NAVSEA comprises more than 86,000 civilian & military personnel in 35 activities across the globe. Today, the NAVSEA organization has 40 activities.
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We design, build, deliver and maintain ships, submarines and systems reliably, on-time and on-cost for the United States Navy. The Naval Sea Systems Command is comprised of command staff, headquarters directorates, affiliated Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and numerous field activities. Together, we engineer, build, buy and maintain ships, submarines and combat systems that meet the Fleet's curr
ent and future operational requirements. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is the largest of the Navy's five system commands. With a fiscal year budget of nearly $30 billion, NAVSEA accounts for nearly one quarter of the Navy's entire budget. With a force of 80,200 (as of 1 Oct 2019) civilian and military personnel, NAVSEA engineers, builds, buys and maintains the Navy's ships and submarines and their combat systems. To accomplish this, NAVSEA manages 150 acquisition programs and manages foreign military sales cases that include billions of dollars in annual military sales to partner nations. The origin of NAVSEA dates to 1794, when Commodore John Barry was charged to oversee the construction of a 44-gun frigate and ensure that all business "harmonized and conformed" to the public's interest. NAVSEA strives to be an efficient provider of defense resources for the nation, and it plays an important role in the Navy Enterprise. As a Provider Command, it has the responsibility of directing resource sponsors into the proper mix of manpower and resources to properly equip the fleet. NAVSEA has the further responsibility of establishing and enforcing technical authority in combat system design and operation. These technical standards use the organization's technical expertise to ensure systems are engineered effectively, and that they operate safely and reliably. The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the United States Navy or NAVSEA of the linked websites, or the information, products or services contained therein. Other than for authorized activities, such as military exchanges and Morale, Welfare and Recreation sites, the United States Department of Defense does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
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If you're tuning in to today's christening of Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), please use the updated / corrected link below! The ceremony will start at 2:00 PM EST.
The christening ceremony for the future USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), the fifth of eight vessels for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. Thi...
In keeping with Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro's Maritime Statecraft initiatives, the Navy announced today Austal USA has entered a groundbreaking partnership with private industry that allowed for co-investment with private capital to acquire and develop Alabama Shipyard. With 355-acres of land, the shipyard provides deep-water port access, future facilities, and proximity to significant infrastructure and a skilled workforce. The partnership supports the Navy’s goals to nearly double submarine production while also driving advanced manufacturing capacity and workforce attraction, training, and retention improvements across this critical region.
For additional information on the Navy’s partnership, read more here: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/3913023/navy-partners-with-private-industry-to-grow-submarine-industrial-base-capacity/
NAVSEA’s SBIR/STTR team is going on tour! Join NAVSEA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program at their first annual roadshow event with Program Manager Jason Schroepfer, Sept. 24 at Innovate Newport.
This Newport, RI event, the first stop of more to come, aims to enhance participants’ knowledge and involvement with the NAVSEA SBIR/STTR Program Office. The event will include discussions with representatives from NAVSEA Warfare Centers and tech bridges, and meet and greets with small businesses, community and academia partners.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the NAVSEA SBIR/STTR program and engage with key stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem!
For more information and to register for the event, visit: https://members.senedia.org/events/details/navsea-sbir-sttr-roadshow-330
For more information about the NAVSEA SBIR/STTR program, visit: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Business-Partnerships/SBIR-STTR/
Time for a brief break …
NAVSEA Executive Director Chris Miller and other U.S. Navy leaders focused on positive trends in surface ship maintenance and the need to think, act and operate differently in order to raise baseline readiness to achieve 80% combat surge ready ships and subs at this week’s American Society of Naval Engineers - ASNE Fleet Maintenance and Modernization Symposium. Read more about it here: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/3911741/
In ship milestone news, the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) was delivered to the U.S. Navy, Sept. 12. Optimized to support a variety of maritime based missions, ESB 7 also includes a four spot V-22 sized flight deck, mission deck and hangar, and was designed around four core capabilities: aviation facilities, berthing, equipment staging support, and command and control assets. See picture 2 and read more about ESB 7 here: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/3905555/
And, in case you’ve missed it, USS New Jersey (SSN 796) was commissioned and is garnering attention as the first fast-attack submarine designed to support a fully gender-integrated crew! As a Block IV Virginia-class submarine with updated features that increase its underway time while reducing lifecycle costs, SSN 796 will be the fastest, most advanced, fast-attack submarine to date. See picture 3 and read more about USS New Jersey here: https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/3906606/navy-commissions-uss-new-jersey-ssn-796/
NAVSEA joins the Navy and the Nation in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024. This year's theme, "Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together," reflects the profound influence and historical contributions Hispanic Americans have on our country. From the U.S. Navy's third-ranking ace of all time with 23 aerial victories, Eugene A. Valencia Jr. and retired Captain, leader and mentor Mery-Angela Sanabria Katson, to our current Secretary of the Navy and the more than 14% of the Navy’s total force who share Hispanic descent, our rich culture serves to strengthen our collective identity. Our priority of Building a Culture of Warfighting Excellence focuses on the strength of our people who provide the force resilience and readiness required to meet NAVSEA, and the Navy’s, missions.
For more information on Hispanic Americans in the U.S. Navy and for a list of ships named in honor of Hispanic Americans, visit: https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/diversity/hispanic-americans-in-the-navy.html
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month from NAVSEA,
Pictured here: USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115), named after Navy Cross and Purple Heart recipient, U.S. Marine Sergeant Rafael Peralta.
🗣📣Attention college students … the fall college career fair season has begun and the hiring team may be coming to a campus near you!
We’ll be at University of Connecticut, Rutgers, Penn State, University of Maryland, Montana State University and more! Check the dates and links below to register.
September 18—UNCONN Career Fair
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September 18—Rutgers University Career Fair
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September 24—Penn State's College of Information Science and Technology (IST) Career Fair
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September 24-26—UMD Fall Career & Internship Fair
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October 2—Montana State University Fall 2024 Career Fair
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A complete list of recruiting events can be found here: https://navsea.recsolu.com/external/events_central
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Today the carried on the legacy of those lost on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 with the 11th Remembrance Ceremony of the Washington Navy Yard shooting. The observance, held annually, honors our 12 fallen colleagues and brings us together for a memorial run.
This year it was a great honor to welcome families of those we’ve lost, some friendly neighbors from the Washington Nationals Baseball Team, furry friends from the Hope Animal-Assisted Crisis Response and a helicopter fly-over by the United States Park Police.
“We are a family, uniformed and civilian, we work together, serve together, overcome together. As a family we grieve together. Together we will assure that they, like those that have gone before them, will be remembered and honored as heroes. Because that is what they are, heroes. Ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances. An ordinary Monday became a day of extraordinary horror, but also extraordinary heroism.” –Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus
Alert!
Today the U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company ( NASSCO ), a contract for a block buy of up to eight John Lewis Class Fleet Replenishment Oilers (T-AOs). Vital to the Navy’s Combat Logistic Force, T-AOs are essential to providing refueling capabilities throughout the Fleet. The first ship from this contract is scheduled to be delivered in 2029.
The use of this T-AO “block buy” contract will result in a significant savings compared to the total costs of carrying out the program through separate annual contracts. T-AO program savings of $491 million across six fiscal years are expected.
This T-AO block buy delivers on the Department of Navy’s commitment to get more players on the field while growing near-term capability and capacity. In keeping with the Secretary of the Navy’s Maritime Statecraft initiative, this award reflects innovation to build and sustain our maritime dominance and allows for critical investment and sustainment of our shipbuilding industrial base, helping to ensure stability, and jobs for the next decade.
Read more about this significant contract announcement at the links below:
https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/3906038/navy-awards-t-ao-block-buy-contract/
https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/3905806/
Picture: U.S. Navy photo of T-AO 207
A keel laying, a delivery and commissioning, oh my!! Read all about the latest U.S. Navy shipbuilding milestones achieved …
The keel for the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16), an Expeditionary Fast Transport, the third of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid Sept. 6 at Austal USA in Mobile, AL. Named for the capital city of Michigan, the state’s Governor and ship sponsor, Gretchen Whitmer, authenticated the ship’s keel plate with her initials.
See picture 1 and read more about the future USNS Lansing here: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/3898145/keel-laid-for-the-future-usns-lansing/
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the latest Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), LCAC 110, from Textron Systems, Sept. 6. Capable of carrying a 60 to 75-ton payload, LCACs primarily transport weapon systems, equipment, cargo, and assault element personnel through a wide range of conditions, including over-the-beach. This new addition to the fleet signifies a substantial enhancement in the Navy’s amphibious capabilities, providing a vital asset for rapid deployment and logistical support.
See picture 2 and read more about LCAC 110 here: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/3901306/navy-accepts-delivery-of-ship-to-shore-connector-landing-craft-air-cushion-110/
San Antonio-class Amphibious Transport Dock USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) was commissioned at Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL, Sept. 7. The naming of LPD 29 honors U.S. Navy Capt. Richard M. McCool, Jr., Ret., who received the Medal of Honor in 1945 for the heroism he displayed after his ship was attacked by kamikaze aircraft in the Battle of Okinawa.
See pictures 3-4 and read more about USS Richard M. McCool, Jr., here: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/480328/uss-richard-m-mccool-jr-commissions
To view a recording of the ceremony, visit: www.dvidshub.net/webcast/34486
In support of Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro's call for a new maritime statecraft, NAVSEA hosted Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Nickolas Guertin to celebrate the official standup of the Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program Office.
Building on the progress and achievements of the Submarine Industrial Base and Surface Combatant Industrial Base programs, the MIB creates a cohesive organization focused on partnering with industry and stakeholders to strengthen the Nation’s shipbuilding capacity.
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Congratulations to our Expeditionary Missions Program Office (PMS 408) and the Expeditionary Medical Team for their Honorable Mention for the Outstanding Research Accomplishment Team Program Management Award at this year’s Military Health System Research Symposium. Watch the video to learn more about their work!
Bravo Zulu team! 😃🎉
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The keel for the future USS William Charette (DDG 130) was authenticated and laid yesterday during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works.
The ship is named in honor of Master Chief Hospital Corpsman William R. Charette, a veteran who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic acts during the Korean War.
“The future USS William Charette will be a welcomed addition to the fleet and another player on the field to provide the Navy with the most advanced warfighting capability” said Capt. Seth Miller, DDG 51 Class program manager, Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships. “This ship honors the legacy of the late William Charette and his heroism during the Korean War. We are honored to have his daughters as sponsors and for the entire family to celebrate this significant milestone.”
To read more on the future USS William Charette and the keel lay, please visit: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/3890990/keel-laid-for-future-uss-william-charette/
📸: A welder from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works etches the initials of the keel honorees into the keel plate. The initials are of the ship namesake’s children, Margaret Ann Charette Henderson, Kati Charette Donovan, Laura Charette Bennett, Michael R. Charette, and the late William A. Charette. The namesake’s daughters are the ship’s co-sponsors.
Have you heard about the SMART program? If you're a STEM student, this program provides tuition coverage, an annual stipend, internships, and guaranteed employment with a DoD agency after graduation. NAVSEA is a sponsoring facility for the SMART program. Applications are accepted annually from August 1 through the first Friday in December. Visit the website to check your eligibility, see if your major qualifies, and find all the details you need. Be SMART and apply today for an opportunity with NAVSEA!
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🗣“Man our ship and bring her to life!” 🫡
In news, USS Kingsville (LCS 36) was commissioned this past weekend in Corpus Christi, Texas. Named in honor of the city of Kingsville and the King Ranch in Texas, USS Kingsville joins the Fleet as the latest commissioned Independence-variant littoral combat ship.
The U.S. Navy prides itself on a strong tradition of the relationship between a ship and their namesake community or family. Kingsville, the 18th Independence-variant LCS, is the first Navy ship to bear a name to Kingsville and the King Ranch.
Independence-variant littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS integrate with joint combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.
For more information on the USS Kingsville commissioning ceremony visit: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/479368/uss-kingsville-commissions-corpus-christi
To view a recording of the event, visit: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/934873/uss-kingsville-commissioning
Today, NAVSEA joins the Nation in celebrating Women’s Equality Day which commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote in 1920.
This year’s Women’s Equality Day theme is “One Piece at a Time,” a theme to celebrate the expansion of women’s rights and the achievements that women in our military and civilian ranks have made.
As , we commemorate the building of the future USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), the Navy’s 5th John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler. The ship, which is scheduled to be christened next month, is named for American suffragist Lucy Stone, who joined other notable advocates such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Ernestine Rose, and Antoinette Brown Blackwell to petition for suffrage and abolition in the 19th century. Stone’s efforts as a founder of the Women’s National Loyal League were essential to the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery.
Today, more than 180,000 women comprise the Dept. of the Navy’s total force. NAVSEA, alongside US Navy leadership, remains fully committed to ensuring that we can add more pieces to the picture of inclusive representation within our command.
For more information on the impact that women have continuously made within the DON, please visit: https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/diversity/women-in-the-navy.html
Follow us here for continued coverage on the christening and commissioning of the future USNS Lucy Stone and check out our stories for throwback pics of women providing service to the U.S. Navy.
Sailing Toward !
On Aug. 22, future USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) sailed away from Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII en route to Pensacola, Florida, where the US Navy will commission the ship on Sept. 7.
Amphibious transport docks are used to transport and land Marines, their equipment, and supplies by embarked Landing Craft Air Cushion or conventional landing craft and amphibious assault vehicles augmented by helicopters or vertical take-off and landing aircraft (MV 22). These ships support amphibious assault, special operations, or expeditionary warfare missions and serve as secondary aviation platforms for amphibious operations.
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The AUKUS partners will conduct a historic Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) by USS Emory S Land (AS 39) on a U.S. Virginia-class SSN at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia! Swipe through to learn more about STMPs.
Interested in Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs? If so, NAVSEA is looking for innovative small businesses to support our !
The NAVSEA SBIR/STTR Outreach Team will be at the 36th Annual Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Expo - the premier Navy procurement conference – ready to connect with small businesses and other SBIR/STTR agencies.
Come meet with us at the San Diego Convention Center, August 19-21, and let’s explore what’s possible.
For more information about the event, visit: https://www.navygoldcoast.org/
To learn more about the NAVSEA SBIR/STTR program, visit: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Business-Partnerships/SBIR-STTR/
We’re hiring! Consider joining as an Engineer/Scientist. Check out our job opening available in Bethesda, Md.
Learn more and apply today: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/748559900
Alert! EPF 15 has been christened!
The U.S. Navy christened the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) Flight II configurations, at a ceremony in Mobile, Alabama, Aug. 10.
Named to honor the community of Point Loma, CA and its decades-long relationship with the Navy, the EPF was christened in a time-honored Navy tradition by Ship’s Sponsor Elizabeth Asher, when she broke a bottle of sparkling wine across the ship’s bow.
Read more about the future USNS Point Loma and the ceremony here: https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/3867929/us-navy-to-christen-expeditionary-fast-transport-future-usns-point-loma/
Photo 1: Asher christening the future USNS Point Loma.
Photo 2: USNS Point Loma christening ceremony participants
Photos courtesy of Austal
Today is National Purple Heart Day, a day set aside to recognize those awarded the Purple Heart, our country’s first military award, established to commemorate brave service members who were wounded or paid the ultimate sacrifice in battle.
pauses to recognize and say “Thank You” to our wounded and fallen heroes. 🫡💜 🇺🇸
NAVSEA is looking for small businesses to develop innovative technologies to support our ? The Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are designed to strengthen opportunities for small businesses to provide technologies and products into platforms and systems that help the U.S. Navy achieve its mission.
Representatives from NAVSEA’s SBIR/STTR programs will be on-site at the Small Business Success Summit on August 19-20 in Ponte Vedra, FL, with an event focused on helping small businesses succeed. Get ready for keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities!
For more information and to register for the event, visit: https://floridasbdc.org/success_summit/
To learn more about the NAVSEA SBIR/STTR program, visit: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Business-Partnerships/SBIR-STTR/
We have exciting opportunities for Senior Advisor roles at our naval shipyards: Portsmouth, Puget Sound, Norfolk, and Pearl Harbor.
Check out the links below to apply for each position.
Senior Advisor, Portsmouth: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/799678500
Senior Advisor, Puget Sound: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/799699800
Senior Advisor, Norfolk: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/799675700
Senior Advisor, Industrial Business Operations, Norfolk: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/799680300
Senior Advisor, Pearl Harbor: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/799689400
The application deadline for all positions is August 13, 2024. Apply today!
Happy 234th Birthday, U.S. Coast Guard!! ⚓️🛟
More out of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard!
Recent Berth 6 ribbon cutting represents the latest Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program efforts in support of workload requirements on Virginia and Los Angeles-class submarines.
Read more here: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/477556/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-held-portsmouth-naval-shipyard
Good morning! Join NAVSEA experts and leaders for Day 1 of the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) 36th National Symposium.
Today Capt. Jonathan Haase will provide an update on Expeditionary Systems and Capt. Christopher Polk and Capt. Gene Severtson will provide a Program Executive Office, Undersea Warfare Systems briefing.
All speakers will present at Booth #318, with Haase from 12:00-12:30 and Polk and Severtson briefing from 12:30-1:00 (Eastern Time).
Follow us here for updates throughout the week at SNA!
For more information on the Surface Navy Association 36th National Symposium please visit:
https://navysnaevents.org/national-symposium/
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Happy National Disability Independence Day!🎉 Recognized annually on July 26, National Disability Independence Day commemorates the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), prohibiting discrimination based on mental or physical disabilities. #NAVSEA recognizes that our Nation’s greatest asset are its people and their ability to design and develop innovative solutions to meet any challenge. At NAVSEA employees are valued, empowered, and motivated, with opportunities to learn, grow, and develop both personally and professionally. Across the Enterprise we are one #NAVSEAFamily, we are #TheForceBehindTheFleet! Meet Havalah, a civilian employee from NUWC Keyport .
Happy 4th of July from NAVSEA! 🇺🇸🎉 #TheForceBehindTheFleet
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Happy Father's Day from #NAVSEA, #TheForceBehindtheFleet!
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📣The Fort McHenry Federal Channel is back in use!! The U.S. Navy's Supervisors of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) team’s work with the Key Bridge Response Unified Command has resulted in safe and efficient debris and wreckage removal, allowing the Port of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Federal Channel, a prominent US shipping lane, to be back open for business. "In the aftermath of the tragic accident and profound sadness experienced by the City of Baltimore and indeed the nation, I am proud of the extraordinary work and professionalism displayed by our Sailors and civilians, under the supervision of Capt. Sal Suarez, in support of the Key Bridge Response Unified Command," said Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. "Our Navy and Marine Corps Team remains critical to defending our economic security, including the crucial efforts of our Navy's diving and salvage experts to keep our waterways open." For more information read about #SUPSALV’s work at the Fort McHenry Channel here: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/3804876/us-navy-efforts-aid-in-baltimore-channel-reopening/ Video: Highlights from SUPSALV’s efforts with the Key Bridge Response Unified Command at the Fort McHenry Federal Channel, Baltimore, MD. #NAVSEANews #SUPSALV #KeyBridge #NAVSEA #TheForceBehindTheFleet
Thank you to the Navy League of the United States and all of our speakers, subject matter experts, and those who came by to visit us at this year’s Sea Air Space Conference and Exposition! #SAS2024 #SEAAIRSPACE #NAVSEA #TheForceBehindTheFleet
From across the entire NAVSEA Command, we honor and thank all who have served!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 10th Annual Remembrance Ceremony and Run/Walk. Those 12 lives are gone, but they will never be forgotten. The NAVSEA Family showed up in force to celebrate the lives of the 12 shipmates we lost on Sept. 16, 2023. We are #NAVSEAStrong. #NAVSEA #USNavy #Remember #WashingtonNavyYard
Join us for the 10th Annual Remembrance Ceremony as we honor the 12 shipmates who lost their lives on September 16th 2013. May their lives and deeds shine forever bright. #NAVSEAStrong
#ICYMI here is a quick recap video of the USS Carl M. Levin commissioning ceremony that we had last week in Baltimore, Maryland! #ShipCommissioning #CarlMLevin #ArleighBurkeclass #NAVSEA
Chief Petty Officer Bill Norberg November 13, 1922 - June 17, 2023 Retired WWII veteran Chief Bill Norberg was a friend to NAVSEA and to PEO Aircraft Carriers. Bill passed away today at the age of 100. Just a few days ago, he visited the Washington Navy Yard and contributed to a video, commemorating the 81st Anniversary of the Battle of Midway. Chief Norberg leaves behind a legacy of service, linking the Sailors and shipbuilders who manned and built the warships bearing the name Enterprise. On behalf of VADM Bill Galinis and RADM Jim Downey, "Fair Winds, and Following Seas," Bill. Your devotion to the Carrier Fleet remains imperishable.
Today marks the second day of the Battle of Midway. Day 2: TF 16 under command of Rear Admiral Spruance pursued the Japanese fleet westward, while work continued to salvage the damaged Yorktown. Both Akagi and Hiryu, damaged the previous day, were scuttled by Japanese destroyers early that day. Compared to Days 1 and 3, there was less action but more planning and preparation. To commemorate the Battle of Midway, NAVSEA’s Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers came together for the 81st Anniversary of the Battle of Midway today. In a special video tribute during the ceremony, RADM Jim Downey recognized Bill Norberg--a 100-year-old former chief yeoman who served on the USS Enterprise (CVN 6) during the entirety of World War II. Bill embodies the link between CV 6 and CVN 80--the third ship in the new USS Gerald R. Ford-class of aircraft carriers. Bill’s service and humility mark an enduring legacy linking the warfighter, shipbuilder, and naval victories at sea. The whole video is below. #BattleOfMidway #Remembrance #History
Today marks the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Midway, a 4 day battle which shifted the tide of World War II in the Pacific theater. Day 1: The first engagement – four night-flying PBYs attacked the Japanese transports northwest of Midway, with one PBY torpedoing a fleet tanker. Later that morning, at roughly 0630, Japanese carrier aircraft bombed Midway installations, only inflicting slight damage to the island’s facilities on Midway. Over the next two hours, Japanese fighter aircraft on combat air patrol (CAP) and antiaircraft fire from the Japanese fleet annihilated the repeated attacks by Midway-based Marine Corps scout bombers and Navy torpedo bombers. Army Air Forces heavy bombers and torpedo-carrying medium bombers also bombed the Japanese carrier force without success, although without losses to themselves. Between 0930 and 1030, Douglas TBD Devastator torpedo bombers from the three American carriers attacked the Japanese carriers. Although nearly wiped out by the defending Japanese fighters and antiaircraft fire, they drew off enemy aircraft, leaving the skies open for dive bombers from Enterprise and Yorktown. Douglas SBD Dauntlesses from Enterprise bombed and fatally damaged carriers Kaga and Akagi, while SBDs from Yorktown bombed and wrecked carrier Soryu. At 1100, Hiryu, the one Japanese carrier that escaped destruction that morning, launched dive bombers that temporarily disabled Yorktown around noon. Three and a half hours later, Hiryu's torpedo planes struck a second blow, forcing Yorktown's abandonment. In return, Dauntlesses from Enterprise mortally damaged Hiryu in a strike around 1700 that afternoon. The destruction of the Carrier Strike Force compelled Admiral Yamamoto to abandon his Midway invasion plans, and the Japanese fleet began to retire westward. #BattleOfMidway #Remembrance #History
We have another Ship Commissioning Ceremony! The future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) will be the newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to commission during a 11:00 a.m. EST ceremony on Saturday today in New York City. Joe Torre, Major League Baseball Hall Of Fame manager and player, will be the principal speaker at the event and the ship’s sponsor is Mrs. Alba Tull, photographer and board director for the Jackie Robinson Foundation. The ceremony will be live streamed at: https://buff.ly/44vG6T5. The link becomes active approximately ten minutes prior to the event (10:50 a.m. EST). Media may direct queries to the Navy Office of Information at (703) 697-5342. More information on the Littoral Combat Ship Program can be found at: https://buff.ly/3NQN3Ie #ShipCommissioning #NAVSEA #USSCooperstown
Today is National Submarine Day, it honors the US Navy's purchase of their first commissioned submarine. In addition to designing, building, delivering and maintaining submarines, NAVSEA created the Submarine Safety Program (SUBSAFE) as a quality assurance program designed to improve the safety of its submarine fleet. Specifically, this provides maximum reasonable assurance that submarine hulls will stay watertight and that they can recover from unanticipated flooding. #NationalSubmarineDay #NAVSEA #submarine https://buff.ly/400QwGR
Our speakers are done for today but we still have our small business table and recruiting table! You can submit your resume here: https://navsea.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/dbcmeiC-hx9vuw-RVEJ15g #SeaAirSpace2023 #NAVSEA
