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USS Wichita slated for another massive repair under $49M Navy contract

The Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Wichita is set to undergo another significant repair, following the award of a $49m contract to BAE Systems - Jacksonville Ship Repair. The firm-fixed-price ...
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USS Wichita Crew Completes Critical Repairs at Sea, Sustains Mission Readiness

CARIBBEAN SEA — Sailors aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) recently completed a series of critical engineering repairs while deployed, demonstrating the growing ...
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U.S. Navy Celebrates LCS Crew's New Ability to Repair Their Own Engines

The U.S. Navy is celebrating the crew of the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Wichita for a remarkable turnaround: fixing their own engines at sea. The Freedom-class was designed by aircraft ...
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USS Wichita Crew Completes Critical Repairs at Sea, Sustains Mission Readiness

readiness in order to support the ship’s mission as an instrument of national policy,” said Lt. Brandon Cravey, Wichita’s chief engineer. “Our weekly engineering evolutions and damage Cmdr. Travis ...