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NNS Awarded $49.6M Contract to Begin Planning for Work on USS George Washington
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News Shipbuilding received a $49.6 million contract to begin planning for work on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The contract is for 12 months and includes planning, engineering and shipboard inspections for work associated with the defueling of the ship. “We are pleased to be able to begin planning for the defueling of CVN 73,” said Chris Miner, vice president of In-Service Aircraft Carriers. “We hope this award is a first step toward the highly anticipated full award of the RCOH planning contract.” CVN 73 is the sixth Nimitz-class carrier built by NNS and the fourth Navy ship to be named after the first president of the United States. If approved, CVN 73 will be... CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
E&D Holds Engagement Expo to Share Best Practices On August 1, Engineering and Design (E&D) hosted an Engagement Expo in the gym of the new Apprentice School to share intiatives and programs in place that improve the workplace atmosphere, business practices and relationships with fellow shipbuilders. While some exhibits focused on teambuilding activities, many demonstrated the positive business outcomes that the various divisions have experienced with improving workforce engagement.
make the shipyard a better, safer place to work.”
E57 Designer Jesi Cash said, “This was an opportunity for us to get together as a division to recognize, celebrate and learn from one another some of the great things we are doing to
Pictured: Patrick Bogue (left) and David Klinetop (center) showcase some of the Propulsion Plant’s employee engagement activities to Rich Brown during the E&D Engagement Expo on August 1. Photo by Chris Oxley
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More than 500 shipbuilders visited the event on their own time, learning how they can better engage themselves, their groups, and the people around them. Other exhibits included demonstrations of cutting edge technology that employees are developing, examples of what high levels of service look like as noted from customers, and tools to help teams and leaders improve themselves and those they lead.
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NNS to Christen John Warner Submarine September 6 Newport News Shipbuilding will christen the submarine John Warner (SSN 785) during a ceremony at the shipyard on Saturday, September 6. NNS employees are invited to attend on a first-come, first-served basis. A live broadcast of the christening ceremony will be available for viewing at www.warnerchristening.com. Ticket distribution and volunteer information will be published in the August 11 edition of Currents.
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