9 | 14 | 2015
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
August 2015 Safety Report is All Green! Congratulations shipbuilders for the August 2015 Safety Report. ...VIEW CHART ON PG 8
NNS Honored at V3 Summit Newport News Shipbuilding received the Perseverando award for commitment to military hiring and outreach at the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Summit on Aug. 27 in Richmond. The award was presented by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe. The company was recognized for its perseverance to make Virginia the most veteran-friendly state in the nation. CONTINUED ON PG 3
Terry Holbert, Interactive Health representative, checks Vickie Zuniga’s (O22) blood pressure during a health screening. Interactive Health will be providing FREE flu shots and health screenings to NNS employees Sept. 15 - Nov. 30. Photo by Chris Oxley
Take an Hour for Wellness Begins This Week All Newport News Shipbuilding employees are eligible to receive a FREE flu shot and health screening as part of this year’s “Take an Hour for Wellness” (TAH) program. TAH, part of HII’s “BeWell for Life” wellness programs, will begin Tuesday, Sept. 15 and run through the end of November. The health screening will measure blood pressure and body composition and also includes a finger stick to test total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and glucose. All results are 100 percent confidential and are only shared with the employee following the screening. Employees who are planning to get both a flu shot and health screening can decrease their wait time by scheduling an appointment in advance via the TAH online scheduling system. Employees who receive a health screening will also receive a free tote bag. Employees who opt to only get a flu shot do not need an appointment. Visit www.huntingtoningalls.com/tah to schedule an appointment or for additional information. Email interactivehealth@hii-nns.com for questions.
The Apprentice School Participates in White House Summit The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding, and the Haley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training Academy at Ingalls Shipbuilding participated in the White House Summit on Apprenticeship last week. The event brought together employers, community colleges, non-profits, labor leaders and others who are helping to promote apprenticeships across the country. Everett Jordan, director of Education at Newport News’ Apprentice School, participated in a congressional panel on the topic following the summit. Jordan was among five apprenticeship leaders who were invited to provide a brief overview of their programs and address questions from members of Congress and their staff. Garry Mercer, Ingalls’ manager of the apprentice program, also attended the summit. ...READ ON PG 3
AMSEC Wins U.S. Navy Engineering and Technical Services Contract On Sept. 9, Huntington Ingalls Industries announced AMSEC LLC, the subsidiary operating under Newport News Shipbuilding, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to provide support services to Navy ships on behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center. AMSEC was one of three contractors awarded a multiple task order, cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for hull, mechanical and electrical engineering; analytical support; logistics support; and other technical support. The estimated ceiling amount of the contract is $83 million. Contract funds will be awarded on a competitive task order basis among the awardees. “AMSEC has more than 34 years of experience delivering complete hull, mechanical and electrical services and alteration installation team solutions to the U.S. fleet,” said Harris Leonard, president of AMSEC Operations. “We will build on our record of superior service to our military customers, including the MidAtlantic Regional Maintenance Center and the naval fleet they support.” Visit newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com to read the entire news release.