PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) held a graduation ceremony today for graduates of Ingalls Shipbuilding's Apprentice School. The ceremony, held at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention Center, celebrated the accomplishments of 72 students representing various crafts at Ingalls.
"The expertise you've acquired during your time at the Ingalls Apprentice School will serve you well throughout your career, as you establish yourselves as the next generation of craftsmen," said Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, who served as the keynote speaker. "Whether you're graduating today as an electrician, a welder, a sheet metal cutter or one of the many other trades, you are providing a much-needed skill, not just to Ingalls, but to the Navy and the nation.
"That is really something to be proud of, knowing that the work you're doing today is a part of the Navy's growing legacy of operating forward to keep America safe," Hilarides continued. "So congratulations and thank you. You are part of an exceptional group of American craftsmen who demonstrate your service to our nation in the work you do each and every day."
