Jason Word

  PASCAGOULA, Miss.  — HII’s  Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced the successful launch of the Navy’s third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128). “The translation and launch are always important milestones for our shipbuilders and the life of a ship,” Ingalls Shipbuilding DDG Program Manager Ben Barnett said. “Our team has put […]

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a fixed-price incentive, multi-year procurement contract for the construction of six Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers for the U.S. Navy. The contract includes options for additional DDG 51 ships and for engineering, design, and post-delivery efforts. Due to potential competitions for the option ships, the cumulative dollar value

HII’s  Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the successful completion of acceptance sea trials for the U.S. Coast Guard‘s newest national security cutter, Calhoun (WMSL 759). During the trial, the ship spent time proving the ship’s systems including performing numerous tests in the areas of propulsion, electric plant, and mission systems. “Our joint Ingalls and Coast Guard

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of tourism industry veteran Rochelle Hicks to lead Visit Mississippi. She begins the new role on August 14th. “I am excited to welcome Rochelle Hicks as the new director of Visit Mississippi,” Governor Reeves said. “The tourism industry is strong in Mississippi. I’m confident that her

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the successful completion of builder’s sea trials for the U.S. Coast Guard‘s newest national security cutter, Calhoun (WMSL 759). The ship successfully tested propulsion and auxiliary equipment, as well as various ship systems. “Every successful sea trial is a major accomplishment for our shipbuilders, and the NSC team has

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), to the U.S. Navy today. Delivery of DDG 125 represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. “Delivering the first Flight III ship reflects the relentless efforts of our shipbuilders and

JACKSON, Miss. – The state of Mississippi has once again been honored with a Silver Shovel Award by Area Development magazine. This prestigious recognition celebrates Mississippi’s exceptional achievements in economic development throughout 2022, highlighting the state’s unwavering commitment to job creation and attracting new capital investment. Additionally, Area Development named the $2.5 billion Steel Dynamics project