SAN DIEGO – General Dynamics NASSCO started construction on the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) today, the fifth ship of the Navy’s reclassified Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program. Dennis DuBard, a long-time NASSCO employee and the Start of Construction honoree, initiated the first cut of steel that will be used to construct the Read More >
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General Dynamics NASSCO christens and launches the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206)
SAN DIEGO – General Dynamics NASSCO christened and launched the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) today, the second ship for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. Mr. Stuart Milk, nephew of the ship’s namesake and Co-Founder and President of the Harvey Milk Foundation, served as the principal speaker at the ceremony in Read More >
General Dynamics NASSCO Christens the First Ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program for the U.S. Navy
SAN DIEGO – Today, General Dynamics NASSCO christened the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), served as the principal speaker at the ceremony, in addition to remarks from NASSCO and U.S. Navy representatives. Following her remarks, the ship’s Read More >
General Dynamics NASSCO Begins Construction on Fourth Ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program for the U.S. Navy
SAN DIEGO – On May 21, General Dynamics NASSCO started construction of the future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), the fourth of six vessels for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. Francisco Medina, a long-time NASSCO employee and the Start of Construction honoree, initiated the first cut of steel that will be Read More >
General Dynamics NASSCO Launches First Ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program for the U.S. Navy
SAN DIEGO – On January 12, General Dynamics NASSCO launched the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first of six vessels in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program designed to support the U.S. Navy. Construction of the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) began in the fall of 2018 and utilized more than 18, Read More >
Message from General Dynamics NASSCO’s President
Dear Fellow NASSCO Shipbuilders, The recent events that took place in our Nation’s Capitol were unprecedented. Like many of you, I have seen the images and watched the videos in absolute disbelief. When talking about NASSCO, I have often used the phrase “Fueling our economy and protecting our freedoms.” The ships we build for our Read More >
