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Galinis takes lead of Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships
July 20, 2016 — WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. William J. Galinis relieved Rear Adm. David Gale to take the lead of Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, July 20... MORE

USS Jackson Completes Full Ship Shock Trials
July 19, 2016 — In June, the Navy began conducting Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST) for the Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) off the coast of Florida. The purpose of FSST is to validate the operational survivability of new construction ships after exposure to underwater shock. Three tests were scheduled for the ship and each test was... MORE

160613-N-DN943-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2016) The littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) successfully completes the first of three scheduled full-ship shock trials. The shock trials are designed to demonstrate the ship's ability to withstand the effects of nearby underwater explosion and retain required capability. Jackson is currently ported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., for required inspections and preparation for the second full-ship shock trial scheduled for later this month. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Navy Lays Keel on Future Littoral Combat Ship Indianapolis (LCS 17)
July 18, 2016 — MARINETTE, Wis. - The Navy held a keel-laying ceremony for the ninth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), July 18... MORE

Navy Railgun Engineer & STEM Inspires Middle Schoolers at Summer Camp
July 11, 2016 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Madeline didn’t know if she liked STEM last year but decided, “eehh, I’ll give it a shot,” and enrolled in a Navy science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Summer Academy. The rising Spotsylvania eighth grader soon realized it was the best decision she ever made. While engaged in a week of STEM camp activities –... MORE

KING GEORGE. Va. – Navy electromagnetic railgun engineer David Campbell observes middle school students constructing the balsa wood towers they designed at the 2016 Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)-sponsored Navy science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Summer Academy, held June 27 to July 1. Campbell – who became enthusiastic about STEM as a middle school student at the annual summer camp – returned to the camp as a Navy engineer to inspire and mentor students in STEM.

Lock Assumes Command of Surface Combat Systems Center
July 8, 2016 — WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. - Cmdr. Jeffery Lock relieved Capt. John Robinson as Commanding Officer, Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC), during a ceremony here July 8. The ceremony, which took place at NASA Wallops Flight Facility, honored this occasion by having Surface Combat Systems Center's Color Guard and Sideboys rendering honors. The honored... MORE

Cmdr. Jeffery Lock relieved Capt. John Robinson as Commanding Officer, Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC). (l-r) Rear Admiral Jon Hill, Program Executive Officer for Integrated Warfare Systems, Captain John P. Robinson, SCSC’s departing Commanding Officer, Commander Jeffery Lock, SCSC Commanding Officer.

Beene Relieves Siddall at Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity
July 8, 2016 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. -- Capt. James Beene relieved Capt. Todd Siddall as commanding officer of Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) during a change of command ceremony at Farragut Hall, Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, July 8. Beene reports to NOSSA from his previous assignment as the commanding officer of the Center for... MORE

Capt. James C. Beene (left) relieves Capt. Todd M. Siddall (right) as commanding officer of Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) as RDML Thomas Kearney looks on during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md., July 8.

NAVSEA kick-starts shipyard innovation
July 7, 2016 — WASHINGTON - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced an inaugural Naval Shipyard Innovation Fund of $1 million to test innovative shipyard projects designed to reduce the time and cost of repairing and returning ships to the fleet, July 7... MORE

Downey Assumes Command of CNRMC
July 1, 2016 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia. - Rear Adm. James Downey relieved Rear Adm. William J. Galinis as Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) during a ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, June 29... MORE

NAVSEA Engineers Win DoD Value Engineering Achievement Awards
July 1, 2016 — WASHINGTON - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) engineers were awarded four 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Value Engineering Achievement Awards in a ceremony at the Pentagon, June 28... MORE

Navy Awards Contracts for Fleet Replenishment Oiler and Amphibious Assault Ship
June 30, 2016 — WASHINGTON - The Navy awarded two contracts key to future amphibious operations and replenishment missions, June 30. The combined total projected contract value of these contracts is approximately $6.3 billion... MORE

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