SECURITYJul 1 · 23:19 UTCWAVY10 NORFOLKRob Rizzo

Older than US, Norfolk Naval Shipyard still shaping Navy's fleet

Norfolk Naval Shipyard, originally named Gosport Shipyard in 1767 under British rule, is located in Portsmouth, Virginia, and predates the Department of the Navy by 31 years. Rear Admiral Kavon Hakimzadeh, the shipyard commander, highlights its role as the economic heartbeat of Portsmouth.

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