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Future USS Daniel Inouye Completes Acceptance Trials
February 5, 2021 — BATH, Maine -- The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed acceptance trials Feb. 4 after spending a day underway off the coast of Maine. INSURV inspected the ship during a series of demonstrations while pier side and underway. Many of the ship’s onboard systems, including navigation, damage control, mechanical and electrical... MORE

The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) departs General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard on Feb. 3 for acceptance trials.

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) .

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) from her availability on-time, Jan. 8.“The team’s determination to complete John P. Murtha’s availability was clearly reflected in their hard work, which resulted in a successful delivery,” said Capt. David Hart, commanding officer, SWRMC. “Their... 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 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.

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.

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, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) commanding officer, for his hard work during the execution and delivery of USS Spruance (DDG 111).Bogan has been serving as SWRMC’s Waterfront Operations Execution Branch Head for the last two months as... 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) members delivered Thanksgiving meals to Sailors and their families on Nov. 20.“The effort of our CPOA to ensure our SWRMC Sailors and their families are taken care of during this Thanksgiving season exemplifies the values of the SWRMC Team,” said... 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 Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in early September, successfully executing the first ever intermediate waterborne bearing replacement.Months after returning from deployment, the shafts responsible for propelling the Roosevelt were identified as needing... 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 Burke Class Destroyer Flight III upgrade, representing significant progress toward delivering critical Integrated Air and Missile Defense capability to the fleet.The DDG 51 Flight III upgrade is centered on the AMDR/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense... 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 23) from her availability on-time Oct. 16.“SWRMC worked with BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair to find cost-effective and innovative solutions during the availability to support on-time delivery of the ship,” said Capt. David Hart, commanding... MORE

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