WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 26, 2026  — The American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) today presented U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) with its highest honor, the 2026 Honorable Thad Cochran Leadership Award , recognizing her sustained support for a strong U.S. shipbuilding industrial base and naval readiness.The award was presented in Washington, D.C. by Roger Camp of Hanwha Defense USA, who serves as ASSA President and CEO, and Paul Roden of Fairbanks Morse Defense, on behalf...

To avoid a conflict with the dates for the ACIBC schedule, the ASSA board has set the date of the Annual DC Fly-in to Thursday, March 26th . We will have a reception on Wednesday, March 25 th  at Bull Feathers from 5-7pm and then hit the Hill Thursday, March 26th from 9am – 5pm. The Congressional calendar is showing both the House and Senate are in session March 24, 25, 26, 27 with the 27 th  being a Friday. Last year, we conducted 10 meetings with key members of Congress, and staff from HASC...

Since 2017, the American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) has presented the Thad Cochran Leadership Award during the Annual Fly-in to a public servant who demonstrates dedication and commitment to supporting and maintaining a robust domestic shipbuilding supplier industrial base. Past recipients are: 2017, Honorable Rob Wittman (VA-01) 2018, Honorable Tammy Baldwin (WI) 2019, Honorable Joe Courtney (CT-02) 2020, Honorable John Garamendi (CA-03) 2021, Honorable Donald Norcross (NJ-01)...