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Navy to Christen Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli
October 3, 2017 — WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy will christen its newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Tripoli (LHA 7), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony, Sept. 16, in Pascagoula, Mississippi... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Burlington (EPF 10)
September 27, 2017 — MOBILE, Ala. - The U.S. Navy held a keel laying and authentication ceremony for its tenth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, Burlington (EPF 10), Sept. 26... MORE

City of Bismarck (EPF 9) Completes Builder’s Trials
September 15, 2017 — MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy’s ninth Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel, City of Bismarck (EPF 9), successfully completed Builder’s Trials Sept. 14, after being underway for two days in the Gulf of Mexico... MORE

Future USS Portland successfully completes Acceptance Trials
August 21, 2017 — PASCAGOULA, MS. -- The future USS Portland (LPD 27) successfully completed Acceptance Trials on Aug. 18, sailing from and returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi... MORE

Navy Launches USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams
August 21, 2017 — SAN DIEGO – The Navy launched Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams (ESB 4) at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, Aug. 19... MORE

PEO Ships Works to Promote Small Business Opportunities
August 7, 2017 — WASHINGTON - With more than 20 small business contracts awarded to support foreign military sales and boat and service craft acquisition this fiscal year, the Program Executive Office Ships (PEO Ships) works to enhance shipbuilding opportunities for small businesses, a critical component of the Navy’s effort to deliver warfighting capabilities to our Sailors and Marines... MORE

Navy to Commission New Guided-Missile Destroyer Rafael Peralta
July 28, 2017 — WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy will commission its newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), during a 10 a.m. PDT ceremony Saturday, July 29, at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego... MORE

USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) Completes Final Contract Trials
July 24, 2017 — SAN DIEGO, Calif. – USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) returned to Naval Base San Diego on July 21 after having successfully completed Final Contract Trials (FCT)... MORE

Future USS Ralph Johnson Successfully Completes Builder’s Trials
July 21, 2017 — The future USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) successfully completed builder’s trials on July 20 after spending four days underway in the Gulf of Mexico... MORE

Navy to Commission New Guided-Missile Destroyer John Finn
July 14, 2017 — WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy will commission its newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS John Finn (DDG 113), during a 10 a.m. HAST ceremony Saturday, July 15, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii... MORE

USS Portland (LPD 27) Successfully Completes Builder's Trials
July 5, 2017 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The Navy's future amphibious transport dock, USS Portland (LPD 27), successfully completed Builder's Trials Jun. 30... MORE

USNS City of Bismarck (EPF 9) Launched
June 8, 2017 — MOBILE, Ala. - The U.S. Navy's USNS City of Bismarck (EPF 9), the ninth EPF vessel, launched in Mobile, Alabama, June 7... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Yuma
April 21, 2017 — MOBILE, Ala. - The Navy accepted delivery of its eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Yuma (EPF 8), April 21... MORE

Ex-USS Independence departs Naval Base Kitsap
March 15, 2017 — BREMERTON, Wash. – The ex-USS Independence (CV-62), an aircraft carrier decommissioned Sept. 30, 1998, is planned to embark on its final journey March 10... MORE

Keel Laid for the Future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
February 21, 2017 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The keel of the future USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) was ceremoniously laid on Feb. 21 at Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard... MORE

USNS Yuma Completes Acceptance Trials
February 6, 2017 — MOBILE, Ala. -- The future USNS Yuma (EPF 8) successfully completed Acceptance Trials on Jan. 26 after two days of underway evaluation in the Gulf of Mexico... MORE

Future USS Rafael Peralta Delivers to the Navy
February 3, 2017 — BATH, Maine - The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) during a ceremony on Feb. 3... MORE

Keel Laid for Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002)
January 30, 2017 — A keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) was held Jan. 30 at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine... MORE

Navy Marks Milestones for Two Expeditionary Fast Transports
January 19, 2017 — The U.S. Navy recognized two milestones Jan. 18 in the construction of Expeditionary Fast Transports (EPF); the keel authentication of the Navy’s ninth EPF, USNS City of Bismarck, and the start of fabrication for the 11th EPF, USNS Puerto Rico... MORE

Future USS Rafael Peralta Completes Acceptance Trials
December 28, 2016 — BATH, Maine – The future USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) successfully completed acceptance trials Dec. 16 after spending two days underway off the coast of Maine... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of the Future USS John Finn
December 7, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS John Finn (DDG 113) from shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Dec. 7... MORE

Future USS John Finn Completes Acceptance Trials
November 10, 2016 — The future USS John Finn (DDG 113) successfully completed acceptance trials and returned to Pascagoula, Miss. Nov. 3... MORE

The Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base, Strengthening Naval Power at Sea
October 20, 2016 — During last week's Expeditionary Warfare Conference in Norfolk, I discussed the versatility and... MORE

Future USS Rafael Peralta Completes Alpha Trials
October 19, 2016 — BATH, Maine – The future USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) successfully completed alpha trials Oct. 18, after spending two days underway off the coast of Maine... MORE

Future USNS Yuma (EPF 8) Launches in Shipyard
September 19, 2016 — The Navy’s newest Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), the future USNS Yuma (EPF 8), was launched from the Austal USA shipyard Sept. 17... MORE

John Finn Successfully Completes Alpha Trials
September 2, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The future USS John Finn (DDG 113) successfully completed initial builder's sea trials on Aug. 30 following three days at sea... MORE

Keel Laid for future USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams
August 3, 2016 — SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A keel laying ceremony for the future USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) was held Aug. 2 in San Diego, California, representing the formal beginning of the ship and recognizing the first joining together of ship components... MORE

Galinis takes lead of Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships
July 20, 2016 — WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. William J. Galinis relieved Rear Adm. David Gale to take the lead of Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, July 20... MORE

Downey Assumes Command of CNRMC
July 1, 2016 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia. - Rear Adm. James Downey relieved Rear Adm. William J. Galinis as Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) during a ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, June 29... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Carson City (EPF 7)
June 24, 2016 — MOBILE, Alabama - the Navy accepted delivery of USNS Carson City (EPF 7) during a ceremony in... MORE

Future USNS Carson City (EPF 7) Completes Acceptance Trials
June 6, 2016 — MOBILE, Alabama - The future USNS Carson City (EPF 7) successfully completed Acceptance Trials during an underway period in the Gulf of Mexico, May 25-26... MORE

Future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Keel Authenticated
June 1, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The keel of the future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) was ceremoniously laid at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard June 1... MORE

U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)
May 20, 2016 — BATH, Maine – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the lead ship of the Navy’s next-generation of multi-mission surface combatants, May 20... MORE

U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26)
May 16, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Mississippi – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future John P. Murtha (LPD 26) during a ceremony at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard May 13... MORE

Future USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) Begins Fabrication
April 27, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The construction of the future USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) is officially underway at Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard. The milestone, which signifies the first 100 tons of steel being cut, was marked with a ceremony held in the shipyard's fabrication shop... MORE

Future USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) Completes Acceptance Trials
April 19, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The Navy's future amphibious transport dock, John P. Murtha (LPD 26) successfully completed Acceptance Trials April 15... MORE

USNS Yuma (EPF 8) Keel Authenticated
March 29, 2016 — MOBILE, Ala. - Austal USA hosted a ceremony today celebrating the keel authentication of the Navy's eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport ship, the USNS Yuma (EPF 8)... MORE

USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) Completes Builder's Trials
March 7, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The Navy's future amphibious transport dock, John P. Murtha (LPD 26) successfully completed Builder's Trials March 4... MORE

Research Vessel Sally Ride Completes Builder's Trials
February 25, 2016 — ANACORTES, Wash. - The Navy's Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research Vessel (AGOR), R/V Sally Ride (AGOR 28), successfully completed Builder's Trials Feb. 21 off the coast of Anacortes, Washington... MORE

Future USS Portland (LPD 27) Launches
February 16, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The future USS Portland (LPD 27) was successfully launched at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard Feb 13... MORE

USNS Maury (T-AGS 66) Delivered
February 16, 2016 — PASCAGOULA, Miss.- The Navy accepted USNS Maury (T-AGS 66) from builder VT Halter Feb. 16... MORE

Two Navy Destroyers Light Up Aegis Systems
September 15, 2015 — WASHINGTON - The Navy marked a unique milestone last week with the activation of Aegis Combat Systems on both the oldest, and the newest DDG 51 class destroyers... MORE

First of Class Research Vessel Neil Armstrong (AGOR 27) Completes Acceptance Trials
August 27, 2015 — ANACORTES, Wash. - The first-of-class Oceanographic Research Vessel R/V Neil Armstrong (AGOR 27), successfully completed Acceptance Trials August 7 the Navy reported today... MORE

Future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Begins Fabrication
July 21, 2015 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The construction of the future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) is currently underway at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard. A ceremony here today celebrated the start of fabrication... MORE

USNS Lewis B. Puller (MLP 3 AFSB) Delivers to Fleet
June 15, 2015 — SAN DIEGO - The Navy's first Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) variant of the Mobile Landing Platform, USNS Lewis B. Puller, delivered to the Navy today. Built by General Dynamics NASSCO, delivery of the ship follows a series of at-sea tests and trials in San Diego... MORE

Navy Amphibious Ship Receives Longer Lasting, More Efficient LED Bulbs
March 19, 2015 — SAN DIEGO - The LPD 17 class program (PMS 317) Program Executive Office, Ships completed installation of light emitting diodes (LED) bulbs on USS Somerset (LPD 25) Feb. 27, replacing legacy shipboard fluorescent light bulbs with longer lasting, more efficient LED bulbs... MORE

Navy Awards Contract for Ranger Dismantling
December 22, 2014 — WASHINGTON - Today, the Navy awarded a contract for the towing and dismantling of the decommissioned aircraft carrier Ranger (CV 61) to International Shipbreaking Ltd... MORE