6 | 25 | 2018
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
NNS Launches New Parking App Today, Newport News Shipbuilding launched its newest parking resource – NNXPRESS, a new app designed to locate company shuttles and taxis in real time. Through the app, which is available for free download in both the Google Play and Apple app stores, employees can view a map of NNS shuttle routes and also pinpoint the exact location and estimated time of arrival to specific shuttle stops during operational hours. Currently, the company’s full-time shuttles and taxis are visible within the app. In the near future, GPS locators will be installed on 10 additional shuttles that will also be visible on NNXPRESS.
Indiana (SSN 789) is shown during sea trials in May. Photo by Matt Hildreth
NNS Delivers Indiana (SSN 789) Newport News Shipbuilding on Monday delivered Indiana (SSN 789), the newest nuclearpowered fast attack submarine, to the U.S. Navy. Indiana is the 16th Virginia-class submarine built as part of the teaming agreement with General Dynamics Electric Boat and the eighth delivered by NNS. “We are proud to deliver Indiana to the Navy,” said Dave Bolcar, vice president of Submarine Construction. “For the nearly 4,000 shipbuilders who participated in construction of the boat, there is nothing more important than knowing that this vessel will support the Navy’s missions.” Indiana, which began construction in September 2012, successfully completed sea trials earlier this month. The vessel will be commissioned later this year.
Enterprise Rideshare Interest Meeting Wednesday Employees are invited to attend an Enterprise Rideshare interest meeting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, in Bldg. 520-6 (James River Room). Enterprise representatives will explain additional details about the program, answer questions and assist employees with signing up. An HII benefits representative will also be present to discuss commuter benefits. For more information, watch a video on MyNNS, see the June 11 edition of Currents or visit enterpriserideshare.com.
“The idea to create this app originated from shipbuilders who volunteered to be part of the employee parking solutions group earlier this year,” said Heather Criner, Facilities manager. “Locating shuttles and... CONTINUED ON PG 3
USS Boise (SSN 764) Arrives for Overhaul Newport News Shipbuilding has begun scheduled overhaul work on the nuclearpowered submarine USS Boise (SSN 764). The Los Angeles-class submarine arrived at NNS on June 18 and will undergo planned maintenance and repair activities pierside before it will be moved to a dry dock in January 2019. The extended engineering overhaul, which includes system upgrades, will take 25 months and is expected to be completed in 2021. "Submarine fleet support work represents a significant increase in our workload and provides a critical balance for public and private shipyards," said Bill Smith, vice president of Fleet Support Programs. CONTINUED ON PG 3