HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Celebrates Apprentice School Graduates
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding celebrated its latest apprentice graduation ceremony at their Pascagoula shipyard on March 22, 2025. The event marked the completion of a rigorous three-to-four-year program that combines classroom instruction with practical shipbuilding experience.
President Brian Blanchette commended the graduates for their dedication to the company's shipbuilding legacy. The program, established in 1952, has produced over 4,000 graduates and currently enrolls more than 600 students across 15 Department of Labor-registered apprentice programs.
Cody Gildea was named Overall Apprentice of the Year for his work as an outside machinist. The program offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits while providing hands-on training in various shipbuilding crafts. As Mississippi's largest manufacturing employer, Ingalls has been building and maintaining vessels for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard for over 85 years.
Ingalls Shipbuilding di HII ha celebrato la sua ultima cerimonia di laurea per apprendisti nel cantiere navale di Pascagoula il 22 marzo 2025. L'evento ha segnato il completamento di un rigoroso programma di tre-quattro anni che combina l'istruzione in aula con l'esperienza pratica nella costruzione navale.
Il presidente Brian Blanchette ha elogiato i laureati per la loro dedizione all'eredità della costruzione navale dell'azienda. Il programma, istituito nel 1952, ha prodotto oltre 4.000 laureati e attualmente iscrive più di 600 studenti in 15 programmi di apprendistato registrati presso il Dipartimento del Lavoro.
Cody Gildea è stato nominato Apprendista dell'Anno per il suo lavoro come meccanico esterno. Il programma offre salari competitivi e benefici completi, fornendo al contempo formazione pratica in vari mestieri della costruzione navale. Essendo il più grande datore di lavoro manifatturiero del Mississippi, Ingalls costruisce e mantiene imbarcazioni per la Marina degli Stati Uniti e la Guardia Costiera da oltre 85 anni.
Ingalls Shipbuilding de HII celebró su última ceremonia de graduación de aprendices en su astillero de Pascagoula el 22 de marzo de 2025. El evento marcó la finalización de un riguroso programa de tres a cuatro años que combina instrucción en el aula con experiencia práctica en la construcción naval.
El presidente Brian Blanchette elogió a los graduados por su dedicación al legado de construcción naval de la empresa. El programa, establecido en 1952, ha producido más de 4,000 graduados y actualmente inscribe a más de 600 estudiantes en 15 programas de aprendizaje registrados en el Departamento de Trabajo.
Cody Gildea fue nombrado Aprendiz del Año por su trabajo como mecánico externo. El programa ofrece salarios competitivos y beneficios integrales, al tiempo que proporciona capacitación práctica en diversas artesanías de construcción naval. Como el mayor empleador manufacturero de Mississippi, Ingalls ha estado construyendo y manteniendo embarcaciones para la Marina de los EE. UU. y la Guardia Costera durante más de 85 años.
HII의 잉걸스 조선소는 2025년 3월 22일 파스카구라 조선소에서 최신 견습생 졸업식을 개최했습니다. 이 행사는 교실 교육과 실제 조선 경험을 결합한 3~4년의 엄격한 프로그램을 완료한 것을 기념하는 자리였습니다.
브라이언 블란셰트 사장은 졸업생들이 회사의 조선 유산에 대한 헌신을 보여준 점을 칭찬했습니다. 1952년에 설립된 이 프로그램은 4,000명 이상의 졸업생을 배출했으며 현재 15개의 노동부 등록 견습 프로그램에서 600명 이상의 학생이 등록되어 있습니다.
코디 길디아는 외부 기계공으로서의 작업으로 올해의 최고의 견습생으로 선정되었습니다. 이 프로그램은 경쟁력 있는 임금과 포괄적인 복리후생을 제공하며 다양한 조선 기술에 대한 실습 교육을 제공합니다. 미시시피에서 가장 큰 제조업체인 잉걸스는 85년 이상 미국 해군과 해안 경비대의 선박을 건조하고 유지해왔습니다.
Ingalls Shipbuilding de HII a célébré sa dernière cérémonie de remise des diplômes des apprentis dans son chantier naval de Pascagoula le 22 mars 2025. Cet événement a marqué l'achèvement d'un programme rigoureux de trois à quatre ans qui combine l'enseignement en classe avec une expérience pratique en construction navale.
Le président Brian Blanchette a félicité les diplômés pour leur dévouement à l'héritage de construction navale de l'entreprise. Le programme, établi en 1952, a produit plus de 4 000 diplômés et compte actuellement plus de 600 étudiants dans 15 programmes d'apprentissage enregistrés auprès du ministère du Travail.
Cody Gildea a été nommé Apprenti de l'Année pour son travail en tant que mécanicien extérieur. Le programme offre des salaires compétitifs et des avantages complets tout en fournissant une formation pratique dans divers métiers de la construction navale. En tant que plus grand employeur manufacturier du Mississippi, Ingalls construit et entretient des navires pour la marine américaine et la garde côtière depuis plus de 85 ans.
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding feierte am 22. März 2025 die letzte Abschlussfeier für Auszubildende in ihrem Werft in Pascagoula. Die Veranstaltung markierte den Abschluss eines strengen drei- bis vierjährigen Programms, das Unterricht im Klassenraum mit praktischer Erfahrung im Schiffbau kombiniert.
Präsident Brian Blanchette lobte die Absolventen für ihr Engagement für das Erbe des Schiffbaus des Unternehmens. Das 1952 gegründete Programm hat über 4.000 Absolventen hervorgebracht und hat derzeit mehr als 600 Studenten in 15 beim Arbeitsministerium registrierten Ausbildungsprogrammen eingeschrieben.
Cody Gildea wurde für seine Arbeit als Außenmechaniker zum Auszubildenden des Jahres gekürt. Das Programm bietet wettbewerbsfähige Löhne und umfassende Leistungen, während es praktische Schulungen in verschiedenen Schiffbauberufen anbietet. Als größter Arbeitgeber im verarbeitenden Gewerbe in Mississippi baut Ingalls seit über 85 Jahren Schiffe für die US Navy und die Küstenwache.
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., March 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division celebrated its newest class of apprentice graduates during a ceremony at the shipyard today. The event recognized the hard work and dedication of the graduates who have completed the three-to four-year program combining classroom instruction with hands-on shipbuilding experience.
Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette provided remarks at the ceremony and praised the graduates for their commitment and contribution to the company’s shipbuilding legacy.
“Completing the Ingalls apprentice program is no small feat and it reflects years of dedication, hard work and persistence,” Blanchette said. “The training our apprentices received wasn’t just about mastering skills like welding and fitting — it was about building the foundation for a career that will shape the future of this country and carry forward the legacy of excellence at Ingalls. Congratulations to this year’s apprentice graduates. Your work is strengthening national security, protecting lives and making history.”
Photo accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hiis-ingalls-shipbuilding-celebrates-apprentice-school-graduates/.
The Ingalls Shipbuilding apprentice program is a competitive workforce development initiative designed to prepare future shipbuilders through specialized training in one of 15 registered Department of Labor apprentice programs. Since its inception in 1952, the program has produced more than 4,000 graduates who have gone on to support operations at Ingalls Shipbuilding and currently has over 600 students enrolled in the program.
Among this year’s graduates was Overall Apprentice of the Year Cody Gildea, who has been training as an outside machinist.
Reflecting on his experience in the program, Gildea shared, “I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands and building things, and so having the opportunity to train as an outside machinist in the main engine area of the ship has been a great fit for me. The apprentice program has allowed me to experience different departments, develop my skills, and take pride in knowing that the work I do will help build the ships that will one day protect our country.”
Upon entering the program, apprentices earn competitive wages and receive a comprehensive benefits package. This allows them to receive an education, build work ethic, gain experiences, and develop into world-class journeymen of their crafts.
As the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi, Ingalls Shipbuilding has designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers and cutters for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard for over 85 years. The Ingalls Apprentice School programs are recognized as the backbone of Ingalls’ well-trained workforce and many graduates have gone on to hold positions from pipe welders to senior executives.
For more information about Ingalls Shipbuilding’s apprentice school visit hii.com/careers/ingalls-apprentice-school/.
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