Diversity & Inclusion

Veterans Alliance Network (VAN)
The VAN fosters a military friendly culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion through recruiting, mentorship, professional development, and employee and community engagement.​​​​​​​

VOICE: Empowering Black Leaders for Change
The VOICE ERG mission is to foster networking, professional development, mentoring, and leadership opportunities with a focus on the recruitment, retention, learning and advancement of Black employees and allies.

Women in Business (WiB)
WIB’s mission is to establish a diverse and all-inclusive organization that develops and retains leaders through learning and development, opportunities, networking, community outreach, awareness, and alignment with HII initiatives and goals.

EMPOWER – Asian Pacific Americans: Celebrating Heritage. Building Futures.
EMPOWER is a professional network of Asian/Pacific American (APA) employees at HII Mission Technologies serving as an Employee Resource Group (ERG) for the benefit of all of APA employees and their allies. EMPOWER’s mission is to build a supportive community where APA employees and allies are empowered and welcomed to represent and share their diverse cultures while contributing to the success and growth of HII.

African American Shipbuilders Association (AASA)
The African American Shipbuilders Association is a platform to foster professional and career development of its members and employees. They have a strong commitment to community service and programs that improve education, promote cultural awareness and diversity in our communities.

Advancing New Careers Helping Our Resources Succeed (ANCHORS)
Creates environment that enhances the employee experience through connections, personal development & growth, knowledge sharing, and building strong business and professional networks across the enterprise.

Asian Shipbuilders Including All Nationalities (ASIAN)
Asian Shipbuilders Including All Nationalities creates a forum to bring Asian American employees together to network and share our culture and experiences with each other and our colleagues. We strive to create alliances that enhance professional and leadership opportunities for our member to benefit the company and our communities through education, diversity awareness, community service, and organization growth.

FitNNS 
FitNNS promotes employee driven group that encourages improved physical health and wellness among shipbuilders of all fitness levels.

Generational Integration Focus Team (GIFT)
GIFT is committed to fostering a work environment that embraces and leverages differences embedded in a multi-generational workplace.

Hispanic Outreach and Leadership Alliance (HOLA)
The Hispanic Outreach and Leadership Alliance is a forum to help employees network and share experiences across all campuses, and foster an all-inclusive work environment. They are committed to become a driving force for Hispanic leadership, development and marketability.

Learning Expanding Achieving Results Networking (LEARN)
L.E.A.R.N.’S purpose is to increase individual employee ownership and retention by broadening knowledge through exposure to a variety of division operations and information.

Shipbuilders of Huntington Ingalls Professionals Network (SHIPS Network)
Shipbuilders of Huntington Ingalls Professionals Network creates social and professional networking opportunities for new and transferring employees, connecting them across Huntington Ingalls Industries to foster assimilation, knowledge sharing, and retention. SHIPs Network fosters networking and knowledge sharing, building of friendships and provides opportunities to become involved in corporate and public service.

Shipbuilders Together Realizing Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (STRIDE)
STRIDE is organized and operated for the advancement of the social welfare and equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. By serving as a support network and educational resource for HII LGBT employees, their friends, families and colleagues, STRIDE strives to make a difference in the quality of life at work through professional development, mutual understanding, corporate responsibility and community outreach.

Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG)
The Veterans Employee Resource Groups work to enhance the image of the company with employees, customers, and community through our diverse military experience, traditions, and customs and to foster the professional and career development of all employees.

Women in Shipbuilding Enterprise (WiSE)
Women in Shipbuilding Enterprise foster a diverse work environment through networking and teaming, promoting positive performance, and employee growth. They work together to enhance the image of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) with the community and our customers through corporate and public service.