NNSY News

Welcome Aboard Capt. Mark Garrigus
August 6, 2019 — Approximately 35 years ago and fresh out of high school, Capt. Mark Garrigus, Norfolk Naval... MORE

CAPT Mark R. Garrigus Official Navy Portrait

“Reach for the Stars” at Starbase Camp: Training Our Future Coworkers
August 6, 2019 — “The gears in the young girl’s head and the literal gears in the machine almost completely made of... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Commandar Capt. Kai Torkelson visited Starbase Victory at Victory Elementary School for the final week of summer camp activities. NNSY and Starbase Victory have been in partnership since 2002 to help bring science progrmas to Portsmouth Public Schools.

The burning Bush? Not with this mutual aid program
August 6, 2019 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) has begun providing tours that could potentially save the Navy... MORE

City of Chesapeake firefighters tour USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) July 25, helping to better understand the shipyard’s waterfront layout, emergency scene operations and carrier confines in the event of a major fire shipboard. Bush is currently at NNSY undergoing a Drydocking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA).

Shipyard Spotlight: Kim Zaner
July 11, 2019 — It only makes sense Kim Zaner would believe in karma. After all, this Nuclear Quality Division (Code... MORE

NNSY's NCMA President Bill Welch presents Kim Zaner her Administrative Assistant of the Year Award.

Newly Acquired Heavy Lifting Device Brings Efficiency to the Waterfront
July 9, 2019 — Seeking a way to move industrial plant equipment (IPE) without a forklift or crane, the Industrial... MORE

Production Machinery Mechanic Ethan Holland operates the TK-EVO Heavy Lifting Device using a remote-controlled device.

Eye on Innovation: Making Huge Strides in Virtual Reality at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
July 9, 2019 — Imagine conducting ship checks and training aboard a ship without ever leaving your office. At... MORE

Computer Engineer Daniel Stith shows how to use the hands-free headset for the virtual reality simulation.

Hydro Plan: Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility partner in hydrolancing work
July 9, 2019 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is assisting Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance... MORE

Veteran Employee Readiness Group Collects 175 Flags for Fallen Veterans
July 8, 2019 — The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Veteran Employee Readiness Group (VET-ERG) celebrated Flag Day... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Commander Captain Kai Torkelson presents 175 flags to Robie Gardner of Sturtevant Funer Home, Portsmouth, Va.

Team Goes Above and Beyond in USS Ohio (SSGN 726) Emergency Diesel Generator Repairs
July 8, 2019 — Thanks to teamwork and dedication in a time of need, a naval asset is on its way to returning to the... MORE

left: Chief Engineer Mark Everett, Matthew Newton, Cameron Hormachea, Joshua Bratton, Cordero Cooper, Russell Murphy, and Mechical Engineering Technician Bob Damico celebrate efforts on emergent repairs. RIGHT: Chief Test Engineer Mark Everett speaks with the Diesel Shop about their efforts in the USS Ohio (SSGN 726) Emergency Diesel Generator Repair Efforts.

CMDCM (SW/AS/IW) Gene Garland is NNSY's Newest CMC
July 8, 2019 — It was a sunny morning with a slight breeze causing the tree tops to dance against the blue skies. A... MORE