Travis Redman
Outside Machinist Apprentice
Four years at NNS

“I considered the shipyard because both of my parents worked at NASA. My dad did a lot of work with flight simulation, but he’ll never get on an airplane. I wanted to branch off to do my own thing. The Apprentice School is the best of both worlds – I get to work, but I’m also getting an education. The opportunity to participate in sea trials came up, so I took it. I kept a journal of my experiences out there to share with my family and girlfriend. It was also nice not having to cook for myself.”

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