We're hiring

Yes, Valkyrie is hiring!  

Be sure to check out our available opportunities and share:

http://www.valkyrie.com/opportunities/jobs/

In awe...

We just had to share this photo from MSC's Facebook Page:

Their caption reads, "RIMPAC 2014: Forty-two ships and submarines representing 15 partner nations manuever into close formation on Friday! #PartnershipsMatter"

And our very own Beth Vinson said it best in her comment on our Valkyrie Facebook page when she said, "Gives you chills to look at all that power and the men and women on board.  So great to see NATO countries coming together!"

High Speed Race Track on a Carrier? Say what?!?!

So we're all huge fans of our U.S. Navy, right?  And who doesn't love a fast car that handles well???  If you haven't already seen this awesome clip, you'll want to watch it....again and again,  Enjoy!!!

A message of thanks from our President and CEO

Fellow Valkyrians,

Do you recall this past Spring when you were asked to take an online survey for the “Best Places to Work in Hampton Roads” competition? 

Inside Business announced the honorees last week at a luncheon held at The Westin and Valkyrie was named the #2 mid-sized company to work for in the area!  THANK YOU for taking the time to participate and submit your responses.  As a result of the positive feedback received, Inside Business created a special recognition category this year and honored 3 companies.  Valkyrie was one of them. 

The feedback that you all provided led the judges to name Valkyrie as an “Employee Choice” Honorable Mention Company!  I am humbled and honored by the responses that were submitted.  And what I’m most excited about is the passion with which the responses were written.  Please take the time to read the attachments.

When I set out to create this company, I always knew I had to hire top-tier talent.  You’ve heard me say it time and again:  We Hire the Best to be the Best.  And by now, you know that it’s not just a slogan; it really is the very foundation of our corporate culture.  I don’t take my job as President and CEO lightly; I know that there are  225 families who count on the decisions that we make and I am aware of that each day. 

Again, I thank each and every one of you for what you bring to the Valkyrie team.  Keep up the great work!!!

All the best,

Gary

P.S.  To our corporate partners who subscribe to our blog, thank YOU all for your role in our success as well!

Update!

Just a follow-up to our June 30 post.  Photos from NAVSEA have made their way to us and we are able to share pictures that were taken at the June 23 event held at the Washington Navy Yard.  

If you missed it, be sure to check out the original post!

   

The Honorable Juan Garcia III, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, pins the medals on Mike (above) and Chuck (below).  Admiral Hilarides, Commander, NAVSEA, awards Mike and Chuck with their certificates.

Helpful reminders to stay safe online and check your credit report

Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, retail shops, airports, libraries, and on educational campuses are often very convenient, but they aren't always secure.

Here's a link to some tips that will help keep your information safe when using wireless hotspots while out and about.

It's a quick read that will prepare you from that convenient, free Wi-Fi connection costing you more than you'd ever imagined!

Nobody ever wants to have to deal with identity theft.  Speaking of which, don't forget to take advantage of your three free annual credit reports.  For more information or to request your copies, visit: http://www.usa.gov/topics/money/credit/credit-reports/bureaus-scoring.shtml or https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action

A brief look at the LCS program

In a recent post by RDML Brian Antonio, Program Executive Officer, Littoral Combat Ships, he gives a brief look into many recent LCS program accomplishments.

As it stands, 20 ships are now either in service, under construction, or on contract.  Yes, twenty!

Read more about what he had to say.  And click on the video below for an in-depth look at LCS.

The Warrior Games: Team Navy Announced

This Fall, two Paralympic-like competitions will be taking place.  The 2014 Warrior Games will be held from September 28-October 4 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the INVICTUS Games, an international athletic competition for wounded warriors hosted by the U.K.'s Prince Harry, will be taking place in London September 10-14.

To read more and to see the roster, click here.