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Ingalls Shipbuilding Honors 20th Anniversary of Katrina with Stories of Resilience
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Mississippi Gulf Coast marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is recognizing the resilience demonstrated by its workforce and honoring those who played a key role in restoring operations after the storm. Reflecting on the impact of the hurricane, the company is sharing new employee testimonials alongside photos and videos that document the workforce’s response to the st
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