HII Celebrates First Meal Aboard Virginia-Class Submarine New Jersey (SSN 796)
July 05 2023 - 11:30AM
HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division moved another
step closer toward delivery of Virginia-class submarine New Jersey
(SSN 796) to the U.S. Navy when the first meal was recently served
aboard the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine.
New Jersey is currently pierside at NNS and is in the final
stages of construction and testing.
To celebrate the first meal, the crew welcomed the ship’s
sponsor, Susan DiMarco, who is a New Jersey resident, retired
dentist and the wife of former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh
Johnson, to dine with them. The menu included some of the crew’s
voted favorites, such as barbeque brisket, baked catfish,
cornbread, accompanying side dishes and coveted “hard pack” ice
cream.
“The first meal is a meaningful milestone in the submarine’s
construction as it represents the start of what will be thousands
of meals served aboard New Jersey as the crew prepares to bring her
into the fleet,” said Jason Ward, NNS vice president of
Virginia-class submarine construction. “We understand the important
mission ahead for New Jersey and we look forward to delivering this
critical asset in service of the nation.”
Photos accompanying this release are available at:
https://hii.com/news/hii-first-meal-virginia-class-submarine-new-jersey-ssn-796.
“It’s refreshing to see the crew transition to working and
eating onboard as we achieve the first step in bringing the ship to
life,” said Cmdr. Steve Halle, commanding officer of the
pre-commissioning unit. “We are excited to share this milestone
with our sponsor, Susan, her son, and some commissioning members as
we grow our relationship with the state of New Jersey.”
New Jersey was christened in November 2021 at NNS. It is the
first submarine designed with modifications for gender integration.
Following successful sea trials later this year, New Jersey will be
the 11th Virginia-class submarine delivered by NNS.
NNS is one of only two shipyards capable of designing and
building nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy.
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 43,000 strong. For more information,
visit:
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Contact:
Todd CorilloTodd.T.Corillo@hii-co.com(757) 688-3220
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3c34ee5a-551a-44d3-b3f4-4855596f73a8
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