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U.S Navy to Christen Future USS Jeremiah Denton
June 28, 2025 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. —The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), a Flight III Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, during a ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Saturday, June 28, at 9:00 a.m. CDT.The principal address will be delivered by Dr. Brett A. Seidle, performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Navy. Additional... MORE

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (June 28, 2025) — HII (NYSE: HII) christened today the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), the third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be built at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Point Loma
June 24, 2025 — MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of USNS Point Loma (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) Flight II configuration, from Austal USA, June 24. The delivery of EPF 15 signifies the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. This delivery will enhance the Navy’s ability to... MORE

Mobile, Alabama (May 19, 2025) – Members of the shipbuilding team, from Program Executive Office, Ships; Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast; Austal USA; and General Dynamics on board USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15), the Navy’s second Flight II Expeditionary Fast Transport ship, before the at sea portion of acceptance trials at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 113
June 17, 2025 — NEW ORLEANS– The United States Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), LCAC 113, from Textron Systems, June 12.The delivery of LCAC 113 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 to effectively meet its requirements.This... MORE

The United States Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), LCAC 113, from Textron Systems, June 12.
The delivery of LCAC 113 comes after completion of

Biehn Assumes Command of NAVSEA Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization and Sustainment Directorate
June 6, 2025 — WASHINGTON- Rear Adm. Andrew Biehn relieved Rear Adm. Bill Greene as director for Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization and Sustainment (SEA 21) during a change of office ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard’s Leutze Park, June 6.SEA 21 is comprised of program offices, directorates, and the Surface Ship Maintenance Engineering Planning and... MORE

NAVSEA Commander, Vice Adm. James Downey (center) presides as Rear Adm. William Greene (left) is relieved as the director for Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization, and Sustainment (SEA21) by Rear Adm. Andrew Biehn (right) during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard's Leutze Park, June 6. SEA 21 is the dedicated life cycle management organization for the Navy's in-service surface ships and is responsible for managing critical modernization, maintenance, training and inactivation programs.

Metcalf Takes the Helm as Program Executive Officer, Ships
May 30, 2025 — WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Brian Metcalf relieved Rear Adm. Tom Anderson as Program Executive Officer, Ships (PEO Ships) during a change of office ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard’s Leutze Park, May 30.Charged with nine shipbuilding program offices, PEO Ships is responsible for the design, construction and delivery of the majority of the... MORE

Rear Adm. Tom Anderson salutes sideboys alongside his wife during his retirement ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard’s Leutze Park, May 30.

Keel Laid for Future USNS Solomon Atkinson
April 16, 2025 — MOBILE, Ala. —The keel for the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), a Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, was laid during a ceremony on April 16, at Austal USA.The keel laying represents the start of a ship's construction. During the ceremony, the keel is authenticated when the ship’s sponsors weld their initials into the keel plate,... MORE

Navy Regional Maintenance Center Holds Change of Command
March 13, 2025 — NORFOLK – Rear Adm. Dan Lannamann relieved Rear Adm. William Greene as Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, during a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. James P. Downey, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), March 12. Prior to transferring command to Lannamann, Greene served as commander... MORE

Rear Adm. Dan Lannamann relieved Rear Adm. William Greene as Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 112
March 13, 2025 — NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 112, from Textron Systems, March 13.Delivery of LCAC 112 follows completion of acceptance trials and represents the official transfer of the craft from the shipbuilder to the Navy. During acceptance trials, the Navy’s Board of Inspection and... MORE

Ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Embarks on Final Voyage
January 16, 2025 — PHILADELPHIA – The ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) began its final journey this morning as it departed from the U.S. Navy’s Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia, PA for transit to Brownsville, Texas where it will be dismantled. Commissioned on Sept. 7, 1968, CV 67 was the first Navy ship to be named John F. Kennedy. The ship conducted... MORE

The ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) began its final journey this morning as it departed from the U.S. Navy’s Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia, PA for transit to Brownsville, Texas where it will be dismantled.

Ex-USS John F. Kennedy to Commence Final Transit, Jan. 16
January 14, 2025 — PHILADELPHIA—The ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) is scheduled to commence its final transit from the U.S. Navy’s Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia to Brownsville, Texas for dismantling, Jan. 16.Upon departure early on Thursday morning, the ship will be visible from the waterfronts along the Delaware River as the ship transits through... MORE

An aerial view of the attack carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CVA-67) underway in the Atlantic Ocean with aircraft on flight deck.

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