HII Hosts Chief of Naval Operations at Newport News Shipbuilding
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti at its Newport News Shipbuilding division, focusing on investments to improve working conditions for shipbuilders and sailors. Key highlights include:
- A new parking garage planned for 2026, adding over 2,000 spaces
- MicroMarkets providing 24/7 access to fresh food options
- The planned 80,000-square-foot Carrier Refueling Overhaul Workcenter (CROW) building
These initiatives demonstrate HII's commitment to enhancing the working experience for shipbuilders and sailors. NNS remains the sole designer and builder of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and one of two shipyards capable of designing and building nuclear-powered submarines in the U.S.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha ospitato il Capo delle Operazioni Navali Ammiraglio Lisa Franchetti presso la sua divisione Newport News Shipbuilding, concentrandosi sugli investimenti per migliorare le condizioni lavorative per i costruttori navali e i marinai. I punti salienti includono:
- Un nuovo parcheggio pianificato per il 2026, con oltre 2.000 posti
- MicroMercati che offrono accesso 24 ore su 24 a opzioni di cibo fresco
- La costruzione pianificata di un Centro di lavori per il rifornimento e la revisione delle portaerei (CROW) di 80.000 piedi quadrati
Queste iniziative dimostrano l'impegno di HII per migliorare l'esperienza lavorativa dei costruttori navali e dei marinai. NNS rimane l'unico progettista e costruttore di portaerei nucleari e uno dei due cantieri in grado di progettare e costruire sottomarini nucleari negli Stati Uniti.
HII (NYSE: HII) recibió a la Jefa de Operaciones Navales Almirante Lisa Franchetti en su división Newport News Shipbuilding, enfocándose en inversiones para mejorar las condiciones laborales de los constructores navales y marineros. Los puntos destacados incluyen:
- Un nuevo estacionamiento planeado para 2026, que agregará más de 2,000 espacios
- MicroMercados que proporcionan acceso 24/7 a opciones de alimentos frescos
- La construcción planificada de un Centro de trabajo para el reabastecimiento y la revisión de portaaviones (CROW) de 80,000 pies cuadrados
Estas iniciativas demuestran el compromiso de HII para mejorar la experiencia laboral de los constructores navales y marineros. NNS sigue siendo el único diseñador y constructor de portaaviones de propulsión nuclear y uno de los dos astilleros capaces de diseñar y construir submarinos de propulsión nuclear en EE.UU.
HII (NYSE: HII)는 뉴포트 뉴스 조선소 부문에서 해군 작전 차장 리사 프란체티를 유치하여 조선사 및 해양 근로자들의 근무 조건을 개선하기 위한 투자에 중점을 두었습니다. 주요 내용은 다음과 같습니다:
- 2026년에 계획된 새로운 주차장이 2,000개 이상의 주차 공간을 추가합니다.
- 신선한 음식 옵션에 24시간 접근 가능한 마이크로 마켓
- 80,000제곱피트 규모의 항공모함 재급유 및 개조 워크센터(CROW) 건물 계획
이러한 이니셔티브는 조선사 및 해양 근로자의 근무 경험 향상을 위한 HII의 의지를 보여줍니다. NNS는 미국에서 핵 추진 항공모함의 유일한 설계 및 건조업체이며, 핵 추진 잠수함을 설계하고 건조할 수 있는 두 개의 조선소 중 하나로 남아 있습니다.
HII (NYSE: HII) a accueilli le chef des opérations navales, l'amiral Lisa Franchetti, dans sa division Newport News Shipbuilding, en se concentrant sur les investissements pour améliorer les conditions de travail des constructeurs navals et des marins. Voici les points clés :
- Un nouveau garage de stationnement prévu pour 2026, ajoutant plus de 2 000 places
- Des MicroMarkets offrant un accès 24h/24 à des options de nourriture fraîche
- La construction prévue d'un centre de travail pour le ravitaillement et la révision des porte-avions (CROW) de 80 000 pieds carrés
Ces initiatives démontrent l'engagement d'HII à améliorer l'expérience de travail des constructeurs navals et des marins. NNS demeure le seul concepteur et constructeur de porte-avions à propulsion nucléaire et l'un des deux chantiers capables de concevoir et construire des sous-marins à propulsion nucléaire aux États-Unis.
HII (NYSE: HII) empfing den Chef der Marineoperationen, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, in seiner Newport News Shipbuilding Abteilung, mit dem Ziel, Investitionen zur Verbesserung der Arbeitsbedingungen für Schiffsbaumeister und Matrosen zu fokussieren. Zu den wichtigsten Highlights gehören:
- Eine neue Parkgarage, die für 2026 geplant ist und über 2.000 Stellplätze bieten wird
- MicroMarkets, die rund um die Uhr Zugang zu frischen Lebensmitteloptionen bieten
- Der geplante 80.000 Quadratfuß große Carrier Refueling Overhaul Workcenter (CROW) Bau
Diese Initiativen zeigen das Engagement von HII, das Arbeitsumfeld für Schiffsbaumeister und Matrosen zu verbessern. NNS bleibt der einzige Designer und Hersteller von nuklear betriebenen Flugzeugträgern und eines von zwei Werften, die in der Lage sind, nuklear betriebene U-Boote in den USA zu entwerfen und zu bauen.
- HII is investing in infrastructure improvements to enhance working conditions
- New parking garage will add over 2,000 spaces by 2026
- MicroMarkets provide 24/7 access to fresh food options for workers
- Planned 80,000-square-foot CROW building will provide modern workspaces
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division Wednesday.
The visit, including a meeting with company leadership and a tour of the shipyard, focused on investments by HII and the Navy to improve the working experience for shipbuilders and sailors assigned to vessels under construction or undergoing maintenance at NNS. Among them:
- Franchetti was briefed on the design and planning underway for a new parking garage that will create more than 2,000 new spaces at NNS once it is complete in 2026.
- She also saw one of several new MicroMarkets that have opened in the shipyard, providing 24/7 access to fresh food and meal options, convenient to where shipbuilders and sailors work.
- Additionally, Franchetti saw the planned location of the Carrier Refueling Overhaul Workcenter (CROW) building – an approximately 80,000-square-foot facility that will provide modern workspaces for sailors and shipbuilders supporting aircraft carriers undergoing Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) availabilities.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to enhancing the working experience for our shipbuilders who build the world’s greatest ships and the sailors who serve on them to protect our freedoms,” said Bryan Caccavale, NNS vice president of Navy programs. “We’re proud of the progress Admiral Franchetti saw during her visit, and we look forward to continuing our strong partnership for initiatives still to come.”
Photos accompanying this release are available at: https://hii.com/news/hii-hosts-chief-of-naval-operations-at-newport-news-shipbuilding/.
“It’s great to hear from our Sailors here at Newport News Shipbuilding that our Quality of Service initiatives are making a difference,” Franchetti said. “I appreciate the candid conversations and the hard work to remove barriers that has occurred this past year as a result of the Cross Functional Team’s efforts to work with our industry partners and other stakeholders to transform Fleet feedback into results.”
NNS is the nation’s sole designer, builder and refueler of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and one of only two shipyards capable of designing and building nuclear‐powered submarines.
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, visit:
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