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5th Global Volunteer Month Kicks Off to Encourage Increase in Volunteerism

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual Global Volunteer Month , from April 1 – 30, 2024, is a time to recognize volunteers and people who actively support their communities through volunteerism and civic engagement.

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  • ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual Global Volunteer Month , from April 1 – 30, 2024, is a time to recognize volunteers and people who actively support their communities through volunteerism and civic engagement.
  • With support from lead campaign sponsor, Phillips 66, and nearly 200 organization partners of Global Volunteer Month Program Champions and Heroes, Global Volunteer Month will be celebrated in a variety of ways during April.
  • We are engaged in philanthropic efforts during Global Volunteer Month and year-round because the benefits of volunteering reach far and wide."
  • Global Volunteer Month is sponsored by Phillips 66 as the lead campaign sponsor and UPS Foundation as the supporting sponsor, as well as national program partners including The George H.W.

USO Opens First-Ever Ship-Based Center Aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Bush (CVN 77) and USO held a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opening the Fleet’s first ship-based USO center on June 6, 2023.

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  • Bush (CVN 77) and USO held a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opening the Fleet’s first ship-based USO center on June 6, 2023.
  • This USO center includes many of the same amenities as a land-based center, such as comfortable seating, TVs, video and board games, USO program kits, and snacks.
  • “Today we celebrate – as a team – the opening of the George Herbert Walker Bush USO Center in our Dorothy Bush Koch library.
  • “We are honored to cut the ribbon on our inaugural ship-based USO center aboard George H.W.

HII Redelivers USS George Washington (CVN 73) to U.S. Navy

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has redelivered the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to the U.S. Navy.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has redelivered the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to the U.S. Navy.
  • The redelivery took place after successful sea trials that tested the ship’s systems following its refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at NNS.
  • “Redelivering George Washington to the Navy is the end result of incredible teamwork between our shipbuilders, the CVN 73 crew, our government partners and all of our suppliers,” said Todd West, NNS vice president, in-service aircraft carrier programs.
  • USS George Washington is the sixth Nimitz-class carrier to undergo RCOH.

Blanco Brown and the USO Rock the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and Naval Station Rota with Concert and Line Dancing

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Bush (CVN 77) from March 25-26 before joining service members and their families at Naval Station Rota in Rota, Spain from March 27-28.

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  • Bush (CVN 77) from March 25-26 before joining service members and their families at Naval Station Rota in Rota, Spain from March 27-28.
  • "The USO tour was amazing, far beyond anything I've ever imagined,” said Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and producer Blanco Brown.
  • Everyone from our service members, families and even Spanish local nationals here at Naval Station Rota had a blast spending the day with Blanco Brown and his crew.
  • Bush and to Naval Station Rota was only matched by the excitement of the service members and their families,” said Jennifer Wahlquist, Vice President, USO Global Entertainment.

Woodcraft Joins Patriot Woodworker to Honor a Wounded Navy Veteran

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Friday, December 23, 2022
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PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A wounded U.S. Navy veteran and his family will enjoy a Christmas meal and gifts provided by Patriot Woodworker with support from Woodcraft, Laguna Tools and Easy Wood Tools.

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  • PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A wounded U.S. Navy veteran and his family will enjoy a Christmas meal and gifts provided by Patriot Woodworker with support from Woodcraft, Laguna Tools and Easy Wood Tools.
  • "Every year we adopt a Wounded Warrior or Gold Star family for Christmas through Operation Ward 57," Patriot Woodworker founder John Morris said.
  • "We sponsor a raffle, supported by generous businesses, to honor the veteran and his or her family with food and gifts."
  • "Woodcraft is pleased to support the Patriot Woodworker's benefit to honor wounded Navy veteran Travis Forney and his family during this holiday season," President and CEO Jack Bigger said.

HII Completes Inaugural Maintenance and Modernization Period for Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Gerald R. Ford is the first ship in a new class of aircraft carriers that incorporates 23 new technologies, designed to support the Navys air wing of the future.

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  • Gerald R. Ford is the first ship in a new class of aircraft carriers that incorporates 23 new technologies, designed to support the Navys air wing of the future.
  • It is truly an honor and a privilege for our shipbuilding team to ready this most technologically advanced aircraft carrier for the Navy fleet, said Lucas Hicks, vice president of the Gerald R. Ford and John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) aircraft carrier programs.
  • We look forward to folding what we learned into the entire Gerald R. Ford class, extending the Navys power projection advantage around the globe.
  • The PIA involved six months of modernization and maintenance work to ensure Gerald R. Ford has the most current upgrades prior to the carriers maiden deployment.

Woodcraft Turn for Troops Volunteers Exceed 2020 Pen Total

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Friday, January 14, 2022
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Woodcraft lost a faithful volunteer in June when Nial J. Hadden Sr. of Fredonia, New York, passed away.

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  • Woodcraft lost a faithful volunteer in June when Nial J. Hadden Sr. of Fredonia, New York, passed away.
  • In his note to Woodcraft, Lee wrote: "It brought him great joy and a sense of purpose in his retired years.
  • Although Woodcraft sponsors the Turn for Troops Turn-a-Thon around Veterans Day, pens are distributed year-round.
  • For more information about Woodcraft, please contact the Woodcraft store nearest you , visit Woodcraft.com or call (800) 535-4482.