Funded through a partnership between the US Navy and Ingalls Shipbuilding, the $50 million facility will primarily house SUPSHIP GC personnel currently located in Pascagoula. SUPSHIP GC administers Navy shipbuilding contracts across Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama and includes more than 600 military and civilian personnel responsible for engineering, quality assurance, contract management, and financial oversight throughout ship construction and delivery.
“Today’s groundbreaking represents an important investment in the future of Navy shipbuilding and in the partnerships that make our mission possible here at Ingalls,” said Eric Crooker, Ingalls VP of program management. “By bringing our government partners together, we are strengthening collaboration, improving efficiency and enhancing our ability to deliver the high-quality ships our sailors depend on.”
Company leaders were joined at the groundbreaking by US Navy representatives, Port of Pascagoula leadership, community stakeholders, and elected officials to commemorate the start of construction.
Capt. Randy Slaff, US Navy commanding officer of SUPSHIP GC said the new facility reflects the enduring partnership between the Navy and industry that is essential to delivering capability to the fleet.
“Our job at SUPSHIP is to collaborate with our industry partners and deliver warfighting capability to the Navy at speed,” said Capt. Slaff. “Anything that contributes to that core mission is vitally important and this building represents a direct investment in that effort. Shipbuilding is a national imperative, and this project will bring our team together under one roof, driving efficiency and strengthening alignment as we support shipbuilding across the Gulf Coast.”
Located on property leased from the Port of Pascagoula, the facility is scheduled for completion in June 2028 and expands the infrastructure supporting Navy shipbuilding activities at Ingalls and reinforces the longstanding partnership among industry, government, and the local community.
As Mississippi’s largest manufacturing employer and a cornerstone of the nation’s shipbuilding industrial base, Ingalls continues to invest in the people, facilities, and capabilities required to deliver critical warships to the US Navy. The project reflects a shared commitment to workforce support, fleet readiness, and the infrastructure required to meet future defense requirements.
Representatives from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, SUPSHIP Gulf Coast, local government, and community organizations gather during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new customer support complex in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Pictured from left are Dr. Jay Willis, mayor of Pascagoula; Ken Taylor, Jackson County Board of Supervisors; Eric Crooker, Ingalls vice president of programs; Capt. Randy Slaff, commanding officer of SUPSHIP Gulf Coast; Mary Martha Henson, chief executive officer of the Jackson County Development Foundation; and Charles Tillotson, Pascagoula Port director.
