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U.S. Navy Launches USNS Cody
March 29, 2023 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy’s newest Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Cody (EPF 14),... MORE

Kipp and Erdner Receive Acquisition Leadership and Excellence Awards
March 27, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Virginia - Two Surface Warfare Officer Acquisition Professional (SWO AP) leaders received... MORE

PEO Ships and NSWC Philadelphia Mark Major Milestone with the Next Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer (DDG(X)) Land Based Test Site
March 23, 2023 — Philadelphia - Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia... MORE

USS Dewey successfully completes forward-deployed SRA
March 16, 2023 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 105
March 9, 2023 — SLIDELL, LA - The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS John L. Canley
March 1, 2023 — SAN DIEGO – The Navy accepted delivery of USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6), March 1.ESB-class ships are... MORE

Navy-Industry Event Highlights Digital Tools for Frigate Bridge Design
March 1, 2023 — SAN DIEGO – Constellation class frigate (FFG) principals from across the surface Navy force, Naval... MORE

New additive manufacturing printer enables Sailors to ’think outside the box’
February 24, 2023 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) received complimentary reviews of a recently installed additive... MORE

SWRMC Engineer Selected for Top Federal Award
February 24, 2023 — CDR Ashley Wright with Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) was selected among top... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Apalachicola
February 16, 2023 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel, USNS... MORE

Future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. Successfully Installs EASR Antenna
February 9, 2023 — The Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) antenna landed on the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr... MORE

U.S. Navy Senior Shipbuilding Admiral Visits Republic of Korea
February 7, 2023 — Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer (PEO) Ships traveled to the Republic of Korea... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Carl Levin
January 26, 2023 — Bath, Maine – The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Carl M. Levin... MORE

Fabrication Begins on Future USS Fallujah (LHA 9)
December 20, 2022 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Huntington Ingalls Industries - Ingalls Shipbuilding (HII-Ingalls) division... MORE

Future USS Jack H. Lucas Embarks on First Sea Trials
December 19, 2022 — The Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, future USS Jack H. Lucas... MORE

Future USS Sam Nunn Marks Start of Fabrication
December 14, 2022 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The Navy and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) marked the start of... MORE

Future USS Carl Levin Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials
December 12, 2022 — Bath, Maine – The future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) successfully completed acceptance trials on... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208)
December 6, 2022 — The keel for the future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), the Navy’s 4th John Lewis-class fleet... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee
November 30, 2022 — Pascagoula, Miss. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Lenah... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 106
November 17, 2022 — The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC),... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Robert E. Simanek
October 24, 2022 — The keel for the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7), a Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Sea... MORE

Future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee Completes Acceptance Trials
October 7, 2022 — The future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) completed Acceptance trials, October 6.During... MORE

Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek
October 5, 2022 — The keel for the future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-ATS 8) was ceremonially laid at Bollinger... MORE

Keel Authenticated for T-AGS 67
October 5, 2022 — The keel for the Navy’s next oceanographic survey ship (T-AGS 67) was ceremonially laid at Halter... MORE

The future USNS Apalachicola Achieves Milestones with Acceptance Trials and Completion of Unmanned Logistics Prototype Trials
September 9, 2022 — The future USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13), the Navy’s 13th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport... MORE

Start of Fabrication Begins for Future USS Pittsburgh
September 8, 2022 — PASCAGOULA – The start of fabrication of the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) began at Huntington... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 104
June 9, 2022 — The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC),... MORE

USNS John Lewis Conducts Acceptance Trials
May 2, 2022 — USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers,... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207)
May 2, 2022 — The keel for the future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), the Navy’s 3rd John Lewis-class fleet... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USS John L. Canley
May 2, 2022 — The keel for the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6), the Navy’s fourth Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB),... MORE

Future APL 69 Conducts Builder’s and Acceptance Trials
April 22, 2022 — The Navy’s newest berthing barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 69, recently conducted Builder’s... MORE

Navy Conducts Battle Damage Repair Exercise
April 12, 2022 — Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two (MDSU2) and Naval Sea Systems Command activities took part in a... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Patrick Gallagher
March 30, 2022 — The keel for the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), was ceremonially laid at General Dynamics... MORE

New Pierside High-Speed Connectivity Project Gives a Boost to Commercial Shipyards in Norfolk
March 16, 2022 — Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) and Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of the Future USS Ft. Lauderdale
March 14, 2022 — The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Ft. Lauderdale (LPD 28), the 12th San Antonio... MORE

FDRMC Selected as the 2021 Regional Maintenance Center Excellence Award Recipient
February 14, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) was recently selected as the 2021... MORE

Ship to Shore Connector Demonstrates Its Capabilities in Test Event with USS Carter Hall
February 10, 2022 — The next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC),... MORE

USNS John Lewis Conducts Builder’s Trials
February 7, 2022 — USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers,... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Harrisburg
January 28, 2022 — The keel for the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30), the Navy’s 14th San Antonio class-amphibious... MORE

Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Cody
January 27, 2022 — The keel for the future USNS Cody, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 14), the first of the... MORE

MARMC Leads USS Arlington Knuckle Boom Crane Repairs
January 26, 2022 — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) recently completed knuckle boom crane repairs... 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),... MORE

Construction Begins on Future USS Robert E. Simanek
December 1, 2021 — San Diego, CA – Construction started on the fifth Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), the future USS... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
December 1, 2021 — The Navy accepted the delivery of the future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) from shipbuilder... MORE

Future USS Quentin Walsh Marks Start of Fabrication
November 16, 2021 — The Navy and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) marked the start of fabrication for the future... MORE

Mr. Larry Bowden Awarded the 2021 Hileman Award
October 5, 2021 — Larry Bowden of Naval Sea Systems Command’s Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization and Sustainment... MORE

Future USS Daniel Inouye Sails Away
October 4, 2021 — The Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) sailed away from... MORE

DDG 121 Completes Acceptance Trials
September 17, 2021 — The future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) completed Acceptance trials, Sept. 16, after spending... MORE

USS New York Undocks on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
September 11, 2021 — On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, USS New York (LPD 21) undocked... MORE

NAMTS Graduates Recognized During SURFLANT Waterfront Self-Sufficiency Symposium
September 3, 2021 — NORFOLK, Va. – Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center Sailors who earned a Navy Afloat Maintenance... MORE

PEO Ships Employee, Debbie Anderson Named Admiral Stan Arthur 2020 Civilian Logistician of the Year
September 3, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Deborah “Debbie” Anderson, Logistics Principal Assistant Program Manager, LPD 17 Class... MORE

Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson Conducts Builder’s Trials
September 1, 2021 — WASHINGTON – The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) recently conducted Builder’s... MORE

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Holds Change of Command Ceremony
August 31, 2021 — NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES (August 29, 2021) – Capt. Brian A. Karosich relieved Capt. Gustavo... MORE

USS Tripoli Conducts Final Contract Trials
August 30, 2021 — WASHINGTON – USS Tripoli (LHA 7), the U.S. Navy’s second America-class amphibious assault ship... MORE

Ship to Shore Connector Capabilities Highlighted on Discovery’s Impossible Engineering
August 27, 2021 — The latest episode of Impossible Engineering goes behind the scenes to showcase the U.S. Navy’s Ship... MORE

Future Frank E. Petersen Jr. Completes Builder’s Trials
August 27, 2021 — The future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), the Navy’s 71st Arleigh Burke-class destroyer,... MORE

NAMTS Expands Sailor Self Sufficiency with Acquisition of Diesel Engine Mockup
August 25, 2021 — Aug. 11, 2021, NORFOLK, Va. – For years, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Diesel... MORE

USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Completes Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT)
August 18, 2021 — PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2021) – Sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) completed... MORE

SRF-JRMC Det. Sasebo completes third consecutive docking selected restricted availability early or on time
August 5, 2021 — SASEBO, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) Detachment... MORE

APL 67 Sails Away From Pascagoula
July 21, 2021 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The Navy’s newest berthing barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 67 sailed... MORE

SERMC Civilian selected as Women of Color STEM Magazine “Technology All Star”
July 6, 2021 — Crystal Taylor, an Information Technology (IT) professional at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center... MORE

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Completes USS Dextrous Availability Ahead of Schedule
June 10, 2021 — NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (June 2, 2021) – Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC)... MORE

U.S. Navy Launches First Flight III Guided Missile Destroyer, the future Jack H. Lucas
June 7, 2021 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The first DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer to be built in the... MORE

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... 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... 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... MORE

USS Shiloh Availability Finishes on Time
May 12, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed... MORE

USS Milius Availability Completes Ahead of Schedule
May 4, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) recently... MORE

SRF-JRMC awarded 10th Chief of Naval Operations Shore Safety Award
April 19, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) was recently... MORE

NAMTS Program Graduated Record Number of Sailors in 2020
April 6, 2021 — NORFOLK, VA – The Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) program graduated 1,135 Sailors... MORE

Keel Laid for Future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr.
April 6, 2021 — BATH, Maine - The keel of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124) was ceremoniously laid at... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Daniel Inouye
March 8, 2021 — BATH, Maine – The Navy accepted delivery of the guided missile destroyer future USS Daniel Inouye... MORE

Seaborne Targets Depot Team Demonstrates Contribution to Readiness
March 5, 2021 — PORT HUENEME, Calif. – The U.S. Navy’s Seaborne Targets team from Program Executive Office (PEO)... MORE

Maintenance and Modernization Summit Supports a Ready and Capable U.S. Navy
March 4, 2021 — Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet... MORE

Simulated Firearms Training System, “Game Changer” for PCU Sailors
February 12, 2021 — Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Sailors assigned to ships located at Bath Iron Works Shipyard, Bath,... MORE

Future USS Daniel Inouye Completes Acceptance Trials
February 5, 2021 — BATH, Maine -- The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed acceptance trials Feb... 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... MORE

USS John P. Murtha Completes Availability On-Time with Support from Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
January 19, 2021 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully delivered USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26)... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

Royal Australian Navy Officer Supports Delivery of USS Spruance
December 11, 2020 — Lt. Cmdr. Luke Bogan of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) was recently recognized by Capt. David Hart,... MORE

Southwest Regional Maint. Center Chief Petty Officers Bring Thanksgiving to Sailors, Families
November 25, 2020 — SAN DIEGO – Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Chief Petty Officers’ Association (CPOA)... MORE

SWRMC Dive Team Completes Underwater Maintenance with USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)
November 24, 2020 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) divers conducted a historic diving operation on USS... MORE

DDG 51 Flight III Progressing on Schedule
November 20, 2020 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy recently achieved several important milestones for the DDG 51 Arleigh... MORE

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Hosts Women at Work Panel
November 19, 2020 — SAN DIEGO – Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) hosted their first Women at Work Panel on... MORE

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Completes On-Time Delivery of USS Anchorage
November 16, 2020 — SAN DIEGO - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully delivered USS Anchorage (LPD... MORE

Nineteen SERMC Sailors Earn Navy Enlisted Classifications
November 13, 2020 — MAYPORT, FL (NNS) – Nineteen Sailors from the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) were... MORE

Panama City collaborates with Navy Reserve to conduct egress testing of LCAC-100 class craft
November 12, 2020 — In order to ensure fleet readiness, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD)... MORE

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center’s Intermediate-Level Maintenance and Repair Processes Improve with Kata
November 7, 2020 — SAN DIEGO, Ca. - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center’s (SWRMC) latest success comes from their... MORE

Navy’s Newest Yard Tug Delivered to Bremerton
October 29, 2020 — BREMERTON, Wash. – The Navy’s first Yard Tug (YT) 808 class tug recently delivered to Naval Base... MORE

FDRMC Contributes to Fifth Fleet Readiness with Completion of Coastal Patrol Availability
October 22, 2020 — Manama, Bahrain – Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Bahrain recently... MORE

USS Devastator Returns to Fifth Fleet Upon Completing Availability
October 20, 2020 — Manama, Bahrain - Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Bahrain has... MORE

USS Zumwalt Successfully Completes First Standard Missile Shot
October 19, 2020 — WASHINGTON –The USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) successfully executed the first live fire test of the MK 57... MORE

Southwest Regional Maint. Center Hosts Third Leadership Program Graduation
October 6, 2020 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) hosted a graduation for the third cadre of their... MORE

USS Donald Cook Completes Availability Ahead of Schedule
September 30, 2020 — ROTA, Spain – The Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) detachment Rota recently... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Harvey Milk
September 3, 2020 — SAN DIEGO – The keel for the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), the Navy’s second John Lewis-class... MORE

First of class LCAC 100 and 101 arrive at NSWC Panama City
September 3, 2020 — The Navy’s newest Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft arrived at Naval Surface Warfare... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Newport
September 3, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF)... MORE

Sailor Is First at Southwest Regional Maintenance Center to Earn Fourth Maintenance Qualification
September 1, 2020 — Petty Officer 1st Class David Florido, is the first Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Sailor to... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Second Next Generation Landing Craft
August 28, 2020 — NEW ORLEANS – The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore... MORE