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Nuclear Propulsion School First – Three Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate the Program
July 7, 2023 — Goose Creek, SC –Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated from the United States Navy’s Nuclear Power School (NPS) today, marking a significant step in Australia’s goal to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs).Lt. Cmdr. James Heydon, Lt. Cmdr. Adam Klyne, and Lt. William Hall started NPS in November...

Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers Holds Change-of-Office Ceremony
July 7, 2023 — WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Casey J. Moton relieved Rear Adm. James P. Downey as Program Executive Officer for Aircraft Carriers (PEO CVN) during a change-of-office ceremony, July 7, at the Washington Navy Yard. Moton assumed leadership of PEO CVN after previously serving as the Program Executive Officer for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO...

US Navy Submarine Industrial Base Celebrates Growing Workforce
June 29, 2023 — The Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base Program’s (SIB) Workforce Development Team in partnership with Department of Defense suppliers hosted more than 700 new workforce members for Talent Pipeline Project Signing Day events this summer in Philadelphia; Hampton Roads, Virginia; and Pittsburgh.These events recognize members who have completed trade...

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 107
June 28, 2023 — New Orleans, Louisiana - The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 107, on Jun. 28.The delivery of LCAC 107 comes after completion of Acceptance Trials conducted by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, which tested the readiness and capability of the craft...

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Jack H. Lucas
June 27, 2023 — Pascagoula, Miss. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the Navy’s first Flight III destroyer from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on June 27.Accepting delivery of DDG 125 represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prior...

Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Point Loma
June 27, 2023 — Mobile, AL – The keel for the future USNS Point Loma, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA, June 27.The keel-laying ceremony represents the joining together of a ship’s major modular components on land, and is a significant milestone in ship production. The...

NAVSEA Scientists and Engineers Recognized for Excellence
June 22, 2023 — WASHINGTON – Scientists and engineers across the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) enterprise were recognized as Dr. Delores M. Etter award recipients during a ceremony held June 15 at the Pentagon. NAVSEA individuals and groups claimed nine of the 27 total awards that recognize scientific and technical excellence in support of our nation’s...

RADM Goggins Turns Over AUKUS Integration and Acquisition to CAPT Reifsteck
June 20, 2023 — WASHINGTON – Capt. Lincoln Reifsteck relieved Rear Adm. Dave Goggins as Program Manager of the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Direct Reporting Program Management office today at the Washington Navy Yard.Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition Jay Stefany presided over the ceremony and welcomed Reifsteck...

Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants Holds Change of Office Ceremony
June 5, 2023 — WASHINGTON – Capt. Kevin Smith relieved Rear Adm. Casey Moton as program executive office unmanned and small combatants (PEO USC) during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, June 1.Mr. Jay Stefany, acting assistant secretary of the navy for research, development, acquisition (ASN RDA), served as the principal speaker and...

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Pittsburgh
June 2, 2023 — Pascagoula, MS – The keel for the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, was ceremonially laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division, June 2.The ship is the fifth Navy vessel to be named for the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and its surrounding region, which play a central role in...

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