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Nuclear Propulsion School First – Three Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate the Program
July 7, 2023 — Goose Creek, SC –Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated from the United States Navy’s Nuclear Power School (NPS) today, marking a significant step in Australia’s goal to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs).Lt. Cmdr. James Heydon, Lt. Cmdr. Adam Klyne, and Lt. William Hall started NPS in November... MORE

Adm. James F. Caldwell Jr., director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, right, Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Jonathan Mead, director-general of the Australian Submarine Agency, Royal Australian Navy Lt. Cmdr Adam Klyne, Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy, the Honorable Erik Raven, Under Secretary of the Navy, and Abraham M. Denmark, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense for AUKUS, pose for a photo during a United States Naval Nuclear Power School (NPS) graduation ceremony at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC), July 7, 2023. Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated NPS, marking a significant step in Australia's goal to operate conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dart D. De La Garza)

PNS Cuts Ribbon For Super Flood Basin After Historic First Docking
May 6, 2022 — PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, Maine – Portsmouth Naval Shipyard held a brief ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Dry Dock #1 Super Flood Basin on May 5.Honored guests at the ceremony included Chair of Cianbro Company, Peter Vigue and Senior Vice President of Stantec, David Bernier, representing the basin construction and design contract... MORE

USS Boise moves to Newport News, prepares for overhaul
May 8, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- USS Boise (SSN 764) moved from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, to Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division in Newport News, Virginia, May 8 to begin pre-maintenance "smart start" activities in preparation for the submarine's engineered overhaul (EOH).An EOH is a major multi-year overhaul near the... MORE

Official U.S. Navy file photo of USS Boise (SSN 764).

PCU Illinois (SSN 786) Delivered Early to the Navy
August 29, 2016 — GROTON, Conn. - The Navy accepted delivery of PCU Illinois (SSN 786), the 13th submarine of the Virginia-class, on Aug. 27, early to its contract delivery date... MORE

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WASHINGTON (June 21, 2012) An artist rendering of the Virginia-class submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786).

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