Southeast Regional Maintenance Center

A newly frocked Chief Petty Officer from Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) in Mayport, Fla., is pinned with "anchors" by her daughter, a USAF Airman.

Newly frocked Chief Petty Officers sign Anchors Aweigh at the conclusion of the frocking ceremony at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) in Mayport, Fla.

Sons and daughters of Civilian and Military members of Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) observe morning colors during Bring Your Child To Work Day.

A Chief Petty Officer and a Sailor from Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) in Mayport, Fla., perform a weight test.

Admiral Gumbleton interacts with Sailors from the Production Department at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) in Mayport, Fla.

Members from Southeast Regional Maintenance Center's (SERMC) Gas Turbine Shop pose after swapping a gas turbine motor aboard a guided-missile destroyer.

Sons and daughters of the Civilians and Active Duty military at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) observe morning colors in Mayport, Fla.

Teammates from Southeast Regional Maintenance Center's (SERMC) Quality Assurance department pose for a photo during a command function.

Chief Petty Officers from Southeast Regional Maintenance Center's (SERMC) CPO Mess share a laugh during an All Hands call recently.

A Sailor from Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) in Mayport, Fla., explains to Admiral Wolfson how SERMC repairs and overhauls 25mm guns.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Trivia - The Defender
March 14, 2025 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard Trivia (NNSY) - March 2025 - talks about the Defender, the shipyard publication that would eventually evolve into what NNSY Service to the Fleet is today. ... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Trivia, March 2025, talks about the Defender, the shipyard publication that would eventually evolve into what Service to the Fleet is today.

The Heritage Hour: A Glance into the Vital History of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
March 14, 2025 — 2025 marks the 250th birthday of the United States Navy. In celebration and reflection of this most momentous milestone, we will be looking at how Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) has directly supported the U.S. Navy throughout the centuries. This time on Heritage Hour, we look back at the construction of Dry Dock 3 and see the work done over 100 years ago was completed with the technology of the time... MORE

This composite photograph from September 29, 1910 shows Norfolk Naval Shipyard looking east and southeast towards the Elizabeth River, providing a panoramic view of the extension of Dry Dock 3.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard's Michael Hudson Honored as One of the Department of Labor Apprentices of the Year for 2024
March 14, 2025 — Following in the footsteps of his sister as well as his best friend who had worked within the gates of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Michael Hudson joined the Apprenticeship Program nearly five years ago, unsure of what career path would best fit him. He soon came to the decision to join up with the metal inspectors, though he knew little about the job and what it would entail. Through his apprenticeship, Hudson hit the ground running, learning from his instructors and fellow teammates, eventually graduating to journeyman in 2024 as one of the top students of the program. His hard work and dedication rang true within the shop, his supervisor nominating him 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 Metals Inspector Apprentice Luke Truitt and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Metals Inspector Michael Hudson perform a NDT inspection on a shackle in the shop.

The Power of Carrots and Sticks: Understanding Behavioral Motivation
March 14, 2025 — Have you ever heard the metaphor, “carrots and sticks”? Dating back all the way to the mid-19th century, this idiom poses two different methods when it comes to behavioral motivation – with incentives stemming by either the “carrot” or the “stick.” And no, I don’t mean actual vegetables and twigs... MORE

From the Scout Oath to the Officer’s Oath: Cmdr. Brian Banazwski becomes Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Business and Strategic Planning Officer
March 14, 2025 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Business and Strategic Planning Officer Cmdr. Brian Banazwski says that becoming a Scouts of America Eagle Scout helped him prepare for a successful Navy career without realizing it at the time... MORE

Cmdr. Brian Banazwki recently became Norfolk Navy Shipyard’s Business and Strategic Planning Officer (Code 1200). The Business and Strategic Planning Office could be considered as the front office of the shipyard. Any business coming into or leaving the shipyard comes through Code 1200. It's the new work, availabilities and other things that the shipyard works on. Outside stakeholders and outside customers, everything goes through the business office, which gets planned through the rest of the shipyard, executed, and then leaves the shipyard as a final product.

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