KITTERY, Maine (March 8, 2025): Los Angeles improved-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) successfully dry-docked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard March 8. While at the shipyard, Hampton will undergo several system upgrades and scheduled maintenance work as part of the Navy’s service life-extension program. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is the Navy’s center of excellence for attack submarine overhaul, repair, and modernization. (U.S. Navy video by Joel Messer and Scott Hanson/released)
The USS North Dakota (SSN 784) Project Team at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard engaged in a cross-functional problem-solving deep dive to focus on the best way forward to accomplish required work. Given the complex challenges of a large array backfit and the schedule churn, the team recognized the need for a unique approach to expedite the approval. From the deck plates to the boardrooms, open and candid dialogue led to a solution for the...
