Huntington Ingalls Industries Honors 2024 Graduates of Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School

HII Celebrates 2024 Graduates of the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School

Newport News, VA - Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) celebrated the graduation of 2024 apprentices from the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School on March 24. The 2024 class marks the 74th graduating class of the esteemed program, which has been in operation since 1940.

The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School is a four-year apprenticeship program that provides students with hands-on training and education in various shipbuilding and repair trades. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in the shipbuilding industry and has a proven track record of producing highly skilled and knowledgeable workers.

The 2024 graduating class consisted of 144 apprentices, who completed a rigorous curriculum that included classroom instruction and on-the-job training. The apprentices were recognized for their hard work and dedication during a ceremony held at the Apprentice School.

"We are proud of our 2024 graduates and the hard work they have put in to complete this challenging program," said HII's Newport News Shipbuilding President, Jimmy Wheeler. "Their dedication and commitment to their craft will serve them well as they begin their careers in the shipbuilding industry."

The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School has a long history of producing skilled and knowledgeable workers, and its graduates have gone on to have successful careers in the shipbuilding industry. The program is highly respected and sought after by employers in the industry.

The 2024 graduating class joins a long list of successful graduates from the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School. The program's graduates have gone on to work at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding and other shipbuilding facilities around the world.