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HII Celebrates 200 Graduates of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School

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Saturday, March 18, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).
  • "Newport News Shipbuilding graduates: You build America, you run America, you are the backbone of America, and we are so proud of you,” Youngkin said.
  • “As Governor of Virginia, it's never been clearer that the road to American exceptionalism runs right through your classrooms and dry docks.
  • The Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices per year.

Media Advisory – Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School to Host Commencement Ceremony for 200 Graduates

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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    The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices per year.
  • The school offers four- to eight-year, tuition-free apprenticeships in 19 trades and eight optional advanced programs.
  • Apprentices work a 40-hour week and are paid for all work, including time spent in academic classes.

Innovation Lab is Bringing HII Technology to the Next Generation of Shipbuilders

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division is harnessing the power of technology as it recruits the next generation of shipbuilders.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division is harnessing the power of technology as it recruits the next generation of shipbuilders.
  • The Ray Bagley Innovation Lab is part of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School.
  • On Feb. 17, the Innovation Lab was dedicated in honor of Ray Bagley, retired vice president of trades operations at NNS.
  • HII, Verizon and BayPort Credit Union all have provided financial support for the Ray Bagley Innovation Lab.