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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 Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 102, June 3.Delivery follows 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 requirements.“SSC... 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 fleet after completing a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC).This was the first-ever LCS SRA accomplished in Mayport. The availability included repairs and modernization required to sustain... 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 of Mexico May 14 after a series of in-port and underway demonstrations.“I continue to be impressed with the outstanding results achieved by the Navy and industry team during acceptance trials for LCS ships. The future USS Savannah set the bar even... 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 Dynamics–National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) shipyard, May 21.T-AO 208 will be operated by the Navy’s Military Sealift Command and is the first ship named after the Navy veteran, former U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Senator from New York.“USNS... 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 Constellation Class Guided Missile Frigate, officials announced.“The Navy Program Office is pleased to award the option for the USS Congress (FFG 63) to our industry partner Fincantieri Marinette Marine,” said Capt. Kevin Smith, major program manager... MORE

USS Shiloh Availability Finishes on Time
May 12, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh's (CG 67) surface incremental availability on time, April 26, 2021.A surface incremental availability (SIA) provides greater maintenance support and is part of the U.S. Navy's 36-month Optimized Fleet... MORE

USS Shiloh (CG 67) prepares for her underway departure from Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

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 Command’s Warfare Centers have released their 2021-2025 Strategic Plan identifying the pathway to success via mission priorities, strategic goals, and foundational values.The updated plan aligns to the CNO Navigation Plan and the NAVSEA Campaign Plan... MORE

Warfare Centers Strategic Plan (2021-2025)

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 (PDT&T) period on 30 April, after finishing Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials (CSSQT) in mid-April with an exceptional performance. Since the October 2019 start of PDT&T, the ship completed all required testing, certified the flight deck,... MORE

USS Milius Availability Completes Ahead of Schedule
May 4, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) recently completed a 12-month selected restricted availability on Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) four days early.“Milius completed her sea trials and certification with great success,” said Capt. Neil Sexton, SRF-JRMC commanding officer. “The... MORE

USS Milius (DDG 69) departs from Fleet Activities Yokosuka for sea trials.

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 with a dashboard system that captures and displays fleet energy and power data.Live and available to authorized users fleet-wide, the Fleet Energy Conservation Dashboard (FECD) is the cloud-based component of the Global Energy Information System... MORE

An Fleet Energy Conservation Dashboard user reviews a development page that displays the relationship between energy usage and shipboard events.

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