20. ... MORE

Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11)
August 9, 2018 — MOBILE, Ala. – A ceremony celebrating the keel authentication of the Navy’s 11th Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport ship, the future USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11), was held at the Mobile, Alabama shipyard of Austal USA, the ship’s manufacturer. Puerto Rico will be the third ship in naval service named after the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, honoring its historically strong ties to the military... MORE

Fabrication Begins on Amphibious Assault Ship Richard M. McCool, Jr.
July 30, 2018 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) started fabrication of the 13th LPD 17 San Antonio class ship, LPD 29, July 30, 2018 at their shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut... MORE

Johnson relieves Bauer as Surface Maintenance Engineering Planning Program Commanding Officer
July 20, 2018 — PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Capt. Andrew P. Johnson relieved Capt. David Bauer as Commanding Officer, Surface Maintenance Engineering Planning Program (SURFMEPP) in a ceremony at Norfolk Naval Shipyard July 20... MORE

U.S. Navy Launches the Future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
July 16, 2018 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) was launched on July 13 at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard... MORE

Burlington (EPF 10) Completes Builder's Trials
July 5, 2018 — MOBILE, Ala. - The Navy's tenth Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel, Burlington (EPF 10), successfully completed Builder's Trials, June 29... MORE

DDG 51 Program Marks Start of Construction Milestones at BIW and HII
May 17, 2018 — WASHINGTON - The Navy's Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51) destroyers continue to achieve shipbuilding milestones with start of construction at both shipbuilders, Bath Iron Works (BIW), Bath, Maine, and Huntington Ingalls Industries, Pascagoula, Mississippi... MORE

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