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SWRMC Manufactures First Ever Wave Break In-House for USS Paul Hamilton
February 6, 2020 — Southwest Regional Maintenance Center's (SWRMC) Intermediate Level Production Shop fabricated its first ever wave break in-house for USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) prior to deployment in early 2020.The wave break, officially known as the hand wheel barrier, is located on the forecastle in front of the break controls and anchor windlass control units... MORE

USS Fitzgerald Returns to Sea
February 3, 2020 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) is underway to conduct comprehensive at-sea testing, marking a significant step in her return to warfighting readiness.The ship departed Huntington Ingalls Industries – Ingalls Shipbuilding’s Pascagoula shipyard at approximately 6:30 a.m. (CDT) to conduct a series of... MORE

USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) departs Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Shipbuildings Pascagoula shipyard

SWRMC Employees Graduate from SWRAP
January 28, 2020 — Employees from Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) graduated from the Southwest Regional Apprenticeship Program (SWRAP) on Jan. 16. The graduation was held at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif."We are very proud of our apprentices," said Capt. David Hart, SWRMC's commanding officer. "The graduation marks the culmination of an... MORE

Keel Laid for Future USS John Basilone
January 10, 2020 — BATH, Maine -- The keel of the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, Jan. 10. BATH, Maine (Jan. 10, 2020) Ship sponsor Ms. Ryan Manion welds her initials into a steel plate during a keel authentication ceremony for the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122). (Photo courtesy... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Miguel Keith
November 18, 2019 — SAN DIEGO – The Navy accepted delivery of its third Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) on Nov. 15.Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. ESB 5 will be owned and operated by Military Sealift Command.“The Navy and industry team overcame significant setbacks in the construction of... MORE

Navy to Christen Expeditionary Fast Transport Newport
November 8, 2019 — The Navy will christen its newest Expeditionary Fast Transport, the future USNS Newport (T-EPF 12), during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony Saturday, November 9, at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.The principal speaker is Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, President of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Mrs. Charlotte Marshall, a... MORE

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.

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.

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.

Miguel Keith Completes Acceptance Trials
October 15, 2019 — SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The Navy's newest Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), Miguel Keith (ESB 5) successfully completed Acceptance Trials on Oct. 11.The trials were conducted off the coast of southern California after departure from the General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. shipyard in San Diego. During the week of trials, the Navy's Board... MORE

The future USNS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) departs General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. shipyard in San Diego, Calif. During the weeklong acceptance trials, the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey conducted comprehensive tests to demonstrate and evaluate the performance of all of the ship's major systems.

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