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22 May 2018

Fincantieri-built frigate ITS Alpino Arrives in Norfolk

The ITS Alpino, a Fincantieri-built frigate sailing under the Italian flag, made landfall in Norfolk. The ITS Alpino, a FREMM-class frigate, is a model of the ship the U.S. Navy is considering for the FFG(X) future frigate program. FREMM frigates are the only ships in the competition that have been proven in combat, having helped to destroy a Syrian chemical weapons facility in April. "The ITS Alpino demonstrates the proven versatility and capability of the FREMM class frigate," said Vice Admiral Richard Hunt (Ret.), Fincantieri Marinette Marine's Chief Strategy Officer. "It is lethal, survivable, designed for sailors and in service now. It provides a superior platform for the U.S. Navy FFG(X) competition and can provide great combat capability for our Navy in the near term and beyond.

05 May 2008

LPD 17 Class Reaches Initial Operating Capability

The LPD 17 class, the Navy’s newest class of amphibious transport docks, has reached Initial Operating Capability. With the first three ships of the class commissioned, achieving IOC is an important accomplishment for this transformational class of amphibious warships. “We’ve had some challenges to overcome with LPD 17,” said Rear Adm. Charles Goddard, program executive officer for ships. “But reaching this milestone is a testament to the collaborative efforts between the Navy and shipbuilding industry.”  USS San Antonio, the first of the LPD 17-class of amphibious transport dock ships, completed a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) underway material inspection Nov. 26-30, 2007, at Naval Station Norfolk. INSURV found that was fit for sustained combat service in the Fleet.

13 Jul 2007

Navy Forms New Team for Acquisition and Modernization

In order to better oversee the Surface Navy’s growing number of complex acquisition and modernization programs, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and Naval Sea Systems Command have realigned resources to create a new organization called Team Ships. Under the new model, mirrored after the successful Team Subs approach, the Program Executive Office, Ships, will continue to manage the development, acquisition and fleet introduction of new ship classes, and a new NAVSEA code, SEA 21, will mange the complete life-cycle support for all non-nuclear surface ships and be the principle interface with the Surface Warfare Enterprise. Team Ships officially stood up June 22. Rear Adm.