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Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Heads to Norfolk Naval Shipyard for 6-Month Maintenance Availability

Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Heads to Norfolk Naval Shipyard for 6-Month Maintenance Availability

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The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) departs Naval Station Norfolk for the transit to Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va. The ship is preparing for a planned incremental availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard during the maintenance phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. US Navy photo.

Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) departed Naval Station Norfolk on Aug. 5 to transit to Norfolk Naval Shipyard for a six-month Planned Incremental Availability, the Navy announced. Read More →

Navy has Found Fix for USS Zumwalt Engineering Problem

Navy has Found Fix for USS Zumwalt Engineering Problem

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USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) passes national historic site Fort McHenry as she departs Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore. US Navy Photo

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy has found and tested a fix for an engineering problem that sidelined USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) several times during the ship’s voyage to its homeport, Zumwalt-class program manager Capt. Kevin Smith said on Tuesday. Read More →

NAVSEA Still Working on USS Zumwalt Engineering Fix

NAVSEA Still Working on USS Zumwalt Engineering Fix

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USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000), steams through San Diego Bay on Dec. 8, 2016. US Navy Photo

USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000), steams through San Diego Bay on Dec. 8, 2016. US Navy Photo

Naval Sea Systems Command is still working on a fix for the engineering problems on USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) that resulted in the ship breaking down at least twice during its transit from Maine to San Diego – including in the Panama Canal — service officials said on Thursday. Read More →

USS Zumwalt Soon to be Underway After Repairs

USS Zumwalt Soon to be Underway After Repairs

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Destroyer Zumwalt (DDG-1000) transits the Atlantic Ocean during acceptance trials with the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). US Navy Photo

Destroyer Zumwalt (DDG-1000) transits the Atlantic Ocean during acceptance trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). US Navy Photo

CORRECTION: A previous version of this post indicated that guided missile destroyer USS Zumwalt was underway following repairs in Panama. In fact, the ship has completed repairs and shifted berths from former U.S. Naval Station Rodman to Balboa, Panama.

THE PENTAGON — USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is preparing to leave port following several days of repairs after breaking down in the Panama Canal, service officials told USNI News on Wednesday. Read More →

Updated: USS Zumwalt Sidelined in Panama Following New Engineering Casualty

Updated: USS Zumwalt Sidelined in Panama Following New Engineering Casualty

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Guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) arrives at Naval Station Newport on Sept. 8, 2016. US Navy Photo

Guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) arrives at Naval Station Newport on Sept. 8, 2016. US Navy Photo

This post has been updated with additional information on Zumwalt’s casualty and repair schedule.

USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is pier side following an engineering casualty the ship suffered transiting the Panama Canal, U.S. Navy officials told USNI News on Monday. Read More →

Repaired Zumwalt Leaves Early for Baltimore Commissioning

Repaired Zumwalt Leaves Early for Baltimore Commissioning

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Zumwalt (DDG 1000) arrives at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island during its maiden voyage from Bath Iron Works Shipyard in Bath, Maine on Sept. 8, 2016. US Navy Photo

Zumwalt (DDG 1000) arrives at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island during its maiden voyage from Bath Iron Works Shipyard in Bath, Maine on Sept. 8, 2016. US Navy Photo

The first in a trio of guided missile destroyer will arrive in Baltimore today ahead of a commissioning ceremony this week, service officials told USNI News. Read More →

Next-Generation Destroyer Zumwalt Sidelined for Repairs After Engineering Casualty

Next-Generation Destroyer Zumwalt Sidelined for Repairs After Engineering Casualty

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Guided-missile destroyer Zumwalt (DDG-1000) arrives at Naval Station Newport on Sept. 8, 2016. US Navy Photo

Guided-missile destroyer Zumwalt (DDG-1000) arrives at Naval Station Newport on Sept. 8, 2016. US Navy Photo

This post has been updated to correct the spelling of the second Zumwalt class guided missile destroyer. The correct spelling is Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001). 

Less than a month ahead of its commissioning, the Navy’s next-generation destroyer Zumwalt (DDG-1000) suffered an engineering casualty that could take up to two weeks to repair, Navy officials confirmed to USNI News on Tuesday. Read More →

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