August 21, 2017

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8 l 21 l 2017

A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding

NNS President Launches Facebook Page Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin launched her new Facebook page on Friday, Aug. 18. “I plan to use social media as a way to share my thoughts, highlight our shipbuilders and provide more information about our business,” she said. Watch a video of Boykin introducing shipbuilders to her Facebook page.

Machine Hand and Master Shipbuilder Wayne Kania (X15) will perform the ceremonial first cut of steel for Enterprise (CVN 80) on Thursday, Aug. 24. Photo by John Whalen

CVN 80 First Cut of Steel Ceremony Set for Thursday ​ ewport News Shipbuilding will celebrate the ceremonial first cut of steel for Enterprise N (CVN 80) on Thursday, Aug. 24. Ship Sponsors, Olympians Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, will attend the ceremony and tour the shipyard with their families prior to the event. Ledecky is a six-time Olympic medalist in swimming. Biles is a five-time Olympic medalist in gymnastics. During the ceremony, Machine Hand and Master Shipbuilder Wayne Kania (X15) will perform the ceremonial cut. Machine Hand Tony Goodman (X15) will deliver the invocation, and Shipbuilder Kayla Cook (O68) will sing the national anthem. Newport News shipbuilders, personnel from the U.S. Navy and local elected officials will attend the event. The event is invitation-only and all guests attending must have a ticket to gain entrance. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Huntington Ingalls Industries' Facebook page starting at 2:30 p.m., and will be available for replay following the event. Employees and guests attending the ceremony are encouraged to use the hashtag #CVN80 when sharing content from the event via social media channels.

Shipbuilders are encouraged to use the page to connect with Boykin and to share thoughts and ideas. Employees can like and follow Boykin by searching NNS President on Facebook or by pasting the following link into your browser: Facebook.com/NNSPresident. #LetsGetStarted

Proteus Completes Unmanned Missions Testing ​ roteus, Huntington Ingalls Industries' dualP mode undersea vehicle, successfully completed autonomous contested battlespace missions during the 2017 Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (Panama City Division) on Aug. 16. During ANTX, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, in cooperation with HII, Battelle, Northrop Grumman and Riptide Autonomous Solutions, conducted aerial, surface and underwater vehicle advance mission capability demonstrations through relevant operational scenarios while communicating real-time... CONTINUED ON PG 2

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Safety Reminder: Emergency Call Boxes

Third Quarter Excellence In Action Honorees Announced

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