BATH, Maine – An economic analysis released today details how General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has sharply increased its investments in recruiting, training and retaining the newest generation of shipbuilders. The shipyard invested $11 million in recruiting new workers between 2016 and 2023, and over the past five years spent $90 million on training – Read More >
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General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath Area Family YMCA Team Up to Expand Access to Childcare
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and the Bath Area Family YMCA are partnering to expand childcare availability in the MidCoast. This effort will include the redevelopment of a property near Cooks Corner in Brunswick, with 120 spaces in the new facility set aside for the children of shipyard workers and additional availability for the broader Read More >
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Celebrates Keel Plate Signing Ceremony with DDG 140 Namesake
On Friday, August 30, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works held a keel plate signing ceremony for the future USS Thomas G. Kelley (DDG 140). The ceremony was attended by the ship’s namesake, retired Navy Capt. Thomas Kelley. Kelley is a Medal of Honor recipient who commanded a river assault division in the Vietnam War and Read More >
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Lays Keel of future William Charette (DDG 130)
BATH, Maine – Today, August 29, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the keel laying of the future USS William Charette (DDG 130). The U.S. Navy named the ship in honor of the Navy master chief hospital corpsman, who received the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. Charette repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire Read More >
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS Patrick Gallagher
BATH, Maine – On Saturday, July 27, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127). The ship is named for Cpl. Patrick Gallagher, an Irish citizen who received the Navy Cross for bravery while a U.S. Marine fighting in Vietnam. The Saturday morning Read More >
Planning Yard Wins DDG 1000 Contract Renewal
BATH, Maine – The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $22,714,829 contract to continue providing planning yard services for the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer. The contract includes options which, if exercised and fully funded by the Navy, would bring the total value Read More >
Maine’s Defense Industry Joins Forces with U.S. Navy, Higher Ed to Accelerate and Increase Workforce Training
SANFORD, Maine – A coalition of Maine defense industries, the community colleges and universities, members of Maine’s congressional delegation, state agencies, and the U.S. Navy unveiled a new partnership today dedicated to attracting and training thousands of new employees for critical jobs in the state’s defense industrial base. Maine’s largest defense contractors — General Dynamics Read More >
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Celebrates Start of Fabrication for John E. Kilmer (DDG 134)
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the start of fabrication of the future USS John E. Kilmer (DDG 134) Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the Structural Fabrication Facility in East Brunswick. DDG 134 is the 45th of its class built in Bath and fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer to start construction Read More >
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Partners with U.S. Army on Jobs for Veterans Transitioning to Workforce
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program signed a formal agreement today that ensures Army veterans, Reservists and National Guardsmen have a job interview at the shipyard when they are ready to join the private sector. “The Army’s PaYS Read More >
Julie Berry Joins General Dynamics Bath Iron Works as Vice President and Chief Information Officer
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works announced today that Julie Berry is joining the organization as Vice President, Chief Information Officer. In that role, Berry is responsible for the Bath Iron Works Information Technology (IT) organization, cybersecurity and associated vendors and will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Berry worked for Read More >