The 4th John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), was delivered by GD NASSCO to the US Navy on Dec. 10.

The U.S. Navy awarded a $6.75 billion block buy contract to General Dynamics NASSCO for the procurement of up to eight John Lewis-class (TAO-205) Fleet Replenishment Oilers.

NASSCO christened and launched the future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), the fourth ship for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, on October 28, 2023.

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the second of the John Lewis-class of underway replenishment oilers, USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206)

On January 21, 2022, General Dynamics NASSCO christened the future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), the third ship for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program.

General Dynamics NASSCO held the keel-laying ceremony for the 4th John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler for the U.S. Navy.

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), on July 26.

The keel for the future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), the US Navy’s 3rd John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was laid at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO), April 30.

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the US Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted Acceptance Trials, April 25.

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) reached a new milestone on February 4th by conducting initial Builder's Trials.