An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

News from around the Fleet

USS John P. Murtha Completes Availability On-Time with Support from Southwest Regional Maintenance Center

19 January 2021

From SWRMC Public Affairs

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully delivered USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) from her availability on-time, Jan. 8.

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully delivered USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) from her availability on-time, Jan. 8.

“The team’s determination to complete John P. Murtha’s availability was clearly reflected in their hard work, which resulted in a successful delivery,” said Capt. David Hart, commanding officer, SWRMC. “Their willingness to work through and overcome any challenges is another example of SWRMC’s dedication to providing a much-needed asset to the Fleet on-time.”

The work accomplished during the selected restricted availability included the complete overhaul of the Kelly Crane, and install of the Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) / Navigation Critical Distribution System (NAVCRIT), and Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES). The teams also made repairs to the main propulsion diesel engines, ship service diesel generators, exhaust bellow, and ballast tank. Over 211 additional work items were executed on various platforms throughout the ship.

According to SWRMC Execution Branch Head (BAE Shipyard) for John P. Murtha, Thomas Grand, one of the key elements that resulted in the successful completion of this availability was the drive to work together as a team and maintaining a positive attitude throughout.

During the availability, SWRMC teams collaborated with Serco, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific Raytheon, Delphinus, and VT Milcom to conduct a variety of scheduled maintenance.

“Everyone involved worked in concert to bring the availability together to get John P. Murtha completed on time,” said Grand. “Team camaraderie, open communication, and a supportive CO that projected a contagious optimism throughout the availability helped get the work done.”

SWRMC is meeting its mission to provide superior ship maintenance, modernization, technical support, and training for the Pacific Fleet.

For more information on SWRMC, please visit https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/RMC/SWRMC.

 

Google Translation Disclaimer

  • Google Translate, a third party service provided by Google, performs all translations directly and dynamically.
  • Commander, Joint Region Marianas, jrm.cnic.navy.mil has no control over the features, functions, or performance of the Google Translate service.
  • The automated translations should not be considered exact and should be used only as an approximation of the original English language content.
  • This service is meant solely for the assistance of limited English-speaking users of the website.
  • Commander, Joint Region Marianas, jrm.cnic.navy.mil does not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information translated.
  • Some items cannot be translated, including but not limited to image buttons, drop down menus, graphics, photos, or portable document formats (pdfs).
  • Commander, Joint Region Marianas, jrm.cnic.navy.mil does not directly endorse Google Translate or imply that it is the only language translation solution available to users.
  • All site visitors may choose to use similar tools for their translation needs. Any individuals or parties that use Commander, Joint Region Marianas, jrm.cnic.navy.mil content in translated form, whether by Google Translate or by any other translation services, do so at their own risk.
  • IE users: Please note that Google Translate may not render correctly when using Internet Explorer. Users are advised to use MS Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox browser to take full advantage of the Google Translate feature.
  • The official text of content on this site is the English version found on this website. If any questions arise related to the accuracy of the information contained in translated text, refer to the English version on this website, it is the official version.

Commander, U.S. Navy Region Korea   |   PSC 478 Box 1   |   FPO AP, 96212-0001
Official U.S. Navy Website