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Navy Concludes First Phase of LCS MCM Testing

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Friday, December 17th, 2010

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Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) yesterday said it successfully completed the first phase of shipboard mine countermeasure mission package (MCM MP) testing on USS Independence (LCS 2) Dec. 10, enabling the service to progress toward developmental testing in 2011. "I am extremely pleased with the outcome of this event," Capt. John Ailes, Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules program manager, said in a statement. "The successful integration of the full MCM mission package on USS Independence gives us great confidence as…

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