(2023 03 26) Event Recap [crop]

A select BENS Member delegation traveled to Norfolk, Virginia as guests of US Navy’s Fleet Forces Command. Our Members visited a variety of shipyards and drydocks and attended a series of briefing and discussions with leadership — all to address Navy fleet readiness challenges. The visit culminated in a tour of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).

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