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Navy Accepts Delivery of the Future USS Ft. Lauderdale
March 14, 2022 — The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Ft. Lauderdale (LPD 28), the 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls (HII) Shipbuilding Division, March 11.Delivery of LPD 28 represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prior to delivery, the ship successfully... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Ted Stevens
March 10, 2022 — The keel of future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the 78th Arleigh Burke-class ship was ceremonially laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding, March 9.The ship is named for the late Senator Ted Stevens from Alaska. Stevens was the longest-serving Republican U.S. Senator in history at the time he left office and was the third... MORE

The keel of future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the 78th Arleigh Burke-class ship was ceremonially laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding, March 9.

Future USS Fort Lauderdale Completes Acceptance Trials
January 31, 2022 — The future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), the Navy’s 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, completed Acceptance trials, Jan. 31.Acceptance trials consist of integrated testing to demonstrate the capability of the platform and installed systems across all mission areas to effectively meet its requirements. These demonstrations are... MORE

Future USS Fort Lauderdale Completes Builder’s Trials
October 27, 2021 — The future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), the Navy’s 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, conducted Builder’s sea trials, October 26th.Builder’s trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the Navy and the shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding Division to assess the... MORE

PEO Ships Establishes New Program Office to Focus on U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales, Boats & Craft
October 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships stood up their newest program office, U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Boats and Craft (PMS 300) with a small ceremony, Oct 21.PMS 300 was established to ensure programmatic resources are aligned to efficiently and effectively deliver capability to requirements after the current Support... MORE

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.

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