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Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206)
July 11, 2023 — The Navy accepted delivery of fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), from shipbuilder General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) on July 11.The delivery of T-AO 206 follows the successful completion of acceptance trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey to test the readiness and capability of the... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 107
June 28, 2023 — New Orleans, Louisiana - The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 107, on Jun. 28.The delivery of LCAC 107 comes after completion of Acceptance Trials conducted by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, which tested the readiness and capability of the craft... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Jack H. Lucas
June 27, 2023 — Pascagoula, Miss. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the Navy’s first Flight III destroyer from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on June 27.Accepting delivery of DDG 125 represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prior... MORE

Jack H. Lucas (DDG125) Ingalls, Mississippi on 12 December 2022 for three days of sea trials before returning to port on 15 December 2022.

Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Point Loma
June 27, 2023 — Mobile, AL – The keel for the future USNS Point Loma, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA, June 27.The keel-laying ceremony represents the joining together of a ship’s major modular components on land, and is a significant milestone in ship production. The... MORE

Mrs. Elizabeth Asher, Point Loma (EPF 15) sponsor, welds her
initials onto the keel plate as the honorary keel authenticator at the EPF 15 keel laying ceremony on June 27, 2023. She was assisted by Mr. Perry Sullivan, an Austal USA A-Class welder.

Keel Authenticated for Future USS Pittsburgh
June 2, 2023 — Pascagoula, MS – The keel for the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, was ceremonially laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division, June 2.The ship is the fifth Navy vessel to be named for the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and its surrounding region, which play a central role in... MORE

Keel Authentication ceremony of LPD 31 Pittsburgh, held at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Pictured is Kari Wilkinson; president of Ingalls Shipbuilding, Rear Admiral Thomas J. Anderson, and ship sponsor Nancy Urban.

Future USS Jack H. Lucas Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials
May 19, 2023 — Pascagoula, Miss – The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) successfully completed acceptance trials, returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division May 18. DDG 125 is the first Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built in the Flight III configuration.During acceptance trials, the ship and its crew performed a... MORE

The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completed acceptance trials, May 18. DDG 125 is the first Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built in the Flight III configuration.

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), launched at Austal USA’s shipyard, Mar. 20.Capable of transporting 600 tons of personnel and cargo up to 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots, each EPF vessel includes a flight deck to support day and night aircraft launch and... 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 Rear Admiral Deak Parsons Awards for Excellence in Surface Warfare Acquisition at the recent Surface Navy Association National Symposium. The Parsons Award recognizes officers for distinguishing themselves through leadership in direct support of the... MORE

Capt. Jason Kipp and Capt. Matthew Erdner Receive Acquisition Leadership and Excellence Awards

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 Division (NSWCPD) marked a major milestone with the new DDG(X) Land Based Test Site (LBTS) during a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 21, 2023. The test site program will be used to support and improve reliability and capability, and will also assist... MORE

(From left) Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph Darcy; PMS 460 Deputy Program Manager Capt. Dan Kidd; Director, Surface Warfare Division (N96) Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Rear Adm. Fred Pyle; Program Manager, PMS 460, Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG(X)), Program Executive Office Ships Katie Connelly; Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Ships Rear Adm. Thomas J. Anderson; and NSWCPD Technical Director Nigel C. Thijs cut a ribbon, signifying the opening of the Next Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer (DDG(X)) Land Based Test Site (LBTS) at Philadelphia, Pa., on March 21, 2023. Team members from PEO Ships and NSWCPD marked a major milestone with the DDG(X) LBTS. (U.S. Navy Photo by Sgt. Jermaine Sullivan/Released)

USS Dewey successfully completes forward-deployed SRA
March 16, 2023 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey’s (DDG 105) selected restricted availability (SRA) on time, March 6.The project team, production shops and ship's force executed over 74,000 man-days, valued at over $26.6 million during their... MORE

USS Dewey (DDG 105) Project Team Group Photos on February 24, 2023.

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