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Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Daniel Inouye
March 8, 2021 — BATH, Maine – The Navy accepted delivery of the guided missile destroyer future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, March 8.Delivery of DDG 118 represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prior to delivery, the ship successfully conducted a series of at-sea and pier-side... MORE

The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) departs General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard on Feb. 3 for acceptance trials.

Seaborne Targets Depot Team Demonstrates Contribution to Readiness
March 5, 2021 — PORT HUENEME, Calif. – The U.S. Navy’s Seaborne Targets team from Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships and NAVAIR’s Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) demonstrated its essential capabilities to Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral Michael Gilday, during his visit to Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, Feb. 26.Seaborne... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations visits NSWC Panama City Division
March 5, 2021 — Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) March 4, to learn more about progress on unmanned, artificial intelligence and machine learning technology.“Our Sailors – uniform and civilian - are the strength of... MORE

Capt. David Back (left), commanding officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and Dr. Peter Adair (right), NSWC PCD technical director provide a tour of unmanned systems with Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations (center) March 4.

MARMC, Blue Water, USS Ford Partner for UAS Exercise
March 5, 2021 — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) hosted the Blue Water Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Skyways team for an exercise that could impact the way the Navy handles transporting parts for repairs needed aboard forward deployed ships.MARMC, in collaboration with the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Beach Detachment and the Blue Water team, tested... MORE

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) tests the abilities of a Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS

USS Forrest Sherman SRA Ends On Time
March 5, 2021 — The USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) is returning to action on schedule after completing a six-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) provided management and oversight to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) scheduled maintenance availability which was executed by Marine Hydraulics International... MORE

Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) returns from sea trials

MARMC Teams up with Ship Repair Industry to address “Pre-Deployment Bubble” COVID Protocols To Fix Ships
March 5, 2021 — The Navy’s largest East Coast maintenance center and their ship repair and maintenance partners in Hampton Roads are teaming up to prevent the threat of COVID outbreaks on ships in a “pre-deployment bubble”- a method to ensure crew is COVID free prior to deploying.- while continuing to provide timely and safe routine and emergent maintenance... MORE

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Holds Change of Command Ceremony
March 5, 2021 — SAN DIEGO – Capt. John Bauer relieved Capt. David Hart as commanding officer of Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego’s Bainbridge Park, March 5. Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage, Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center and Director, Surface Ship Maintenance and Modernization, Naval Sea... MORE

Carderock Engineers Support Rough-Water Trials on West Coast
March 4, 2021 — Last fall, a team of engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Centers, Carderock Division and Philadelphia Division flew across the United States to execute Rough-Water Trials on USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). The trial evaluated the seakeeping and structural response of DDG 1000 and was conducted under the Performance and Special Trials (P&ST) program, which... MORE

A view of the bow on USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) during testing in sea state six conditions on Oct. 25, 2020.

Maintenance and Modernization Summit Supports a Ready and Capable U.S. Navy
March 4, 2021 — Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) hosted a Maintenance and Modernization Summit, Feb. 25-26 to ensure continued readiness of the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet.The event brought together senior maintenance professionals from NAVSEA, CNSP, Naval Supply Systems Command, Naval... MORE

Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) hosted a Maintenance and Modernization Summit, Feb. 25-26 to ensure continued readiness of the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet.

NSWC Crane employees recognized for significant contributions to US Navy
March 4, 2021 — CRANE, Ind. – Two Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees were awarded the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal, which is the fifth highest honorary award in the Department of the Navy. The award recognizes sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature.The two employees awarded the Navy... MORE

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