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    SIMA Norfolk Performs Critical SLAD Replacement Aboard USS Stout (DDG 55) [Image 2 of 3]

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    The image shows a group of workers and personnel conducting repair or maintenance operations on what appears to be a U.S. Navy warship docked at a naval facility. Workers wearing hard hats and high-visibility vests are gathered around heavy lifting equipment including chains, rigging, and a crane mechanism. A larger naval vessel is visible in the background, suggesting this is a busy naval shipyard or port.

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    07.08.2026

    Photo by Oscar Pope 

    Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC)

    NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (July 08, 2026) Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) Norfolk Sailors and civilians work side-by-side to install a Slewing Arm Davit (SLAD) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55). The U.S. Navy reestablished SIMA commands in Norfolk and San Diego in June. The reestablishment directly supports the Navy's vision of utilizing a responsive, Sailor-led force to optimize materiel readiness while building Sailors' technical expertise and fleet self-sufficiency.

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    Date Taken: 07.08.2026
    Date Posted: 07.17.2026 09:36
    Photo ID: 9816245
    VIRIN: 260708-N-JC439-1002
    Resolution: 4000x3352
    Size: 2.28 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 102
    Downloads: 3

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    Workers and crew members are performing maintenance or repair operations on the deck of USS Stout (DDG-55), a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. Multiple personnel wearing hard hats and work attire are engaged in various tasks across the ship's deck, which shows signs of wear and active work. The scene appears to be a dockside maintenance period with equipment, ropes, and tools visible throughout.
    The image shows a group of workers and personnel conducting repair or maintenance operations on what appears to be a U.S. Navy warship docked at a naval facility. Workers wearing hard hats and high-visibility vests are gathered around heavy lifting equipment including chains, rigging, and a crane mechanism. A larger naval vessel is visible in the background, suggesting this is a busy naval shipyard or port.
    A large piece of heavy machinery or mechanical equipment is being lifted by a crane alongside a U.S. Navy warship, likely a guided-missile destroyer (DDG), moored at a pier. The operation appears to be a maintenance or equipment replacement evolution, with the component suspended by chains and red rigging straps. A second naval vessel is visible in the background to the right.

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