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Apprentice School Groundbreaking Ceremony
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Newport News Police Pipes and drums led the opening procession. Photo by John Whalen
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Submarine Engineering Hull and Structure Apprentice Ashley Gilliam led the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by John Whalen
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Apprentice Instructor Chris Kelce sang "The Star-Spangled Banner." Photo by John Whalen
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Non-Nuclear Inspection Manager Bill West delivered the invocation. Photo by John Whalen
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Newport News Shipbuilding President Matt Mulherin addressing the more than 600 ceremony attendees. Photo by John Whalen
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Huntington Ingalls Industries President and CEO Mike Petters speaking at The Apprentice School Groundbreaking Ceremony. Photo by John Whalen
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell speaking at The Apprentice School Groundbreaking ceremony. Photo by Chris Oxley
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Apprentice School Groundbreaking Ceremony. Photo by John Whalen
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Kevin Doyle rings the Apprentice School bell to signal the start of the groundbreaking. Photo by Chris Oxley
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Left to right: Danny Hunley, NNS' vice president of operations; Newport News Mayor McKinley Price; U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott; NNS President Matt Mulherin; Gov. Bob McDonnell; HII President and CEO Mike Petters; U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman; U.S. Rep. Scott Rigell; and Lou Haddad, president and CEO of Armada Hoffler. Photo by John Whalen

