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Legal Terms of Use The following Terms of Use establish the rules and regulations that apply to all users of the above Web Sites please read them carefully before using the respective Web Site. By accessing this Web Site, you acknowledge your acceptance of these terms of use. Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding (Newport News Shipbuilding or NGSB-NN), as the owner of this site, reserves the right to change these rules and regulations from time to time in its sole discretion. These rules and regulations, as currently in effect and as they may be from time to time amended, apply to all visits to the NGSB-NN Web Site, both now and in the future. In the case of any violation of these rules and regulations, NGSB-NN reserves the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity. General Disclaimer Although NGSB-NN has attempted to provide accurate information on the Web Site, NGSB-NN assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. 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