HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Authenticates Keel of Destroyer Sam Nunn (DDG 133)
23 November 2024 - 1:00AM
HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding authenticated the keel today
of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Sam Nunn
(DDG 133). The ship’s name honors Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr., a
former U.S. senator from Georgia and co-founder of the Nuclear
Threat Initiative. Nunn was in attendance for the ceremony and was
joined by his daughter and ship sponsor, Michelle Nunn.
“It is truly an honor to commemorate this moment in the life of
the future USS Sam Nunn,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari
Wilkinson said. “It continues an important journey for Ingalls
shipbuilders in delivering what they do best: hard work,
craftsmanship, and quality in support of the Navy and the nation.
It is a fitting tribute to the public service of Senator Nunn and
his commitment to making a difference in the world.”
A native of Georgia, Nunn served in the Georgia House of
Representatives before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972.
During his tenure as senator, Nunn served as chairman of the U.S.
Senate Committee on Armed Services and the permanent subcommittee
on investigations. His legislative achievements include the
landmark Department of Defense Reorganization Act and the
Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program which deactivated
more than 7,600 nuclear warheads.
Photos accompanying this release are available at:
https://hii.com/news/hiis-ingalls-shipbuilding-authenticates-keel-of-destroyer-sam-nunn-ddg-133/.
The ship’s sponsor and daughter of the namesake, Michelle Nunn,
joined her farther and Ingalls Structural Welder Adam Lee in
welding their initials onto a steel plate, signifying the keel of
DDG 133 as being “truly and fairly laid.” The plate will remain
affixed to the ship throughout its lifetime.
“What a joy for our extended Nunn family and community to
celebrate the laying of the keel of USS Sam Nunn,” Michelle Nunn
said. “I am so honored to assume the role as this ship’s sponsor
and I hope that my father’s values of determination, integrity, and
service will inspire the sailors of DDG 133.”
Sam Nunn (DDG 133) is the fifth Flight III destroyer to be
constructed at Ingalls. Flight III Arleigh Burke-class
destroyers incorporate a number of design modifications that
collectively provide significantly enhanced capability including
the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) and the Aegis
Baseline 10 Combat System that are designed to keep pace with the
threats well into the 21st century.
Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are highly capable, multi-mission
ships and can conduct a variety of operations, from peacetime
presence and crisis management to sea control and power projection.
Guided missile destroyers are the backbone of the U.S. surface
fleet and are capable of fighting multiple air, surface and
subsurface threats simultaneously.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is
to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions
in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers
to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more
than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII
delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned
systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in
Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information,
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Contact: Kimberly K.
Aguillard228-355-5663Kimberly.K.Aguillard@hii-co.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/8dda2f23-f53e-44c8-804b-332b5ee96aae
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