Stories
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January 2, 2026
BIW Gives Back
Every year, Bath Iron Works shipbuilders join together to give back to their community during the holiday season. Last year, employees participated in the Bath Area Food Bank Thanksgiving “Turkey”…
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December 17, 2025
Cyr Named One of Maine’s “40 Under 40”
Human Resource Sr. Manager Kiley Cyr was selected by MaineBiz as one of Maine’s “40 under 40,” which recognizes people under the age of 40 who are having a notable…
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October 3, 2025
Employee Resource Groups Host Events for Women and Veterans
BIW’s Employee Resource Groups, one for veterans and one for women, have been busy since kicking off in the second half of last year. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide a…
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September 4, 2025
Shipbuilders Celebrate Service Anniversaries
More than 50 shipbuilders gathered at the Shipway Conference Center on July 16 to be celebrated for their years of service with the company. Shipbuilders marking five, 10, 15, 20…
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June 9, 2025
BIW Family Day Open House
More than 4,000 BIW employees and their family and friends celebrated the shipyard and their craft on June 7 at the BIW Family Day Open House. “It was amazing!! I…
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April 30, 2025
Dexter Welding Class Gets Up-Close Look at Shipbuilding
Haylee Newman, a senior at Penquis Valley High School in Milo, was surprised to get some airtime on Bangor TV station Fox 22 in a news segment on the Tri-County…
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April 4, 2025
PDPs Form Alumni Group to Strengthen Network
When Stephen Scolaro was hired by BIW in 2019, he joined the Professional Development Program and spent the majority of the next two years rotating through a series of BIW…
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March 19, 2025
P10 Selected for Rabern Coin
Leadership on Hull 525, the future Louis H. Wilson, selected Preservation Technician Michelle Morrill to receive former Assistant Secretary of the Navy Susan Rabern’s March challenge coin. Morrill was recognized…
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August 19, 2024
“Barney” Gets a Lift to Complete Mast Stepping
Col. Harvey C. Barnum Jr. visited BIW to complete the Mast Stepping Ceremony for DDG 124.
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July 2, 2024
Honor Riders Get Underway on DDG 122 Sea Trial
Fifty of the shipyard’s most senior employees had an opportunity to join the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) on a one-day sea trial.
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June 27, 2024
Strong Hull 525 Performance Earns Rabern Recognition
Clawing back schedule, good housekeeping and strong leadership on DDG 126 were celebrated as shipbuilders working on the future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. were recognized.
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June 3, 2024
Service Anniversary Banquet: Glitz, Glam and Good Times
This year’s spring Service Anniversary Banquet had a special guest – Les Waltz, a 60-year employee!
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May 3, 2024
Mechanics Honored with Rabern Coin
A member of the Air Test Crew and a Tank Welder were recognized for their performance this spring on Hull 525, Louis H. Wilson, Jr. – BIW’s first Flight III…
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April 26, 2024
Blasters and Painters Acheive Manufacturing Excellence
BIW’s Blasters and Painters were recognized with a 2024 Manufacturing Excellence Award for their work painting the underwater hull of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) while…
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March 14, 2024
Supply Chain Awards Shine Light on Excellence
At General Dynamics’ Supply Chain Excellence Awards, the red carpet was rolled for BIW Supply Chain Sr. Program Manager Eric Kruger and 12 other GD business units from around the…
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January 26, 2024
Leadership Graduates Get Diplomas
The BIW Training Academy is partnering with SMCC to offer online leadership classes to BIW employees. The classes, which students take on their own time and at their own pace,…
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November 11, 2020
Robert “Lincoln” Hull
President, Apprentice Student AssociationMarine Electrician Apprentice There aren’t many career opportunities like that of the BIW Apprentice School. Even a national search might discover only a handful of employers that…
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November 10, 2020
Scott Woodard
Marine Electrician Apprentice My desired outcome is to receive my Journeyman’s license as a Marine Electrician and a degree from Maine Maritime Academy in Ship Production. This, combined with my…
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November 10, 2020
Justin Gilbert
Outside Machinist Apprentice I joined the BIW Apprentice School because people told me it was difficult. I knew that the rewards are well worth the sacrifice of having the BIW…
