HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Authenticates Keel of Destroyer George M. Neal (DDG 131)
15 Dezembro 2023 - 7:30PM
HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding announced today the keel
authentication of the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided
missile destroyer George M. Neal (DDG 131). The ship’s name
honors George M. Neal, a Korean War veteran and an aviation
machinist’s mate third class who was awarded the Navy Cross for his
heroic actions while attempting to rescue a fellow service member.
“Laying the keel of another Flight III DDG is a great way to
celebrate the namesake of the ship and our world-class
shipbuilders,” Ingalls Shipbuilding DDG-51 Program Manager Ben
Barnett said. “Our ship namesake displayed the kind of courage and
leadership that inspires us at Ingalls to have the same dedication
to our mission. We are so grateful to our ship sponsor for being a
part of the life of this ship and for sharing her family’s legacy
with us.”
Neal volunteered as crewman to fly in a helicopter deep into
North Korean mountains to attempt the rescue of a Marine aviator
who had been shot down and was trapped by the enemy. During the
rescue attempt, under heavy enemy fire, Neal’s helicopter was
disabled and crashed. He assisted his pilot and the rescued aviator
in evading enemy forces for nine days before being captured and
held as a prisoner of war. Neal was eventually released and
returned to the U.S. with more than 320 fellow POWs in 1952.
Photos accompanying this release are available at:
https://hii.com/news/hii-ingalls-shipbuilding-authenticates-destroyer-george-m-neal-ddg-131-keel/.
The ship’s sponsor and daughter of the namesake, Kelley Neal
Gray, was in attendance and joined Ingalls Structural Welder Morris
Johnson in welding her initials onto a steel plate, signifying the
keel of DDG 131 as being “truly and fairly laid.” The plate will
remain affixed to the ship throughout its lifetime.
George M. Neal (DDG 131) is the fourth Flight III destroyer to
be constructed at Ingalls. Flight III Arleigh Burke-class
destroyers incorporate a number of design modifications that
collectively provide significantly enhanced capability including
the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) and the Aegis
Baseline 10 Combat System that are designed to keep pace with the
threats well into the 21st century.
Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are highly capable, multi-mission
ships and can conduct a variety of operations, from peacetime
presence and crisis management to sea control and power projection.
Guided missile destroyers are the backbone of the U.S. surface
fleet and are capable of fighting multiple air, surface and
subsurface threats simultaneously.
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 K.
Aguillard228-355-5663Kimberly.K.Aguillard@hii-co.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9eb45b36-2227-4057-aef9-e7a4055126dc
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