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° anniversario dell'uragano Katrina raccontando le esperienze dei dipendenti e documentando la resilienza della forza lavoro durante il disastro del 2005. L’azienda ha sostenuto concretamente i propri collaboratori fornendo beni di prima necessità, alloggi temporanei e mantenendo i salari durante la fase di recupero.
Quasi 500 dipendenti si offrirono volontari come “storm riders” per proteggere le infrastrutture dello stabilimento, mentre centinaia di altri parteciparono ai lavori di ripristino. Nonostante i danni a molti edifici, la maggior parte delle attrezzature principali è sopravvissuta. Dopo Katrina, HII ha investito significativamente per rendere l’impianto più resistente alle tempeste, migliorando efficienza e qualità e permettendo la consegna di 35 navi dal 2005.
HII (NYSE:HII), a través de su división Ingalls Shipbuilding, conmemora el 20.º aniversario del huracán Katrina compartiendo relatos de empleados y documentando la resiliencia de la plantilla durante el desastre de 2005. La compañía apoyó de forma notable a su personal proporcionando suministros esenciales, alojamiento temporal y manteniendo la nómina durante la recuperación.
Casi 500 empleados se ofrecieron como voluntarios “storm riders” para proteger las instalaciones, y cientos más colaboraron en las labores de restauración. Pese a los daños en los edificios, la mayoría de los equipos principales resistieron. Desde Katrina, HII ha realizado inversiones importantes para reforzar la planta frente a futuras tormentas, mejorando eficiencia y calidad y logrando la entrega de 35 buques desde 2005.
HII(NYSE:HII)의 Ingalls Shipbuilding 부문은 허리케인 카트리나 20주년을 맞아 직원들의 경험을 공유하고 2005년 자연재해 당시 인력의 회복력을 기록하고 있습니다. 회사는 필수 물자 제공, 임시 주거 지원, 회복기 동안의 급여 유지를 통해 직원들을 적극적으로 도왔습니다.
거의 500명의 직원이 ‘스톰 라이더’ 자원봉사로 시설을 지키는 데 나섰고, 수백 명이 복구 작업을 도왔습니다. 건물에 큰 피해가 있었지만 주요 장비들은 대부분 견뎌냈습니다. 카트리나 이후 HII는 향후 폭풍에 대비해 설비를 강화하고 효율과 품질을 개선하는 데 많은 투자를 해왔으며, 그 결과 2005년 이후 35척의 선박을 인도했습니다.
HII (NYSE:HII), via sa division Ingalls Shipbuilding, commémore le 20e anniversaire de l’ouragan Katrina en partageant des témoignages d’employés et en documentant la résilience du personnel pendant la catastrophe de 2005. L’entreprise a fortement soutenu ses employés en fournissant des biens de première nécessité, des logements temporaires et en maintenant les salaires pendant la période de reprise.
Près de 500 employés se sont portés volontaires comme « storm riders » pour protéger les infrastructures de l’établissement, et des centaines d’autres ont participé aux travaux de rétablissement. Malgré d’importants dégâts aux bâtiments, la plupart des équipements majeurs ont tenu. Depuis Katrina, HII a investi massivement pour renforcer l’installation contre de futures tempêtes, améliorant l’efficacité et la qualité, et a livré 35 navires depuis 2005.
HII (NYSE:HII)s Ingalls Shipbuilding-Sparte gedenkt des 20. Jahrestages von Hurrikan Katrina, indem sie Mitarbeiterberichte teilt und die Widerstandsfähigkeit der Belegschaft während der Naturkatastrophe 2005 dokumentiert. Das Unternehmen unterstützte seine Mitarbeiter maßgeblich durch die Bereitstellung von Versorgungsgütern, temporären Unterkünften und die Fortzahlung der Löhne während der Wiederaufbauphase.
Fast 500 Mitarbeiter meldeten sich freiwillig als „Storm Riders“, um die Infrastruktur zu schützen, und Hunderte halfen bei den Wiederherstellungsarbeiten. Trotz erheblicher Gebäudeschäden überstanden die meisten wichtigen Anlagen. Seit Katrina hat HII stark in die Stärkung der Anlage gegen künftige Stürme investiert, die Effizienz und Qualität verbessert und dadurch seit 2005 insgesamt 35 Schiffe ausgeliefert.
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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’s 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’s response to the storm. These personal reflections highlight the values that continue to define the company’s workforce and overall mission to deliver the world’s most powerful ships to the U.S. Navy.
“Katrina 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’s military,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. “The resilience demonstrated in the aftermath of the storm continues to guide us today, and has laid the foundation for everything we’ve achieved since.”
The storm’s impact was felt across the company’s 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: http://hii.com/news/ingalls-shipbuilding-honors-20th-anniversary-of-katrina-with-stories-of-resilience/.
“Post-Katrina brought us great devastation and made Ingalls stronger,” Richardson said. “For 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.”
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.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s 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’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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Contact:
Kimberly Aguillard
Kimberly.K.Aguillard@HII-co.com
(228) 355-5663
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1d6f1275-ae26-44f2-96c7-02b274b80a8d
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