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PSNS & IMF pins four Sailors to chief petty officer
January 29, 2021 — Four petty officer first class nuclear machinist mates at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility were pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a ceremony Jan. 29, 2021, at Olympic Lodge on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington.Matthew Bernstein, Devin Donohue, Austin Rhodes and Mark Robbins had their chief petty... MORE

Chief Petty Officer selects Matthew Bernstein, Devin Donohue, Austin Rhodes and Mark Robbins, with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, were pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a ceremony Jan. 29, 2021, at Olympic Lodge on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington. The ceremony had limited attendees, with participants and attendees socially distanced to adhere to COVID-19 protective protocols.

NAVSEA releases updated strategic guidance
January 28, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Commander Naval Sea Systems Command, Vice Adm. Bill Galinis released an update to the strategic guidance of the Navy’s largest System Command.NAVSEA employs more than 80,000 Department of the Navy civilians and active duty military member in its mission to design, build, modernize, maintain, and arm today’s Navy. With facilities and... MORE

SRF-JRMC Completes Emergent Repairs to Help Coast Guard Cutter Waesche Return Home
January 25, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed emergent assessments and repairs aboard Coast Guard National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) recently after the vessel experienced a Class B Fire.The fire occurred during operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, Sept. 19, 2020. The... MORE

SERMC Wins Back-To-Back Regional Maintenance Center Excellence Awards
January 22, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) has been selected for the second straight year as the recipient of the annual Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center’s RMC Excellence Award.The award is presented to a single RMC for outstanding performance and fleet support in the execution and oversight of surface ship repair,... MORE

Aerial view of Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) .

Navy’s Fleet Replenishment Oiler Recapitalization Making Headway
January 13, 2021 — SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s first-in-class Fleet Replenishment Oiler, launched from General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) on Jan. 12, marking a significant shipbuilding milestone. “Recapitalizing our aging fleet replenishment capabilities is a key component of making our... MORE

SAN DIEGO -- The future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s first-in-class Fleet Replenishment Oiler, launched from General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) on Jan. 12, marking a significant shipbuilding milestone.

NAVSEA to hold virtual media availabilities at Surface Navy Association
January 8, 2021 — WASHINGTON - Key officials from the Naval Sea Systems Command and affiliated program executive offices will speak virtually next week at the 2021 Surface Navy Association Symposium.Media representatives may register for the virtual symposium at no cost. Once registered at... MORE

Navy Issues RFP for Snakehead LDUUV Prototypes
December 23, 2020 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy released a request for proposals (RFP) on Dec. 23 for the design, development, and fabrication of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants’ Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) program, also known as Snakehead.With this solicitation, the government plans... MORE

SUPSALV Demonstrates two new Technologies
December 22, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- NAVSEA’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV/00C) demonstrated two new and innovative technologies at the Washington Navy Yard, Dec. 8-9.The systems, the Diver Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) and the Multiple Occupant Flexible Recompression Chamber (MOFRC), will improve safety and expand the Navy diver’s capabilities.DAVDThe... MORE

U.S. Navy diving helmet with Diver Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) installed.

Future USS Daniel Inouye Completes Builder’s Trials
December 21, 2020 — BATH, Maine -- The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed Builder’s trials Dec. 19 after spending four days at sea off the coast of Bath, Maine. Builder's Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW), and the Navy to assess the ship's systems... MORE

The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) returns to the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard after successfully completing Builder's Trials on Dec. 19, 2020.

NAVSEA bids farewell to retiring Executive Director Smerchansky
December 21, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) held a small retirement ceremony for its executive director, Mr. James Smerchansky, on the Washington Navy Yard, Dec. 18.Smerchansky, who began his career at NAVSEA directly out of college, retired after more than 35 years of service in the Navy Department.“On behalf of our entire NAVSEA and the... MORE

WASHINTON (December 18, 2020) -- Vice Adm. Bill Galinis, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) presented Mr. Jim Smerchansky, Executive Director, NAVSEA the Superior Civilian Service Award during his Retirement Ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Washington Navy Yard Sail Loft.

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