News

Shipbuilder Spotlight | James Wade & William Kline, ORC Coordinators
12/05/2025
Have you noticed the vibrant, graffiti-style conex boxes out in the shipyard? Operations Resource Centers (ORCs) serve as a place where foremen can get support as they take on the elements of their job.
2025 Holiday Card Contest | And the winner is…
12/03/2025
Congratulations to Bennett, the 8-year-old son of shipfitter Jeremy Gill, on being selected as our 2025 Holiday Card Contest winner with a design that captures both the spirit of the season and the pride of shipbuilding.
Ingalls shipbuilders complete Acceptance Trials for Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128)
12/02/2025
Ingalls shipbuilders successfully completed the final round of sea trials for Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128). The Ingalls Test and Trials team spent several days in port and at sea conducting a comprehensive series of acceptance test and evaluations, overseen by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). These trials confirmed that the ship successfully demonstrated required mission capabilities, preparing it for delivery to the U.S. Navy in the coming weeks.

Shipbuilder Spotlights

For the Warfighter | Monica McCann, Shipfitter
10/06/2025
At Ingalls, we build ships as though our sons and daughters may one day sail on it—because they may. For shipfitter apprentice Monica McCann, they do. With two of her children currently serving on ships built by Ingalls shipbuilders, the saying is more than just a reminder - it’s the soundtrack to her life.
Shipbuilder Spotlight | Lorenzo Fuller, Ship Superintendent
08/28/2025
With a family history in both the military and the shipyard, Lorenzo Fuller was destined to help protect our freedom in some shape or form. Using his military background, Lorenzo’s experience comes in handy in his role as ship superintendent of the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129).
Anchors of Excellence | Ingalls Security Team
07/15/2025
The Big Picture: The Ingalls Security team earned a “SUPERIOR” rating during a recent Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA) vulnerability assessment.