On Aug. 11, 2005, Northrop Grumman Newport News hosted a ceremonial steel cut and grand opening ceremony for one of several new facilities that will support Ford class construction. The ceremony was held in the shipyard’s new Heavy Plate Bay, and ceremony participants included Northrop Grumman Newport News President Mike Petters; members of the Virginia Congressional Delegation; Rear Adm. David Architzel, Program Executive Officer for Aircraft Carriers; and employees from the CVN 21 Program.

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