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A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
Installation of 14 Million Feet of Electrical and Fiber Optic Cable Completed on Ford Shipbuilders recently completed the installation of more than 14 million feet of electrical and fiber optic cable on the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) – enough to reach from Earth to the International Space Station more than 10 times. The millions of feet of cable make up the carrier’s electrical distribution system, which provides the ship with over 250 percent more electrical capacity than previous carriers. Ford’s design makes a significant leap to electrical power. With more than 10 million feet of electrical cable and 4 million of fiber optic cable, the ship’s electrical power replaces several legacy steam-powered systems
onboard and brings extra electrical capacity to the ship for future technologies. “Ford’s increased electrical capacity makes this ship unique,” said Rolf Bartschi, vice president of CVN 78 carrier construction. “The Ford-class aircraft carrier establishes the most capable, lethal and flexible platform for the Navy to incorporate the latest technologies. This platform equips the warfighter with the best weaponry, communications and operating systems that our nation has today... CONTINUED ON PG 2
Bagley Speaks at Ingalls During MLK Day Celebration Ray Bagley, vice president of Trades Operations, spoke to Ingalls shipbuilders on Monday, Jan. 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Day. During his remarks, Bagley spoke about Newport News Shipbuilding’s Inclusion and Diversity Campaign that kicked off earlier this month. “At NNS, we are in the midst of an educational and awareness campaign about the importance of being inclusive and diverse,” he said. “To understand what it means to be inclusive, we have to also understand the biases that may cause us to exclude people – even when we don’t consciously know we are doing it.”
Bagley added, “If we are ever going to address the issue and really make a change, we must confront it head on. I believe the first step is to have open and honest conversations about it.” At the end of his remarks, Bagley challenged the audience to make a difference. “As you leave here today, I ask that you stand as examples for the rest of the workforce. Help us to set the tone for how we run the business, how we treat one another, and how inclusive we are to different points of view. And when you see someone not being inclusive and open – speak up.”
NNS to Support FRC Robotics Championship in Hampton Roads
Proteus Takes Part in Simulated Mission in Test Tank
Volunteers Needed for Washington Christening March 5
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