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The jig is up . . . and assisting propulsion system work for Norfolk Naval Shipyard
February 9, 2021
Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Engineering and Planning Department’s Propulsion Machinery Branch recently teamed with the NNSY Technology and Innovation Lab to design, develop and manufacture a 3D-printed stave measurement to precisely measure waterborne bearing stave widths to facilitate ship propulsion system work.
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Launches America’s Shipyard Videos to Celebrate Achievements
February 5, 2021
Capt. Dianna Wolfson surprised members of the Contracts Department (Code 400), Operations Department (Code 300) and Business Office (Code 1200) who worked an urgent contract for cleaning the sanitary tanks for USS Pasadena (SSN 752). She surprised the awardees on site at the Pasadena as part of the first episode of America’s Shipyard to recognize them for their efforts and to hear from them personally about what drives them each day as they serve America’s Shipyard. Bravo Zulu All!
Shipyard Family Legacy: A Tribal Chief, Firefighters, and Riggers
February 4, 2021
Former employee Richard Coburn being given a certificate to commemorate his 30 years of government service; photo of Earl and Lucille Bass; Nansemond Tribal Chief Earl Bass was featured in a segment in the Virginian-Pilot called The Clipper, in which the writer talks about Bass’s hunting skills and the 30 years he spent as a machinist at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY). He was also featured in traditional Nansemond tribal attire in his church’s directory.
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services: Firefighters Promoted to Captain in Ceremony
February 4, 2021
From left to right Captains Joshua Tomson, Rodger Hill, Jonathan Harvey, Troy Ellis and Jeremy Brown stand for a photograph with their new captain’s fire helmets. These five firefighters were promoted to captain during a promotion ceremony held at Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY’s) Trophy Park on Monday, Feb. 1. These newly promoted captains will be assigned to NNSY and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Fire District 2.
NNSY Employees Create Innovative Filtration Units in the Fight Against COVID-19
February 3, 2021
Special filtration units, designed by Advanced Industrial Management (Code 300) Program Manager Bill Young, help minimize the spread of COVID-19 by purifying the air with filtering it and blowing it straight up. Many were involved in the design, prototyping and fabrication of the filtration units helping to prevent spread of COVID-19 and protect the safety and health of employees , including Champions - Dean Barrett and Ralph Gagnon; Executive Support - RDML Markle, CAPT Rossler, Fred McKenna; Funding, Procurement, Testing and Support - Jeremy Gerdes, Scott Sikora, Christopher Poloisky, James Berlin, Cindy Edwards, Brian Bennett, Jason Fudala; and Design and Fabrication - Stan Bailey, Matt Magruder, William D. Russell, James R. Ward, Kim A. McIntosh, Patrick Dougherty, Charles B. Dominici, Isaac A. Fortt, Glennda Miller, Wesley Wassman, Dennis Darden, Douglas Hamilton, Daniel Shirley, Sheila Lawrence.
NNSY Employee Selected for the NAVSEA NEXTGEN Program
February 2, 2021
Norfolk Naval Shipyard's Emergency Management Specialist Alyx Riebeling was recently selected for the NAVSEA NextGen Program.
NNSY Accepting Applications for its Apprentice Program
February 1, 2021
Welder Apprentice Graduate Jarrett Thompson has paved out a career for himself at NNSY since completing the Apprenticeship Program.
USS Toledo (SSN 769) arrives at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for Engineered Overhaul
January 29, 2021
Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) welcomed the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) Jan. 21 for an Engineered Overhaul.
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Hosts Virtual Celebration in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 20, 2021
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Commander, Capt. Dianna Wolfson, films her portion of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration event at America’s Shipyard. This was the first time the event was held virtually.
Captain Dianna Wolfson becomes 110th commander and first female leader of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
January 15, 2021
Captain Dianna Wolfson, the new Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Commander, is congratulated by outgoing Shipyard Commander Rear Admiral Howard Markle during the Assumption of Command ceremony Jan. 15.