3/19/09 - Makin Island (LHD 8) Passes Acceptance Trials
The amphibious assault ship Makin Island (LHD 8) successfully completed acceptance trials March 19 after spending three days at sea.

3/12/09 - Navy Names Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado
Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter announced today that the fourth littoral combat ship (LCS) will be named USS Coronado.

3/6/09 - Navy Names Littoral Combat Ship USS Fort Worth
Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter announced today that the newest littoral combat ship (LCS) will be named USS Fort Worth.

3/5/09 - Navy To Christen USNS Wally Schirra
The Navy will launch and christen dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra, Sunday, March 8, 2009, during a 7 a.m. PDT ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif.