Yesterday’s historic @USNavy rescue in the Strait of Hormuz is a direct result of DIU’s Production-Ready, Inexpensive, Maritime Expeditionary (PRIME) Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle (sUSV) program.
The Saronic Corsair used in the operation was developed through DIU’s competitive
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- The lifeline of the Fleet is the oiler. Today, we expanded our operational reach. #logistics #warfighting #navyT-AO 210 Delivered ✅ The @USNavy has officially accepted delivery of USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210), the sixth ship in the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler program. #USNavy #PAEMaritime #Shipbuilding #MilitarySealiftCommand
- Office of the Asst. Secretary of the Navy (RD&A) repostedBig news for the waterfront! CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle cut the ribbon on the new SIMA facility in San Diego, while VCNO Adm. James Kilby did the same in Norfolk.
00:00 - Office of the Asst. Secretary of the Navy (RD&A) repostedTune In: Future USNS Thurgood Marshall Christening Livestream Join us live at 10 a.m. PDT on Saturday, June 6, 2026, as the U.S. Navy christens the future USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211), the newest John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler. Watch the ceremony and celebrate
- Join up and help build the Arsenal of Freedom! MYPATRIOTCAREER.MILAmerica’s warriors are the greatest asset we have—that’s why we are establishing the Project Patriot Pipeline. This initiative creates new strategic partnerships focused on the skilled trades and bringing America’s best to our Defense Industrial Base. VISIT:
00:00 - Replying to @ASN_RDASIMA San Diego will open later this week.
- Replying to @ASN_RDAVCNO Admiral Jim Kilby: “SIMAs build Sailors’ technical expertise and competency to perform intermediate level maintenance. Reestablishing SIMAs is the right step to increase our self-sufficiency of our Sailors and the readiness of our ships.” 3/
- Replying to @ASN_RDAThe strategic decision to reestablish SIMA is part of a broader Navy initiative to increase pier-side maintenance capacity, reduce maintenance backlogs, and ensure surface combatants remain mission-capable. 2/
- Today the Navy re-established the Shipboard Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA), opening SIMA Norfolk this morning at Naval Station Norfolk.🧵
- Honored to be appointed by @SECNAV to perform the duties of ASN RD&A. The Department’s acquisition enterprise is a core warfighting capability. To maintain our competitive edge, we must act. We know our mission, and we will deliver. Let’s get to work!











