Media Advisory: HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding to Christen Arkansas (SSN 800)
02 Décembre 2024 - 5:15PM
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What: |
HII’s Newport
News Shipbuilding (NNS) division will christen
the Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) on
Saturday, Dec. 7.This event is
NOT open to the public but will be
livestreamed: www.HII.com/SSN800. Media members are
invited to the event and to visit the site Friday, Dec. 6 in
advance of the ceremony. |
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| Who: |
The media preview day on Friday, Dec. 6 will provide an
opportunity to speak with NNS and Navy leadership regarding their
participation in the event, as well
as Arkansas shipbuilders and the submarine’s sponsors,
members of the Little Rock Nine. |
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| When: |
Media preview day |
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Friday, Dec. 6 |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Media check-in: 9:15 a.m. |
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Christening ceremony |
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Saturday, Dec. 7 |
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11 a.m. |
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Media check-in: 10:00 a.m. |
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| Where: |
Media will park at VASCIC (2401 West Avenue, Newport News,
Virginia 23607) both days and be escorted and transported by bus to
and from the event site. See directions below. |
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| RSVP: |
Confirmation of media attendance is required. Please
RSVP by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 4. You
must present a photo ID and be a U.S. citizen to be admitted to the
events. Please RSVP to: |
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Todd Corillo |
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Todd.T.Corillo@hii-co.com |
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(757) 688-3220 |
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Please note that because this is an industrial setting,
long pants and flat, sturdy, closed-toe shoes are
required. |
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| Details: |
Arkansas is the 27th Virginia-class
submarine. Virginia-class submarines are the most advanced
attack submarines in the world. The advanced capabilities of these
ships increase firepower, maneuverability and stealth. NNS is one
of only two shipyards capable of designing and building
nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy. |
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A webcast of the Saturday ceremony will be provided
at www.HII.com/SSN800. |
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Directions to media parking: |
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• From West Avenue, turn into the VASCIC complex at the
sign. |
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• For media preview day on Dec. 6, follow this road past the
main entrance doors of VASCIC (on your right) and into the parking
garage. Upon entering the parking garage, marked spaces will be
reserved for media on the left. |
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• For
ceremony day on Dec. 7, please park in the exterior visitor spaces
on both sides immediately in front of the VASCIC building. |
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About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is
to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions
in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers
to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more
than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII
delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned
systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in
Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information,
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