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John Finn Successfully Completes Alpha Trials
September 2, 2016
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (August 29, 2016) The future USS John Finn (DDG 113) is underway for three days for initial builder's sea trials. John Finn is the 63rd Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and the first of the Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA restart ships.
Keel Laid for future USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams
August 3, 2016
SAN DIEGO, Calif (Aug. 2, 2016) Ms. Travie Ross, daughter of Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, welds her initials into the ship's keel during a keel laying ceremony for the future USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) in San Diego, California, Aug 2. Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima. PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, boats and craft.
Galinis takes lead of Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships
July 20, 2016
Downey Assumes Command of CNRMC
July 1, 2016
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Carson City (EPF 7)
June 24, 2016
160525 (May 25, 2016) GULF OF MEXICO - The future USNS Carson City (EPF 7) successfully completed its builder's acceptance trials during an underway period in the Gulf of Mexico, May 25-26. Expeditionary Fast Transport class ships (EPFs) are versatile, non-combatant, transport ships that will be used for high-speed mobility and transportation of troops, military vehicles, and equipment in support of a wide variety of missions. (US Navy photo - released).
Future USNS Carson City (EPF 7) Completes Acceptance Trials
June 6, 2016
160525 (May 25, 2016) GULF OF MEXICO - The future USNS Carson City (EPF 7) successfully completed its builder's acceptance trials during an underway period in the Gulf of Mexico, May 25-26. Expeditionary Fast Transport class ships (EPFs) are versatile, non-combatant, transport ships that will be used for high-speed mobility and transportation of troops, military vehicles, and equipment in support of a wide variety of missions. (US Navy photo - released).
Future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Keel Authenticated
June 1, 2016
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (June 1, 2016) - Mrs. Ima Black places her initials onto the keel plate of DDG 119 during the ceremony authenticating the keel of the future USS Delbert D. Black. The destroyer was named in honor of Black’s late husband Delbert Black, the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. The Flight IIA Arleigh Burke class ship will serve as an integral player in global maritime security, engaging in air, undersea, surface, strike and ballistic missile defense.
U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)
May 20, 2016
160421-N-YE579-005 (May 20, 2016) BATH, Maine - The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of DDG 1000, the future USS Zumwalt destroyer May 20. Following a crew certification period and October commissioning ceremony in Baltimore, Zumwalt will transit to her homeport in San Diego for a Post Delivery Availability and Mission Systems Activation. DDG 1000, pictured during acceptance trials in April, is the lead ship of the Zumwalt-class destroyers; next-generation multi-mission surface combatants tailored for land attack and littoral dominance. (U.S. Navy Released)
U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26)
May 16, 2016
GULF OF MEXICO - The Navy's future amphibious transport dock, John P. Murtha (LPD 26) successfully completed Builder's Trials March 4. The principal mission of LPD 17 San Antonio class ships is to deploy combat and support elements of Marine Expeditionary Units and Brigades. With the capability of transporting and debarking air cushion or conventional landing craft and augmented by helicopters or MV-22 vertical take-off and landing aircraft, these ships support amphibious assault, special operations, and expeditionary warfare missions. (Photo courtesy of HII)
Future USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) Begins Fabrication
April 27, 2016