{"id":791596,"date":"2024-12-02T11:18:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T16:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/media-advisory-hiis-newport-news-shipbuilding-to-christen-arkansas-ssn-800\/"},"modified":"2024-12-02T11:18:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T16:18:03","slug":"media-advisory-hiis-newport-news-shipbuilding-to-christen-arkansas-ssn-800","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/media-advisory-hiis-newport-news-shipbuilding-to-christen-arkansas-ssn-800\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Advisory: HII\u2019s Newport News Shipbuilding to Christen Arkansas (SSN 800)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n What:<\/strong>\n <\/td>\nHII\u2019s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division will christen the\u00a0Virginia<\/em>-class submarine\u00a0Arkansas\u00a0<\/em>(SSN 800) on Saturday, Dec. 7.This\u00a0<\/strong>event is NOT\u00a0<\/strong>open to the public but will be livestreamed:\u00a0<\/strong>www.HII.com\/SSN800<\/a>. Media members are invited to the event and to visit the site Friday, Dec. 6 in advance of the ceremony.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Who:<\/strong>\n <\/td>\nThe media preview day on Friday, Dec. 6 will provide an opportunity to speak with NNS and Navy leadership regarding their participation in the event, as well as\u00a0Arkansas\u00a0<\/em>shipbuilders and the submarine\u2019s sponsors, members of the Little Rock Nine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n When:<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Media preview day<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nFriday, Dec. 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n10:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nMedia check-in: 9:15 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Christening ceremony<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nSaturday, Dec. 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n11 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nMedia check-in: 10:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Where:<\/strong>\n <\/td>\nMedia will park at VASCIC (2401 West Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23607) both days and be escorted and transported by bus to and from the event site. See directions below.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n RSVP:<\/strong>\n <\/td>\nConfirmation of media attendance is required. Please RSVP\u00a0by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 4.\u00a0<\/strong>You must present a photo ID and be a U.S. citizen to be admitted to the events<\/u>. Please RSVP to:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/td>\nTodd Corillo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Todd.T.Corillo@hii-co.com<\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n(757) 688-3220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Please note that because this is an industrial setting, long pants and flat, sturdy, closed-toe shoes are required.<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Details:<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n Arkansas\u00a0<\/em>is the 27th\u00a0<\/sup>Virginia<\/em>-class submarine.\u00a0Virginia-<\/em>class submarines are the most advanced attack submarines in the world. The advanced capabilities of these ships increase firepower, maneuverability and stealth. NNS is one of only two shipyards capable of designing and building nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/td>\nA webcast of the Saturday ceremony will be provided at\u00a0www.HII.com\/SSN800.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Directions to media parking<\/strong>:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/td>\n\u2022 From West Avenue, turn into the VASCIC complex at the sign.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/td>\n\u2022 For media preview day on Dec. 6, follow this road past the main entrance doors of VASCIC (on your right) and into the parking garage. Upon entering the parking garage, marked spaces will be reserved for media on the left.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/td>\n\u2022 For ceremony day on Dec. 7, please park in the exterior visitor spaces on both sides immediately in front of the VASCIC building.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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