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Mr. Larry Bowden Awarded the 2021 Hileman Award
October 5, 2021 — Larry Bowden of Naval Sea Systems Command’s Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization and Sustainment (NAVSEA 21) directorate, recently received the 2021 Hileman Award during MegaRust 2021.Bowden was selected as this year’s winner by Dept. of the Navy Corrosion Executive, Fleet Forces Command Maintenance Officer, Pacific Fleet, Fleet Maintenance... MORE

Larry Bowden of Naval Sea Systems Command’s Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization and Sustainment (NAVSEA 21) directorate, recently received the 2021 Hileman Award during MegaRust 2021.

LCS Fleet Introduction and Sustainment Program Office Realigned to NAVSEA 21
October 1, 2021 — WASHINGTON — As part of the U.S. Navy’s continuing efforts to integrate Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) with all other surface ship classes, the LCS Fleet Introduction and Sustainment Program Office (PMS 505) realigned to Naval Sea System Command’s Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization and Sustainment (NAVSEA 21) directorate during a small ceremony,... MORE

The LCS Fleet Introduction and Sustainment Program Office (PMS 505) realigned to Naval Sea System Command’s Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization and Sustainment (NAVSEA 21) directorate during a small ceremony, Oct. 1.

NAMTS Graduates Recognized During SURFLANT Waterfront Self-Sufficiency Symposium
September 3, 2021 — NORFOLK, Va. – Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center Sailors who earned a Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) were recognized during the Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic hosted a Waterfront Self-Sufficiency Symposium onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 11- 13.During the graduation... MORE

PEO Ships Employee, Debbie Anderson Named Admiral Stan Arthur 2020 Civilian Logistician of the Year
September 3, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Deborah “Debbie” Anderson, Logistics Principal Assistant Program Manager, LPD 17 Class Program within Program Executive Office Ships has been named the Admiral Stan Arthur 2020 Civilian Logistician of the Year.This award recognizes logisticians who epitomize excellence in the realm of logistics planning and execution – ensuring the... MORE

Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson Conducts Builder’s Trials
September 1, 2021 — WASHINGTON – The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) recently conducted Builder’s Trials.Builder’s Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and the U.S. Navy to assess the ship’s systems.“Trials provide an opportunity for the Navy and industry team to test the... MORE

The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) recently conducted Builder’s Trials. The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson is the third and final ship in the Zumwalt-class of guided missile destroyers and will provide multi-mission offensive and defensive capabilities to the fleet.

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Holds Change of Command Ceremony
August 31, 2021 — NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES (August 29, 2021) – Capt. Brian A. Karosich relieved Capt. Gustavo Vergara as commanding officer of Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) during a change of command ceremony at the Naval Support Activity Naples Chapel.Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage was the guest speaker at the ceremony and spoke about the... MORE

USS Tripoli Conducts Final Contract Trials
August 30, 2021 — WASHINGTON – USS Tripoli (LHA 7), the U.S. Navy’s second America-class amphibious assault ship completed final contract trials (FCT), Aug. 26.FCT are a component of a ship’s post-delivery test period and mark the final in-depth review of the ship, the crew, and its systems. Trials were conducted by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey over a... MORE

Ship to Shore Connector Capabilities Highlighted on Discovery’s Impossible Engineering
August 27, 2021 — The latest episode of Impossible Engineering goes behind the scenes to showcase the U.S. Navy’s Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) and the hovercraft history that led to this next generation landing craft.Filmed on location at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and Textron Systems, Slidell, Louisiana the episode highlights how... MORE

NAMTS Expands Sailor Self Sufficiency with Acquisition of Diesel Engine Mockup
August 25, 2021 — Aug. 11, 2021, NORFOLK, Va. – For years, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Diesel Shop had been interested in implementing the Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) Diesel Engine, Governor and Injector Repair Technician Job Qualification Requirement (JQR). While hands-on work accomplishment is the driving force... MORE

EN1(SW) Dallon Horman inspects three Detroit 12V71 diesel engines stored in a container at ACU2, still wrapped in cellophane from US Army base Fort Eustis. Used as diesel repair trainers for the US Army, the engines came complete with a steel frame engine stand, blowers, transmission, and expansion tanks.

USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Completes Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT)
August 18, 2021 — PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2021) – Sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) completed the ship’s first-ever Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT) earlier this month.CSSQT is a major milestone where teams demonstrate the ship’s weapons systems’ ability to effectively communicate and destroy incoming threats in an operational... MORE

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