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Navy's Oldest Ship Receives Hull Cleaning
April 16, 2015 — BOSTON - USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" received a waterborne underwater hull cleaning and comprehensive inspection in Boston Harbor, April 6-7 in preparation for its upcoming May 19 dry-docking... MORE

150416-N-IJ355-002 BOSTON (April 16, 2015) - A diver from Supervisor of Salvage and Diving performs hull cleaning on USS Constitution, the U.S. Navy's oldest active ship.

JSCoP Roadshow in Search of Shipyard Workers
April 15, 2015 — MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- The Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) hosted a JSCoP Roadshow April 8 and 9 designed to share information on ship maintenance job opportunities in Japan. Because a continual flow of ship maintenance professionals are needed to maintain the Navy's overseas and deployed naval forces, the JSCoP, or Japan Sustainment... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Trenton (JHSV 5)
April 13, 2015 — MOBILE, Alabama - The Navy accepted delivery of the USNS Trenton (JHSV 5), its fifth Joint High Speed Vessel, April 13... MORE

The future Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) rolls out in preparation for launch at Austal USA shipyard.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Wins Two Environmental Awards
April 9, 2015 — KITTERY, Maine - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) was recently announced as the winner of two fiscal year 2014 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Environmental Awards, one for Environmental Restoration-Installation and one for Cultural Resources Management-Small Installation... MORE

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's primary mission is the overhaul, repair and modernization of Los Angeles-class submarines. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard provides the U.S. Navy's nuclear powered submarine fleet with quality overhaul work in a safe, timely and affordable manner.

SERMC Outfitting New Diver Support Boat
April 8, 2015 — MAYPORT Fla. (NNS) -- The Dive Locker at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) has a new $3 million toy, but this toy is built for serious business.A Diver Support Boat (DSB) arrived in Mayport in mid-March amid little fanfare, but those who would benefit from this new vessel greeted her warmly. The 65-foot vessel is one of 20 distributed... MORE

SERMC received a new Diver Support Boat that will enable its divers to conduct sustained waterborne repairs to ships in the Mayport basin.

USS Tornado Shipyard Fire Drill Successful
April 6, 2015 — MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) conducted a fire drill April 1 aboard USS Tornado (PC 14) while the ship was in dry dock to test the ability of the crew, shipyard workers and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) to integrate in what could be a real-world situation. The recent fire aboard USS... MORE

Members of JFRD haul equipment on board USS Tornado during a fire drill at the BAE Systems shipyard. The local fire department was called in to augment the ship's crew and BAE first responders as a test of their ability to work together in a challenging shipyard environment.

Carderock Division engineers upgrade Test Model Servicing Device capability
April 2, 2015 — WEST BETHESDA, Md. - The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock, is upgrading the portion of David Taylor Model Basin designed to allow engineers to repair or adjust small-scale ship models without needing to completely remove them from the basin, the Navy announced April 2... MORE

150326-N-AP853-054 WEST BETHESDA, Maryland - The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock, is upgrading the portion of David Taylor Model Basin designed to allow engineers to repair or adjust small-scale ship models without needing to completely remove them from the basin, the Navy announced April 2.

APBI Meeting Helps Connect Industry with NSWC Crane
April 2, 2015 — CRANE, Indiana - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division hosted its third annual Advanced Planning Briefings for Industry (APBI) meeting on Wednesday, Apr. 1. The APBI meeting provided industry and academia with information on future NSWC Crane technology efforts, requirements and potential contract opportunities in order to help them learn how to do business with the warfare center. This year's theme was "Collaborating for Innovative, Lasting Solutions". ... MORE

Crowd observes NSWC Crane speakers at the third annual Advanced Planning Briefings for Industry (APBI).

NSWC Crane Offers Indiana Companies Business Opportunities
April 1, 2015 — FRENCH LICK, Indiana - The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce hosted Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division’s 18th annual Buy Indiana Expo Tuesday at French Lick Resort and Casino. The event offers companies opportunities to expand their business through contracts with government centers, and more than 300 Crane employees were in attendance... MORE

NSWC Crane Commanding Officer CAPT Jeffrey Elder provides remarks at the Crane Division's 18th annual Buy Indiana Expo Tuesday at French Lick Resort and Casino.

Author Brenda Jackson Speaks at SERMC's Women's History Month Observance
March 31, 2015 — MAYPORT Fla. (NNS) -- Best-selling romance novelist Brenda Jackson paid a visit to the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center March 30 as an example of the contributions of women in history. Jackson's publishing company lists her as the first African-American to have published 100 books; not just first black woman, but first black author."I started... MORE

Romance novelist Brenda Jackson is the guest speaker during the Women's History Month observance at SERMC

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