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USS Helena Arrives at NNSY for High Priority DCMAV
August 20, 2015 — PORTSMOUTH, Va. - USS Helena (SSN-725), a Los Angeles-class submarine, arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) July 21 for a Docking Continuous Maintenance Availability (DCMAV) the Navy reported today... MORE

150721-N-MA158-014 (July 21, 2015) PORTSMOUTH, Va. - USS Helena is scheduled to receive technology upgrades that will include the installation of a modular framework of processors and consoles, high-resolution monitors, and large-screen displays.

Underwater Energy Transfer to Expand UUV Capability
August 20, 2015 — The Navy uses UUVs for many types of missions, including the location and identification of underwater threats such as mines, ocean floor mapping, and optimizing remote sensing platforms. The ability to use wireless technology to charge UUV batteries while underwater may significantly decrease time between missions, improving overall utility... MORE

NAVSEA Hosts Small Business Industry Day
August 14, 2015 — WASHINGTON — The Naval Sea System Command hosted "Operation Innovation," a small business industry day Aug. 13. The inaugural event provided nearly 200 small businesses with information on prime and sub-contracting opportunities for various NAVSEA programs... MORE

USS Coronado (LCS 4) Conducts Live Fire Testing
August 13, 2015 — PORT HUENEME, California – USS Coronado (LCS 4) successfully tracked and neutralized both single and multiple fast inshore attack craft during live-fire testing off the coast of California July 18-22... MORE

High-speed imaging tests on batteries to help design safe enclosures on Navy ships
August 13, 2015 — PHILADELPHIA –Engineers are using high-speed video of failing lithium-ion batteries to help design safe battery enclosures on ships, the Navy announced today... MORE

Navy EOD divers conduct underwater post-blast training course in Guam
August 13, 2015 — NAVAL BASE GUAM – Technical Support Detachment (TSD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel – along with FBI special agent bomb technicians – conducted underwater post-blast investigation training at Naval Base Guam, July 27-31... MORE

150727-N-ZZ999-001 (July 27, 2015) NAVAL BASE GUAM - A diver conducts underwater post-blast investigation training at Naval Base Guam.

3-D modelling to increase efficiency of shipyard layout
August 13, 2015 — PHILADELPHIA –Engineers at Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station (NAVSSES) are creating a virtual 3-D model of Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) dry dock three from laser scans taken in June to create an advance-planning 3-D layout of the site and determine optimum placement of support services during future dry dockings... MORE

Explosive safety upgrades streamline global fleet operations
August 13, 2015 — ORLANDO - NAVSEA’s Naval Ordnance Safety & Security Activity (NOSSA) is now upgrading and expanding strategic munitions facilities around the world to reduce sail times to safe havens for Navy vessels and to provide warfighters with additional options for reloading ordnance and repairing ships... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of LCS 6
August 11, 2015 — MOBILE, Alabama - The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Jackson (LCS 6) during a ceremony at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, Aug. 11... MORE

150630-N-IJ355-002 (June, 30, 2015)- The future USS Jackson is the sixth littoral combat ship (LCS) to be delivered to the Navy, the third of the Independence variant to join the fleet.

Newest Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Carson City (JHSV 7) Keel Authenticated
July 31, 2015 — MOBILE, Alabama - The keel of the future USNS Carson City (JHSV 7) was authenticated during a ceremony at the Austal USA shipyard here today... MORE

MOBILE, Alabama - The Honorable Robert L. Crowell (left), mayor of Carson City, Nev., welds his initials into the keel plate of JHSV 7 -- the future USNS Carson City -- with the help of Austal USA welder Mr. Tuong Phan during the keel authentication ceremony July 31. JHSVs provide fast intra-theater transportation of troops, military vehicles, equipment and supplies in support of a wide variety of missions.

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