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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

USNS John Glenn completes Sea Trials

USNS John Glenn (T-MLP-2)USNS John Glenn (MLP 2) successfully completed Builder's Sea Trials on Jan. 13.

During the week of sea trials the shipbuilder, General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO), conducted comprehensive tests to demonstrate the performance of all of the ship's major systems.

"John Glenn performed extremely well, a testament to the thorough preparation by NASSCO, the Navy MLP program office, and our Supervisors of Shipbuilding," said Capt. Henry Stevens, strategic and theater sealift program manager, Program Executive Office, Ships. "This ship is well on its way to acceptance trials and delivery later this year."

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