Naval Reactors

Happy Thanksgiving! Extra thankful for the entire Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program enterprise. #teamnavalreactors | #nuclearfleet | #peoplegetthingsdone

?? The North Sea The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), transits the Strait of Dover. Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. #nuclearfleet | #unmatchedpropulsion | #harnesstheatom

#maintenancematters Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility hosted Tom Mancinelli, Acting Under Secretary of the Navy, and staff members for presentations and a tour of the shipyard. Throughout his visit, Mancinelli reinforced the important role the shipyard plays in maintaining the #nuclearfleet, ensuring the U.S. Navy is capable of meeting global and strategic challenges. PSNS & IMF is the largest public shipyard, with more than 15,000 employees, and is the only shipyard capable of servicing Nimitz-class carriers on the West Coast. #teamnavalreactors | #peoplegetthingsdone

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) arrived at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for a scheduled maintenance period last week. While at the shipyard, Hampton will undergo essential repairs and system upgrades critical to extending a submarine’s service life, and ensuring the Navy’s long-term fleet readiness. As one of America’s leader for attack submarine maintenance, repair, and modernization, the shipyard is enhancing critical warfighting capabilities by safely delivering first time quality service, on-budget, on time to the fleet and helping enable warfighters to be battle-ready when called upon. #maintenancematters | #nuclearfleet | #technicalexcellence

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan as the United States’ only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, Nov. 22. “A U.S. carrier represents the most advanced maritime capability we have, and it's the most advanced investment we can make in the security of Japan and of the Western Pacific,” said Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. “The George Washington returns with modernized, cutting-edge technology that represents our investment in deterrence and security in this region.” This marks the second time George Washington has served as the forward-deployed naval forces-Japan (FDNF-J) aircraft carrier. In 2008, it became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be forward-deployed to Japan before being relieved by USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in 2015. #unmatchedpropulsion | #nuclearfleet | #alliesandpartners Read more here: https://lnkd.in/es4WDHUT

The #nuclearfleet Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Higgins (DDG 76), USS McCampbell (DDG 85) and USS Dewey (DDG 105), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Maya-class guided-missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDH 180), Republic of Korea Navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH 975), and Sejong the Great-class destroyer ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong (DDG 993) steam in formation during Freedom Edge 24-2 in the East China Sea earlier this month. Freedom Edge demonstrates a new era of trilateral cooperation to ensure peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific. #alliesandpartners | #unmatchedpropulsion | #technicalexcellence?

Welcome back to the crew and shipbuilders of Iowa (SSN 797) after completing initial sea trials. Watch Director, Naval Reactors Adm. Bill Houston and learn more about preparing the next Virginia-class submarine to join the #nuclearfleet. Dating back to the very first sea trials of USS Nautilus (SSN 571) with Adm. Hyman Rickover, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Director has been there to support the crew and submarine during its first time to sea. #unmatchedpropulsion | #challengewhatispossible | #peoplegetthingsdone ?? Special thanks to the Electric Boat Media Team.?

The #nuclearfleet Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after on-time completion of an 11-month Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and sea trials. George H.W. Bush’s maintenance period at Norfolk Naval Shipyard focused on modernization efforts, structural repair, and preservation work. Warfighting sensor and system upgrades were installed increasing the warfighting capability of the ship, and multiple areas received preservation to include tanks, voids, weapons elevators, areas of the flight deck and hangar bay, the main mast and exterior of the ship, as well as general repairs to the hull, and mechanical and electrical infrastructure. #maintenancematters | #teamnavalreactors | #peoplegetthingsdone Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eTbFNeVy

Sailors prepare to shift colors on the flight deck of the #nuclearfleet aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) at Naval Air Station North Island. With #unmatchedpropulsion, Nimitz is in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. #peoplegetthingsdone | #harnesstheatom

"The 1958 Mutual Defense Agreement is a cornerstone of our collective security, underscoring the profound trust and collaboration between the United States and the United Kingdom. Over the past 65 years, our partnership with the UK, our shipbuilders and our suppliers, has not only strengthened our undersea capabilities but has also ensured the safety and stability of our nations in an increasingly complex global environment. Together, we uphold the principles of freedom and security, and our shared commitment to safe and effective naval nuclear propulsion remains a testament to the enduring bond between our navies." - Adm. Bill Houston, director, Naval Reactors #harnesstheatom | #unmatchedpropulsion | #alliesandpartners?