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Northrop Grumman-built LPD 18 Transport Dock Ship Christened in New Orleans
Adm. ship New Orleans on Saturday at Northrop Grumman Corporation’s New Orleans shipyard. Mrs. Shelton, wife of U.S. Army Gen. presence of approximately 1,000 guests. Principal speaker, U.S. Navy Adm.
$166M Award for LPD 22/23 Advance Procurement
The U.S. 23), the sixth and seventh San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ships. shapes, pipe, cable and other major equipment. said Philip A. LPD ships. advance…
Mesa Verde (LPD 19) Christened
Mesa Verde in front of more than 1,000 guests. Corporation for the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps team. undersecretary of the Navy, the ceremony's principal speaker. expeditionary…
LPD-19 - Mesa Verde - Christened
Mesa Verde in front of more than 1,000 guests. Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps team. undersecretary of the Navy, the ceremony's principal speaker.
This Day in Naval History - April 12
1861 - The Civil War begins when Confederates fire on Fort Sumter, S.C. 1911 - Lt. Theodore Ellyson qualifies as the first naval aviator. 1962 - The Navy demonstrates a new landing craft…
LPD 17 Completes Acceptance Trials
Acceptance Trials of the future USS San Antonio, lead ship of the LPD 17 class, were conducted Jun 27-30, and witnessed by the Board of Inspection and Survey. "The…
EBDG Adds to Team
Roy Neyman has joined Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) as Project Manager, bringing with him nearly thirty years of marine industry experience with both government and commercial ship design…
Kearsarge's Deck Department Receives AAV Training
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge’s (LHD 3) deck department had the opportunity to conduct training with an amphibious vehicle July 23 not normally found aboard.
Keel Laid for Future USS Anchorage
Shipyard workers at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems' (NGSS) Avondale Operations laid the keel for the future USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a brief ceremony Sept. 24…
Mesa Verde Moves Toward Delivery and Commissioning
Northrop Grumman's third amphibious transport dock ship Mesa Verde (LPD 19) just completed acceptance trials for the U.S. Navy. The ship will be delivered later…
Kvichak Constructing Four MPF Boats
Kvichak Marine Industries is currently constructing four each MPF utility boats for the United States Navy. The 40-ft. high-speed landing craft replace the Navy’s…
Mesa Verde Completes Trials
effort involving the U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman. ship sailed the Gulf of Mexico from Aug. 13 to 16. requirements. communications, steering, navigational, radar and other systems.
MDSU 2, DOD Divers Train to Improve Environment
Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 in Little Creek, Va., along with Army, Navy Reserve and Coast Guard divers began a monumental training exercise…
USS Bonhomme Richard Off-Loads 13th MEU
Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) offload a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) after disembarking USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) The LCU is assigned…
San Diego (LPD 22) Keel Laying
Shipyard workers at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems' (NGSS) Ingalls Operations laid the keel for the future USS San Diego (LPD 22) during a ceremony May 23 at the Pascagoula shipyard.
U.S. Navy Ships Conduct FAC/FIAC Exercises
USS Antietam (CG 54), USS O'Kane (DDG 77) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits through the Gulf of Oman. All the ships are part of the John C. Stennis Carrier…
Virginia Tech Ocean Engineering Students Visit USS Memphis
Fast attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) departs Port Everglades, Fla., to provide tours to Virginia Tech students during Fleet Week 2007. Fleet Week celebrates the U.S.
New Orleans Arrives At Homeport San Diego
San Diego welcomed USS New Orleans (LPD 18), the Navy’s newest surface ship, as it arrived at its new homeport May 3. New Orleans, the second of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport ships…
USS Bataan Launches, Recovers LCUs
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Michael Raines signals to the load master of a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) to raise the bow ramp prior to departure from the well deck…
USS Harpers Ferry and JS Ohsumi Complete Transport Exercise 2007
USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) completed Transport Exercise (TRANSPORTEX) 2007 with the Japanese Ship (JS) Ohsumi (LST 4001) off the coast of Japan on March 7. TRANSPORTEX…