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Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Pipefitter Shop (Shop 56) Pipefitter Evan Gardner’s grandfather was a pipefitter for Newport News Shipbuilding for about 40 years. His father works in the public sector as well, working with piping utilities. “I initially just wanted to apply to the apprenticeship as if I was applying for another college. Once I got accepted here, I interviewed and ended up choosing this route versus spending money and going to college. It’s a great place to come and earn money instead of spending money on a college education.”
250226-N-CR433-1022.JPG Photo By: Troy D. Miller, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Public Affairs Specialist

Apr 4, 2025
NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, Portsmouth, Va. - Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Pipefitter Shop (Shop 56) Pipefitter Evan Gardner’s grandfather was a pipefitter for Newport News Shipbuilding for about 40 years. His father works in the public sector as well, working with piping utilities. “I initially just wanted to apply to the apprenticeship as if I was applying for another college. Once I got accepted here, I interviewed and ended up choosing this route versus spending money and going to college. It’s a great place to come and earn money instead of spending money on a college education.”


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