Integrated trials combine builder's and acceptance trials, allowing for the shipyard to demonstrate to the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey the operational capability and mission readiness of all the ship’s systems during a single underway period.
The expeditionary fast-transport ship USNS Puerto Rico successfully completed the first integrated sea trials for an EPF on Aug. 22. USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF 11) successfully completed the first integrated sea trials for an expeditionary fast transport (EPF) ship, Aug. 22.
Integrated trials combine builder's and acceptance trials, allowing for the shipyard to demonstrate to the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey the operational capability and mission readiness of all the ship’s systems during a single underway period.
The Navy accepted delivery of its 11th expeditionary fast transport (EPF) vessel, the future USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF 11), from Austal USA Dec. 10.Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. The ships are capable of interfacing with roll-on/roll-off discharge facilities, as well as on/off-loading vehicles such as a fully combat-loaded Abrams Main Battle Tank.EPFs support a variety of missions including the overseas contingency operations, conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, supporting special operations forces, and supporting emerging joint sea-basing concepts.In addition to Puerto Rico, Austal USA is also currently in production on the future USNS Newport (EPF 12), and is under contract to build the future USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) and EPF 14.USNS Puerto Rico (T-#EPF 11) returned from Integrated Trials which combines Builders Trials and Acceptance Trials, normally separate events, into one trial. Xavier is based in Paris, France. Nigerian gospel singer, 22, sentenced to death for blasphemy in Sharia court
Copyright © 2020 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. In the Hawaiian language, alakai means "sea path." These vessels are capable of interfacing with roll-on/roll-off discharge facilities, and on/off-loading a combat-loaded Abrams Main Battle Tank. Vessel USNS PUERTO RICO is a military ops ship sailing under the flag of United States of America. MOBILE, Ala. — The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of its 11th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), the future USNS Puerto Rico, from Austal USA on Dec. 10.
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EPF 11 will be owned and operated by Military Sealift Command.
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During trials, the shipbuilder conducted comprehensive tests to demonstrate the performance of all of the ship’s major systems.
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EPFs enable rapid projection, agile maneuver and transport of personnel, equipment and supplies over operational distances with access to austere and degraded offload points.As versatile, auxillary ships, EPFs provide increased operational flexibility for a wide range of activities including maneuver and sustainment, relief operations, and flexible logistics support.
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