NNSY News

Navy Unveils New Submarine Universal Modular Mast Maintenance Tower with Ribbon-Cutting
April 1, 2021 — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic, in conjunction with Norfolk... MORE

Capt. Tres Meek, commanding officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (far left); Capt. Vince Baker, commanding officer, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk (left); Lloyd Young, Project Manager for Tazewell Contracting (right); and Capt. Dianna Wolfson, commander, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (far right) participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially present the new Submarine Universal Modular Mast (UMM) Maintenance Tower onboard NAVSTA Norfolk, March 31. The new facility allows the Navy to provide repairs and maintenance for Hampton Roads-based submarines to the UMM, which is an integrated system that houses the submarine’s periscope, antennas and sensors.

Secretary of the Navy visits Norfolk Naval Shipyard
March 26, 2021 — Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas W. Harker visited Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) March 17.During... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas W. Harker is presented a memento by Shipyard Commander Capt. Dianna Wolfson at the conclusion of his visit to Norfolk Naval Shipyard March 17. Secretary Harker toured NNSY as part of a visit to the Mid-Atlantic region.

Talking Shop: Code 982 Waterfront Support
March 4, 2021 — When the first, dry dock in the United States was built at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and opened... MORE

Code 982 Utilities Engineer Zechariah Nachazel observes the flooding of Dry Dock 8. Nachazel installs temporary services once the U.S. Navy vessel is docked.

NAVSEA NextGen Selectee: Kaitlin “Katy” Johnson
March 3, 2021 — Recently Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) saw the selection of five individuals into Naval Sea Systems... MORE

Radiological Controls (Code 105) Technician Kaitlin “Katy” Johnson

10K Manday Challenge: NNSY Radiological Team Aims to Make Jobs More Efficient
March 2, 2021 — Even the smallest change can make a difference to a big organization like Norfolk Naval Shipyard... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Upgrades with Maritime Systems Environment
March 1, 2021 — After more than five years in the making, Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) migration to Maritime... MORE

(From left to right) NNSY Operations Department’s (Code 300) Scheduler Roger Behm, Assistant Project Superintendent Mark Meidel and MSE Deputy Kyle Alexander testing the new MSE program.

Shipyard Spotlight: Jennifer Freeman
February 17, 2021 — While some historical strides are made with fanfare, others are made quietly with just as much... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Lifting and Handling’s Special Projects Division Head (Code 701S) Jennifer Freeman leads a discussion group. She is also Code 700’s Management Analyst Performance (MAP) Team sponsor and her code’s representative on the NNSY’s Innovations Policy Working Group (IPWG) and the Performance Consultant Group (PCG).

The Borum Overpass Restoration: More Than a Bridge Repair
February 16, 2021 — Since March 2020, the restoration project of Borum Overpass has had significant impacts to base... MORE

On Feb. 4, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Commander, Captain Dianna Wolfson, Stan Magann, President, WF Magann Corp., Ananth Badrinath, Director, Desbuild Inc, and Captain Bill Butler, NNSY’s Public Works Officer, prepare to cut the ribbon during a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the $6,460,230 Borum Overpass restoration project.

NNSY Command University Introduces Self-Paced Leadership Course
February 11, 2021 — A new year brings resolutions and for many that may be to develop their leadership skills. Norfolk... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Emerging Leaders Program Manager Dave Randall awards Emergency Management Specialist (Code 1130) Alyx Riebeling with a certificate upon completing the Leadership Development for Emerging Leaders computer-based training program.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Prepares to Open New Training Building Later This Year
February 10, 2021 — At 253 years old, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is older than the nation it works to protect and is... MORE

The state-of-the-art training facility, projected to open this September, will be primarily utilized by the Production Training Division (Code 900T) with NNSY’s Radiological Controls Department (Code 105), Quality Assurance Department (Code 130), Lifting and Handling Department (Code 700), Welding Shop (Code 926), Electrical Shop (Code 950), and Business and Strategic Planning Office (Code 1200) also occupying the facility.