GlobeNewswire·Nov 10, 2026, 7:30 PM ET

HII and Navy Break Ground on New Customer Support Complex at Ingalls Shipbuilding

HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division & SUPSHIP GC broke ground on a new 101,000-square-foot customer support complex in Pascagoula, Miss., on Nov. 10, 2026.
The $50 million facility is funded through a partnership between the U.S. Navy & Ingalls Shipbuilding.
The complex will primarily house SUPSHIP GC personnel currently located in Pascagoula, consolidating over 600 military & civilian staff.
SUPSHIP GC administers Navy shipbuilding contracts across Mississippi, Louisiana, & Alabama, overseeing engineering, quality assurance, contract management, & financial oversight.
Eric Crooker, Ingalls vice president of program management, stated the project strengthens collaboration & efficiency to deliver high-quality ships.
U.S. Navy representatives, Port of Pascagoula leadership, community stakeholders, & elected officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
Capt. Randy Slaff, commanding officer of SUPSHIP GC, emphasized the building supports the core mission of delivering warfighting capability at speed.
The facility is located on property leased from the Port of Pascagoula & is scheduled for completion in June 2028.
The project reinforces the partnership among industry, government, & the local community while supporting Mississippi's largest manufacturing employer.
HII, headquartered in Virginia, employs 46,000 people across three divisions & is recognized as the nation's largest shipbuilder.