Hot Jobs | 11.11.26
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Veterans Day Message from Brian Blanchette
Fellow Shipbuilders,
Ingalls and Navy Break Ground on New Customer Support Complex
Ingalls Shipbuilding and Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair Gulf Coast (SUPSHIP GC) broke ground today on a new 101,000-square-foot customer support complex, reinforcing collaboration between the U.S. Navy and industry personnel supporting some of the nation's most critical shipbuilding programs.
Holiday Cheer Continues | Small Gifts, Big Impact
This holiday season, Ingalls shipbuilders are finding meaningful ways to support children and families across our community. One of the simplest ways to get involved is through our annual Toy Drive, where each new, unwrapped toy helps create moments of joy for local children during the holidays.
Volunteer Opportunities | Sound the Alarm’s Installation Day
RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 14, 2026
Anchors of Excellence | Ingalls Fire Marshals
Fire Marshals have driven major improvements in fire prevention in the shipyard, sharply reducing incidents and strengthening long stretches of fire‑free operation. We’re proud to honor their leadership and dedication to this initiative.
Volunteer of the Year Award | Adonis Simms
Ingalls has renamed its highest volunteer recognition, formerly known as the Ingalls Champion of the Year Award, to the Adonis Simms Volunteer of the Year Award in honor of Adonis Simms' extraordinary legacy of service, kindness and compassion. In a fitting tribute, Adonis was also named the inaugural recipient of the award bearing her name.
Celebrating the Momentum | Shipbuilder Engagement Day
Shipbuilder Engagement Day was a celebration of the remarkable growth, connection and momentum that engagement initiatives have generated across our shipyard.
Ships in Action | USS San Antonio LPD 17
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) sails through the Pacific Ocean, August 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, Department of War-directed operations, and the President's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence.
Celebrating 251 Years of U.S. Marine Corps
Today, we celebrate the 251st birthday of the United States Marine Corps and honor the generations of Marines who have answered the call to serve our nation with courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment.
Veterans Day | Honoring Those Who Served
This Veterans Day we honor the men and women who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces. It is a meaningful reminder of the courage, commitment and sacrifice demonstrated by those who answered the call to serve.
Celebrating 88 Years of Ingalls Shipbuilding
For 88 years, Ingalls Shipbuilding has stood at the heart of America’s maritime strength, powered not by steel or machinery alone, but by the skill, determination, and pride of the men and women who build the U.S. Navy fleet.
Pack for a Purpose | Veterans Day Packing Event
The Veterans Employee Resource Team (VERT) invites you to participate in the upcoming Veterans Day Packing Event, where we’ll come together to assemble care packages for deployed Mississippi military members. This is a great opportunity to support those currently serving and honor the sacrifices made by veterans and their families.
IngallsConnect News | November 4, 2026
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Holiday Card Contest | Shipbuilder Voting Now Open
We’ve seen the creativity, the color, the imagination…and now it’s time for the final decision. The 2026 Holiday Card Contest has officially reached the top 10, and shipbuilders get to pick the winning design!
Hot Jobs | 11.4.26
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Ingalls Shipbuilding Successfully Completes Builder's Trials on Harrisburg (LPD 30)
Ingalls Shipbuilding completed a successful builder’s sea trials Saturday for the first Flight II ship in the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock program, Harrisburg (LPD 30). During the multi-day sea trials, Ingalls shipbuilders conducted a full suite of tests to verify the ship’s propulsion, steering, ship-control systems, communications, mission systems, and combat systems integration.
Ingalls Cares | 2026 Breast Cancer Walk
Shipbuilders showed their support in a big way at this year’s Breast Cancer Walk, joining families and community members at Pelican Landing. Many walked to honor loved ones, celebrate survivors or simply stand alongside coworkers for a cause that impacts countless families across our region.
Holiday Cheer Starts Here | Supporting Children & Families in Our Community
This season, Ingalls shipbuilders are supporting children and families through two meaningful annual holiday programs: the Salvation Army Angel Tree and the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence (GCCFN) Angels. Together, these initiatives help bring warmth, joy, and essential items to families across our community.
Shipbuilder Engagement | Connect with Directs
Strong relationships build an even stronger shipyard — and that’s exactly why shipbuilders showed up for Connect with Directs. This fast-paced networking event brought shipbuilders and leaders together for real conversations that strengthen collaboration and support professional development opportunities.
Ships In Action | DDG 117 Ignatius in the Gulf of Bothnia
A helicopter operates near the flight deck of the Ingalls-built, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) during a joint exercise in the Gulf of Bothnia, Oct. 6, 2026.
Ingalls Shipbuilding Awards $20,000 in Community Partner Grants
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has awarded grants to nine local nonprofits and community-based organizations across the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast, as part of its 2026 Community Partner Grant program. This year’s awards total $20,000 in direct community investment to strengthen programs that benefit the local communities.
Ships in Action | USS San Diego (LPD 22) Departs Naval Base Guam
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22), built by Ingalls, transits Apra Harbor while departing Naval Base Guam on September 12.
Employee Political Action | Mississippi Elections 2026
Voters will head to the polls for general election day on Tuesday, November 3.