7 | 14 | 2014
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
MOE Nominations Announced In a letter to shipbuilders July 9, Newport News Shipbuilding President Matt Mulherin announced that 43 teams and eight individuals have been nominated for the 2014 Model of Excellence (MOE) award in recognition of their extraordinary performance and outstanding contributions to the company. “In these times of tightening defense budgets, I believe that strong performance is critical to our continued success,” Mulherin wrote. “These 424 men and women stand as shining examples for us all. Their strong work ethic, skill, determination and exemplary results are the attributes that will help lead our company to a successful future.” Mulherin plans to announce the 2014 MOE award winners in the near future. The winners will be recognized at a special ceremony in September.
Everett Jordan, The Apprentice School’s Education director, left, and Danny Hunley, vice president of Operations, right, took The Honorable Anne Holton, Virginia Secretary of Education, on a tour of The Apprentice School on July 9. Photo by Chris Oxley
Shipbuilders can view the MOE letter from Mulherin and the complete list of nominees on Yardnet.
VA Secretary of Education Tours The Apprentice School Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton visited The Apprentice School July 9 for a tour of the new facility. Danny Hunley, vice president of Operations, and Everett Jordan, The Apprentice School’s Education director, led the tour of the 90,000-square-foot facility, which includes eight computer labs, two video teleconferencing classrooms, a physics lab and a 600-seat gymnasium. Holton was also joined by Virginia Deputy Secretary of Education Dietra Trent, Virginia Director of STEM Megan Healy and two summer interns working in
Holton’s office. During the tour, Holton visited several classrooms to receive feedback from apprentices. “I’m so excited to see the phenomenal work going on at The Apprentice School and the level of commitment shown to the employees and this community,” Holton said. “We hope to take these lessons learned to our employers and our constituents across the Commonwealth.” Visit newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com to read the entire news release.
July 18: Career Development Expo
Career and Professional Development invites all shipbuilders to stop by the Career Development Expo from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 18 in Bldg. 520-6. The event will showcase Career and Development resources available to shipbuilders. ...SEE PG 2
Shipbuilders Remember President Ford on His 101st Birthday On July 14, shipbuilders working on Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) sent Ship’s Sponsor Susan Ford Bales a video message in honor of what would have been her father’s 101st birthday. The video highlights progress made on Ford over the last year. View the video on Yardnet or on the HII Facebook and Twitter pages from a home computer to watch and share the video with family and friends.