The Navy still owns the airport hangar where 51,000 gallons of toxic firefighting foam was discharged after an overhead fire suppression system with a deficient service record malfunctioned.
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Bath Iron Works lays keel for future USS William Charette
The keel laying marks the beginning of construction of the USS William Charette, named for a Medal of Honor recipient.
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Bath Iron Works awarded $202 million contract for services for destroyers
The Bath shipyard will receive $202 million for the first year of planning yard services for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
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Ceremony in Cape Elizabeth honors lives lost in sinking of WWII Navy vessel
A wreath is laid at the memorial to the USS Eagle, which was torpedoed off the coast 79 years ago.
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BIW gets contract to maintain Zumwalt-class destroyers
The Navy renewed a contract with ship-building company Bath Iron Works to continue services on three Bath-built Zumwalt destroyers.
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Maine colleges, universities partner with defense industry to recruit and train thousands of workers
As overseas military threats multiply, the U.S. defense industry is looking to vastly scale up hiring and worker training, including in Maine.
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No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals
The Navy has relaxed its rules for recruiting, offering entrance to candidates who do not have high school diplomas.
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Two ships with cargo for U.S. Defense Department come under attack by Houthi rebels
The attacks on the U.S.-flagged container ships further raise the stakes of the Yemen-based group’s ongoing attacks on shipping through the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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Crew of Bath-built USS Carney honored for thwarting Houthi attacks
The crew of the USS Carney, which has shot down dozens of missiles and drones, was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon.
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Bath-built destroyer helps shoot down 5 missiles, 12 drones in Houthi attack
U.S. forces, including the USS Laboon, shot down the barrage in the Red Sea; it was the latest Houthi attack in the Middle East in support of Hamas.