6 | 29 | 2015
Warner Delivered
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News Shipbuilding delivered John Warner (SSN 785) to the U.S. Navy on June 25. Warner, the first Virginia-class submarine to be named for a person, was delivered two and a half months ahead of schedule. “This submarine embodies the spirit of John Warner and symbolizes his unwavering support for the Navy and the shipyard,” said Jim Hughes, vice president of Submarines and Fleet Support. “It’s truly special to have a boat named after a living person, and we as shipbuilders are proud to deliver John Warner to the Navy because this submarine will continue Senator Warner’s enduring legacy.” Nearly 4,000 shipbuilders have worked on the Warner since construction began in 2010. CONTINUED ON PG 2
NNS Breaks Ground for Joint Manufacturing Assembly Facility Newport News Shipbuilding broke ground for its new Joint Manufacturing Assembly Facility (JMAF) on Monday, June 22. The new facility will be used to support construction of aircraft carriers and submarines. The first phases of the facility, opening in 2017, will feature production bays to improve construction efficiencies under current contracts for the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier and Virginia-class submarine programs. “We aren’t just breaking ground on a new facility, we’re breaking the mold on how we build aircraft carriers and submarines,” said NNS President Matt Mulherin, explaining how the JMAF will bring work indoors, providing better quality of life for shipbuilders. “The improvements will increase productivity and efficiency, all while driving down overall cost and ensuring schedule performance.”
The facility will feature multiple worksites, advanced technology, automated equipment, heavyweight cranes, large transportation doors and specialty paint bays. The facility will support current and future production work on aircraft carriers and submarines. CONTINUED ON PG 3
HII Awarded $23.8M Contract for USS George H.W. Bush
SHIPs Hosts Annual Summer Picnic at Big Bethel Park
NNS Sponsors PrideFest at Town Point Park in Norfolk
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