August 18, 2015
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 18, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
Media are invited to attend a keel-laying celebration for the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division. The ceremony is not open to the public.
Who:
Caroline Kennedy, the ship's sponsor and daughter of the ship's namesake, the 35th President of the
United States, will participate via video. She will be introduced by her cousin, Rep. Joseph Kennedy,
D-Mass. Other ceremony participants include Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe; Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va.;
Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va.; Rear Adm. Thomas Moore; Vice Adm. William Hilarides; Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Sean Stackley; Rear Adm. Earl Yates, the first commanding officer of the retired aircraft
carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67); and Newport News Shipbuilding President Matt Mulherin.
When:
Media Preview Event
11 a.m. Friday
Media check-in: 10:30 a.m.
Keel-Laying Ceremony
10 a.m. Saturday
Media check-in: 9:30 a.m.
Where:
On Friday, media will park in Newport News' North Yard parking lot (directions below).
On Saturday, signs will direct media to park outside the 60th Street gate in the parking lot east of the
Welding School. Media will be transported by bus to and from the event, which will be held
alongside Dry Dock 12.
RSVP:
Confirmation of attendance is required. Please RSVP by noon Thursday.
You must present a photo ID and be a U.S. citizen to be admitted to the event. Please RSVP to:
Christie Miller, Huntington Ingalls Industries
(757) 380-3581
Christine.Miller@hii-co.com
Please note that because this is an industrial setting, long pants, shirts with sleeves covering shoulders, and flat, sturdy, closed-toe shoes are required attire.
A webcast of the event will be provided at http://thefordclass.com/. A live, multi-camera satellite broadcast of the event also will be provided. Satellite information is as follows:
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