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Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek
October 5, 2022 — The keel for the future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-ATS 8) was ceremonially laid at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, Oct. 3. Named for the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, the ship honors the original people of modern day Michigan and their proud tradition of service to their country. Ojibwe is also referred to as Chippewa and Anishinabek means “original... MORE

The keel for the future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-ATS 8) was ceremonially laid at Bollinger Houma Shipyards in Houma, LA, Oct. 3. Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer, Ships joined the Honorable Theresa Peters Jackson, Chief of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and other members of the tribe, as the keel was authenticated for their namesake ship.

Keel Authenticated for T-AGS 67
October 5, 2022 — The keel for the Navy’s next oceanographic survey ship (T-AGS 67) was ceremonially laid at Halter Marine in Pascagoula, MS, Oct. 4. The keel authenticator was Rear Admiral Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer, Ships.“This is an awesome Navy day as we gather to celebrate the start of construction of the eighth ship in the Pathfinder class,” said... MORE

The keel of the next oceanographic survey ship (T-AGS 67) was ceremonially laid at Halter Marine in Pascagoula, MS, Oct. 4. Here, Halter Marine welders etch names and the hull number into the keel plate.

Bringing TRFB into the Modern Era
September 27, 2022 — Trident Refit Facility, Bangor (TRFB), in partnership with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), continues to modernize Delta Pier at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) under the Infrastructure Strategic Planning and Modernization plan laid out by TRFB throughout fiscal year 2022 and beyond.According to TRFB, the project’s goal is to bring Delta Pier facilities... MORE

USS Alabama (SSBN 731) docked on Naval Base Kitsap’s Delta Pier.

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 Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin Sept. 20.The ship is the 12th Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) designed and delivered by the Lockheed Martin-led industry team. Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the... MORE

Suicide Prevention September
September 9, 2022 — You feel trapped. Surrounded by walls of loose sand with incomprehensible height. It’s dark, and you want nothing more than to get out of the depths. You dig your fingers deeply into the cold sand, attempting to pull yourself up and out of the mess. The grains gently fall over your hands, down your arms, and to your feet. There is no leverage. It... 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 successfully completed Acceptance Trials and Unmanned Logistics Prototype Trials.Acceptance Trials consists of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the Navy and the shipbuilder, Austal USA, to assess the ship’s systems and... 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 Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Sept. 7.This milestone signifies the first 100 tons of steel for the ship having been cut.LPD 31 will be the 15th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship and the second ship built in the... 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 potential after the top tier wage grade for the positions was set to WG-10.Previously, federal painter positions at some shipyards had a top tier wage grade of WG-9.The effort to standardize wage potential was led by the Naval Sustainment System – Shipyards... 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 truly and fairly laid,” Olympians Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky chalked their initials on respective steel plates, which were then embossed by skilled welders and affixed to the keel of the future USS Enterprise (CVN 80), Saturday at the HII-Newport... MORE

Katie Ledecky, CVN-80 co-sponsor and three-time Olympian delivers remarks at the future USS Enterprise (CVN-80) keel laying ceremony in Newport News, Va., Aug. 27. Ledecky talked about the importance of endurance, fortitude, and consistency in swimming and in life, traits reflected in her favorite training mantras: “Take the lead, keep the lead”; and “No shortcuts.”

Future USS Enterprise will be the ninth U.S. Navy warship to bear the name

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 design of an underwater robotic arm as part of a Senior Design/Capstone Project at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF). The students presented their project to school staff, faculty and project supervisors... MORE

This spring, senior students from the University of Hawaii (UH) College of Engineering, presented a design of an underwater robotic arm as part of a Senior Design/Capstone Project at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF). The students presented their project to school staff, faculty and project supervisors from PHNSY & IMF. The shipyard and the University of Hawaii System maintain an educational partnership in which programs are developed so that students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics may earn academic credit for work on PHNSY & IMF projects to include research and technology. Under this partnership, UH System faculty, staff and students can use PHNSY & IMF engineering assets and resources. (Official U.S. Navy photo William Anderson)

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