O'Kane commissioned; Lassen christened; Mustin, Chafee selected as DDG names

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The US Navy commissioned the USS O'Kane (DDG 77), another Arleigh Burke- class Aegis guided-missile destroyer, in ceremonies at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, HI. The ship is named after Rear Adm Richard H O'Kane, a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his daring attacks on two Japanese convoys in 1944 while he was still commander of the Gatoclass submarine USS Tang. The O'Kane is the second US Navy ship to be commissioned in Hawaii. The first was the Ticonderoga-class Aegis guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie.

Facilities & equipment, Ship Building and Repairing, Destroyers, Destroyers (Warships)

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Litton acquires Avondale; Newport News stays independent

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Litton Industries Inc completed its purchase of Avondale Industries Inc for $529 million. The acquisition resulted in the creation of Litton Ship Systems which will handle Litton's two shipyards and be headed by former Ingalls Shipyard president, Gerald J St Pe. Meanwhile, Litton is dropping its plan to buy Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co for $1.8 billion in light of concerns raised by the Defense Department that the acquisition would hurt competition in the shipyard industry.

Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Ship and Boat Building, Ship & Boat Building, Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Avondale Industries Inc.

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Super models

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The continuous efforts of the board of directors of naval enterprises resulted into the formation of Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) aimed at improvements across the fleet, such as cutting costs and boosting operational cycle times. Vice Adm. James M. Zortman, commander, Naval Air Forces and other members and agencies that affect naval aviation, runs the NAE board of directors.

Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Naval aviation

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