HII Hosts Merging Vets & Players Event at Newport News Shipbuilding
28 Fevereiro 2024 - 7:00PM
HII (NYSE: HII) today hosted the nonprofit Merging Vets and Players
(MVP) for an event at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.
Merging Vets and Players, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, was formed to
address the challenges that service members and former professional
athletes face in transition to new mission, meaning and purpose
once the uniform comes off.
Wednesday’s event at The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice
School brought together 150 active-duty sailors currently assigned
to commands at NNS for a day of physical fitness and learning, with
a focus on holistic wellbeing and leadership. NNS apprentices
helped facilitate the workout portion and participants heard from
Rear Adm. Brett Mietus, director, Navy Culture and Force Resilience
Office, N17, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; and Nate
Boyer, former Army Green Beret and Seattle Seahawks player, who is
the co-founder of MVP.
The event was a collaboration between NNS, MVP and The Hampton
Roads Workforce Council, and it included a lunch sponsored by
Walmart.
Photos accompanying this release are available at:
https://hii.com/news/hii-hosts-merging-vets-players-event-at-newport-news-shipbuilding.
“We were honored to host this important Merging Vets and Players
event at NNS,” said Dr. Latitia McCane, director of education at
The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School. “With veterans
making up more than 17% of the HII workforce, we understand the
challenges our service members face when transitioning from active
duty, and we remain committed to ensuring the wellbeing of everyone
involved in our critical national security mission.”
“We're deeply honored to continue our commitment to those who
selflessly contribute to our nation's greatness, equipping them
with essential resources for success before, during, and after
their service,” Boyer said. “This event underscores the power of
unity in building a more robust, resilient community."
“It was a privilege to attend the Merging Vets and Players event
at Newport News Shipbuilding and share the stage with an expert
like Nate Boyer,” Mietus said. “Leaders at all levels must
establish and sustain a dialogue with their People that includes
holistic well-being, the strength and resilience of their Mind,
Body, and Spirit.”
“Beyond existing programs, I see the Navy's strength and future
in nurturing well-rounded individuals who prioritize both mental
and physical health,” said Shawn Avery, Hampton Roads Workforce
Council CEO & president. “Events like this, fostering critical
thinking and problem-solving, equip sailors and veterans with
valuable tools to navigate personal challenges and build
resilience.”
To learn more about Merging Vets and Players, please visit
https://vetsandplayers.org/.
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:
- HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
- HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
- HII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
- HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII
Contact:Todd CorilloTodd.T.Corillo@hii-co.com(757) 688-3220
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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