FEBRUARY 28, 2019 - The Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Charleston (LCS 18), during a 10 a.m. ceremony Saturday, March 2 at Columbus Street Terminal in Charleston, South Carolina. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the commissioning ceremony's principal address. Charlotte Riley, wife of former … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 21, 2019, Newport News, VA - Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) is a marathon, not a sprint, which is why it takes not only the ship’s force, shipyard workers, and contractors to get the work done, but also contractors and shipyard workers to and bring an aircraft carrier back to life for 25 more years of service. The crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 18, 2019, San Francisco, CA - The littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) was commissioned as the Navy's newest surface combatant in a ceremony in San Francisco Feb. 16. The Independence-variant LCS is the Navy's second ship to be named for the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. "She truly is an amazing ship and an amazing addition to the fleet, but as impressive as she … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 15, 2019 - The Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Tulsa (LCS 16), during a 10 a.m. PST ceremony Saturday, Feb. 16, at Pier 30/32 in San Francisco. U.S. Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma will deliver the commissioning ceremony's principal address. Kathy Taylor, former mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the ship’s … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 8, 2019 - The Navy’s newest Independence variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Tulsa (LCS 16), will be commissioned at 10:00 a.m. (PST) on Saturday, Feb. 16 at San Francisco’s Embarcadero Pier 30/32. This event is open to the public, but tickets are required. Oklahoma Senator James Lankford will deliver the commissioning ceremony's principal address. Former … [Read more...]