WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recognized 140 graduates from its 2026 apprentice program during a graduation and awards ceremony Oct. 6 at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk.
The graduates completed the shipyard's four-year apprenticeship, which combines academic coursework, trade theory and on-the-job training to prepare employees for careers as journeymen in their respective trades. The program supports NNSY's mission to provide maintenance, modernization and inactivation services for the U.S. Navy fleet.
Rear Adm. Kavon Hakimzadeh, commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard, provided remarks and introduced keynote speaker Don Roberts, a longtime Hampton Roads broadcaster ...