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Future USS Daniel Inouye Sails Away
October 4, 2021 — The Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) sailed away from... MORE

Navy Realigns Submarine Acquisition Workforce
October 1, 2021 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy’s submarine acquisition community moved from a competency- to a... MORE

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)... MORE

NAVFAC Northwest Awards $21-Million Contract for Shipyard Facility Upgrades
September 30, 2021 — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest awarded a $21 million contract Sept... MORE

Partnership between NAVSEA Warfare Centers, Naval Postgraduate School aims to accelerate adoption of innovation
September 23, 2021 — “DoD does not have an innovation problem; it has an innovation adoption problem.”– Dr. Eric Schmidt,... MORE

DDG 121 Completes Acceptance Trials
September 17, 2021 — The future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) completed Acceptance trials, Sept. 16, after spending... MORE

Navy awards $500-million design contract for shipyard modernization in Hawaii and Washington
September 13, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) awarded a... MORE

USS New York Undocks on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
September 11, 2021 — On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, USS New York (LPD 21) undocked... 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... 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... 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... MORE

Future Frank E. Petersen Jr. Completes Builder’s Trials
August 27, 2021 — The future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), the Navy’s 71st Arleigh Burke-class destroyer,... MORE

U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Influence Sweep System Completes Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
August 23, 2021 — WASHINGTON — The Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) has completed... MORE

$1.7-billion drydock project awarded to improve Portsmouth Naval Shipyard capacity
August 13, 2021 — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) awarded a $1.7-billion construction project... MORE

Gerald R. Ford conducts final explosive event, completing Full Ship Shock Trials
August 8, 2021 — WASHINGTON, D.C. — The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully conducted a third explosive event... MORE

NAVSEA to hold media availabilities at Sea-Air-Space 2021
July 30, 2021 — WASHINGTON - Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command and affiliated program executive offices... MORE

APL 67 Sails Away From Pascagoula
July 21, 2021 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The Navy’s newest berthing barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 67 sailed... MORE

MARMC Assist Team Provides Support to Ships in Rota
July 13, 2021 — The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Maintenance Assist Team (MAT) recently... MORE

Navy names top diver at Brashear Warrior Toughness event
July 12, 2021 — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, D.C. – Naval Sea Systems Command Supervisor of Diving presented Navy Diver... MORE

NAVSEA Warfare Centers, universities tackle the Navy’s challenges through Naval Engineering Education Consortium
July 2, 2021 — A new report from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers highlights 56 naval... MORE

Harbor defense program aids international interoperability
June 21, 2021 — NOTE: This article, written by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport Public... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan Successfully Completes Sixth Forward-deployed SRA
June 8, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed... MORE

U.S. Navy Launches First Flight III Guided Missile Destroyer, the future Jack H. Lucas
June 7, 2021 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The first DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer to be built in the... MORE

MARMC Brings STEM to Norfolk School
June 4, 2021 — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) wrapped up its semester-long Science, Technology,... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 102
June 3, 2021 — WASHINGTON - The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore... MORE

SERMC Completes Milwaukee Selected Restricted Availability
May 27, 2021 — MAYPORT, Fla. - The Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) was delivered to the... MORE

Future USS Savannah (LCS 28) Completes Successful Acceptance Trials
May 26, 2021 — MOBILE, Ala. — The future USS Savannah (LCS 28) successfully concluded acceptance trials in the Gulf... MORE

Construction Starts on USNS Robert F. Kennedy
May 21, 2021 — SAN DIEGO – Construction on the USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) began at the General... MORE

US Navy Exercises Option for its Second Guided Missile Frigate
May 20, 2021 — WASHINGTON — The Navy awarded a contract option to Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build its second... MORE

USS Shiloh Availability Finishes on Time
May 12, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed... MORE

NAVSEA Warfare Centers release updated strategic guidance
May 10, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- To remain agile as they seek to “Expand the Navy’s Advantage,” the Naval Sea Systems... MORE

USS Gerald R. Ford closes out evolutionary 18-month PDT&T for first-in-class aircraft carrier
May 5, 2021 — NORFOLK, Va. -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed its 18-month post-delivery test and trials... MORE

USS Milius Availability Completes Ahead of Schedule
May 4, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) recently... MORE

Small Business provides Navy with innovative energy monitoring capability
April 28, 2021 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) project now provides Navy leadership... MORE

Naval Sustainment System – Shipyards: Underway and Making an Impact
April 26, 2021 — The Navy’s four Naval Shipyards are transforming how they maintain and modernize submarines and... MORE

MARMC Sailor Becomes First Female to Earn Navy SGPI Certification
April 22, 2021 — A Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Sailor recently became the first female to earn... MORE

SRF-JRMC awarded 10th Chief of Naval Operations Shore Safety Award
April 19, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) was recently... MORE

NAMTS Program Graduated Record Number of Sailors in 2020
April 6, 2021 — NORFOLK, VA – The Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) program graduated 1,135 Sailors... MORE

Keel Laid for Future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr.
April 6, 2021 — BATH, Maine - The keel of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124) was ceremoniously laid at... MORE

USS Tripoli Marks Significant Steps Toward Fleet Tasking With Fitting Out Availability, Sea Trials
March 31, 2021 — SAN DIEGO - USS Tripoli (LHA 7), the second amphibious assault ship in the America class is... MORE

ASW Virtualization Initiative Expands DDG's Combat Capability
March 26, 2021 — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, D.C. - A Navy team responsible for developing and testing Surface Ship... MORE

SurgeMain Sailors Cover COVID Gap, Demobilization Starts Apr. 1
March 24, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Beginning on April 1, 850 Navy Reserve Sailors mobilized by the Surge Maintenance... MORE

NAVSEA’s HACKtheMACHINE Prize Challenge seeks cyber innovation, partners
March 23, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Teams from across the country gathered virtually today to solve high-tech Navy... MORE

U.S. Navy Recovers MH-60S Helicopter from Record Depth
March 22, 2021 — NORTH PACIFIC - NAVSEA’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) recovered a downed Navy MH-60S... MORE

SRF-JRMC awarded Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
March 16, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday recently awarded the Meritorious... MORE

NAVSEA seeks talent, tech solutions at HACKtheMACHINE 2021
March 11, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Naval Sea Systems Command will host a HACKtheMACHINE Prize Challenge this month,... MORE

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... MORE

“What an honor to be here!” Phan discusses her path from refugee to NAVSEA ED
March 8, 2021 — In December 2020, Giao Phan became the first Asian American Woman to serve as NAVSEA’s Executive... MORE

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)... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

From the Ocean Floor to the Dark Side of the Moon: NAVSEA and NASA Test Next-Generation Technology
March 1, 2021 — HOUSTON, Texas – The Navy teamed up with NASA astronauts and engineers in Houston last week to test... MORE

Navy to Remove the Island on USS Bonhomme Richard
February 23, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- As part of USS Bonhomme Richard’s (LHD 6) on-going inactivation availability,... MORE

Simulated Firearms Training System, “Game Changer” for PCU Sailors
February 12, 2021 — Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Sailors assigned to ships located at Bath Iron Works Shipyard, Bath,... MORE

Future USS Daniel Inouye Completes Acceptance Trials
February 5, 2021 — BATH, Maine -- The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed acceptance trials Feb... MORE

NAVSEA hosts Small Business Innovators Virtually
February 5, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small... MORE

PSNS & IMF pins four Sailors to chief petty officer
January 29, 2021 — Four petty officer first class nuclear machinist mates at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate... MORE

NAVSEA releases updated strategic guidance
January 28, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Commander Naval Sea Systems Command, Vice Adm. Bill Galinis released an update to the... MORE

SRF-JRMC Completes Emergent Repairs to Help Coast Guard Cutter Waesche Return Home
January 25, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed... MORE

SERMC Wins Back-To-Back Regional Maintenance Center Excellence Awards
January 22, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) has been selected for the second straight... MORE

Surface Warriors Recognize top Performers with Inaugural Parsons Award
January 14, 2021 — The Surface Warfare Officer Acquisition Professional (SWO AP) cadre presented the inaugural Rear... MORE

Navy’s Fleet Replenishment Oiler Recapitalization Making Headway
January 13, 2021 — SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s first-in-class Fleet... MORE

NAVSEA to hold virtual media availabilities at Surface Navy Association
January 8, 2021 — WASHINGTON - Key officials from the Naval Sea Systems Command and affiliated program executive... MORE

Navy Issues RFP for Snakehead LDUUV Prototypes
December 23, 2020 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy released a request for proposals (RFP) on Dec. 23 for the design,... MORE

SUPSALV Demonstrates two new Technologies
December 22, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- NAVSEA’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV/00C) demonstrated two new and... MORE

Future USS Daniel Inouye Completes Builder’s Trials
December 21, 2020 — BATH, Maine -- The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed Builder’s trials Dec... MORE

NAVSEA bids farewell to retiring Executive Director Smerchansky
December 21, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) held a small retirement ceremony for its... MORE

PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD RETIRES BUOYANCY TANKS AFTER 46 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH UNDOCKING OF USS SANTA FE
December 18, 2020 — In 1969, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard halted its production of submarines and began its journey as a... MORE

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Undocks USS Santa Fe On-time
December 18, 2020 — Portsmouth Naval Shipyard safely undocked USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) from the shipyard’s Dry Dock #1 on... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Mobile (LCS 26)
December 11, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Mobile (LCS 26) during a ceremony at... MORE

Navy to Decommission USS Bonhomme Richard
November 30, 2020 — Below article re-posted... MORE

Rear Adm. Nguyen honored by Oklahoma State University
November 24, 2020 — Rear Adm. Huan Nguyen, NAVSEA Deputy Commander for Cyber Engineering and Digital Transformation (SEA... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Observes Disability Employment Awareness Month with NAVSEA Warfare Centers
November 23, 2020 — WEST BETHESDA, Md. — Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Md., observed... MORE

DDG 51 Flight III Progressing on Schedule
November 20, 2020 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy recently achieved several important milestones for the DDG 51 Arleigh... MORE

U.S. Navy Launches Littoral Combat Ship Marinette
November 2, 2020 — MARINETTE, Wis. -- The newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Marinette (LCS... MORE

U.S. Navy Lays Keel of Future USS Santa Barbara
October 30, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy held a keel-laying ceremony on Oct. 27 for the future USS Santa Barbara... MORE

Navy’s Newest Yard Tug Delivered to Bremerton
October 29, 2020 — BREMERTON, Wash. – The Navy’s first Yard Tug (YT) 808 class tug recently delivered to Naval Base... MORE

USS Bremerton continues inactivation process
October 23, 2020 — Los Angeles-class submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) entered Dry Dock 1 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard... MORE

FDRMC Contributes to Fifth Fleet Readiness with Completion of Coastal Patrol Availability
October 22, 2020 — Manama, Bahrain – Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Bahrain recently... MORE

USS Devastator Returns to Fifth Fleet Upon Completing Availability
October 20, 2020 — Manama, Bahrain - Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Bahrain has... MORE

USS Zumwalt Successfully Completes First Standard Missile Shot
October 19, 2020 — WASHINGTON –The USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) successfully executed the first live fire test of the MK 57... MORE

PSNS & IMF holds socially-distanced apprentice graduation ceremony, honors students virtually
October 16, 2020 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s Apprentice School graduated 236... MORE

Navy Partnership Advances Technology Applications Shipboard
October 15, 2020 — NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) – Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) in partnership with Naval... MORE

Future USS Mobile (LCS 26) Completes Successful Acceptance Trial
October 8, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. — The future USS Mobile (LCS 26) successfully concluded its acceptance trial in the... MORE

NAVSEA 06 disestablished, components reintegrated
October 6, 2020 — NAVSEA disestablished its Warfighting Capability and Enterprise Readiness Directorate Oct. 1,... MORE

USS Donald Cook Completes Availability Ahead of Schedule
September 30, 2020 — ROTA, Spain – The Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) detachment Rota recently... MORE

Navy seeks public input on planned Pearl Harbor shipyard improvement projects
September 23, 2020 — The Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) took another step forward Sept. 15... MORE

Navy presses forward HACKtheMACHINE 2020 despite COVID
September 22, 2020 — 190907-N-WX378-0295 NEW YORK (Sept. 7, 2019) A team of Naval Midshipmen and Air Force... MORE

US Navy Awards Studies Contracts for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel
September 4, 2020 — WASHINGTON — The Navy has awarded contracts totaling $41,985,112 to six companies for Large Unmanned... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Newport
September 3, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF)... MORE

Navy Awards First USV Family of Systems Contract Delivery Orders
August 28, 2020 — WASHINGTON — The Navy has awarded the first delivery orders from the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Second Next Generation Landing Craft
August 28, 2020 — NEW ORLEANS – The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore... MORE

Future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) Completes Acceptance Trial
August 27, 2020 — MARINETTE, Wis. - The future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) successfully completed its... MORE

USNS Newport Completes Integrated Sea Trials
August 3, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy’s twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Newport (EPF... MORE

Sixth Advanced Weapons Elevator certified aboard USS Gerald R. Ford
July 23, 2020 — WASHINGTON—Program Executive Office (PEO) Aircraft Carriers announced the on-schedule certification... MORE

Navy Awards Contract for Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle Prototype
July 13, 2020 — WASHINGTON — The Navy on July 13, 2020 awarded a $34,999,948 contract to L3 Technologies, Inc. for... MORE

USS Ross Completes Availability Early at Repair Maintenance Center Detachment Rota
July 9, 2020 — Rota, Spain – On July 1, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) detachment Rota... MORE

First SurgeMain Reservists Arrive at Naval Shipyards
July 6, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) deployed the first group of SurgeMain Navy Reserve... MORE

NAVSEA’s new commander visits Norfolk Naval Shipyard
July 6, 2020 — PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- Just days after taking the helm of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Vice... MORE

MARMC’s First Ever Navy Diver of the Year
July 1, 2020 — MARMC’s First Ever Navy Diver of the YearBy Chris Wyatt, MARMC Public Affairs Specialist NORFOLK, VA... MORE