3 | 14 | 2016
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
Sailor Arthur Grant, ICSN, moves aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Feb. 26. Photo by Chris Oxley
Sailors Begin Moving Aboard Lincoln
One City Marathon runners take off for the Maritime 8K. Photo by Chris Oxley
Shipbuilders Participate in 2nd Annual One City Marathon More than 100 Newport News Shipbuilding employees participated in the One City Marathon, hosted by the City of Newport News, Sunday, March 13. NNS employees participated in each of the four “One City” events – the marathon, Maritime 8K, marathon relay and nautical mile.
Process Improvement Analyst Laurel Easterson (X27) ran the marathon alongside her husband Bruce Easterson, CVN 72 program director. “I think it’s very important that Newport News Shipbuilding participates in events like the One City Marathon – it’s one of the reasons we decided to run. We... CONTINUED ON PG 4
Tickets Available for HII Family Health Center Grand Opening Employees and family are invited to tour the new HII Family Health Center during a special event Saturday, March 19. There will be food, games, activities and drawings for great prizes, including FitBits, gift cards, and an Apple Watch. Only one ticket request is necessary per family. Contact Yasmine Robinson at 380-2428 to request a ticket. See p. 5 for more information.
Sailors began moving aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Feb. 26. The move marks a major milestone for both the crew and shipbuilders, bringing the ship one step closer to completing its refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) and returning to the fleet. “This is a major milestone for the CVN 72 RCOH team because it symbolizes the ship’s first step toward its return to an operational status,” said Bruce Easterson, CVN 72 program director. “We could not be prouder of the NNS and Navy team that worked together to make this happen. Our shipbuilders are excited about this because now the ship’s crew will eat, sleep and work onboard for the remaining nine months of the RCOH.” David White (X70) said, “Crew move aboard is important... This is a team effort by Ship’s Force, the government, and Newport News.” Sailors settled into berthing spaces and enjoyed a special meal in the ship’s newly refurbished Aft Mess Decks to mark the occasion. “It’s remarkable that we’re here today, cutting the ribbon on the crew’s mess decks and... CONTINUED ON PG 4
The Community Congratulates NNS on 130 Years Visit the 130th Anniversary website to watch new congratulatory video messages from WAVY-TV 10 Morning Team, Jeion Ward, Virginia House of Delegates, and Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim. New videos are added to the website each week.