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Bringing TRFB into the Modern Era
September 27, 2022 — Trident Refit Facility, Bangor (TRFB), in partnership with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS),... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23)
September 23, 2022 — WASHINGTON – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) at the Fincantieri... MORE

Suicide Prevention September
September 9, 2022 — You feel trapped. Surrounded by walls of loose sand with incomprehensible height. It’s dark, and you... MORE

The future USNS Apalachicola Achieves Milestones with Acceptance Trials and Completion of Unmanned Logistics Prototype Trials
September 9, 2022 — The future USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13), the Navy’s 13th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport... MORE

Start of Fabrication Begins for Future USS Pittsburgh
September 8, 2022 — PASCAGOULA – The start of fabrication of the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) began at Huntington... MORE

Federal Painter Wage Grade Standardization at All Four Navy Shipyards
September 6, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Federal painters across all four public shipyards will soon have the same wage... MORE

Keel Laying commemorated for third ship in Gerald R. Ford-Class, the future USS Enterprise (CVN 80)
August 28, 2022 — NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – With the words, “I hereby declare the keel of the United States Ship Enterprise... MORE

University of Hawaii Students Hold Senior Capstone at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
August 25, 2022 — This spring, senior students from the University of Hawaii (UH) College of Engineering, presented a... MORE

Wireless Connectivity Bridge Expansion Continues to Improve Sailor Access during Maintenance Availabilities
August 17, 2022 — NORFOLK, Va. – Sailors now can access and interface with essential services and information... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Jeremiah Denton
August 16, 2022 — The keel for the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), a Flight III Arleigh-Burke class destroyer... MORE

Shipyard’s Junior Sailors Volunteer in Aiea
August 12, 2022 — The Junior Sailors Association (JSA) from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance... MORE

SIOP Contract Awarded for Dry Dock Upgrade, Berth Repairs at NNSY
August 3, 2022 — NORFOLK, Va. – Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic awarded AECOM... MORE

U.S. Navy Conducts Unmanned Logistics Prototype Trials Aboard USNS Apalachicola
July 29, 2022 — WASHINGTON -- The future USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) is performing a series of planned test events... MORE

Initial Operating Capability Declared for Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS)
July 28, 2022 — WASHINGTON — Program Executive Office, Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) announced the... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205)
July 28, 2022 — The Navy accepted delivery of the lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, USNS... MORE

Capable, Adaptive, Partners: Unmanned Surface Vessels in RIMPAC
July 22, 2022 — WASHINGTON, D.C. –Four prototype Unmanned Surface Vessels are participating in the Rim of the... MORE

Future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Delivered to the Navy
July 21, 2022 — MOBILE, Ala. — The Navy accepted delivery of a littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Santa... MORE

Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushions Get Lift of Opportunity Aboard Future USS Fort Lauderdale
July 19, 2022 — The Navy’s newest amphibious transport dock ship is transporting the Navy’s newest connectors to... MORE

PEO Attack Submarines Holds Change of Command Ceremony
July 12, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Rear Adm Jonathan Rucker relieved Rear Adm. David Goggins as Program Executive Office... MORE

Start of Construction Marked for T-ATS 11
July 12, 2022 — Construction began on the Navy’s newest towing, salvage and rescue ship, T-ATS 11 at Austal USA’s... MORE

US Navy Exercises Option for Third Constellation Class Frigate
June 16, 2022 — WASHINGTON — The Navy exercised the second option for the Constellation Class Frigate program, the... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 104
June 9, 2022 — The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC),... MORE

Keel Laying Ceremony Held for First Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine
June 4, 2022 — QUONSET POINT, R.I. – General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first... MORE

SECNAV Names SSBN 826 USS District of Columbia
June 3, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that the first ship in... MORE

U.S. Navy Leaders Celebrate 1 Year Milestone of the Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Project
May 27, 2022 — PHILADELPHIA - Senior U.S. Navy leaders joined partners from the Department of Defense, industry,... MORE

USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) Commissions
May 16, 2022 — CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Frank E... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Sparks Interest at High School Career Expo
May 10, 2022 — After the Oxnard Union High School District had cancelled its annual in-person career expo due to... MORE

USNS John Lewis Conducts Acceptance Trials
May 2, 2022 — USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers,... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207)
May 2, 2022 — The keel for the future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), the Navy’s 3rd John Lewis-class fleet... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USS John L. Canley
May 2, 2022 — The keel for the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6), the Navy’s fourth Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB),... MORE

NAVSEA Announces Sailor of the Year
April 22, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced its active duty and reserve 2021 Sailors... MORE

Future APL 69 Conducts Builder’s and Acceptance Trials
April 22, 2022 — The Navy’s newest berthing barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 69, recently conducted Builder’s... MORE

Thresher 59th Remembrance, SUBSAFE Program
April 13, 2022 — WASHINGTON – NAVSEA honored and remembered the crew members of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) during the... MORE

Navy Conducts Battle Damage Repair Exercise
April 12, 2022 — Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two (MDSU2) and Naval Sea Systems Command activities took part in a... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Patrick Gallagher
March 30, 2022 — The keel for the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), was ceremonially laid at General Dynamics... MORE

NEDU Observes 17th Change of Command, Welcomes Cunningham
March 30, 2022 — PANAMA CITY, Florida – Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) observed its 17th change of command... MORE

NAVSEA to hold program updates at Sea-Air-Space 2022
March 29, 2022 — WASHINGTON - Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command and affiliated program executive offices... MORE

Hart Assumes Command of SUPSHIP Bath
March 25, 2022 — BATH, Maine. — Capt. David Hart relieved Capt. Joseph Tuite as commanding officer, Supervisor of... MORE

Navy Ship to Shore Connector delivers CH-46 for Air Force training
March 23, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) demonstrated its versatility and... MORE

New Pierside High-Speed Connectivity Project Gives a Boost to Commercial Shipyards in Norfolk
March 16, 2022 — Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) and Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center... MORE

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... MORE

Future USS Montana delivered to U.S. Navy
March 14, 2022 — NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Submarine Force’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Montana (SSN 794),... 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... MORE

Strategic Capabilities Office transfers Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessels to U.S. Navy
March 3, 2022 — SAN DIEGO – The Defense Department’s Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) officially transitioned the... MORE

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completes inaugural Planned Incremental Availability, prepares for workups and first deployment
March 1, 2022 — NORFOLK, Va. - USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed sea trials off the coast of... MORE

Future USS Oregon delivered to U.S. Navy
February 28, 2022 — GROTON, Conn. – The Submarine Force’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Oregon (SSN 793),... MORE

Hodgson Assumes Command of AEGIS Technical Representative
February 15, 2022 — MOORESTOWN, N.J. – Capt. Sid Hodgson relieved Capt. Philip Mlynarski as the fifteenth commanding... MORE

FDRMC Selected as the 2021 Regional Maintenance Center Excellence Award Recipient
February 14, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) was recently selected as the 2021... MORE

Navy team christens first Snakehead advanced undersea vehicle prototype
February 11, 2022 — A Navy team led by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport and the Program... MORE

Ship to Shore Connector Demonstrates Its Capabilities in Test Event with USS Carter Hall
February 10, 2022 — The next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC),... MORE

USNS John Lewis Conducts Builder’s Trials
February 7, 2022 — USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers,... MORE

USS Savannah (LCS 28) Commissions
February 7, 2022 — BRUNSWICK -- The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS... MORE

NAVSEA Announces Leadership and Operation Changes for its Industrial Operations Directorate (NAVSEA 04)
February 2, 2022 — Washington – Vice Adm. Bill Galinis, Commander Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), announced... MORE

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... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Harrisburg
January 28, 2022 — The keel for the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30), the Navy’s 14th San Antonio class-amphibious... MORE

Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Cody
January 27, 2022 — The keel for the future USNS Cody, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 14), the first of the... MORE

MARMC Leads USS Arlington Knuckle Boom Crane Repairs
January 26, 2022 — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) recently completed knuckle boom crane repairs... MORE

MARMC’s Small Business Program Helps Ensure Success Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC)
January 21, 2022 — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Small Business Program was recognized by Naval... MORE

Surface Warfare Acquisition Professionals Present Annual Excellence Awards
January 18, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Virginia -- The Surface Warfare Officer Acquisition Professional (SWO AP) cadre presented... MORE

NAVSEA Engineering Duty Officer Selected for NASA Space Travel
January 11, 2022 — Reserve Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) Lt. Deniz Burnham is one of 10 astronaut candidates selected... MORE

Future USS Jack H. Lucas Marks Progress with Aegis Light Off
January 10, 2022 — The U.S. Navy in concert with Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division,... MORE

NAVSEA to present at Surface Navy Association
January 10, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command and affiliated program executive offices... MORE

UISS Conducts Successful Underwater Explosion Shock Test
January 4, 2022 — ABERDEEN, MD — The Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) announced... MORE

Advanced Weapons Elevators completed aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
December 23, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- On December 22, the 11th and final Advanced Weapons Elevator (AWE) aboard USS Gerald... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Canberra (LCS 30)
December 22, 2021 — MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Canberra (LCS 30) Dec. 21 at Austal USA... MORE

NAVSEA Warfare Centers’ third Leadership in a Diverse Environment Event focuses on empathy, respect
December 22, 2021 — More than 200 employees were selected by their commands to be catalysts for positive change, but... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 103
December 22, 2021 — The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC),... MORE

PEO Columbia Recognized for Acquisition Excellence
December 16, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks named the COLUMBIA Class program office (PMS... MORE

Navy Cuts Ribbon on Unmanned Vehicle Testing Facilities at Port Hueneme
December 14, 2021 — NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - The Navy conducted a joint ground-breaking and ribbon-cutting... MORE

NAVSEA establishes new group to improve industrial fire safety
December 6, 2021 — NAVSEA has established a new team with a clear focus on preventing future industrial shipboard fires... MORE

Construction Begins on Future USS Robert E. Simanek
December 1, 2021 — San Diego, CA – Construction started on the fifth Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), the future USS... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
December 1, 2021 — The Navy accepted the delivery of the future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) from shipbuilder... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21)
November 18, 2021 — MARINETTE, WIS. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) at... MORE

Retired NAVSEA employee receives DoD Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service
November 17, 2021 — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, D.C. –Commander Naval Sea Systems Command, Vice Adm. Bill Galinis, presented... MORE

Future USS Quentin Walsh Marks Start of Fabrication
November 16, 2021 — The Navy and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) marked the start of fabrication for the future... MORE

Navy contracts with five companies to compete for future possible shipyard modernization projects in Hawaii and Washington
November 15, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) awarded... MORE

Naval Sea Systems Command Exceeds its Small Business Goals for FY21
October 28, 2021 — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, Washington, D.C. – At a time when the pandemic impacted the nation’s economy,... MORE

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

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