10 | 17 | 2016
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
NNS Employees Wear Pink to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer Women in Shipbuilding Enterprise (WiSE) encouraged employees to wear pink on Thursday, Oct. 13, in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Employees dressed in pink and met at the Dorothy, outside of Bldg. 520, to take a group photo during lunch. Visit the WiSE website on MyNNS to view other photos of employees wearing pink around the yard. Employees are encouraged to continue to send in their pictures to WiSE Community Service and Outreach Director Heather Rugnetta (E86) throughout the week. Photo above by John Whalen
HII Hosts Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus at Newport News Shipbuilding Last week, Huntington Ingalls Industries hosted Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus at Newport News Shipbuilding. Mabus toured the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and recognized more than 1,000 shipbuilders and sailors for their hard work on the construction and testing of the ship. Mabus also discussed Navy and Marine Corps accomplishments over the past seven years, including the Navy’s work in innovation, energy, shipbuilding, personnel initiatives and partnerships. “What the Navy gives America is presence—not at the right place at the right time, but all the time,” Mabus said. “Quantity is a quality all its own. These shipbuilders produce great American ships. With aircraft carriers, we get on station faster, stay there longer, and we bring everything we need.” Matt Mulherin, president of Newport News Shipbuilding, and Capt. Richard McCormack, Ford’s commanding officer, accompanied Mabus on the ship tour. Ford is 99 percent overall complete, and less than 10 percent of the overall testing program remains.
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The Community Congratulates NNS on 130 Years Visit the 130th Anniversary website to watch a new congratulatory video message from the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce.