The Shipbuilder Resource Showcase brought people from across the yard together to explore the many tools and programs designed to support them.
Whether you’re a veteran or an ally, your support matters. Join VERT’s general membership meeting to learn about our mission and how you can help strengthen our network across the shipyard. Click here to register
We’re excited to celebrate the shipbuilders who invested in their growth through the June Frontline Leaders (FLL) class! The FLL program supports shipbuilders transitioning into leadership roles by providing essential skills and resources. Through a focus on communication, team relationships, and effective leadership practices, participants learn how to strengthen and positively influence their teams.
Strong presentations do more than share information. They build trust, inspire action, and make ideas stick. From meetings to major presentations, discover how to speak with clarity, presence, and impact.
We’re building a culture where connection and growth thrive! The Culture Connector Networking Committee is excited to host a peer-to-peer speed networking event that gives shipbuilders the opportunity to strengthen relationships across the board for participants.
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Ingalls welcomed more than 50 Scouts from the Gulf Coast region to the Ingalls Maritime Training Academy on May 16 for its third annual Scouts Merit Badge Day, an event designed to introduce Scouts to the values, skills and career pathways that support the construction of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps ships at Ingalls.
Pet appreciation week, better known as PAW, is the first full week of June and we want you to help us celebrate! Submit your photo here!
Leadership does not live inside easy answers. It lives inside tension, and how leaders navigate that tension determines the trajectory of every moment. The compounding effect of intentional courage transforms teams and organizations, one ordinary decision at a time.
With eight years behind him as a shipbuilder, Pipe foreman Jamario Cole is already helping shape culture and leadership in the shipyard.
Shipbuilders are encouraged to revisit our summer programs landing page – a convenient way to explore local camps, activities and educational opportunities for your children before registration deadlines pass.
Today, on National Firefighter Appreciation Day, we’re proud to recognize the incredible Ingalls firefighters who keep our shipyard safe every day.
Thank you to every shipbuilder who volunteered, walked or donated in support of this year’s Jackson County Heart Walk. Your commitment helps advance the life‑saving research and resources that make a real difference for families in our community and across our shipyard.
Central Planning’s annual Family Day brought the team together for a great afternoon of softball, food and family fun. It was a meaningful chance to connect outside the workplace, strengthen relationships and build engagement across the department. Thanks to everyone who joined and helped make the day special!
We’re excited to highlight our April Vanguard class—another group of foremen committed to growth and excellence. Designed for new foremen, the Vanguard program equips participants with practical training and resources to strengthen their leadership, reinforce safety, and elevate how their crews work together.
Congratulations to our shipbuilders who completed the Blue Economy Leadership Certificate (BELC) Program. Shipbuilders strengthened their leadership capabilities as the sessions focused on engagement, mentoring, building trust and managing change. Their growth plays an important role in strengthening leadership throughout the shipyard.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance, every shipbuilder deserves a clear path to grow. Career counseling sessions are available to support you every step of the way.
At the next Culture Connector professional development session, hear from Ingalls President Brian Blanchette on his leadership philosophy. Learn how every decision, task and ship we deliver must be intentional with integrity and purpose. Attendees will gain tools to create their own leadership philosophy.
Surrounded by family who have worn the uniform and family who have built the ships that protect them, Roderick found his place in a craft that ties all those pieces together. He’s built a path defined by pride, purpose and caring for the people he works with every day. During this conversation, Roderick shares what led him to the shipyard and why the mission means so much to him.
The first Shipbuilder Resource Showcase of the year saw a strong turnout as shipbuilders explored the many programs and people ready to support them at Ingalls. From benefits to support services like HERO and Ethics, shipbuilders connected with experts from across the company. As a program of Culture Connectors, the event made it easy to ask questions, build connections and find resources that can make both work and life a little smoother.
The work happening at Ingalls matters now more than ever. Ingalls Town Halls connect the work you do to that mission.
