PASCAGOULA, Miss., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HIIs HI I Ingalls Shipbuilding Division hosted U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly, R-Miss.; Joe Courtney, D-Conn.; and Jerry Carl, R-Ala. who were joined today by US Marine Corps Lieutenant General Karsten Heckl and Lieutenant General Christopher Mahoney for a meeting with Ingalls Shipbuilding leadership and a shipyard tour.

“It is always a privilege to host members of the House of Representatives and our Marine Corps partners,” said Kari Wilkinson, President of Ingalls Shipbuilding. “We make the best decisions and investments as collaborative partners, aligned in our understanding of opportunities to advance our shared mission of caring for our service men and women.”

For 85 years, Ingalls has designed, built and serviced amphibious vessels, destroyers and cutters for the US Navy and US Coast Guard. During this official visit, the Ingalls Shipbuilding team will take guests on a shipyard tour, including visits aboard an amphibious transport dock ship Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) and large-deck amphibious assault ship bougainvillea (LHA8).

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“It’s always great to be back with Ingalls Shipbuilding and I continue to be impressed by the talent, dedication and teamwork of the Ingalls shipbuilders who are building the next generation of ships for our Navy and Marine Corps,” said Kelly. “Congress has made clear the need for amphibious warfare, including the establishment of at least 31 amphibious warships in our naval fleet in last year’s NDAA. I was particularly pleased to visit both LPD 29 and LHA 8 today and see construction progress, and I look forward to working with my colleagues at HASC to ensure the future of amphibious warships in the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act.”

“The work of the Mississippi shipbuilders and engineers at the Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula is…