MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 9, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
What: | Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) will begin the flooding of Dry Dock 12, |
|  | where the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has been under construction |
| Â | since November 2009. Susan Ford Bales, daughter of the ship’s namesake and its |
| Â | sponsor, will tour the dry dock with media prior to initiating the flooding. |
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When: | Friday, Oct. 11 |
| Â | 10 a.m. Eastern |
| Â | Media to arrive no later than 9:40 a.m. |
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Where: | Media parking will be reserved in the shipyard’s North Yard parking lot. Media |
| Â | must arrive no later than 9:40 a.m. Transportation to Dry Dock 12 will be |
| Â | provided. |
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| Â | Directions: |
| Â | — From I-64 (either westbound or eastbound) |
|  | — Take Exit #264 to Interstate I-664 toward Downtown Newport News/ Suffolk |
|  | — Take Exit #5 (35th Street) to Warwick Boulevard |
|  | — Travel approximately 3 miles on Warwick Boulevard |
|  | — Immediately after 69th Street, make a U-turn onto Huntington Avenue |
|  | — Merge into the right lane and continue to bear right on to Shipyard Drive |
| Â | — Continue downhill and stay straight, then follow signs to media parking |
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RSVP: | Please RSVP by noon on Thursday, Oct. 10. Media must RSVP in advance to |
| Â | gain access to the shipyard. You must present a photo ID and be a U.S. citizen to |
| Â | be admitted into the shipyard. |
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Attire: | Because this event will take place in an industrial environment, long pants and sturdy, flat, closed-toed shoes are required (ex: hiking boots). |
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For more information on Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) visit www.thefordclass.com
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