From left to right welder Jonathan Rishor, Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin, Enterprise (CVN 80) sponsor Katie Ledecky, and welder Ephony King at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. Rishor and King welded initials of Ledecky and Enterprise (CVN 80) co-sponsor Simon Biles onto steel plates during the ceremonial keel laying Saturday, August 27, 2022. The plates will be affixed to the Ford-class aircraft carrier. (Photo by Ashley Cowan/HII)
From left to right welder Jonathan Rishor, Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin, Enterprise (CVN 80) sponsor Katie Ledecky, and welder Ephony King at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. Rishor and King welded initials of Ledecky and Enterprise (CVN 80) co-sponsor Simon Biles onto steel plates during the ceremonial keel laying Saturday, August 27, 2022. The plates will be affixed to the Ford-class aircraft carrier. (Photo by Ashley Cowan/HII)