Ingalls Shipbuilding

Reactivation of Ingalls Shipbuilding East Bank Facility

The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation had Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias announce at their meeting the reactivation of the East Bank Facility. Local and representatives in Jackson County applauded the news of the East Bank Shipyard coming back to…

Navy ship collision repairs at Ingalls

The U.S. Navy is adding another $57 million to what it’s paying a Mississippi shipyard to repair a destroyer damaged in a June collision that killed seven sailors. The additional contract for repairing the USS Fitzgerald was awarded Tuesday to…

USS Fitzgerald to arrive in Pascagoula tomorrow

The guided missile destroyed USS Fitzgerald will arrive in Pascagoula tomorrow for repairs at Ingalls Shipbuilding. The ship is scheduled to be at the Point located at the west end of Beach Boulevard in Pascagoula at 10 a.m. Coast residents…

Delivery ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding

This morning marked the delivery of Ingalls Shipbuilding’s 30th Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer Ralph Johnson to the U.S. Navy. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand at the special ceremony. The Ralph Johnson, a guided missile destroyer, has…

Ingalls Shipbuilding hosts christening

Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula has named a ship in honor of Delbert Black and his 96-year-old wife will be the ship’s sponsor. News 25’s Caroline Eaker caught up with Ima Black as she prepared to christen the ship. Delbert Black…

Keel laying ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding

Ingalls Shipbuilding held a keel laying ceremony today for the USS Fort Lauderdale. This ship will be the 12th San Antonio class amphibious transport ship built by Ingalls shipbuilding. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand during this special ceremony.…

Unveiling the USS Portland

Thousands of crewman and nearly five years later, Ingalls Shipbuilding has finished yet another major warship. Named after a landmark state with a rich history tied to the U.S. Navy, the USS Portland was unveiled today. All aboard the USS…

Explore the Best Summer Camp

Being bold, smart, energetic, and showing your talent is something more than 20 girls are doing this week at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula. News 25’s Tanner Stewart takes us to the ‘Explore the Best You’ girls summer camp to learn…

John Finn DDG 113 sails away

The John Finn sailed away from Ingalls Shipyard this morning to head to Hawaii. The DDG 113 will be commissioned at Pearl Harbor in mid-July. Over 270 Ingalls shipbuilders worked on the destroyer since construction began in September 2012. The…

Ingalls Shipbuilding launched amphibious assault ship

Ingalls Shipbuilding launched the amphibious assault ship Tripoli LHA 7 from its floating dry dock ahead of schedule. Tripoli, the second of the America-class amphibious assault ships, was translated to the company’s floating dry dock on April 8th and, after…

WWII vet to witness Navy ship christening

It’s a very rare occasion when a Navy ship’s namesake is alive to witness the war vessel’s official christening ceremony. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us an up close look at the Navy ship at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula and…

Congressman Palazzo tours shipyard

Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula is a critical part of expanding the amount of ships the United States Navy can set sail. Today congressmen were getting a close look. Mississippi Congressman Steven Palazzo and Virginia Congressman Robb Wittman walked the shipyard,…

Keel ceremony for the Frank E. Petersen Jr

The newest Arleigh Burke class destroyer currently under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding is named for the first African American Marine Corps aviator and general. A ceremony was held today to authenticate the keel for the ship named to honor late…

Ingalls Awards STEM Grants

Ingalls Shipbuilding awards over $100,000 in STEM grants to 28 schools in Mississippi and Alabama. Teachers from schools in Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock counties accepted checks ranging from $700 to $5,000 earlier this morning. The money will benefit science, technology,…

Ingalls Latest Ship Building Contract

Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula has received a $468 million contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to build a ninth national security cutter. Ingalls Shipbuilding currently has two NSC ships in construction. These ships are scheduled to be delivered in 2018…

Master Shipbuilders Earn the Rank

A lot goes into making sure the ships built at Ingalls in Pascagoula are war ready. Ingalls Shipbuilding has plenty of experienced workers, some who have been working there for 40 years or more. As News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows…

Marine Corps Commandant Visits Ingalls

The highest ranking officer in the U.S. Marine Corps took a look at some of the amphibious ships being built at Ingalls today. News 25’s Kristen Durand spoke with the commandant of the U.S Marine Corps General Robert Neller as…

Ingalls Class of 2016

Fifty-two individuals officially have what it takes to join the very best of Ingalls Shipbuilding. Ingalls 2016 Apprenticeship Program’s graduating class is preparing to walk across the stage at the Coast Coliseum Convention Center, signaling the completion of their apprenticeships…

Keel Ceremony for Delbert D. Black at Ingalls Shipbuilding

To date, Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered 28 DDG 51 destroyers to the Navy. Five more are currently under construction with one of them being the Delbert D. Black, named for the First Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy and…

Ingalls Delivers Ship to Navy

The U.S. Navy now owns Ingalls Shipbuilding’s 10th amphibious transport, the John P. Murtha. Today in Pascagoula, the John P. Murtha LPD 26 was signed off and handed over to the United States Navy. Ingalls has been building this boat…

Ingalls Awards 25 STEM Grants

Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded $100,000 in science-related grants to 25 schools and organizations on our Coast and in Alabama. News 25’s Jennifer Tubwell shows us what the grant means to students at Woolmarket Elementary School. These Woolmarket Elementary School students are…