WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news on Oct. 4, 2021: The Navy's newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) sailed away from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard, Oct. 4. The ship is en route to its homeport, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for its scheduled commissioning in December. "Following delivery to the Navy in March 2021, the entire team has continued to prepare DDG 118 for this important readiness milestone," said Capt  more

BATH, Maine, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following remarks: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) delivered the following remarks at the christening ceremony of USS Carl M. Levin at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. The Naval ship is dedicated in honor of Rep. Levin's late uncle, Senator Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator. "I want to thank the Navy for the honor of speaking on this very important day for our family, alongside my dad, my dear cousins, and so many dist  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King participated in the christening ceremony for the USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120) at Bath Iron Works. "Today we christened the USS Carl M. Levin, the Navy's newest Bath Iron Works built ship," said Senator Collins. "Senator Carl Levin was a remarkable public servant, and to me, a cherished friend. I learned from him first as a Senate staffer, and then   more