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Navy Partners with Private Industry to Grow Submarine Industrial Base Capacity
September 20, 2024 — WASHINGTON – The Navy is proud to announce a groundbreaking co-investment collaboration to bolster U.S. maritime dominance and national security. In order to meet submarine production requirements, and in support of Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro’s Maritime Statecraft initiative, the Navy and its submarine industrial base partners are committed to... MORE

The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit Mississippi (SSN 782) conducts alpha trials in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat)

NSWC Crane holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new radiation-hardened microelectronics testing capability
September 20, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new radiation-hardened (rad-hard) microelectronics testing capability on July 31. The Short Pulse Gamma (SPG) system provides a prompt dose environment for microelectronics research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E).“We are thrilled to have the... MORE

Sailor 360 Program - USS Midway Cleanup
September 20, 2024 — Last week, 16 members of SWRMC’s Sailor 360 program volunteered their time to assist with the USS Midway Museum clean-up effort. The Sailors received the following thanks from museum staff: “Your work in assisting our Engineering staff with the upkeep and maintenance of our ship will be noticed and greatly appreciated by our volunteers, staff, and, most importantly, by the thousands of guests who visit every day... MORE

U.S. Navy Leaders Focus on Positive Trends in Surface Ship Maintenance at ASNE FMMS
September 19, 2024 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the annual American Society of Naval Engineer’s (ANSE) Fleet Maintenance and Modernization Symposium (FMMS), held Sept. 17-19 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Navy leaders discussed the importance of ship maintenance and modernization to ensuring the readiness of America’s Warfighting Navy.Navy representatives included Adm... MORE

Navy Awards T-AO Block Buy Contract
September 13, 2024 — WASHINGTON – The Navy awarded a $6.75 billion block buy contract to General Dynamics NASSCO for the procurement of up to eight John Lewis Class (TAO-205) Fleet Replenishment Oilers, Sept. 13.By using the block buy approach the Navy expects savings of $491 million as compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying out the program through annual... MORE

USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207) during a testing event. The Navy accepted delivery of T-AO 207, May 7, following successful completion of Integrated Sea Trials.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Robert E. Simanek
September 13, 2024 — SAN DIEGO - The future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) was delivered to the U.S. Navy, Sept. 12.The ship is named for Private First Class Robert Ernest Simanek, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for shielding fellow Marines from a grenade at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Korean War. The Medal of Honor was presented to him by President Dwight... MORE

Navy accepts delivery of future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7), Sept. 12.

SWRMC Spotlight 2-6 September
September 13, 2024 — This week’s SWRMC Spotlight highlights our special awards ceremony to recognize the Sailors and civilians who supported USS Boxer (LHD 4) repairs earlier this year; our newest cadre of Leadership Exploration and Development Program graduates; and a recognition of our teams who provided ship maintenance over the Labor Day weekend... MORE

Command kicks off National Safety Month observance with emergency Preparedness Fair
September 12, 2024 — Code 1130, Emergency Management Division, and Code 105.6, Radiological Emergency Planning, hosted a Preparedness Fair for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility employees, Sept, 3, outside Building 1106 along Farragut Avenue.The Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management was also on hand with fire and emergency... MORE

Kyler Pommerening, Alexis Carandang, and David Young, structural engineers, Code 250, Structural Engineering & Planning, experience a simulated 9.0 earthquake Sept. 3, during a Preparedness Fair outside Building 1106 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

Shipyard's cradle-to-grave submarine maintenance critical to the Navy
September 12, 2024 — During a recent visit to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, the Program Executive Officer for Strategic Submarines, Rear Adm. Todd Weeks, visited with the project teams for USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735), USS Ohio (SSGN 726), and USS Chicago (SSN 721).While here, he learned how the teams working on submarines at PSNS & IMF... MORE

Rear Adm. Todd Weeks, program executive officer, Strategic Submarines, and Capt. Tim Clark, program manager, In Service Strategic Submarines, Naval Sea Systems Command, observe maintenance operations in Dry Dock 4 July 16, 2024, during a visit with the various submarine project teams at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S Navy photo by Jeb Fach)

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Shipyard works to foster environment of all-around wellness
September 12, 2024 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility‘s Mental Health & Well Being Community of Practice is working to help illuminate the myths and roadblocks associated with seeking help for mental health issues during the month of September.In 2008, September was designated National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It is a time when... MORE

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month graphic (U.S. Navy graphic by Robin Lee)

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