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SurgeMain Sailors participate in annual two-week deployment exercise in support of vital Navy mission
February 1, 2024 — The U.S. Navy Reserve is an essential element of the workforce that makes up America’s Navy. Wherever the important work of the Navy is done, Reservists are there to support the mission. Reservists seamlessly support, actively contribute, effectively lead and serve a key role in helping the U.S. Navy meet its mission of fleet readiness.Puget Sound... MORE

Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, speaks to SurgeMain Sailors Jan. 7, 2023, at Naval Base Kitsap’s Olympic Lodge Training Center, in Bremerton, Washington. His briefing helped kick off the start of "DEPLOYEX24," a two-week deployment exercise, utilizing over 110 Navy Reservist's for PSNS & IMF'S six areas of responsibility. (U.S Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

Local High School Principal Supports Historic U.S. Navy Reserve Mobilization at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
January 20, 2021 — In July 2020, the Navy began mobilizing more than 1,600 SurgeMain Reserve Sailors from across the U.S.to the four public shipyards in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first time SurgeMain has activated this many Sailors at one time for a non-humanitarian mission.At the onset of the pandemic, almost a quarter of the shipyard's... MORE

In July 2020, the Navy began mobilizing more than 1,600 SurgeMain Reserve Sailors from across the U.S.to the four public shipyards in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first time SurgeMain has activated this many Sailors at one time for a non-humanitarian mission.

TRF Bangor welcomes SurgeMain Sailors
September 10, 2020 — Reserve Sailors from the Navy’s Surge Maintenance program (SurgeMain) arrived at Trident Refit Facility Bangor (TRFB) in waves over the last month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.In March, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) authorized leave for shipyard personnel who fell under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) “high risk”... MORE

More Hands Make Less Work: How SurgeMain Assembled Reservists to Support Norfolk Naval Shipyard's Civilian Workforce and Fulfill the Mission
September 9, 2020 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) mission is to support the United States Navy by fixing ships and submarines and returning them to the Fleet. This goal became more challenging to meet with the emergence of COVID-19 and its impact on the number of employees available given some personnel were out with high risk conditions. In early July, SurgeMain... MORE

Navy mobilizing Reservists under SurgeMain program to support ship maintenance
June 10, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Navy is mobilizing 1,629 Reservists to support aircraft carrier and submarine maintenance at its four public shipyards starting in July. This mobilization will help reduce the maintenance backlog that has developed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In March, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) authorized weather and safety leave for... MORE

Rear Adm. Stephen Evans, left, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2 and Rear Adm. Sara A. Joyner, right, take a tour of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

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