Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln Ahead Of Schedule

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) left the dry dock on Dec. 18, ahead of schedule and under budget becuase Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) cut the time of ship tank maintenance by more than half. Partnering with Ship’s Force and the Lincoln Project Team, the Tank Value Stream Team accomplished the goal. Through the Lean Continuous Improvement process, the teams completed 18 tanks in 89 days. “Value Streams are main branches of maintenance work that have been identified individually for process improvement through lean technology,” explains Mark Winkler, the team leader. “The goal is to provide improved products and cost performance to the customer. Tank maintenance is one such value stream.” Lincoln's Commanding Officer, Capt. Andrew McCawley, and the ship’s crew turned out to congratulate the Tank Value Stream Team on their success at a recognition ceremony in Hangar Bay 2 onboard the ship Dec. 15. “I want to thank you on behalf of Lincoln and congratulate you on your accomplishment,” said McCawley. “This really is significant. I’d like to offer you a ship’s perspective on what you’ve done for Abraham Lincoln. You have inspired the crew through your dedication and staying on schedule while overcoming every challenge. You have also added to the quality of life of the crew and increased the material readiness of the ship.”

This Day in Navy History

Nov. 01: 1841 - "Mosquito Fleet" commanded by Lieutenant Commander J. T. McLaughlin, USN, carries 750 Sailors and Marines into the Everglades to fight the Seminole Indians. 1941 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt places Coast Guard under jurisdiction of Department of the Navy for duration of national emergency. 1967 - Operation Coronado IX began in Mekong Delta 1979 - Beginning of retirement of Polaris A-3 program begins with removal of missiles from USS Abraham Lincoln (SSBN 602)

US Aircraft Carrier Overhaul Deferred

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln's refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) will not start due to insufficient funding. Lincoln was expected to move to Newport News shipyard next week to begin the overhaul. However, as a result of the fiscal constraints resulting from the ongoing continuing resolution (CR), the contract for the refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) has not been issued to Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

USS Nimitz New Homeport in Everett, Wash.

The Navy announced that the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) will be homeported at Naval Station Everett, Wash., upon completion of the ship's docking planned incremental availability (DPIA) maintenance at Bremerton, Wash., in December 2011.  After a thorough analysis and review of related factors, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus decided to homeport Nimitz in Everett following the departure of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in early fiscal 2012 for a four-year refueling

USS Russell Navigates Uncharted Waters with Ship's Blog

By Electronics Technician 3rd Class Tyler Kirkland, Abraham Lincoln Strike Group Public Affairs USS Russell's (DDG 59) Web log is having an impact on the World Wide Web since its debut two weeks ago, reaching 5,000 hits April 7. The Web log which started and coincided with the ship's deployment as part of the Abraham Lincoln Strike Group. Lt. Cmdr. Chris van Avery, Russell's executive officer, reported aboard the guided-missile destroyer looking to tell a story

Todd Shipyards Wins $11m Contract

Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., Seattle Division, Seattle Wash., won an estimated $10,949,272 award fee/performance fee modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-4152) to exercise an option for performance of the dry dock ship planned incremental availability of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). The aim of the contract is to provide year-around maintenance so as to maximize vessel readiness. The option will authorize the second major industrial dry docking availability of the

Todd Wins $17M Navy Deal

Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., Seattle Division, Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $17,423,000 cost-plus-award-fee option under contract N00024-99-C-8503 for performance of Phased Incremental Availability 2 of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The option is one of 18 on an existing 5-year contract for non-propulsion work on CVN 68 Class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers homeported in the Pacific Northwest, exclusive of the propulsion

New Navy Contract

Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded an $80,886,408 cost-plus-fixed-fee, level-of-effort contract for fiscal 2010 advance planning to prepare and make ready for the refueling complex overhaul of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and its reactor plants. This effort will provide for all advanced planning, ship checks, design, documentation, engineering, procurement, fabrication, and preliminary shipyard or support facility work

Delayed 6 Weeks, Aircraft Carrier Arrives at Shipyard

Huntington Ingalls Industries welcomed the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division today, following a six-week delay in its arrival. Lincoln was originally scheduled to arrive Feb. 14 for its refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH), but it was among the Navy projects delayed due to uncertainties surrounding the defense budget and funding of the work. The ship's transit to NNS is being funded under a planning contract.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Reports Q1 Results

Huntington Ingalls Industries reported first quarter 2013 revenues of $1.56 billion, relatively flat compared to the same period last year. Segment operating income for the first quarter was $120 million, compared to $101 million in the same period last year. Total operating income for the quarter was $95 million, compared to $80 million in the same period last year. Pension-adjusted operating income for the first quarter was $118 million, or 7