Newport News Shipbuilding electricians manipulate the shore power cables for the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), which arrived on August 22 to use Dry Dock 2 for maintenance.
Maintenance on the ship is being performed by BAE Systems. Photo by Chris Oxley

Steven McGrath inspects his weld on a pipe in the Steel Metal Shop. Photo by Ricky Thompson

Travis Powell moves a steel plate in place in the Steel Fabrication Shop. Photo by Ricky Thompson

A torch cuts its way across a steel plate in the Steel Fabrication Shop. Photo by Ricky Thompson

Left to right: Troy Joyner, Garland Brinson and James Clayborne use a torque wrench to tighten a bolt on the North Dakota (SSN 784) sonar chin array. Photo by Chris Oxley

A shower of sparks appears below a steel plate during cutting. Photo by Ricky Thompson

Third-shift employee Rolando Martin grinds steel through the night in the Steel Fabrication Shop. Photo by Ricky Thompson

B.D. Grant works mooring lines for the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) at Dry Dock 2. Photo by Chris Oxley

Electrician Ryan Eanes works to help finish construction on the Virginia-class submarine Minnesota (SSN 783). Photo by Ricky Thompson

Sparks fly as welder Sean Lowe cuts through a steel plate. Photo by Ricky Thompson