USS Oklahoma

HII Authenticates Keel of Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802)

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division authenticated the keel today for Virginia-class attack submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802).

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division authenticated the keel today for Virginia-class attack submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802).
  • “The nuclear submarines we build help ensure our peace and freedoms, and we take great pride in being a nuclear shipyard.”
    The ship’s sponsor is Mary “Molly” Slavonic, an Oklahoma native.
  • “I am deeply honored to be the sponsor for Oklahoma, named in honor of my beloved home state,” Slavonic said.
  • “This time-honored tradition celebrates the hard work of thousands of shipbuilders from HII who have been working on Oklahoma, the first Block V Virginia-class submarine,” said Cmdr.

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Opens Ford Island Control Tower

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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HONOLULU, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is preparing to open the doors of the historic Ford Island Control Tower on Memorial Day after being closed for decades.

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  • WWII Icon Opens for First Time in Decades; Tickets on Sale Now
    HONOLULU, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is preparing to open the doors of the historic Ford Island Control Tower on Memorial Day after being closed for decades.
  • "The Ford Island Control Tower stands as a symbol of resilience and peace, standing watch over this hallowed ground," said Elissa Lines, Executive Director of Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
  • The Ford Island Control Tower officially opens for operations on May 30, 2022, in honor of Memorial Day.
  • Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is located on Historic Ford Island, where bombs fell during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.