7 l 3 l 2017
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
Independence Day Video Message from Boykin NNS President Jennifer Boykin released a special Independence Day video message July 3. Shipbuilders from around the yard are also featured in the video sharing what the holiday means to them. Watch the video on MyNNS, the NNS to Go app or HII's Facebook page.
Mulherin Sounds the Shipyard Whistle to Commemorate "Last Shift" On June 30, Matt Mulherin was joined at the Powerhouse by new Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin, representatives from the Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and other shipbuilders for a short ceremony commemorating the end of his last shift as president.
Leaders from NNS, local and state government and the community joined the Johnson family to dedicate the 15th house shipyard volunteers have constructed in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg since 2002. Photo by John Whalen
NNS Dedicates 15th Habitat for Humanity House Newport News Shipbuilding joined elected officials and community leaders June 29 to dedicate the 15th house shipyard volunteers have constructed in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg since 2002. The ribbon-cutting welcomed Tanya Johnson and her children—Shane, Sadie and Charles—to their new home. In attendance were State Sen. Mamie Locke; State Del. Marcia Price; Newport News Vice Mayor Tina L. Vick; Newport News City Councilman Bert Bateman; Karen Wilds, executive director, Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority; Janet V. Green, CEO, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg; and Karen Joyner, CEO, Virginia Peninsula Food Bank. “It is so inspiring to have a company like Newport News Shipbuilding not only provide the funds for their 15th Habitat home, but also have their incredible employees actually come out every year to help build the home,” Green said. “We are so grateful for their support... CONTINUED ON PG 2
“The idea of having this ceremony and whistle blow is an idea that stemmed from one of our ERGs – the SHIPs Network,” said Boykin. “Ideas from shipbuilders are important, and they make a difference – and this event is proof of that. I’d like to thank Eric Olsen (X51) and the SHIPs team for coming up with such a great idea, and I’d like to thank the Powerhouse team for helping us to make this happen.” CONTINUED ON PG 2
VCS Shipbuilders Tour iDS' Mobile Experience More than 600 shipbuilders in the VirginiaClass Submarine Program got a peek into the future of the shipbuilding industry June 2630, during tours of the company’s integrated Digital Shipbuilding Mobile Experience (MX). The 53-foot trailer, designed for iDS training efforts, spent a week outside the Modular Outfitting Facility (MOF) and Supplemental Modular Outfitting Facility (SMOF). It was the first of many stops planned for the MX inside the yard this year. CONTINUED ON PG 3