Tugboat Charleston stands by as Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) prepares to depart NNS for sea trials. All photos by Ashley Cowan.

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Published December 17, 2025

Check out the latest edition of Hot Shots, which showcases Newport News shipbuilders, their work and scenes from across the shipyard.

The sun sets over Newport News Shipbuilding.

John Bellino relays instruction to the crane operator on the Floating Dry Dock.

A shipbuilder grinds in the Steel Production Facility.

Newport News Shipbuilding’s logo is seen in the light of the Foundry.

Christian Hubbard and Equwon Rhines load wooden blocks off a forklift.

Aaron Branch blocks up a unit that will be transported to another facility.

Dockmaster John Potts signals to the tugs their next move while docking a submarine.

The keel plate for Barb (SSN 804) cools off after shipbuilder Andrew Kahler welded the ship’s sponsors initials during the keel laying ceremony.

The bow section of District of Columbia (SSBN 826) leaves Newport News Shipbuilding at sunset.