Austal USA welcomed Admiral James Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, at the Navy's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AMCoE) in Danville, Va., on October 15. ADM Kilby was joined by Vice Admiral John B. "Brad" Skillman, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources; Vice Admiral Scott Gray, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Sustainment; Rear Admiral Kristin Acquavella, Commander Naval Supply Systems Command; and Rear Admiral Peter Small, Acting Commander Naval Sea Systems Command.

Austal USA and their AMCoE partners hosted the senior Navy leaders for a briefing and tour of the state-of-the-art facility highlighting capabilities in additive manufacturing (AM), heat treatment, metrology and inspection, post processing, and testing.…