General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works

Last Thursday, the Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) hosted their first networking event at Flight Deck Brewing, which included food, drink and good discussion amongst veterans and shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works. The BIW Veterans Employee Resource Group provides a supportive community and strives to improve workplace culture. Interested in joining the VERG or learning more? Visit https://lnkd.in/eGcW2dJm

Did you know? 💭 When a 46-year old fisherman sent out a distress call at 3 a.m. in the morning after having chest pains while on his boat, Danny Boy, he didn’t expect to wind up on the most technologically advanced ship in the world. But on Dec. 13, 2015, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) was performing alpha trials 60 miles away and heard the Coast Guard’s call for assistance. DDG 1000 sped towards the boat and got to it just as a rescue helicopter arrived. Because there was too much structure on the aft deck of the fishing boat for the helicopter to lower, a small group of BIW shipbuilders launched a rigid-hull inflatable boat and transported the fisherman to DDG 1000. On the flight deck, he was able to be transported to the helicopter, and he recovered at Maine Medical Center.

Inspiring the future of shipbuilding! Last Wednesday, Bath Iron Works paid a visit to Penobscot JobCorps in Bangor to teach students about our mission and provide hands-on experience with our mobile training unit, Shipbuilder 1. We were thrilled to see the excitement from the students and the fun they had learning. Check out some of the photos below 👇 #Shipbuilder1 #BathIronWorks

The days grow longer . . . it’s that time of year again. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is just around the corner. Here’s what you need to know: 🕑 Date and Time Change: - On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2 a.m., our clocks will leap forward by one hour. Set your alarms accordingly! ⚠️ Safety First: - With the time change, be mindful of your sleep schedule to be sure you get enough rest.

The Bath Iron Works Spirit Team is renting out the Thomas College Ice Vault for an afternoon of ice skating! On Saturday, March 29, 1 to 3 p.m., take to the ice with your family and friends. The Thomas College Ice Vault (formerly Maine Ice Vault) is located in Hallowell and is an indoor ice arena. It is equipped with a snack bar, where you can purchase refreshments such as hot cocoa, hot dogs and pizza. The admission cost is $5 per person, with skate rentals included in the price. People who don’t skate can also tag along at no cost. The cost of admission will be payroll-deducted. No refunds will be issued after Wednesday, March 26. Visit https://lnkd.in/eSNkMrMS to sign up.

This month, we're bringing Spirit Day forward to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Don't forget to join the shipyard on Monday, March 17 and wear your best GREEN attire to celebrate with us. 🍀

The new GDBIW.com has officially launched! This new website is more mobile-friendly and is better able to display dynamic and engaging content. The site also introduces a new menu structure to make navigation easier. In conjunction with this website launch, we have made changes to BIW NOW and our discount page. Along with updated links, BIW NOW has a new button on the homepage called “Latest Updates” for highlighting news and happenings. Our employee discounts page is now password-protected. You can find the password on BIW NOW. We hope this new website offers a better user experience so that our employees can get to relevant information faster and that the site better represents the important mission we do for the U.S. Navy and beyond. Notice an issue on the new website? Email [email protected].

Former Bath Iron Works President William “Bill” Haggett, who led the shipyard from 1981 to 1992, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Haggett grew up in Bath and graduated from Morse High School. His father worked as a lead man in the tin shop for 42 years and he had uncles and grandfathers that worked at the shipyard in the 1940s and 1950s. His son is an assistant foreman in ship’s completion. After studying history, government and economics at Colby College, Haggett joined BIW in 1963 in the Purchasing Department. He worked in contracts, public relations, marketing, operations and was named to succeed John Sullivan Jr. as the company’s ninth president in 1981. Haggett led BIW through some of its most significant program changes, including the successful competition to become the follow yard in producing Ticonderoga-class cruisers and the critical competition to become the lead yard for the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the DDG 51s that have become the longest running Navy shipbuilding program. Known for this devotion to the City of Bath and his charitable work outside the shipyard, Haggett became a major force in the Bath Area Family YMCA, leading multiple capital campaigns for the social service organization and helping cultivate the relationship between the Y and BIW on launching a new childcare center. Current BIW President Chuck Krugh said he enjoyed the time he spent with Haggett. “He was full of energy, a strong supporter of BIW and ever-present in the community,” Krugh said. “He will be missed.” Haggett was 90. The shipyard will be flying the BIW flag at half-mast this week in recognition of Haggett’s significant contributions to our business.

We're celebrating our winners for January and February's Go Maine members raffle! 🎉 Congrats to Travis and Rachel, on winning a $25 BIW Employee Store gift voucher. Go Maine is a statewide commuter program where people can earn rewards for logging their green commutes as well as finding carpools/vanpools, emergency rides home and much more. Be in the running for March by joining the green commute fun and stay tuned for the upcoming raffle! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eT6z9enm

In case you missed it 👇 Join the BIW Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG) at Flight Deck Brewing on March 6 at 4 p.m. for a night of food, drink and good discussion with your fellow shipbuilders! This is the first networking event hosted by the BIW VERG. Whether you're already part of the BIW Veterans Employee Resource Group or interested in joining, this is the perfect opportunity to meet others and learn more. Where: Flight Deck Brewing - 11 Atlantic Ave, Brunswick, ME 04011 When: Thursday, March 6 — 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.