Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

Last week, US Navy leaders participated in a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Austal USA for their newest Module Manufacturing Facility for submarine components. The new building will provide 369,600 square feet of indoor space purpose-built to manufacture components for Virginia and Columbia-class submarines. Vice Adm. Scott Pappano, principal military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, and Mr. Matt Sermon, executive director for program executive office for strategic submarines, gave remarks among industry partners and local and regional government leadership, sharing their excitement about the collaboration and the collective effort to achieve the goals of the project. Sermon emphasized the strategic imperative of partnering with industry and stakeholders to strengthen the nation’s shipbuilding capacity and reflected on the critical importance of the region. He highlighted the importance of workforce attraction, advanced manufacturing technology and infrastructure development. #NAVSEA #ForceBehindtheFleet #GetMorePlayersontheField #MaritimeNation Pictures 1 & 2 Left to right: Mr. Matthew Sermon, Executive Director of Program Executive Office, Strategic Submarines; the Honorable Ms. Merceria Ludgood, Commissioner, Mobile County; Ms. Michelle Krueger, President Austal USA; the Honorable Jerry Carl, US House of Representatives, Alabama's first district; Vice Admiral Scott Pappano, Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development and Acquisition; and the Honorable Sandy Stimson, Mayor, city of Mobile. Picture 3: Sermon (center) delivering remarks.

NAVSEA Commander, Vice Adm. Jim Downey and Executive Director Chris Miller gathered today with the NAVSEA team to celebrate the U.S. Navy’s 249th Birthday with a cake cutting ceremony. Traditionally cut by the oldest and youngest sailors present at the birthday celebration, this year’s Navy birthday cake was cut by LT. Gracie Larison, the youngest serving member at NAVSEA HQ and Vice Adm. Downey. From #TheForceBehindTheFleet, Happy 249th Birthday US Navy!!

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San Francisco Fleet Week is officially in full swing and this week NAVSEA Commander, Vice Adm. Jim Downey had the opportunity to join the Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro onboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to talk about the work of NAVSEA and the critical partnerships we have with our industrial base partners throughout the state of California. With over 20,000 suppliers throughout the state, many of which are located in the Bay area, California’s maritime industry plays a critical role in the Navy’s ability to put more players on the field!

🔔 Welcoming a new Deputy Commander! 🔔 On Friday, September 27, Mr. Manuel N. Hermosilla relieved Rear Adm. Michael S. Richman as NAVSEA's Deputy Commander for Cyber Engineering and Digital Transformation (NAVSEA 03) during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard. In bidding farewell, the NAVSEA 03 team presented Rear Adm. Richman, who plays with the Capital Beltway Warriors hockey team, with a custom NAVSEA 03-emblazoned jersey. As Deputy Commander, Mr. Hermosilla has pledged to continue the essential work of digitally transforming the NAVSEA enterprise while providing our warfighters with the cutting-edge tools that they need to safeguard our nation. Congratulations to both RDML Richman and Mr. Hermosilla – thank you for your leadership! 🫡

In case you missed it last weekend, NAVSEA’s own Alicia Aadnesen and Debbie Simmons had the pleasure of christening USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209). As Ship Introduction Specialists in our Program Executive Office, Ships (PEO Ships), Aadnesen and Simmons were selected by the Secretary of the Navy as sponsors for the USNS Lucy Stone. As central figures of the ship’s life, sponsors maintain a notable relationship with the ship, participating in the ship’s many ceremonial milestones throughout their lifetime. The ship’s namesake, Lucy Stone, was an American orator, abolitionist and suffragist who advocated for women’s rights and freedom for slaves. “It was a profound honor for us to be invited to serve as the sponsors of USNS Lucy Stone, and to honor a woman who dedicated her life to freedom and equality for all. We were filled with pride as we watched the beautiful ship slide down the building ways into the San Diego Bay,” said Aadnesen and Simmons. “Our heartfelt gratitude, fervent prayers, and very best wishes will sail with LUCY STONE and her crew on all of their future journeys.” Congratulations to Alicia and Debbie on this grand and historic career moment! 🎉 For more information about USNS Lucy Stone view: https://lnkd.in/eWXnpjiM To watch a recording of the event: https://lnkd.in/e_haMH96

Interested in joining #TheForceBehindTheFleet? If so, come meet the #NAVSEA hiring team at the following professional conferences next month: • American Indian Society of Engineers and Scientists (AISES) October 4-5 in San Antonio, Texas https://lnkd.in/eNjxHNPi • Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) October 11-12 in Boston, Massachusetts. https://lnkd.in/eCtVhXxF • Out in STEM (oSTEM) October 18-19 in Portland, Oregon. https://lnkd.in/efsgnZxm Visit the associated links to view details for each event. Be sure to upload your resume so that our team can get a preview of your qualifications. See you there! #NAVSEAishiring #USNavy #Recruitmentevents #Careerfairs #STEMcareers #Jobfairs #LifeatNAVSEA

Today, the U.S. Navy awarded contracts for the procurement of one America-class amphibious assault ship (LHA) and three San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock (LPD) ships to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding Division. The awards, executed across two separate contracts, utilized a congressionally authorized multi-ship procurement strategy, and is projected to achieve more than $901 million in cost savings. In alignment with the Office of the Secretary of the Navy's maritime statecraft initiatives to make naval shipbuilding more cost effective while promoting shipyard stability and investment, these long-term contract agreements provide stable shipyard workload well into the early 2030s, providing a consistent demand signal to vendors. For more information: https://lnkd.in/eeQqYKY2 Picture 1: USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Picture 2: USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29)

We’re hiring! The #ForceBehindTheFleet is seeking an Engineer/Scientist for a job opening available in Dahlgren, Va. Don’t delay, apply today! Application closes on October 4. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/egsKS9VP #NAVSEAishiring #USAJobs #USNavy #LifeatNAVSEA #STEMcareers #Engineers #DoDciviliancareers

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.