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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 in December to train for NASA space missions.Burnham, from Wasilla, Alaska, who was selected from a list of more than 12,000 applicants, is a former intern at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.The journey for applying and being 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, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon Missiles & Defense recently achieved Aegis Light Off (ALO) on the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer.This milestone marks the beginning of the... MORE

Aegis Light Off (ALO) was recently achieved on the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. This milestone marks the beginning of the ship’s combat systems test program that will culminate in readiness for Builder’s Trials, Acceptance Trials and eventual delivery to the fleet

NAVSEA to present at Surface Navy Association
January 10, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command and affiliated program executive offices will participate in surface navy panels and provide program updates in NAVSEA’s exhibit booth during the 2022 Surface Navy Association annual symposium at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, Virginia, Jan. 11-13.NAVSEA Commander, Vice Adm. Bill Galinis... 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 the successful completion of underwater explosion (UNDEX) shock testing on the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS), a component of the Navy’s suite of mine countermeasure technologies. The test was conducted by the Aberdeen Test Center and Naval... MORE

The Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) undergoes an underwater explosion shock test at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., by the Aberdeen Test Center and Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock. The shock trials are key for testing the survivability of UISS, a component of the Navy’s suite of mine countermeasure technologies, and its ability to execute its mission in hazardous environments. (U.S. Navy/Released)

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 R. Ford (CVN 78) was turned over to the Ship’s Crew. AWEs on this first-of-class aircraft carrier operate using several advanced technologies including electromagnetic motors vice more labor intensive, hydraulic systems. The advanced technology... 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 in Mobile.Canberra is the second ship to honor the loss of the Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra during the Battle of Savo Island in World War II, and is the 15th Independence-variant LCS and the 26th LCS to join the Fleet. Canberra completed... 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), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 103, Dec. 22.The delivery of LCAC 103 comes after the successful completion of Acceptance Trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey to test the readiness and capability of the craft and to validate... MORE

PEO Columbia Recognized for Acquisition Excellence
December 16, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks named the COLUMBIA Class program office (PMS 397) winner of the 2021 David Packard Acquisition Excellence Award during the virtual 2021 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards, Dec. 15.The COLUMBIA Class submarine program is developing the follow-on to the OHIO Class ballistic missile submarines... MORE

211101-N-N2201-001 WASHINGTON (November 1, 2021) -- Program Executive Office Strategic Submarines' Columbia Class Submarine Program team photo for the Packard Award. Photo taken in Bldg. 201 at the Washington Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy photo by Laura Lakeway)

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 ceremony Dec. 8 for the first purpose-built and co-located facilities for unmanned maritime vehicle testing.Located on Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme, the facilities will accommodate testing, evaluation, and technology demonstration for... 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 and reducing risks highlighted in the investigations of previous fires.Over the past 12 years, the Navy has suffered 14 major shipboard fires that resulted in the loss of two capital asset ships, extended availabilities, and significantly increased... MORE

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