HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Christens Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville (LHA 8)
02 Dezembro 2023 - 6:15PM
HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the
Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault
ship Bougainville (LHA 8) today.
“Today is not only a day to celebrate our namesake,
representatives of the successful outcome of a World War II
campaign, but also the team work and collaboration of our United
States Navy and Marine Corps that enabled it,” Ingalls Shipbuilding
President Kari Wilkinson said. “To fulfil our mission here in the
shipyard, our sailors and Marines serve as a stellar example of how
this extended network works together to fulfill a bigger
purpose.”
Bougainville is the second ship named in honor of Bougainville
Island in the Solomons. The name commemorates a successful World
War II campaign enabled by close coordination among the U.S. Navy,
the U.S. Marine Corps and our allies. During the campaign, which
lasted from 1943 to 1944, allied forces secured a strategic
airfield from Japanese forces in the northern Solomon Islands,
helping the allies break the Japanese stronghold in the South
Pacific.
In his remarks, Major Gen. James Adams III, nominee for deputy
commandant for Programs & Resources, Headquarters United States
Marine Corps, honored the Americans who fought during the
Bougainville campaign.
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“Bougainville’s christening symbolizes their enduring legacy - a
legacy etched into the very soul of this vessel,” Adams said. “As
was the case with Bougainville, the nation needs modern amphibious
ships. They are the cornerstone of our nation’s global
expeditionary crisis response force.”
Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven served as the keynote
speaker.
“(These) ships, like the future USS Bougainville, make our Navy
and Marine Corps team a potent fight; providing forward-posture
across the globe, ready to respond to crisis and disaster,” Raven
said.
He also addressed the Ingalls shipbuilders who have built
Bougainville.
“I see why the Department of the Navy has enjoyed such a long
and successful relationship with this yard. You are special, and
together you represent the finest qualities of our great nation.
Please remember this and remember that what you do matters. You
play a critical role in defending our way of life,” Raven said.
Bougainville is sponsored by Ellyn S. Dunford, wife of Gen. Joe
Dunford Jr. 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and he was
also the 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Ellyn Dunford
officially christened Bougainville by smashing a bottle of
sparkling wine across the bow of the ship.
She spoke proudly of the perseverance shown by the Navy and
Ingalls Shipbuilding team the past few years of construction on
Bougainville during the ceremony.
“From naval architects and engineers to welders and the supply
team, they experienced their own challenges, including a pandemic,
and true to the spirit of those who fought at Bougainville, they
all met the challenge with tenacity and overcame each challenge,”
Dunford said.
The America-class LHA is a multi-functional and versatile
ship that is capable of operating in a high density, multi-threat
environment as an integral part of an expeditionary strike group,
an amphibious task force or an amphibious ready group.
Ingalls has delivered 15 large-deck amphibious ships to the U.S.
Navy. The shipyard delivered the first in the
new America class of amphibious assault ships (LHA 6) in
2014. The second ship in the America class,
USS Tripoli (LHA 7), was delivered to the Navy in early
2020. In addition to Bougainville, Fallujah (LHA 9)
is also under construction, and the company authenticated the keel
during a ceremony in September 2023.
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.
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than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII
delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned
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Contact: Kimberly K.
Aguillard228-355-5663Kimberly.K.Aguillard@hii-co.com
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