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#NAVSEANews Alert! Today the US Navy awarded General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (General Dynamics 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://lnkd.in/ePfBje9q https://lnkd.in/eqj_KT8N #MorePlayersOnTheField Picture: U.S. Navy photo of T-AO 207

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A keel laying, a delivery and commissioning, oh my!! Read all about the latest US 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://lnkd.in/evrpzDiz 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://lnkd.in/eNgisu8U 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://lnkd.in/gG-fzTsx To view a recording of the ceremony, visit: https://lnkd.in/gndKyHVh #NAVSEANews #MorePlayersOnTheField

In support of the Office of the 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. #TheForceBehindTheFleet

#Repost from PEO USC ... 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! 😃🎉 #NAVSEA #TheForceBehindTheFleet

Happy Labor Day from NAVSEA, #TheForceBehindTheFleet! 😎🇺🇸⚓️

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, Ships (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://lnkd.in/eSBdNT2E #NAVSEA #TheForceBehindTheFleet #MorePlayersOnTheField 📸: 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! Not a student yourself? That’s ok. Please share this with a friend or family member who is a student, today! https://lnkd.in/grt7A2h #SMARTscholarship #STEMeducation #NAVSEAishiring #STEMcareers #LifeatNAVSEA #DoDInnovates #NAVSEA #TheForceBehindTheFleet

🗣📣“Man our ship and bring her to life!” 🫡 In #MorePlayersOnTheField 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://lnkd.in/eJaRM6hB To view a recording of the event, visit: https://lnkd.in/eGeMxbme #NAVSEA #NAVSEANews #TheForceBehindTheFleet

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 #TheForceBehindTheFleet, 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://lnkd.in/e2bV9ng Follow us here for continued coverage on the christening and commissioning of the future USNS Lucy Stone.