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Future USS Washington (SSN 787) delivered to the Navy


From Team Submarine Public Aff airs


WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy accept- ed delivery of the future USS Washington (SSN 787), the 14th submarine of the Vir- ginia-class, May 26. Washington is the fourth of eight Vir-


ginia-class Block III submarines and the seventh of the class to be delivered to the Navy by Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. Washington began con- struction in September 2011 and will be commissioned later this year in Norfolk, Virginia. The submarine’s sponsor is Elisa- beth Mabus, daughter of the 75th Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. “Washington’s delivery continues our


commitment to deliver Virginia-class sub- marines within budget and ready to deploy and execute Fleet tasking,” said Capt. Mike Stevens, Virginia-class submarine program manager.” Washington will be the third U.S. Navy


ship, and fi rst submarine, to be commis- sioned with a name honoring the State of Washington. The previous two ships were an armored cruiser, (ACR 11), which served under the name from 1905 to 1916, and a World War II battleship (BB 56), decom- missioned in 1947. Washington successfully completed the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) trials earlier this month receiving a score of 96 out of 100, the highest score to date on any new construction Virginia-class submarine. The INSURV board conducts acceptance tri- als of ships and service craft for the purpose of determining the quality of construction, compliance with specifi cations and Navy requirements. Block III submarines feature a rede- signed bow, which replaces 12 individual


launch tubes with two large-diameter Virginia Payload Tubes, each capable of launching six Tomahawk cruise missiles. This, among other design changes, reduced the submarines’ acquisition cost while maintaining their outstanding warfi ghting capabilities. Virginia-class submarines are built


to operate in the world’s littoral and deep waters while conducting anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface ship warfare; strike warfare; special operation forces support; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais- sance; irregular warfare; and mine warfare missions. Their inherent stealth, endurance, mobility, and fi repower directly enable them to support fi ve of the six maritime strategy core capabilities - sea control, power projec- tion, forward presence, maritime security, and deterrence.


Frogs, Peters died May 28, 2017 after his parachute malfunctioned and he landed in the Hudson River during an aerial demon- stration at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey as part of Fleet Week New York. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo/Released)


Navy SEAL Dies during Airborne Demonstration


From Naval Special Warfare Public Aff airs CORONADO, California (NNS) -- Special Operator 1st Class Remington J. Peters, of Colorado, died of injuries sustained during an airborne demonstration at Liberty State Park for New York Fleet Week May 28. Peters was a Navy SEAL who had been


a member of the parachute team, the Leap Frogs, for more than a year. He is a veteran of two combat deployments and had more than 900 jumps. The accident was apparently caused


by an equipment malfunction, though the specifi c nature and cause is currently un- known. An investigation into the accident is underway. Naval Special Warfare stated it,


“mourns the death of one of our expert naval parachutists. Our primary concern now is to provide support and care for his family in their time of need as they grieve Remi’s death.”


statement:


Peters’ family released the following Our beloved Remington Peters,


Words cannot begin to express our devas- tation and heartbreak over the passing of our courageous warrior.


His accomplishments far outweigh his years. Anyone that has ever had the


WASHINGTON (May 28, 2017) Undated fi le photo of Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Remington Peters. A member of the U.S. Navy’s elite parachute team, the Leap


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pleasure of knowing Remi could attest to his fi erce loyalty to his friends, family and his country. He was an angel on earth and role model to all. We couldn’t have been more proud of him. He lived life to the fullest and taught us to do the same. Although our time with him was cut short, we are so grateful that we were blessed with such a positive and principled loving man. He is painfully missed. No words could do justice, but we are so grateful for all that he taught us and all the love he gave us in his 27 wonderful years. Today, we honor our selfl ess, humble and quiet professional.


Please respect the family’s privacy in


their loss and direct all queries to the Naval Special Warfare Center’s Public Aff airs Offi cer, Lt. Trevor Davids, at 619-537-2222 (offi ce) or 619-778-6571 (mobile).


Future USS Gerald R. Ford Delivered to the Navy


From Naval Sea Systems Command Pub- lic Aff airs


WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy accept- ed delivery of the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) aircraft carrier in Newport News, Virginia, May 31. Delivery followed the ship’s successful completion of acceptance trials May 26. “Congratulations to everyone who


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has helped bring CVN 78 to this historic milestone,” said Rear Adm. Brian Antonio, program executive offi cer for aircraft carri- ers. “Over the last several years, thousands of people have had a hand in delivering Ford to the Navy -- designing, building and testing the Navy’s newest, most capable, most advanced warship. Without a doubt, we would not be here without the hard work and dedication of those from the program offi ce, our engineering teams and those who performed and oversaw construction of this incredible warship. It is because of them that Ford performed so well during acceptance trials, as noted by the Navy’s Board of In- spection and Survey.”


“Well done to our shipbuilding partners,


Ford’s crew and everyone who supported them,” said Vice Adm. Tom Moore, com- mander, Naval Sea Systems Command, who also embarked for acceptance trials. Ford is the lead ship of its class and the


fi rst new-design aircraft carrier delivered to the Navy since USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in 1975. It is also the fi rst aircraft carrier to join the fl eet since USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) delivered in 2009. The future USS Gerald R. Ford honors the 38th president of the United States and pays tribute to his lifetime of service to the nation in the Navy and in the U.S. government. The next generation of aircraft carrier,


the Gerald R. Ford class delivers unprece- dented fl exibility to the fl eet. Due to a larger fl ight deck, the ability to host more air- craft, additional weapons and aviation fuel storage, and the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear, Ford will be able to increase sortie rates by one-third when compared to the Nimitz class. Further, the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier generates three times the amount of electricity as previous classes and is designed to rapidly add capabilities as new systems become available over the course of its projected 50-year service life. Ford will be commissioned into the fl eet


this summer, formally placing the ship into active service. Following this, there will be a “shakedown” period where the ship will conduct several at-sea events to provide longer underway periods for the ship’s crew to operate and train on ship’s systems. In addition, planned deferred work will be performed, and any defi ciencies identifi ed during trials will be addressed during in-port periods. Ford is expected to be operational in


2020 following achievement of initial oper- ational capability.


NAVSUP FLC Norfolk, Bath Division is Presented AEGIS Awards


By Tom Kreidel, NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Offi ce of Corporate Communications


BATH, Maine (NNS) -- Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Norfolk, Bath Division Confi guration/Outfi tting and Commission- ing Supply Service (CSS) teams were each awarded an AEGIS Destroyer Excellence Award in a May 24 ceremony in Bath, Maine.


According to NAVSUP FLC Norfolk,


Bath Division Director James Mitchell, this award program is run by Program Executive Offi ce (PEO) Ships and recognizes AEGIS destroyer-related accomplishments and pro- vides awards in the categories of individual and team in direct support of acquisition eff orts including research, development and new construction, along with in-service eff orts such as overhaul and maintenance. “I’m extremely proud of both of these


teams,” said Mitchell. “My confi guration/ outfi tting and CSS teams are folks who truly place the needs of the warfi ghter fi rst.” Both teams were commended for their


work with the future guided-missile destroy- ers USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) and USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116). The configuration/outfitting team


worked with builder and contractor sup- port to oversee confi guration changes that accounted for 700 contractor-furnished and more than 29 thousand government-fur- nished line item changes, while monitoring the procurement of more than 45 thousand requisitions valued at more than $16 million. The CSS team was responsible for the


successful turnover and loadout of more than 20 thousand allowances valued at more than $22 million. Their eff orts contributed to


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