Above photo is from the 2017 Heart Walk.
Each year the American Heart Association (AHA) holds a Heart Walk to get people up and moving across the nation and raise awareness on heart disease and stroke. Participants walk to take a stand against heart disease and raise money for the AHA and their mission to fund lifesaving science and research. Due to COVID-19, the AHA’s annual Heart Walk went virtual this year, encouraging participants to walk at their own discretion, time and location over a period of four weeks.
Even during these challenging and unprecedented times, Electric Boat employees stepped up to the plate and took part in this year’s virtual Heart Walk to raise money for the American Heart Association. EB’s Al Ayers, Director of Total Rewards, Health and Wellness, was the 2020 Executive Leader who spearheaded the American Heart Walk campaign this year at EB. A total of seven teams joined the virtual walk from Electric Boat.
The top fundraiser for the region and for Electric Boat was Mandy O’Dell from D436, who raised $1,960, beating out 270 other walkers. Mandy was also the leader of EB teams “The Mandy” and “Ely Team” – together, with ten other team members, they raised a total of $4,562. In the end, Electric Boat came in as the top company in the region out of 25 teams, raising a total of $7,107.
Since 2013, EB has had a friendly competition with Mohegan Sun to see who could raise the most funds for the AHA through the annual Heart Walk. EB had a running winning streak for three years (’13, ’14, ’15), with Mohegan taking the win the last four years (’16, ’17, ’18, ’19). This year we came back, beating our friendly rivals who raised $3,601. In 2013, Mohegan gifted EB with a trophy resembling the casino as a prize for winning, and in 2016, EB gave Mohegan a submarine model to congratulate them on their win. Now, a winner is declared solely for friendly bragging rights!
Overall, this year’s Heart Walk campaign was a success, with a grand total $106,758 raised from all the regional companies for the American Heart Association. Thank you to all who participated in this effort to raise funds, celebrate survivors and for taking steps to save lives.
2026 Veterans Day Observances
Join us on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, for Electric Boat’s annual Veterans Day observances, as we gather together to honor our service members past and present. There will be ceremonies held for first-, second- and third-shift employees in Groton and Quonset Point. 2026 Veterans Day commemorative pins will be available for those in attendance. If...Continue reading→
Introducing the Native Americans & Indigenous People of Electric Boat (NAIP) Employee Resource Group
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Rayha Report Ep. 30: 40-Year Dinner Celebrates EB’s Distinguished Shipbuilders
Electric Boat recently held the annual 40-Year Shipbuilder Dinner at the Mystic Marriott, honoring the newest class of Distinguished Shipbuilders for their contributions to EB and our nation’s defense. Watch the latest Rayha Report to hear from a few of these shipbuilders as they reflect on their career in conversation with EB President Mark Rayha....Continue reading→
EB Supports 45th Annual MLK Scholarship Awards
Electric Boat was proud to serve as a scholarship sponsor for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Trust Fund at its 45th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner. More than 600 community members gathered to celebrate this year’s extraordinary cohort of 2026 MLK Scholars. These 13 outstanding students were recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, character,...Continue reading→
Building the Future: EB’s New Central Distribution Hub
In April, Electric Boat (EB) began construction on the new central distribution hub for its warehousing, shipping, and receiving operations at 45 Frontage Road in North Stonington, CT. Since then, the 480,000‑square‑foot next‑generation warehouse facility has quickly taken shape. All wall panels are now complete, and construction is ahead of schedule. The facility will celebrate...Continue reading→
Delivering the Future
Some imagine the future. We deliver it now.
State-of-the-Art Simulator Prepares District of Columbia Crew for its Mission
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of USS Groton Sail Monument
Fifty years after the USS Groton (SSN‑694) first launched, dozens gathered outside the Groton Public Library Oct. 9 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the USS Groton Sail Monument. The $6.6 million project—three decades in the making—will honor the men and women who design, build, operate and maintain the Navy’s submarines, as well as the families...Continue reading→
A Celebration of Heart, Community and Victory
2026 American Heart Association Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk Recap Saturday, October 3, 2026 | UConn Avery Point The 2026 American Heart Association Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk at UConn Avery Point was nothing short of extraordinary. Under bright autumn skies, 26 incredible Electric Boat teams and 151 walkers came together with passion, purpose, and unstoppable energy...Continue reading→
Quonset Point Donation Will Help Keep Mystic Aquarium’s Belugas Cool
Juno, the Mystic Aquarium’s convivial, photo-bombing Beluga whale, will continue swimming in cool comfort thanks to an unlikely chain of events that began 40 miles east in an Electric Boat industrial building at Quonset Point. That’s where EB’s Russ Tatro and Chris Logan were going over plans with a vendor, Carrier Corp., to replace Building...Continue reading→
