New Park and Ride Service to Begin Aug. 1 7 l 11 l 2022
Newport News Shipbuilding is leasing approximately 140 spaces at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport between McManus Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive. Bus service is available to and from the site in the morning and afternoon, but not on a continuous loop. Buses leave the airport at 5 a.m. and 6 a.m., with stops at North Yard Gate, 46th Street and Bldg. 903. Afternoon departures from the shipyard are as follows:
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NNS and Navy personnel inspect a compartment on John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) before the space is turned over to ship’s force. Photo by Aaron Pritchett
NNS Turns Over 1,000th Kennedy Compartment Newport News Shipbuilding has reached a significant milestone in the compartment and systems construction of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). NNS recently turned over to the ship’s crew the 1,000th compartment of the 2,615 total spaces. The milestone reflects the shipyard’s steady progress toward delivery of the ship to the Navy. NNS has also installed more than 9.8 million feet of cable, or more than 1,800 miles, of the approximately 10.5 million feet of cable on Kennedy. The most recently completed spaces include electrical and engineering. This allows sailors assigned to the pre-commissioning unit to increase training on the ship while final outfitting and testing progresses. “Our shipbuilders are highly skilled, determined and working incredibly hard to bring Kennedy to life,” said Lucas Hicks, vice president of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Aircraft Carrier Programs. “This is about equipping our sailors with the most advanced aircraft carrier ever built for the U.S. Navy. We are proud to execute for the customer, and finalize the remaining equipment, systems and compartments that will bring us closer to delivering the ship to the Navy.” Kennedy, the second in the Ford class, is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in 2024. Ford-class aircraft carriers are the first to be designed 100% digitally. Although the ships were designed in a digital environment, paper drawings are still used during construction. Kennedy represents a transition to a new digital construction process, with shipbuilders beginning to use visual work instructions on laptops and tablets rather than paper drawings. Enterprise (CVN 80) will be the first carrier totally built using the digital tools. CONTINUED ON PG 2
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North Yard Gate: 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
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46th Street: 2:55 p.m. and 3:55 p.m.
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Bldg. 903 Garage: 3:10 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Employees who need to access their vehicles at the airport can receive rides via TRAFFIX app. Visit gotraffix.com for eligibility requirements and rules. This service helps in the event of a family emergency, unscheduled overtime, a sick child at school or other urgent matter. Questions about this new service should be sent to ParkingSolutions@hii-nns.com.
NNS is Now a TobaccoFree Facility Newport News Shipbuilding enacted a new tobacco-free policy, effective Monday, July 11, that prohibits the use of tobacco products on company property and on company time. The zero-tolerance policy supports the company’s No Fail Mission to improve performance and quality with a focus on the safety and health of shipbuilders and work environment. Frequently asked questions are available to provide more information on the policy. Additionally, those who wish to quit tobacco use are encouraged to take advantage of tobacco cessation resources available through the company’s health and wellness benefits. Employees do not have to quit tobacco use entirely to remain employed at NNS.