NNSY News

Shipyard Spotlight: John Karr
April 14, 2021 — With more than 32 years of experience, Nuclear Job Planning Leader (NJPL) John Karr of Norfolk Naval... MORE

With more than 32 years of experience, Nuclear Job Planning Leader (NJPL) John Karr of Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Assistant Nuclear Engineering and Planning Manager Division (Code 2301) has a wealth of knowledge. Lucky for his colleagues in Code 2301 and the shipyard at large, Karr is happy to share the wealth.

Serving the Children of the Military: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Child and Youth Program
April 13, 2021 — Like every month, April has its own array of holidays and observances, but one in particular is held... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard's (NNSY) Children and Youth Program serves children of military personnel.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Hosts Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Kickoff
April 13, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) held its Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) kickoff... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) team members hold white flags with hand written messages of support in the air marking a moment of silence during the shipyard’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) kickoff event April 9.

Eye on Innovation: Norfolk Naval Shipyard Uses Innovative “HAMSTER” Tool on Virginia Class Submarines
April 13, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently teamed with Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia... MORE

Shop 64 Woodcrafter Robert Penland and Shop 64 Woodcrafter Matthew Thornton use the Hammer Activated Measurement System for Testing and Evaluating Rubber (HAMSTER) on the hull of a submarine.

Continuous Training and Development: Collaboration is Key
April 8, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) employees are following a new motto of “One Mission - One Team”... MORE

Employees of Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Metal Inspectors Division (Code 135), shipfitting shop (Shop 11) and welding shop (Shop 26) stand by one of their newest welding mock up pieces. These pieces are used to help train, develop and simulate real life welding and inspection scenarios.

Space Aiders: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s SurgeMain Sailors Work with Navy Competent Persons Core Group
April 7, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) main task is to service the Fleet. This goal requires nothing less... MORE

SurgeMain (Surge Maintenance) Sailors checking the air for gas in the mock up confined space, another component of their required training to work with the Navy Competent Persons (NCP).

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Welcomes Aboard the New Nuclear Engineering and Planning Manager
April 6, 2021 — In 2001, Moored Training Ship (MTS) Daniel Webster (MTS 626) was having work done at Norfolk Naval... MORE

Mr. Jeremy Largey becomes Norfolk Naval Shipyard's Nuclear Engineering and Planning Manager.

NNSY welcomes MTS Sam Rayburn for inactivation
April 5, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) welcomed the Moored Training Ship Sam Rayburn (MTS 635) in advance of... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) welcomed the Moored Training Ship Sam Rayburn (MTS 635) in advance of its inactivation April 3.

DEOCS Launches at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
April 5, 2021 — Following Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) recent change of command, employees are being asked to... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Unveils Strategic Framework
April 2, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) has unveiled its new Strategic Framework. This is a tool that... MORE

The visual representation of the Strategic Framework resembles a house with each element representing a different component of the structure. The bedrock of the house is the shipyard’s mission to repair, modernize, and inactivate our nation’s warships. The ridge of the roof is the pinnacle, Warships, the single word that ties together everything NNSY does. Each component of the house helps it stand strong and firm, just as each element of the Strategic Framework is essential in ensuring NNSY’s success.