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Keel Authenticated for First Flight III Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
November 7, 2019 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. – In an historic milestone for the DDG 51 program, the keel of the first Flight III destroyer, the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), was ceremoniously laid and authenticated at Huntington Ingalls Shipyard, Nov. 7.Ruby Lucas and Catherine B. Reynolds, ship sponsors, authenticated the keel by etching their initials into the keel... MORE

Ingalls Shipbuilding welder James Ellis welds Ship Sponsors Ruby Lucas and Catherine B. Reynolds’ initials into a steel plate during a keel authentication ceremony for the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) at Huntington Ingalls Industries Pascagoula shipyard Nov. 7, 2019.

Future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) Completes Successful Acceptance Trials
October 31, 2019 — MOBILE, Ala. — The future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) successfully concluded acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico after a series of in-port and underway demonstrations, the Navy announced Oct. 31.“This level of performance is among the best I’ve seen for this class. We continue to see improvements in cost, initial quality and schedule, ship after... MORE

Keel Laid for First-in-Class T-ATS
October 31, 2019 — HOUMA, La. – Gulf Island Shipyard held a keel laying ceremony on Oct. 30 for the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), the lead ship of the Navy’s new class of Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels. The ceremony was held at the Houma Terrebonne Civic Center in Houma, Louisiana. A keel laying is the ceremonial recognition of the start of a ship’s construction... MORE

Gulf Island Shipyard held a keel laying ceremony on Oct. 30 for the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), the lead ship of the Navy’s new class of Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels. The ceremony was held at the Houma Terrebonne Civic Center in Houma, Louisiana.

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Completes Post-Shakedown Availability
October 30, 2019 — WASHINGTON -- Program Executive Office (PEO) Aircraft Carriers announced the successful completion of the Post-Shakedown Availability/Selected Restricted Availability (PSA/SRA) for USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Oct. 30 as the ship returned to its home port at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. PSA completion marks a significant shipbuilding milestone... MORE

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 29, 2019.

Future USS Delaware delivered to the Navy
October 28, 2019 — WASHINGTON -- The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Delaware (SSN 791), the 18th submarine of the Virginia class, Oct. 25."Delaware's delivery marks the culmination of millions of man-hours of work by thousands of people across this country to bring the world's foremost undersea asset to the fleet," said Capt. Christopher Hanson, Virginia... MORE

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2019) File photo of Virginia-class submarine future USS Delaware (SSN 791) at sea for sea trials.

Tripoli Completes Acceptance Trials
October 28, 2019 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The future USS Tripoli (LHA 7) completed acceptance trials when she returned to the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)-Ingalls Shipbuilding Division’s shipyard following three days underway in the Gulf of Mexico. During the underway, the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey performed a rigorous evaluation on all of the ship's... MORE

The future USS Tripoli (LHA 7) transits through the Gulf of Mexico in the early morning hours of Oct. 23, 2019 at the beginning of Acceptance Trials.

USS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Sea
October 25, 2019 — Newport News, Va. (NNS) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) got underway today for sea trials from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) division following a 15-month pierside maintenance period.“I am proud of the crew’s efforts to get USS Gerald R. Ford back out to sea,” said Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer. “The... MORE

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departs Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding, Oct. 25, 2019, to conduct sea trials.

Navy Collaborates with Industry to Double Dock Destroyers
October 11, 2019 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) supported the double docking of USS Stethem (DDG 63) and USS Decatur (DDG 73) in BAE Systems – Ship Repair’s dry dock, the Pride of California, on Oct. 8.“The double docking effort by Industry and the Navy team is a great example of increasing agility with resources available,” said... MORE

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center supported the double docking of USS Decatur (DDG 73) and USS Stethem (DDG 63) and in BAE Systems – Ship Repair’s dry dock, the Pride of California, on Oct. 8.

NAVSEA Approves Diving System for Sustained Operations
October 7, 2019 — PANAMA CITY, Florida – Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) approved the Navy’s only Saturation Fly Away Diving System (SATFADS) for sustained operations after completing a 30 foot wet certification of the launch and recovery system in Panama City, Fla, on Sept. 26.The Saturation Fly Away Diving System (SAT FADS) is designed to provide a mobile and... MORE

USS Hué City Inducted into CG Modernization Program
October 4, 2019 — NORFOLK, Va. – After a quarter-century of worldwide operations, the guided missile cruiser USS Hué City (CG 66) was inducted into the Cruiser Modernization program, Sept. 30, at Norfolk Naval Base, entering a period of major overhaul and modernization.The program shifts administrative control from Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic to the... MORE

After a quarter-century of worldwide operations, the guided missile cruiser USS Hué City (CG 66) was inducted into the Cruiser Modernization program.

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