The following is the Congressional Budget Office report, An Analysis of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2019 Shipbuilding Plan. From the report The Department of Defense (DoD) submitted the Navy’s 2019 shipbuilding plan, which covers fiscal years 2019 to 2048, to the Congress in February 2018. The average annual cost of carrying out that plan over […]
The US Navy is about to purchase a new Ship
WASHINGTON — The U.S. surface Navy is moving rapidly toward buying a new large surface ship that will replace the aging cruisers, a ship that Navy leaders and experts say will need to be spacious to accommodate future upgrades and weapon systems. The office of the Chief of Naval Operations Director of Surface Warfare, or […]
Navy ship designed for fast transport has speed, transportation problems, report says
NORFOLK – An entire class of Navy ships designed to quickly move troops and equipment around the world has major problems that could prevent them from accomplishing that mission. That’s the conclusion of a new report from the Defense Department Inspector General. The catamaran-style expeditionary fast transport ships, according to the report, were supposed to […]
Advanced Integrated Technologies (AIT) Completes NON-Complex MACMO CMAV job on the USS Bulkeley (DDG 84)
The USS Bulkeley CMAV was the first availability awarded under the new NON-COMPLEX MACMO contract. Advanced Integrated Technologies (AIT) was among a group of (10) local companies chosen to be able to bid on the contract and was awarded the job by Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center on 1 MAR 2018. The CMAV period of performance […]
Breaking down berthings: Nimitz habitability team
BREMERTON, Wash. – After a long, exhausting day out at sea, or the monotonous tempo of an in port duty day, there’s always one place where Sailors can look to as their sanctuary. This is a place where they can unwind, relax, and participate in their hobbies and interests before catching up on the elusive […]