NNS Appoints Bagley to VP of Trades Operations 11 | 17 | 2014
On Nov. 12, Newport News Shipbuilding appointed Ray Bagley to vice president of Trades Operations.
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Bagley, who will earn the distinction of “Master Shipbuilder” for 40 years of continuous service this week, began his career at The Apprentice School as a painter. He has worked at all levels of production and construction leadership on all of NNS’ product lines, including nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, ship repair and conversion, and commercial ships. Most recently, he served as production director for In-Service Aircraft Carriers.
X15 Crew Recognized for Safety Contributions Shipbuilders in the Fab Shop were recently recognized for their continued focus on safety this year. “Our crew takes pride in making the shop safe for all employees,” said Brandon Peoples (X15). “We care about each other and we genuinely want everyone to return home to their family the same way they came into work.” Chris Arline (X15) says that wearing the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) has played a big role in the crew’s ability to remain safe for the past four years. “The majority of our crew works many job functions throughout the day,” he said. “So before we get to work, we always stop and check to ensure that we are wearing the correct PPE.” Sonny Volkers (X15) also says that the crew constantly looks out for each other.
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“Throughout the day, we are communicating to each other and making sure our crewmates are safe,” said Volkers. “If we see something that doesn’t look right, we speak up.” Peoples, Arline and Volkers believe the crew can remain safe throughout 2015. “We are going to continue building on the foundation we’ve built and doing the things we’ve done this year,” said Peoples. “I’m confident we can go another year without an accident.” Front row (L to R): Aaron Sampson, Joseph Croxton, Stewart Antis, Larry Ridley, Kevin Connely, Adam Baldwin, Wayne Kainia and Ricky Hunt. Back row (L to R): Richard Bryant, Danny Clark, Raymond Volkers, Gregory Darden, Christopher Arline, Johnnie Dillard, Robert Dawson and Brandon Peoples. Photo by Ricky Thompson
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In his new position, Bagley will be responsible for production labor resources and processes, plant engineering and maintenance, waterfront support services, training, instructional ... CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Watch a LIVE Webcast of the Keel Laying Ceremony This Saturday, Newport News Shipbuilding will lay the keel for the 14th Virginia-class submarine, Washington (SSN 787). Ship’s Sponsor Elisabeth Mabus, daughter of Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, will have her initials welded onto a metal plate during the ceremony, in keeping with U.S. Navy tradition. Though construction began in 2011, the keel laying marks the first official construction milestone for the submarine. Attendance to the event will be limited to a small number of guests, however, a live webcast of the ceremony will be available beginning at 4 p.m. at www.huntingtoningalls.com/ssn787. A replay of the ceremony will be available on the website immediately following the event.
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