Dear America, You turn 250 on July 4th and that number deserves more than a moment's pause. It represents something genuinely rare in the arc of human civilization: a nation founded not on ethnicity or geography or hereditary power, but on a set of principles. Liberty is the birthright of every person, government derives its just authority from the consent of the governed, and each generation inherits the obligation to hand something better to the next. Today, 250 years later, that experiment continues.

Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA has once again earned national recognition for its commitment to workplace safety receiving the Shipbuilders Council of America’s (SCA) 2025 Read More >>>

Austal USA marked a major milestone in the future of undersea manufacturing with a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of Phase 1 of its new Module Manufacturing Facility 3, known as MMF3.

Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on its fifth U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700-class vessel, LCU 1714, at its Read More >>>

Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA christened the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12) today at its Mobile, Alabama shipyard, marking a significant milestone in the Read More >>>

The Mobile Chamber and its Military Affairs Committee honored retired, active-duty and future military leaders during the 39th Annual Military Appreciation Luncheon presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union. The annual event held at the USS ALABAMA Battleship memorial Park Aircraft Pavilion celebrates the impact of military personnel in the Mobile area and recognizes outstanding service members, educators and cadets.

MOBILE, Ala., March 30, 2026 – The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) announced a $30 million investment funded by the U.S. Navy to modernize and expand Read More >>>

K-9 VETERANS DAY – Friday, March 13th. Phil Quigley with the Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission will interview four K-9 War Dog Handlers. Lloyd Pursley, Read More >>>

Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA launched the company’s second ship in less than a week, the Navy’s final Expeditionary Fast Transport, future USNS Lansing (EPF Read More >>>

32 Ambar vessels delivered in three years, used for amphibious training around the world Theodore, Ala. (Feb. 17, 2026) – Silver Ships, a leading manufacturer Read More >>>