Amphibious Warship Industrial Base Coalition

AWIBC Joins U.S. Navy Talent Pipeline Program as National Facilitator

Jack Feenick — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:12:15 +0000

AWIBC officially announces it has joined the Talent Pipeline Program as a National Facilitator. Click here for more information.

USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) Commissioning

Anna Patricios — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:41:51 +0000

On Saturday, the commissioning for USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) took place, gathering Navy and Marine Corps leaders, Members of Congress, members of the amphibious warship industrial base, and the general public to officially mark the beginning of the ship’s active Navy service. The event marked an important milestone for the amphibious warship …

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NYC Fleet Week 2024

Kelsey Schuster — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:58:16 +0000

New York ‘Fleet Week’ took place May 22-28^th to celebrate those who serve at sea and provided residents of the tri-state area with the opportunity to see firsthand the capabilities of maritime service ships. Attendees had the chance to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen. US Navy amphibious warship USS Bataan (LHD 5) was one of the ships in port that attendees could tour. Vice Admiral Doug Perry and Command Master Chief Jason Avin joined CBS New York’s Elaine Quijano and Doug Williams to share more about the annual event. CNO Lisa Franchetti also attended New York Fleet Week to meet with future Sailors and their families. Click here to view photos from Fleet Week 2024.

Gen. Eric Smith’s ‘State of the Marine Corps’ Remarks

Kelsey Schuster — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:56:01 +0000

During his remarks about the state of the Marine Corps at Modern Day Marine, Commandant Gen. Eric Smith expressed his support for amphibious warships, noting that he and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti have both “locked shields” on 31 amphibs with an 80% readiness rate. “It’s a written, signed document between the two …

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SECNAV Announces Name of LHA 10

Kelsey Schuster — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:52:53 +0000

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the future America-class amphibious warship LHA 10 will be named USS Helmand Province (LHA 10). Helmand Province commemorates the multiple U.S. Marine Corps operations that took place in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province as part of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

Modern Day Marine Recap

Kelsey Schuster — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:50:04 +0000

The Amphibious Warship Industrial Base Coalition (AWIBC) exhibited at this year’s Modern Day Marine Conference that took place Tuesday, April 29^th – Thursday, May 1^st at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. We had the chance to network with existing members and talk with representatives from companies who are interested in joining the coalition.

The event included remarks from USMC leadership, and DoD officials, including Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen Eric M. Smith, and Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, deputy commandant of combat development and integration.

Congressional Forum 2024 Press Release

Isabelle Oxrider — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:44:41 +0000

2024 Spending Map

Kelsey Schuster — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:03:51 +0000

Click to view AWIBC’s 2024 Spending Map.

2024 Legislative Ask Sheet

Kelsey Schuster — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:01:39 +0000

Click to view AWIBC’s 2024 Legislative Ask Sheet.

LPD Flight II Poster

Kelsey Schuster — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:59:58 +0000

Click to view AWIBC’s 2024 LPD Flight II Poster.