PHOTO RELEASE--Huntington Ingalls Industries Hosts Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus at Newport News Shipbuilding
October 13 2016 - 4:19PM
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) today hosted Secretary of
the Navy Ray Mabus at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding
division. 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.”
A photo accompanying this release is available at:
http://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/file?fid=57fff6172cfac208629f315d.
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.
“Secretary Mabus’ encouraging words mean a lot to
these men and women who have worked hard to bring Gerald R. Ford to
life,” Mulherin said. “Like all lead ships of a new class, Ford has
come with its challenges. The shipbuilders and Ford crew have
tackled each challenge together and without hesitation. I’m very
proud of their perseverance, and I’m honored to be a part of
building this great ship.”
Mabus is the 75th Secretary of the Navy and a
former Navy officer, having served aboard the cruiser USS Little
Rock (CLG 4). During his tenure, Mabus has worked to improve the
quality of life of sailors, Marines and their families; decrease
dependence on fossil fuels; strengthen industry and international
partnerships; and increase the size of the Navy fleet.
“Under the secretary’s leadership, greater priority
has been placed on shipbuilding contracts, which helps us maximize
learning curve efficiencies in ship construction and provides
stability to our industrial base,” Mulherin said. “We value
Secretary Mabus’ unwavering support and greatly appreciate his time
with us today.”
Huntington Ingalls Industries is America’s largest
military shipbuilding company and a provider of engineering,
manufacturing and management services to the nuclear energy, oil
and gas markets. For more than a century, HII’s Newport News and
Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have
built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval
shipbuilder. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs
nearly 35,000 people operating both domestically and
internationally. For more information, visit:
- HII on the web: www.huntingtoningalls.com
- HII on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/HuntingtonIngallsIndustries
- HII on Twitter: twitter.com/hiindustries
Contact:
Christie Miller
Christine.Miller@HII-co.com
(757) 380-3581
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