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20 February 2023

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Breaks Ground on $300 Million in SIOP Renovation

NORFOLK, Va. - On Feb. 15 Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) broke ground to welcome a renewed period of naval shore construction and celebrate multiple projects which will renovate and modernize its historic Dry Dock 8 and adjacent berths.

20 January 2023

Our Yard History: Unsung Heroes of Public Works Maintenance

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Unsung heroes; the men of Public Works past are whom we honor. Those men who kept our facilities functioning within this complex performance of basic shipyard facility support are the true backstage hands that the waterfront audience never really saw yet for brief public

21 November 2022

Navy Cuts Ribbon For New Facilities Onboard Norfolk Naval Shipyard

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Navy leadership celebrated two new additions to Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Navy’s newest barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 68 as well as a new self-service Navy Exchange (NEX) Micro Mart, Nov. 21.The facilities aim to provide better

14 April 2022

NNSY Members Support NAVSEA’s Newest Inclusion and Engagement Council

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - In October 2019, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) launched the NAVSEA Inclusion and Engagement Council with 28 inaugural members selected from across the NAVSEA enterprise. Its mission was to advise and assist NAVSEA to recruit, retain, recognize achievement, and professionally

05 November 2021

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Returns USS Pasadena to the Fleet

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - USS Pasadena (SSN 752) returned to the fleet Oct. 31 following successful completion of its Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY).

29 October 2021

Eye on Innovation: New Submerged Arc Welder Machine Boosts Efficiency at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently added a valuable tool to its arsenal of equipment, a new Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Submerged Arc Welder (SAW). This machine was delivered to the Welding Shop (Shop 26) ready for action and brings with it new capabilities to the

30 August 2021

NNSY welcomes USS Dwight D. Eisenhower for Planned Incremental Availability

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) welcomed USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Aug. 25 in advance of its 13-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA).

22 July 2021

MARMC DEIs Assist NNSY with USS San Francisco Diesel Testing

NORFOLK, Va. - Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center's Diesel Engine Inspectors assist Norfolk Navy Shipyard Diesel Shop with completing diesel generator testing for the USS San Francisco (SSN 711) Moored Training Ship (MTS) Conversion Project.

12 May 2021

USS Harry S. Truman Departs Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, May 12, following the conclusion of the first of its kind, Extended Carrier Incremental Availability, conducted there.

03 May 2021

CNAL Supports Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s COVID-19 Vaccine Site

Force Medical staff assigned to Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (COMNAVAIRLANT) assisted officials onboard Norfolk Naval Shipyard in establishing and operating a COVID-19 vaccination site, April 28.

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