Ingalls Shipbuilding Honors 20th Anniversary of Katrina with Stories of Resilience
HII's (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division is commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by sharing employee stories and documenting the workforce's resilience during the 2005 natural disaster. The company demonstrated remarkable support for its employees by providing essential supplies, temporary housing, and maintaining payroll during the recovery period.
Nearly 500 employees volunteered as storm riders to protect facility infrastructure, while hundreds more assisted in restoration efforts. Despite significant damage to buildings, most major equipment survived. Since Katrina, HII has made substantial investments to strengthen the facility against future storms, improving efficiency and quality, resulting in the successful delivery of 35 ships since 2005.
HII (NYSE:HII), tramite la divisione Ingalls Shipbuilding, celebra il 20掳 anniversario dell'uragano Katrina raccontando le esperienze dei dipendenti e documentando la resilienza della forza lavoro durante il disastro del 2005. L鈥檃zienda ha sostenuto concretamente i propri collaboratori fornendo beni di prima necessit脿, alloggi temporanei e mantenendo i salari durante la fase di recupero.
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Mississippi Gulf Coast marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, HII鈥檚 Ingalls Shipbuilding division is recognizing the resilience demonstrated by its workforce and honoring those who played a key role in restoring operations after the storm.
Reflecting on the impact of the hurricane, the company is sharing new employee testimonials alongside photos and videos that document the workforce鈥檚 response to the storm. These personal reflections highlight the values that continue to define the company鈥檚 workforce and overall mission to deliver the world鈥檚 most powerful ships to the U.S. Navy.
鈥淜atrina tested every part of our shipyard operations, but it also revealed the strength of our people and their unwavering commitment to building ships for our nation鈥檚 military,鈥� Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. 鈥淭he resilience demonstrated in the aftermath of the storm continues to guide us today, and has laid the foundation for everything we鈥檝e achieved since.鈥�
The storm鈥檚 impact was felt across the company鈥檚 Gulf Coast facilities at that time, from Avondale, Louisiana, to Pascagoula, Mississippi, In the days that followed, the company provided food, water, fuel and temporary housing for employees, while also continuing to pay its workforce throughout the recovery period.
Nearly 500 employees volunteered as storm riders, sheltering on-site to protect equipment and infrastructure. These individuals were the first to witness the destruction. However, hundreds more returned the following day to begin clearing debris, delivering supplies and restoring essential shipyard operations.
One of those employees, Marcus Richardson Sr., shares his experience in the company-produced video, along with fellow shipbuilders who reflect on the storm and the sense of community that emerged in its aftermath.
A photo and video accompanying this release can be found at: .
鈥淧ost-Katrina brought us great devastation and made Ingalls stronger,鈥� Richardson said. 鈥淔or shipbuilders to come into this shipyard and build these ships for the U.S. Navy after that kind of devastation and destruction, it showed that we could come together as a team. We are resilient.鈥�
While most major equipment withstood the storm, flooding and hurricane-force winds left many buildings destroyed. Since then, HII has made significant investments in the infrastructure, facility and toolsets at Ingalls. The investments not only hardened the facility against potential future storms, they enabled the Ingalls workforce to improve product flow, process efficiency and enhance product quality in the 35 ships delivered since 2005.
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As the nation鈥檚 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鈥檚 workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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