BATH, Maine, Dec. 22 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed Builder's trials Dec. 19 after spending four days at sea off the coast of Bath, Maine. Builder's Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW), and the Navy to assess the ship's systems and its readiness for delivery. "The successful completion of these trials is a c  more

BATH, Maine, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed Builder's trials Dec. 19 after spending four days at sea off the coast of Bath, Maine. Builder's Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW), and the Navy to assess the ship's systems and its readiness for delivery. "The successful completion of these trials is a critical s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Dec. 23: Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, expressed his frustration after President Trump vetoed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. The legislation previously passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives by overwhelmingly bipartisan, veto-pro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Dec. 22: Last night, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) voted in favor of the 2021 omnibus appropriations bill, which funds government programs through next September and advances a number of Senator King's top priorities to support Maine jobs, increase affordability for working families, and invest in our national security. "This year-end legislation includes a wide range of provisions that will improv  more