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PHOTO RELEASE--National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) Christened at Ingalls Shipbuilding

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Saturday, February 29, 2020
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Feb. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) today.

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Feb. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) today.
  • Stone is the ninth Legend-class NSC to be built at Ingalls.
  • Today we celebrate the time and talents our shipbuilders have invested in this incredible ship, Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias said.
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries is Americas largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry.

PHOTO RELEASE--Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday Visits Ingalls Shipbuilding

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Friday, February 28, 2020
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today that Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday visited the companys Ingalls Shipbuilding division.

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today that Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday visited the companys Ingalls Shipbuilding division.
  • During his visit, Gilday toured the shipyard facility and received an overview of infrastructure improvements as well as an update on shipbuilding programs.
  • Adm. Gildays visit today gave us the opportunity to show him in great detail the magnificent shipbuilding facility improvements weve made at Ingalls over the past few years, Ingalls President Brian Cuccias said.
  • Adm. Gilday, who was sworn in as the Nations 32nd chief of naval operations in August 2019, also met with crewmembers of ships currently under construction or modernization at Ingalls.

Smithfield® Makes Donation To Joe Baca Middle School Stem Program To Further The Education And Growth Of Students

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Friday, February 28, 2020
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10 Smithfield Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing, donated a $10,000 check to the Joe Baca Middle School STEM program to assist in purchasing vital resources to support the academic advancement of students.

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  • 10 Smithfield Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing, donated a $10,000 check to the Joe Baca Middle School STEM program to assist in purchasing vital resources to support the academic advancement of students.
  • The assembly concluded with a check presentation of $10,000 to support the schools creation of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Lab, the first STEM Lab in a middle school for the district.
  • Were so grateful for brands like Smithfield that believe in the importance of education, and community leaders like Aric who take the time to connect with our kids, said Michael Williford, principal at Joe Baca Middle School.
  • With their generous donation, our students will be able to continue to support our STEM program by purchasing 3D printers and materials.

Smithfield Foods and Bashas’ Family of Stores Join Forces to Donate More Than 40,000 Pounds of Protein to St. Mary’s Food Bank

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Friday, February 28, 2020
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PHOENIX, Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With nearly a third of Arizona residents living in poverty and facing food insecurity, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is partnering with Bashas' Family of Stores to donate more than 40,000 pounds of protein to St. Mary's Food Bank .

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  • PHOENIX, Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With nearly a third of Arizona residents living in poverty and facing food insecurity, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is partnering with Bashas' Family of Stores to donate more than 40,000 pounds of protein to St. Mary's Food Bank .
  • Smithfield and Bashas presented the donation to St. Marys Food Bank during an event in Phoenix this morning.
  • Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach.
  • In Fiscal Year 2018-19, the Food Bank distributed more than 97 million pounds of food to Arizona families and children and garnered more than 225,000 volunteer service hours.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Delivers Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli (LHA 7)

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Friday, February 28, 2020
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) to the U.S. Navy today.

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) to the U.S. Navy today.
  • Thousands of shipbuilders worked tirelessly to ensure the successful delivery of this highly-capable warship, Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias said.
  • The LHA team is proud to witness the delivery of the 15th large-deck amphibious ship built at Ingalls, said Bryan Williams, LHA 7 program manager.
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries is Americas largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry.

Army Pursues Revolutionary Network Environment

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Friday, February 28, 2020
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Brian Rivera, chief of the CCDC ARL Network Science Division, says the Armys network modernization effort springs from a widespread recognition that the services current network is insufficient to meet the challenges erupting around the globe.

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  • Brian Rivera, chief of the CCDC ARL Network Science Division, says the Armys network modernization effort springs from a widespread recognition that the services current network is insufficient to meet the challenges erupting around the globe.
  • The Army is transitioning into a force designed for conflict with a near-peer adversary, and its network must be expeditionary, mobile and hardened to work in an active electronic warfare environment, he states.
  • The goal is to roll out capability sets more frequently rather than wait to assemble the ideal network.
  • The service will need fewer soldiers to provide hands-on network management, and network automation will allow robots to operate much faster than the human decision cycle.

Freddie Mac Insight Examines the Housing Supply Shortage by State

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Friday, February 28, 2020
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MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released an Insight elaborating on its previous research, The Major Challenges of Inadequate U.S. Housing Supply , by taking a closer look at the housing supply shortage on a state-by-state basis including domestic migration.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released an Insight elaborating on its previous research, The Major Challenges of Inadequate U.S. Housing Supply , by taking a closer look at the housing supply shortage on a state-by-state basis including domestic migration.
  • We estimate that there are currently 29 states with a housing supply deficit, and when considering only these states, the United States housing supply shortage grows from 2.5 million units to 3.3 million units.
  • While there are many reasons for the constrained supply, zoning regulations are the most binding location-specific reason for the housing supply shortage.
  • Freddie Macs Economic & Housing Research group regularly releases its Insight which provides original research and analysis on current topics of importance to housing and the broader economy.

VIDEO RELEASE--Huntington Ingalls Industries Marks Milestone USS George Washington (CVN 73) Refueling and Complex Overhaul, Relights Hull Numbers

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Friday, February 28, 2020
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division and the crew of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) relighted the ships hull lights during a brief ceremony Wednesday.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division and the crew of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) relighted the ships hull lights during a brief ceremony Wednesday.
  • It was the first time the hull numbers had been turned on since George Washingtons refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) began in 2017.
  • Were proud of the progress being made on George Washington, said Todd West, CVN 73 program director for Newport News.
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries is Americas largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry.

PHOTO RELEASE—Navy Crew Begins Training in Completed Spaces Aboard the Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
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The completed spaces allow sailors to begin training on the ship while final outfitting and testing progresses at the companys Newport News Shipbuilding division.

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  • The completed spaces allow sailors to begin training on the ship while final outfitting and testing progresses at the companys Newport News Shipbuilding division.
  • Earlier this month, sailors assigned to the pre-commissioning unit began coming onboard the ship and working in some of the compartments, which include a training facility, offices and habitability spaces.
  • Turning over crew training areas earlier in Kennedys construction was a key lesson learned from the construction of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).
  • A photo accompanying this release is available at: https://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/file/cvn-79-compartments-turnover
    Christened and launched in December 2019, Kennedy continues to come to life.