Newport News Shipbuilding will lay the keel for Doris Miller (CVN 81) on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Shipbuilders can request tickets for the ceremony starting at 5 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. Each employee can request up to five tickets, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are required for all shipbuilders and their guests, regardless of age. Multiple requests for tickets are not permitted and will not be granted.

Volunteers are also needed to assist during the ceremony. Those interested in volunteering should email Lindsey Schweitzer or Philip Villaverde to sign up.