Hot Shots, January 2023 Published February 2, 2023 Jeremiah D’Auria marks an Enterprise (CVN 80) plate for sanding in the North Yard. Photo by Ashley Cowan Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts under construction in a facility at Newport News Shipbuilding. Photo by Ashley Cowan Lorne Voytek works on a vertical boring a 3rd deck access hatch for Enterprise (CVN 80). Photo by Ashley Cowan Shipbuilders wait to hook up cables as they are lowered toward a unit for Enterprise (CVN 80). Photo by Lexi Whitehead The stern of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is undergoing its refueling and complex overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding. Photo by Ashley Cowan Cables rest on the platen at Dry Dock 12 awaiting their next lift. Photo by Lexi Whitehead Bow domes for Virginia-class submarines Arkansas (SSN 800) and Utah (SSN 801) sit back-to-back outside of a construction facility at Newport News Shipbuilding. Photo by Ashley Cowan Linesman David Collins helps keep an Enterprise (CVN 80) superlift on track. Photo by Ashley Cowan A view of the James River Bridge between the cables of Newport News Shipbuilding’s 1,050-metric ton crane – “Big Blue.” Photo by Lexi Whitehead A shipbuilder makes progress on a unit for Enterprise (CVN 80) while sporting a “Spear and Gear” Newport News Shipbuilding logo. Photo by Ashley Cowan A shipbuilder’s tools are illuminated with light from a nearby window. Photo by Ashley Cowan Rope used to move New Jersey (SSN 796) from the floating dry dock rests until it is needed. Photo by Ashley Cowan Charles Younce grinds flat bar under a weather covering in the North Yard. Photo by Lexi Whitehead A silhouette of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is seen as the sun rises over Newport News Shipbuilding. Photo by Lexi Whitehead