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Lauren Green is a public relations
representative in Newport News’ Communications
Division (O29). She has been at the yard for three years,
and this was her first sea trials. “I didn’t
know what to expect on sea trials,” she says.
“I knew it wasn’t going to be a Carnival
cruise, but I learned a lot and gained a whole new respect
for the Armed Forces. I really appreciate and thank
every single one of the men and women who serve so I
can rest my head easily at night. And to the shipbuilder
who makes the Navy’s job easier by providing them
amazing pieces of equipment who allow them to protect
each and every one of us: Thank you.” |
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Margaret Mitchell-Jones
is sector director of strategic communications, based
in Washington DC.. Margaret has been with Northrop Grumman
Shipbuilding for over six years, most recently as communications
director in support of the US Coast Guard's Deepwater
program. This is Margaret's first sea trial aboard a
carrier and she has never walked up and down so many
ladders in her life!
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Gaylon Montgomery is a video producer
with 23 years behind the camera. For the last six years,
he has produced training, marketing, and other communications
videos for the shipyard. CVN 77 is his second sea trials
ride aboard a carrier. |
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Chris Oxley is a photographer in Newport
News' Communications Division (O29) with 26 years as
a "shipbuilder." CVN 77 is his fourth sea
trials ride aboard a carrier. Chris also rode the Chemical
Pinoeer on trials and the SSBN654 George C.
Marshall for overhaul trials. |
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Jim Roberts is the manager of employee
communications in Newport News’ Communications
Division (O29). He has worked at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
for four years. Although his father is a retired Naval
aviator with more than 1,000 carrier landings, Jim never
went on a Tiger or dependents’ cruise; this was
his first time at sea. |
