Naval Sea Systems Command Story Archive
Future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) Keel Authenticated (23 May 2013)
The keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future Zumwalt-class Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) was held at the General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard, May 23.
Navy Successfully Tests Block 2 Rolling Airframe Missile (23 May 2013)
The US Navy successfully completed tests of the Rolling Airframe Block 2 missile at the Navy's Pacific Missile Test Range, May 10.
The Surface Maintenance Engineering Planning Program (SURFMEPP) completed its 100th Baseline Availability Work Package (BAWP), a major milestone in the Navy's continued effort to improve surface ship maintenance, 23 May.
DDG 51 Multiyear Procurement Contract Awarded (3 June 2013)
The Navy awarded two contracts for the DDG 51 fiscal years (FY) 2013-2017 multiyear procurement (MYP) for DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers June 3.
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Choctaw County (6 June 2013)
The Navy accepted delivery of the second Joint High Speed Vessel, USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2), from Austal USA on June 6 in Mobile, Ala.
Navy's Third Joint High Speed Vessel Launched (6 June 2013)
USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) successfully launched, June 5, from the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Ala.
First Carrier Countermeasure Anti-Torpedo Launched (6 June 2013)
USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) conducted the first aircraft carrier-borne end-to-end at-sea test of the Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) System, the Navy announced, June 6.
Tapp Takes Command of CDSA Dam Neck (6 June 2013)
Capt. Eric A. Tapp relieved Capt. Stephen H. Kelley as commanding officer, Combat Direction Systems Activity (CDSA), Dam Neck, during a June 5 ceremony at Oceana Naval Air Station.
NAVSEA Holds Change of Command (7 June 2013)
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) held a change of command ceremony, June 7, at the Washington Navy Yard.
PCU Minnesota (SSN 783) Delivers Ahead of Schedule, Achieves Highest Readiness Scores of the Class (7 June 2013)
The Navy took delivery of the future USS Minnesota (SSN 783) from Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) June 6, 11 months early of the submarine's contract delivery date of April 2014.
LCS Remote Minehunting System Completes Reliability Testing (20 June 2013)
The Navy successfully concluded the second and final phase of reliability testing of the littoral combat ship (LCS) remote minehunting system (RMS) off the coast of Palm Beach, Fla., enabling the service to progress toward developmental testing, the Navy announced June 20.
Keel Authenticated for Eighth LCS (25 June 2013)
The Navy and Austal USA held a keel laying ceremony for the future USS Montgomery, the Navy's eighth littoral combat ship (LCS), June 25, in Mobile, Ala.
Keel Authenticated for Ninth LCS (27 June 2013)
The Navy and Lockheed Martin, with Marinette Marine Corp., held a keel-laying ceremony for the future USS Little Rock, the Navy's ninth littoral combat ship (LCS), June 27, in Marinette, Wis.
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