USNS Yuma
The Navy accepted delivery of the eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Yuma (EPF-8) in a ceremony in Alabama, the service announced last week. Read More
Eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Yuma Delivers to Navy
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U.S. Navy Expanding Maintenance Capability in Western Pacific
Water is drained from a dry dock at U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF JRMC) Yokosuka on July 20, 2016. US Navy Photo
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia –The U.S. Navy’s Commander of Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 is in the process of expanding its maintenance and support capabilities, its commander told USNI News. Read More
Austal USA Awarded $249M for Two Expeditionary Fast Transports; Launches Latest Hull
Expeditionary Fast Transport 7 (EPF 7), USNS Carson City during Acceptance Trials in the Gulf of Mexico. Austal USA photo.
Naval Sea Systems command has awarded Austal USA a $248.8 million contract for work on two Expeditionary Fast Transports (EPF), formerly known as the Joint High Speed Vessel, according to Pentagon contract announcement issued last week. Read More
Austal USA Delivers Two Ships to Navy
Expeditionary Fast Transport Brunswick (EPF-6) launched from the Austal USA shipyard in May 2015. US Navy Photo
Austal USA delivered two ships to the Navy from its Mobile, Ala. yard late last week – the Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Carson City (EPF-7) and the Littoral Combat Ship Montgomery (LCS-8), according to the service. Read More
Seventh Expeditionary Fast Transport Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials
Expeditionary Fast Transport 7 (EPF-7), the future USNS Carson City, during Acceptance Trials in the Gulf of Mexico. Austal USA photo.
The seventh Expeditionary Fast Transport successfully completed its acceptance trials two weeks ago, keeping the craft on track for delivery by the end of the year, shipbuilder Austal USA announced today. Read More
Austal USA Awarded Long Lead Contract for 12th EPF
USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) rolls out in preparation for launch at Austal USA shipyard on Sept. 30, 2014. US Navy Photo
Austal USA has been awarded a $18.5 million long lead contract from the Navy for the 12th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, the company announced on Thursday. Read More
Simcock: Marines in Pacific Need Alternative Platforms to Ensure Mission Availability
An MV-22B Osprey lifts a HUMVEE from the USNS Sacagawea April 11 at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. US Marine Corps Photo
Marines in the Pacific are experimenting with alternative platforms to avoid the kind of “single-point failure” scenario that has forced them to cancel partner-building activities in the past, the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division said last week. Read More
Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport Brunswick Completes Acceptance Trials
Expeditionary Fast Transport Brunswick (EPF-6) launched from the Austal USA shipyard in May 2015. US Navy Photo
The Navy’s 6th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) has completed its last set of trials ahead of delivery to Military Sealift Command, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) annouced on Monday. Read More
Navy Renames Three Ship Classes, Creates ‘Expeditionary’ Designator in Naming System
A Landing Craft Air Cushion is launched from the Military Sealift Command mobile landing platform USNS Montford Point (MLP 1) during Pacific Horizon 2015. US Navy photo.
This post has been updated to include additional information regarding the ship naming action memo from the chief of naval operations to the Navy secretary.
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus redesignated three new ship classes to give them more traditional three-letter names. Read More
