NAVSEA
Military abbreviation · Military Unit and Organization
| Stands for | Naval Sea Systems Command |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
NAVSEA stands for Naval Sea Systems Command, a military unit and organization abbreviation.
Largest of the Navy's systems commands, responsible for designing, building, buying and maintaining ships, submarines and their combat systems. It also runs the Navy's four public shipyards. Headquarters is the Washington Navy Yard.
Example: NAVSEA said submarine maintenance delays at the public shipyards are improving.
Usage notes
The four public shipyards are Norfolk, Portsmouth, Puget Sound and Pearl Harbor. NAVSEA's program executive offices oversee shipbuilding contracts with private yards such as Newport News, Bath Iron Works and Electric Boat. Pronounced "NAV-see."
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