More than 300 shipbuilders attended the previous NNS employee resource group cookout.

Annual ERG Cookout Open to all Shipbuilders

Published July 23, 2025

Come out to the annual Employee Resource Group (ERG) Cookout, co-hosted by Newport News Shipbuilding’s Apprentice School Student Association (ASSA), E70 and E83.

The cookout is from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at 4215 Marshall Avenue, Newport News (Bldg. 600 Field).

Join us for an unforgettable cookout filled with delicious eats from various food trucks, and enjoy games, music, giveaways and build connections. Bring family, friends, lawn chairs and appetite for a day of free food, fun and networking.

Register on MyNNS to attend. Please contact Kevin Barnwell or Khalyiah Brown for more information or to volunteer.

There is no charge to attend the event.