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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 and Acceptance Trials in Pascagoula, Mississippi.Builder's Trials consist of a series of in-port tests and demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder, VT Halter Marine, and the Navy to assess the craft’s systems to ensure installation in accordance... MORE

The Navy’s newest berthing barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 69, recently conducted Builder’s and Acceptance Trials in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

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 battle damage repair exercise on the ex-USS Boone (FFG-28) to test their emergent repair capabilities March 22- 29 while underway in the Atlantic and at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JBL) in Virginia Beach.The exercise simulated... 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 Bath Iron Works (BIW), March 30. The ship is named for Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick Gallagher, who received the Navy Cross for heroism during the Vietnam War when he managed to jump on and throw an enemy grenade into a river. He was killed in action... MORE

The keel for the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), was ceremonially laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW), March 30.

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 (CNRMC) marked their recent collaboration on a new pierside connectivity system with a ribbon cutting ceremony, March 3.The Wireless Connectivity Bridge (WCB), a commercial off the shelf solution, brings significant high-speed connectivity to the... MORE

Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Jamira Jenkins joined Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, to celebrate the successful first-of-its-kind launch of a shipyard-based Wireless Connectivity Bridge while the ship is in BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair shipyard.

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 class-amphibious transport dock ship, from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls (HII) Shipbuilding Division, March 11.Delivery of LPD 28 represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prior to delivery, the ship successfully... 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 Regional Maintenance Center Excellence Award recipient.The award, presented annually by Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) and Director, Surface Ship, Maintenance Modernization and Sustainment (SEA 21) with the concurrence of both... 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), successfully completed well deck interoperability testing with USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) and demonstrated the craft are another step closer to fleet integration. The evolution was conducted as part of the first phase of ship interface testing and... MORE

The next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), successfully completed well deck interoperability testing with USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) and demonstrated the craft are another step closer to fleet integration.

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, conducted initial Builder’s Trials and returned to port, Feb. 4.Builder’s Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the Navy and the shipbuilder, General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), to... MORE

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted initial Builder’s Trials and returned to port, Feb. 4.

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 transport dock ship and the first Flight II ship, was laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding, Jan. 28.A keel laying is the recognition of the start of a ship’s construction. It is the joining together of a ship’s modular... 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 Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA, Jan. 26.A keel laying is the recognition of the start of a ship’s construction. It is the joining together of a ship’s modular components and the authentication or etching of an... MORE

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