Ingalls Ships in Action | USS Truxtun (DDG 103)
BECAUSE OF YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS:
Ingalls successfully launched future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129)
Congratulations, shipbuilders!
Ingalls Apprentice Graduation | Congratulations to our 2024 graduates!
Ingalls Shipbuilding celebrated its newest class of apprentice graduates during a ceremony at the shipyard over the weekend. The event recognized the hard work and dedication of the graduates who have completed the three-to four-year program combining classroom instruction with hands-on shipbuilding experience.
Organizational Announcement | Quality & Engineering
Organizational Announcement
Shipbuilders in the Spotlight | Jack Norris named to Mississippi Top 50
Congratulations to Jack Norris, director, Government Affairs, on being named to the prestigious Mississippi Top 50 list for 2025.
Scouting at Ingalls | Register your scout and get involved
What’s happening: Ingalls Shipbuilding is hosting its second annual Merit Badge Day on Saturday, April 5, 2025, where scouts will earn two badges while exploring teamwork, integrity, and shipbuilding careers.
2026 Ingalls National Merit Scholarship | Deadline March 31
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Ingalls 5K on the Causeway | Register before April 1st to save!
Register now for the 13th annual Ingalls 5K on the Causeway on Singing River Island to race for a good cause!
Anchor Apparel | Featured Item
This month, we're featuring our stylish and comfortable v-neck sweater! Just in time for spring, this piece is a cozy wardrobe essential. Grab yours today, along with other exclusive Ingalls-branded items!
Hot Jobs Week of March 24
Check out these hot jobs at Ingalls Shipbuilding!
Ship Update | Two bridge cranes installed on LHA 8
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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Ronald Hammler, Procurement Planning Control
When people reflect on different chapters of their lives, especially on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, they typically refer to events as pre- or post-Katrina. Take New Orleans native Ronald Hammler, for example. Before the historic hurricane, Ronald worked at Avondale for 17 years. Little did he know, moving to Mississippi in 2004 to work in Supply Chain Management at Ingalls would be more than just a change of scenery.
Ingalls Apprentice Graduation | Congratulations to our 2024 graduates!
Congratulations to the Ingalls Apprentice School Class of 2024! These dedicated shipbuilders will graduate Saturday, marking the culmination of years of hard work and training. These 30 shipbuilders have spent countless hours learning their craft and are now ready to embark on their careers as journeymen.
Ingalls & MGCCC offering free classes for shipbuilders
The Big Picture: Ingalls and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) offer free courses to help shipbuilders enhance their skills and advance their careers.
Graduation Photos | Submit Class of 2025 graduate pics by May 9
The Big Picture: Celebrate your graduate’s hard work by recognizing them in our special printed and digital edition celebrating 2025 graduates, which will come out this summer!
Long Service Awards | January & February 2025
Congratulations to all of the shipbuilders who reached long service milestones between the months of January and February 2025. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to building world-class ships that are safe and strong. Your hard work and commitment during your years of service have been instrumental in shaping the success of our shipyard.
Know Your Numbers | Complete by the end of March for health savings
The big picture: Complete your Know Your Numbers Biometric Health Screening and Health Check Survey by March 31 or lose your $600 medical premium incentive.*
Ship Milestone | DDG 131 achieves 100% butt weld complete
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Ensuring a Secure Future | Enhanced security measures
To ensure the safety of our workforce and protect the integrity of our facility, we are increasing security presence around and within the shipyard. This enhanced security will include targeted enforcement actions aimed at preventing prohibited items from entering the facility and ensuring that company-issued tools, equipment, and intellectual property are not being removed from the property.
Shipbuilder Spotlight | Holly Carr, Contracts & Pricing
“There is nothing that can prepare you for the words ‘You have cancer.’ It was devastating.”
Group Career Path Counseling | Happening March 13
Take the next step in your career! Ingalls Craft Career Corps is here to help! Join our group career counseling session to explore career paths at Ingalls.
Coming in April | Virtual Primary Care from the HII Family Health Center
Waiting isn’t always an option.
Ship Milestone | LPD 30 achieves electronic systems light-off
The big picture: Harrisburg (LPD 30) has achieved electronic systems light-off (ESLO), moving the ship closer to full operational capability. This milestone sets the stage for fuel on-load (FULO) and combat systems light-off (CSLO).
Shipbuilder Spotlight | Information Technology produces START app
In today's fast-paced work environment, time efficiency is crucial for keeping operations running smoothly. To enhance timekeeping and reduce time kiosk wait lines, the Information Technology (IT) team launched the START app, allowing shipbuilders to enter their time with assistance from their foreman. The START app, available to foremen on their company-issued work phones, provides a tool to help crews with timekeeping.