Southeast Regional Maintenance Center

Code 931 Takes Charge with Implementing Model Line Initiative at America’s Shipyard
April 9, 2025 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently launched a model line effort in the Inside Machine Shop (Shop 31), taking principles from noted author and Navy advisor Dr. Steven Spear and learnings from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) to meet commitments and goals in inspecting, repairing, and testing auxiliary ballast tank hull and back valves repaired at the shipyard. Through teamwork from deckplate to support – the group was able to come together to complete the work that had taken approximately 150 days to overhaul in the past to 35 days, a more than 75 percent reduction... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Shop 31 recently tested the pilot of the model line initiative with their auxiliary ballast tanks, utilizing principles from Dr. Steven Spear and learnings from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) to complete repairs that had previously taken approximately 150 days to now 35 days. This initiative was a huge win for the shipyard and was thanks to the teamwork from Shop 31, Code 100TO and the engineering department to ensure pre-planning and material acquisition was handled prior to the start of the job to ensure the mechanics could conduct non-stop execution of work.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Brent Davis Honored as One of the Labor Apprentices of the Year for 2024
April 9, 2025 — In the years prior to Brent Davis entering the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Apprenticeship Program, he worked to make ends meet for his family in the local area, wondering if there was a lasting career waiting out there for him. A friend of the family, who’d been part of the program nearly a decade ago, urged him to apply for years – and finally Davis took a shot, getting accepted into the program as a boilermaker apprentice. He had no idea what a boilermaker truly did, yet he wanted to take on the opportunity and see where it went. Now a journeyman in the shipyard and an official Shop 41 Boilermaker, Davis graduated with glowing marks across the board for his workmanship. And due to his hard work and dedication to the craft, Davis was nominated for the Department of Labor (DOL) and Industry’s Division of Registered Apprenticeship Outstanding Apprentice of the Year – being selected as one of three from NNSY to win the title for 2024... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Shop 41 Boilermaker Brent Davis graduated from the Apprenticeship Program Nov. 7, 2024. He was recognized as the Code 930 Mechanical Group Outstanding Apprentice by the NNSY Chapter of the National Association of Superintendents (NAS).

NSWC Panama City civilians develop first comptroller robotic process automation
April 8, 2025 — Four individuals in the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Comptroller... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) employees (from left) Cory Bruckschen, Rachel Thompson, Jenica Lolley, and Tristan Dickinson, designed and implement the first Civilian Payroll Missing Time & Attendance and Unapproved Time Report process Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Robot (BOT). The team was also awarded the NSWC PCD FY24 Excellence in Business Innovation Annual Award. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

Navy Commissions USS Iowa (SSN 797)
April 7, 2025 —

GROTON, Conn. – The Navy commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Iowa (SSN 797), in a traditional ceremony held April 5, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

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(April 5, 2025) – Sailors attached to the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) man their newly commissioned submarine during a ceremony in Groton, Connecticut, April 5, 2025.

NAVSEA to Present at Sea-Air-Space
April 4, 2025 — WASHINGTON – Officials from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) will present program updates at... MORE

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