“This was the first time a maintenance availability at this level has ever been done on a Virginia-class outside the United States,” said Cmdr. Matthew Lewis, commanding officer of Vermont. “The ability to work through differences, uphold safety standards and execute all the planned work was huge.” The maintenance period was carried out at HMAS Stirling by a blended American and Australian team led by Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate…
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