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BUILD FREEDOM

Join us and continue in your service of supporting and protecting our nation. Newport News Shipbuilding is proud to employ veterans and active reservists. Your unique experience, skills and dedication add tremendous value to the work completed at NNS.

In 2012, Newport News Shipbuilding was certified as a Virginia Values employer.

“Being a prior sailor, I know what we do is important. Delivering these ships to work the way they're supposed to work is huge. That's the sailor's home for months at a time. The work we do directly benefits them.”

–Allison Whipkey

“I joined the U.S. Navy when I was 17 years old. I spent the next four years serving on USS Enterprise (CVN 65). As a sailor, your job is essentially to maintain the equipment that’s on the ship. In the shipyard, it’s completely different. You’re building it from the ground up.”

–Kristoph Lucas

"I wanted to jump into something where I still felt comfortable and where I was still serving. Every day is a new day to excel. Every day is a new opportunity for growth."

–Rose Brodie

“I've lived on what I'm building now. I know the importance of every little nut and bolt. It gives me a great sense of pride to be able to have served and now to build these ships. I'm Navy for life."

–Kelvin White