9 | 26 | 2016
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
VCS Shipbuilders Complete NNS’ Final Module of Block III Recently, the Virginia-Class Submarine (VCS) Program completed the bow section module for South Dakota (SSN 790). The bow module is the final NNS module of the Virginia-Class Submarine Block III contract. It is the largest and heaviest module and is built under a unique teaming arrangement between Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat. “The bow construction team has been challenged to look for new ways to achieve best ever results. After successful delivery of the bow module for USS Indiana (SSN 789), the team delivered... CONTINUED ON PG 2
New MyNNS Homepage Newport News Shipbuilding’s internal homepage is getting an upgrade. Powered by SharePoint, the new MyNNS homepage makes searching for people and information easier, and provides quick access to an employees’ personal profile, alerts, news, company events and more. Beginning on Oct. 3, all traffic to the current Yardnet homepage will be redirected to the new homepage (other sites and resources on Yardnet will not be affected). Visit MyNNS to preview the new homepage and provide feedback.
The Community Congratulates NNS on 130 Years Visit the 130th Anniversary website to watch new congratulatory video messages from Brent Fedors, Chief Administrative Officer for Gloucester County, Frank Wagner,Virginia State Senate and Karen Joyner, CEO, Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. New videos are added to the website each week.