Congratulations, shipbuilders! From the hard work it takes to build ships every day to the impact we each make on the community, Ingalls saw major achievements in 2023.  2023 SHIP MILESTONES January-February

• Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completes Bravo Trials 

March-April

• Harrisburg (LPD 30) achieves 75% erect
• NSC 10 Calhoun (WMSL 759) achieves main engine light-off
• Harrisburg (LPD 30) achieves 75% weld out
• Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129) achieves 25% weld out
• Pittsburgh (LPD 31) keel is authenticated
• Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) achieves main engine light-off
• Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) sails away
• Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129) machinery is loaded

  May-June

• NSC 10 Calhoun (WMSL 759) achieves gas turbine light-off, starts Dock Trials, and completes Builder’s Trials
• Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completes Acceptance Trials, inclining, and delivery
• Bougainville (LHA 8) achieves 100% erect
• Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129) achieves 50% erect

  July-August

• NSC 10 Calhoun (WMSL 759) completes Acceptance Trials and inclining
• Ted Stevens (DDG 128) completes launch and is christened
• Harrisburg (LPD 30) achieves stern release
• Zumwalt (DDG 1000) arrives
• Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129) achieves 75% erect
• Bougainville (LHA 8) achieves 100% weld out

  September-October

• Ted Stevens (DDG 128)achieves AC light-off
• Bougainville (LHA 8) launches
• Richard M. McCool Jr (LPD 29) completes Dock Trials and Builder’s Trials
• Fallujah (LHA 9) keel is authenticated
• Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) sails away
• Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129) achieves 50% weld out
• NSC 10 Calhoun (WMSL 759) is delivered and sails away

  November-December

• Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129) achieves 75% weld out
• Thad Cochran (DDG 135) start fabrication
• George M. Neal (DDG 131) keel is authenticated
• Bougainville (LHA 8) is christened
• Ted Stevens (DDG 128) completes waterborne alignment
• Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129) integration complete
• Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is docked

  Contracts Awarded

• Zumwalt-class advanced planning
• Philadelphia (LPD 32) detail design & construction
• DDG(X) ship design
• Multi-year contract for seven Destroyers
• Zumwalt (DDG 1000) modernization
• DDG 51-class follow yard support
• LHA 10 long lead time material