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USS Toledo (SSN 769) returned to the fleet April 19, following successful completion of its Engineered Overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY).
Toledo’s Engineered Overhaul involved maintenance requiring drydocking for refurbishment and modernization throughout the boat to extend its operational life.
“An Engineered Overhaul is a marathon, and I appreciate all the significant efforts from the project team, crew, and contracting partners to keep pushing us to the finish line,” said Shipyard Commander Captain Jip Mosman.
The project team positioned itself for a successful availability by holding Strategic Planning Sessions for attaining equipment and improving services, having ongoing meetings with the crew, and accomplishing advance work at Toledo’s homeport in Groton, Connecticut prior to the boat’s arrival to NNSY.
In addition, the project team performed a large amount of work pier side while the boat’s hosting dry dock underwent structural upgrades as part of the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program modernizing the Nation’s four public shipyards.
To support nonstop execution of jobs during the overhaul, the project team established an Operations Control Center nearby the boat serving as a dedicated hub for resolving any work stoppages for the project team’s mechanics, supervisors, and zone managers.
A cross-functional group of 50 employees across shipyard production shops and codes rallied to support significant unplanned work on the boat’s steering hydraulic cylinder prior to undocking.
Following its undocking in May 2024, Toledo’s project team focused on moving the crew back onboard, completing jobs like mast and periscope installation, and conducting engine room testing.
“The Toledo team and all the codes, shops, and personnel in America’s Shipyard who supported the efforts on the boat should be very proud,” said Mosman. “USS Toledo now returns to the Fleet ready to meet her mission!”
NNSY’s mission to repair, modernize and inactivate Navy warships and training platforms directly supports NAVSEA’s Strategic Framework and Line of Effort to generate readiness by ensuring maintenance, modernization and sustainment of ships, submarines and systems is completed on-time to maximize readiness and availability for fleet tasking.
For more information on NNSY’s mission, visit: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Shipyards/Norfolk/
| Date Taken: | 04.21.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.21.2025 10:52 |
| Story ID: | 495750 |
| Location: | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US |
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