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March 6, 2024
Austal USA delivers future USS Kingsville (LCS 36)
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA delivered the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36) to the U.S. Navy March 1, 2024. Kingsville is the 18th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) delivered by the company and the first U.S. Navy vessel to be named after the Texas city home to Naval Air Station Kingsville...
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March 4, 2024
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti tours Austal USA for first time
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti and Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps General Christopher Mahoney to the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard today. They were joined by Senator Roger Wicker, Congressman Jerry Carl, and Rear Admiral Tom Anderson...
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February 12, 2024
Austal USA introduces Kristin Parsons as vice president human resources
Austal USA is pleased to announce Kristin Parsons as the company’s vice president human resources.  In this role, Parsons is responsible for the overall development and implementation of company-wide human resources policies, programs and services. “Kristin’s prior experience with Austal USA and...
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February 8, 2024
Austal USA completes acceptance trials on future USS Kingsville (LCS 36)
Mobile, Ala. – Last week, on January 31, the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36) returned pier side after successfully completing acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico for the U.S. Navy. During acceptance trials, comprehensive testing is conducted on the ship’s major systems and equipment in order to...
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February 6, 2024
Austal USA expands manufacturing capacity with design for new facility and shiplift
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA announced the start of design for a new manufacturing facility signifying a major expansion of the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard capability.  The infrastructure expansion, which will be to the south of Austal USA’s current waterfront facility, will include a new assembly...
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February 1, 2024
Charities named for Austal USA's 13th annual Charity Golf Invitational
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA’s 13th annual Charity Golf Invitational will take place on March 15, 2024, at the Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile.  Through this annual event, Austal USA and the many invitational participants have raised over $2.4 million for long-time event partner United Way of...
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January 24, 2024
Austal USA welcomes Congressman Ronny Jackson
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson to the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard yesterday. While onsite, Congressman Jackson, who is a doctor and retired Navy admiral, toured the shipyard’s steel and aluminum manufacturing facilities.  Of special interest was a brief on...
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January 19, 2024
Austal USA's Matthew Graham honored as Naval Architect of the Year by Mobile Area Council of Engineers (MACE)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA’s Matthew Graham was presented with the Architect of the Year award by the Mobile Area Council of Engineers (MACE) and the organization’s annual banquet last night.  MACE recognizes engineers in the community for their achievements and leadership, a tradition that has been...
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January 11, 2024
Austal USA delivers USNS Cody (EPF 14) to the U.S. Navy
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA formally handed over USNS Cody (EPF 14) to the U.S. Navy today as representatives from both parties signed official delivery documentation onboard the ship. Austal USA and the Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) program team successfully completed acceptance trials...
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January 3, 2024
Austal USA's Barbara Turrens recognized amongst top women in maritime
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA’s Barbara Turrens has been recognized by Marine Log Magazine as one of 20 Top Women in Maritime.  The publication accepts nominations annually for visionary women in the maritime industry.  After receiving nearly 200 nominations this year, a panel of judges in the...
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