North Carolina Sets Sail for Alpha Trials
By Frontier India | December 15th, 2007 | Category: Military News - America | No Comments »
The Virginia-class submarine North Carolina (SSN 777) left for its first set of sea trials, referred to as Alpha trials, on Weds., Dec. 12 from Northrop Grumman Newport News.
Participating in these trials for the fourth ship of the Virginia class include Admiral Kirkland Donald, Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program; Mike Petters, President, Northrop Grumman Newport News; Rear Admiral William Hilarides, Program Executive Officer, Submarines, and other Navy and industry officials.
