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June 30, 2025
Austal USA Delivers USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) to the U.S. Navy
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA and U.S. Navy representatives signed official documentation onboard USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) Tuesday, June 24, signifying delivery of the ship. Delivery is the last milestone before EPF 15 enters the Military Sealift Command fleet.  EPF 15 is the second Naval vessel named...
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June 23, 2025
Austal USA Completes Acceptance Trials on 19th Independence-variant LCS Future USS Pierre (LCS 38)
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA successfully completed acceptance trials on the company’s 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the last ship in the class. Future USS Pierre (LCS 38) returned to port late on June 11 after conducting trials. “The completion of LCS 38 sea trials marks the...
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June 18, 2025
Austal USA Launches First Steel Ship Future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA successfully launched the company’s first steel ship, the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), on June 14.  Named after a native American Korean War veteran who, as an activist, fought for justice and environmental preservation in the Northwest United States, Billy...
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June 9, 2025
Austal USA Successfully Completes Sea Trials on USNS Point Loma (EPF 15)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA and the Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) program team successfully completed acceptance trials on the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) May 21.   Completion of acceptance trials means the ship is now ready for delivery to the Navy.  “I am excited for the hard-...
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May 9, 2025
Austal USA Welcomes Rear Admiral Jonathan Rucker
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed Rear Admiral (RADM) Jonathan Rucker, PEO Attack Submarines, at the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard yesterday. RADM Rucker began his visit by addressing more than 200 members of the Austal USA and General Dynamics Electric Boat submarine manufacturing team.  RADM...
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May 5, 2025
Austal USA Recognized Once Again as AEU Safety Award Winner
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA’s shipbuilding team once again demonstrated their commitment to safety in the workplace by earning the American Equity Underwriter’s (AEU) Excellence in Safety Award for performance in 2024.  As the leading provider of workers’ compensation for waterfront employers, AEU...
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April 16, 2025
Austal USA Celebrates Keel Laying for the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the official start of construction on the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), the Navy’s seventh Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship, with a keel laying ceremony today at the company’s Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility.  Ship sponsors Joann Atkinson,...
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April 11, 2025
Austal USA Hosts UK's Rear Admiral Paul Carroll
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed Rear Admiral Paul Carroll, Director of Submarine Acquisition at the UK Ministry of Defense, at the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard yesterday. RAdm Carroll visited to Austal USA to see the company’s facility and the submarine manufacturing efforts supporting the...
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April 9, 2025
Austal USA's Josh Trippi, P.E., Recognized as Naval Architect of the Year by Mobile Area Council of Engineers (MACE)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA’s Josh Trippi, an Alabama licensed professional engineer, was presented with the Architect of the Year award by the Mobile Area Council of Engineers (MACE) at the organization’s annual banquet recently.  MACE recognizes engineers in the community for their achievements and...
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March 29, 2025
Austal USA Christens Future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA held a christening ceremony today for the company’s first steel ship, future USNS Billy Frank Jr., the Navy’s sixth Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship (T-ATS 11), at the company’s Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility.  Ship sponsor Peggen Frank christened the ship by...
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