Integrated Coast Guard Systems - Deepwater Newsflash Bulletins http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/ To meet the IDS challenges, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems and Lockheed Martin created Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS), a new business entity. Jointly owned by the two corporations, ICGS is the single point of accountability for all IDS activities. ICGS offers the Coast Guard a management approach with direct access to a combined systems integration and shipbuilding organization at significantly lower cost compared to traditional prime-subcontractor relationships. Waesche Returns from Successful Acceptance Trials http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=79 PASCAGOULA, Miss., October 6, 2009 - The second National Security Cutter, Waesche (WMSL 751), returned from acceptance trials Thursday afternoon after rigorous testing in the Gulf of Mexico. This successful event marks the last milestone befor... Second National Security Cutter, Waesche, Returns from Successful Builder's Trials http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=78 Pascagoula, Miss. (August 24, 2009) - The second National Security Cutter, Waesche (WMSL 751), returned last Monday after five days of builder's trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship's return to Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding'... DEEPWATER LAYS KEEL FOR THIRD NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER FIRST LADY SERVES AS SPONSOR http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=77 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (July 27, 2009) - Another ship milestone was met last week at Monday's keel laying ceremony for the third National Security Cutter, STRATTON. The ceremony, held at the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding facility in Pasc... Waesche Lights Off Three Engines in One Week http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=76 Pascagoula, Miss. (May 14, 2009) - National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) recently reached two significant milestones at the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding facility in Mississippi. Last week, both MTU main propulsion diesel engines co... Waesche Successfully Completes Generator Light Off http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=75 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (March 28, 2009) - National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) successfully completed the last of three Generator Light-Offs this week at the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding facility in Mississippi. This marks the latest milestone fo... Mast Stepping Ceremony Marks Latest Milestone for Waesche http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=74 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (November 13, 2008) - The mast stepping ceremony for National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751) was held Tuesday, November 4, at the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding facility in Mississippi. The ceremony marks the latest milesto... Start Fab Ceremony marks production progress on third National Security Cutter http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=73 PASCAGOULA, Miss, September 29, 2008 - The third National Security Cutter marked a significant milestone in the construction of a ship at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding last Monday with the start fabrication ceremony. Start Fab typically is cele... Deepwater C4ISR equipment powered up onboard National Security Cutter WAESCHE http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=72 PASCAGOULA, Miss., September 29, 2008 - Last Monday the Deepwater C4ISR team successfully powered up the first set of cabinets and consoles onboard Waesche signifying Electronics Light-Off (ELO) of the second National Security cutter. This is a... NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER PROGRAM REACHES LATEST MILESTONE; WAESCHE CHRISTENED http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=71 Pascagoula, Miss. (July 28, 2008) - On Saturday, July 26, 2008 Marilla Waesche Pivonka, the sponsor and granddaughter of the ship's namesake, broke the traditional bottle of champagne over the bow, christening the second National Security... SECOND NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER, WAESCHE, LAUNCHED http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=70 Pascagoula, Miss. (July 18, 2008) - The second National Security Cutter (NSC) Waesche (WMSL 751) was launched at the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding facility in Pascagoula on Saturday, July 12. The launch is the latest milestone for Waesche, whic...