News from 2024 ASIU
Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) check air control valves aboard Stennis in Newport News, Virginia. Image courtesy of MC Seaman Apprentice Sage Velarde, USN and retrieved from Defense One. As the Navy battles ongoing schedule delays, supply chain problems, and workforce challenges in…
Donald L. Hoffer, left, receives the Distinguished Civilian Award for contributions to the US Submarine Force. Image taken by the Naval Submarine League. Northeastern alum Donald L. Hoffer was the recipient of the 2024 NSL Distinguished Civilian Award. His 37-year career with the Department of the Navy was recognized at…
The U.S. Navy aims to boost submarine production to three per year—one Columbia-class and two Virginia-class—by 2028 through the “1+2+Sustainment” plan, addressing domestic and AUKUS pact obligations. Image courtesy of the National Interest. The U.S. Navy aims to boost submarine production to three per year — one Columbia-class and two…
The Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs office became the organization that will design, develop, build and deploy a nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile. Image courtesy of Raytheon and retrieved from National Defense Magazine. In March, Congress signed a letter establishing the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs office as the organization that will design,…
The Navy aims to boost its lagging submarine production from an underperforming 1.3 in 2024 to one Columbia-class (pictured above) and two Virginia-class by 2028. Image courtesy of National Defense Magazine. The Navy aspires to boost its submarine production from an underperforming 1.3 in 2024 to one Columbia-class and two…