10 | 13 | 2014
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
Hugh Gibson explains how a milling machine works to school guidance counselors during National Manufacturing Day. Photo by Chris Oxley
NNS Participates in National Manufacturing Day Newport News Shipbuilding participated in National Manufacturing Day for the second year on Oct. 3 with a collaborative effort between Career Pathways, Manufacturing, Trades Training, Talent Acquisition and the Apprentice School.
Shipbuilders Wear Pink, Support Breast Cancer Awareness Women in Shipbuilding Enterprise (WiSE) encouraged breast cancer survivors, members and friends to wear pink on Oct. 10 in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “It was very encouraging to see so many people wearing pink,” said breast cancer survivor Stephanie Cherry. “It was another indication that Newport News Shipbuilding employs great people who will step up for a great cause.”
Shipbuilders Line Dance to Stay Fit More than 100 shipbuilders attended HealthWaves’ first after work line dancing class in Building 520-6 on Oct. 7. “The line dances we taught during the event were ‘Rock This Party,’ ‘BB Cruzin’ (Happy),’ ‘Just Say’ and ‘Hater Shuffle,’ said Sharesse Davis, one of the line dance instructors. “I think people had a good time because they got to socialize as they worked out. People were... CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Tom Cosgrove, manager of Corporate Citizenship and Government Relations, said, “WiSE did an outstanding job organizing and building support for breast cancer awareness. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
A group of NNS breast cancer survivors stand in front of the Dorothy on Oct. 10 in pink shirts and hard hats to show their support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Photo by Chris Oxley
The program hosted 13 area high school guidance counselors from five different school systems to learn about manufacturing behind the shipyard gates. The counselors toured the welding school, The Apprentice School and were able to participate in hands-on demonstrations with trades training. Becky Stewart, vice president of Manufacturing and Danny Hunley, vice president of Operations, both spoke to the counselors about the importance of steering their students towards careers in manufacturing at NNS and the link between business and education. Leigh Pottle, counselor at Warhill High School in Williamsburg, said, “I was amazed at the numerous career opportunities available at the shipyard and through The Apprentice School. One of the most memorable experiences for me was touring the Welding School. I am in awe of the students who spend eight hours a day in such confined quarters, doing incredibly detailed work to build the vessels that protect our country.” Kim Humphrey (O51), Association for Manufacturing Excellence Southeast Region Director, kicked off the event congratulating NNS for again opening its doors to Hampton Roads schools and thanked the counselors for getting students involved with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills. Humphrey said, “These experiences... CONTINUED ON PAGE 2