12 | 19 | 2016
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
New Class of SSBN Named for District of Columbia During a ceremony held Dec. 14 at D.C. City Hall, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus formally announced the first ship of the new fleet of ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), formerly known as the Ohio-class replacement, will be named USS Columbia (SSBN 826) in honor of the district. Newport News Shipbuilding is partnering with General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) to build the Columbia Class. The 561-foot-long submarines will include a new life-of-ship reactor, an electric drive propulsion system and field 16 Trident II D5 ballistic missiles. Building on the success of the Virginia-class submarine program, NNS and EB will build 12 Columbia-class submarines between 2021 and 2039 with EB as the prime contractor. NNS will participate in the design and will manufacture major Columbia-class assemblies and modules, including the bow, stern, auxiliary machinery room, superstructure and weapons modules. Ballistic missile submarines are critical, stabilizing and efficient elements of the U.S. nuclear deterrence and assurance policy, carrying the majority of deployed U.S. nuclear warheads. Columbia-class SSBNs incorporate advanced technology and will provide the most survivable leg of the Nation’s strategic triad. Visit nns.huntingtoningalls.com/columbia for additional information.
2016 Highlights Video and Message from NNS President Matt Mulherin Watch a year in review video featuring highlights from 2016 and a special message from Newport News Shipbuilding President Matt Mulherin. For employees who would like to share these accomplishments with family and friends, the video and transcript are available on NNS’ external website, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ social media channels and the NNS to Go app, which is currently available for Android devices in the Google Play Store.
NNS Celebrates 130-Year Anniversary Visit the 130th Anniversary website to watch congratulatory video messages from friends across Hampton Roads and all the way up to the State Capital in Richmond. View congratulatory flier on MyNNS.