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Navy accepts delivery of USS Gerald R. Ford
 by Stephen Carlson
 Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017


Vietnamese coast guard receives former U.S. vessel
Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017 - A former High Endurance Cutter of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Morgenthau, was recently transferred to the Coast Guard of Vietnam during a ceremony in Hawaii.

The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said the ship, which is being renamed CSB 8020, is expected to improve the Vietnam Coast Guard's capacity to perform maritime law enforcement operations, search-and-rescue missions and humanitarian operations.

"This cutter provides a concrete and significant symbol of the U.S-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership," U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Michael J. Haycock, assistant commandant for acquisition and chief acquisition officer, said in a press release. "The Coast Guard is honored to see this vessel continue to preserve global peace and prosperity as a part of the Vietnam Coast Guard."

The CSB 8020 was transferred to the Vietnam Coast Guard from the U.S. Government through the Excess Defense Articles program and was the second transfer of vessels to Vietnam in late May. Six 45-foot Metal Shark patrol boats were transferred to the Vietnamese coast Guard earlier by U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius.

The handover of the vessels took place in Quang Nam, Region II, Vietnam.

"Vietnam's future prosperity depends upon a stable and peaceful maritime environment," Ted Osius, U.S. ambassador to Vietnam, said at the handover ceremony. "The United States and the rest of the international community also benefit from regional stability, which is why we are here today, and it is why we are very pleased to be working together with the Vietnam Coast Guard."

The U.S. Navy received delivery of the future aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford on May 31, the namesake and first vessel of the Gerald R. Ford class. The acquisition follows the completion of acceptance trials by the Navy Board of Inspection and Survey on May 26.

"Congratulations to everyone who has helped bring CVN 78 to this historic milestone," Adm. Brian Antonio, program executive officer for aircraft carriers, said in a press release.

"Over the last several years, thousands of people have had a hand in delivering Ford to the Navy -- designing, building and testing the Navy's newest, most capable, most advanced warship. Without a doubt, we would not be here without the hard work and dedication of those from the program office, our engineering teams and those who performed and oversaw construction of this incredible warship."

It is the first new class of aircraft carrier produced since the introduction of the Nimitz-class in 1975, and the first new carrier since the George H.W. Bush in 2009.

The Gerald R. Ford is the largest aircraft carrier ever produced, with displacement of over 100,000 tons and a length of over 1,100 feet. The aircraft carrier features a sophisticated Electromagnetic Launch System for launching aircraft, replacing older steam-driven systems, and will have a crew of over 5000.

It carries two nuclear reactors for propulsion and electrical power, and is expected to have a 50-year service life. It will be officially commissioned in the fleet in the summer. This will be followed with a test deployment and shakedown trials, with deficiencies and other planned deferred work to be addressed during in-port time periods.

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General Dynamics receives Navy training contract
 Washington (UPI) May 31, 2017
 General Dynamics Information Technology has received a $244 million contract from the U.S. Navy for training services. The contract is services for the Center of Surface Systems, or CSCS. The program falls under the Naval Warfare Service Dahlgren Division. It includes up to four option years. It will include advanced warfare training and cover up to fifteen CSCS training sites. " ... read more
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