“Shipbuilding is a noble calling, and you can see our pride in the craftsmanship before you,” NNS President
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“I was raised to be deeply grateful for our freedom and all those who risk their lives to defend it,” Sandberg said. “So it was an honor when then Secretary of the Navy
The ceremony took place outside of Module Outfitting Facility at NNS and was attended by more than 2,000 guests, including NNS employees who are building
Under Secretary of the Navy
“From design, to delivery, to employment, each person here is making their vital contribution to maintaining our nation’s maritime dominance and the freedom that we all cherish,” Raven told the crowd. “We are able to deploy exquisite capabilities across the globe in great part to our dedicated shipbuilders. These talented women and men are able to turn raw steel into the world’s most sophisticated undersea capabilities.”
“The crew and I are excited to share in this historic event with our sponsor, the shipbuilder, and all our families,” said Cmdr.
NNS is one of only two shipyards capable of designing and building nuclear-powered submarines for the
A video of the ceremony, along with additional information on
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Massachusetts (SSN 798) Christening
From left, PCU Massachusetts (SSN 798) commanding officer Cmdr. Mike Siedsma , Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin , and Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven look on as Ship’s Sponsor Sheryl Sandberg performs the traditional honor of breaking a bottle of American sparkling wine across the bow of Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) during the christening ceremony held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. (Photo by Lexi Whitehead /HII)
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