The American shipbuilder, Austal USA, has successfully completed acceptance trials for the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15). The trials were conducted on May 21 in partnership with the Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) program team.
With the acceptance trials now complete, the ship is considered ready for delivery. The Navy is expected to receive Point Loma in June 2025.
A senior official from Austal USA acknowledged the effort of the shipyard workforce. According to the company’s Vice President of Surface Ship Programs, Dave Growden, the completion of these trials was possible because of the hard work of the Austal USA team, the support of the EPF program suppliers, Navy partners, and the Port of Mobile representatives involved in the process.
During the sea trials, the ship underwent a series of demanding and thorough tests while operating underway. The trials were led by Austal USA’s industry team and aimed to show the Navy
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