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Josh Maya (left), Waterfront Support and welding work lead, Code 100TO.3, Moonshine Lab; and Bryan Hara (right), Welding Instructor, Advanced Continuous Training Development, Shop 26 lower an Encompass Welding Machine in a Rudder Bore mock-up April 9, 2025, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)
Automated rudder bore welding takes innovative step forward, thanks to collaboration between the Moonshine Lab and welders of Shop 26
By Max Maxfield, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | April 24, 2025
Several years ago innovative thinkers in Shop 26, Welders, and Code 138 Welding Engineers, developed an innovation to improve how rudder bores are serviced at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility...
Patricia Leiataua, career counselor, Command Career Center, talks with Alanna Lopez, welder, Shop 26, Welders, about her career, April 9, 2025, during a “pop-up” knowledge share event at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S Navy photo by Jeb Fach)
Pop-up events help connect workforce with command resources
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | April 24, 2025
Command University and the Command Career Center conducted two joint “pop-up” outreach events at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, April 9.Representatives from each organization staffed a table...
Air leaks appear as color patches on the ultrasonic leak imaging tool display screen during testing at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)
PSNS & IMF tests new tech to locate air, vacuum leaks much faster than the old 'soapy-water' method
By Max Maxfield, PSNS & IMP Public Affairs | April 14, 2025
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility is exploring the use of an acoustic imaging device to locate air and vacuum leaks exponentially faster and easier than the old-fashioned soap and water...
John Paul Kunewa, platform general foreman, Code 760, Dive Locker, shows a student how to use an electric machine arm April 19, 2025, during “Navy STEM Days” at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum, in Keyport, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)
Command volunteers lend their support during learning event for local students
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | April 14, 2025
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility STEM Outreach Team collaborated with Naval Undersea Warfare Center-Keyport, the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum and the Puget Sound Navy Museum to conduct another...
Robert Nance, trade instructor, Shop 11, Shipfitters, talks with Jenean Valencia, electroplater helper, Shop 31, Inside Machinist, March 19, 2025, during the Apprentice Program Knowledge Fair at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)
Event helps showcase shipyard apprentice program to current command employees
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | March 27, 2025
Since 1901, the Apprentice Program at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has helped provide the shipyard with highly trained professionals ready to contribute to its mission. Back in those early...
IT specialists (from left) Kris Smith and Bill Ziezulewicz, Code 109.32, IT Financial Planning Procurement & Budgeting Branch, along with Frank Spencer, IT service desk support, Code 109.31, IT Service Center, pose for a picture alongside the new IT vending machine located in Building 850A at PSNS & IMF, March 14, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)
New IT vending machine, checkout lockers to ease access to mission-essential electronics
By Max Maxfield, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | March 27, 2025
A new information technology peripheral vending machine and three tablet lockers have been deployed throughout Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility to support around-the-clock work.Tablet lockers are...
Kathi Morgan, calibration coordinator, Shop 99, Temporary Services, collects jars of donated peanut butter, Feb. 19, 2025, during her lunch at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)
Command employees find fun way to support Kitsap County food banks, relief organizations
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | March 27, 2025
A recent friendly food drive competition between Shop 11/17, Shipfitters, Sheet Metal and Forge & Heat Treat, and Shop 99, Temporary Services, highlighted how Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility...
Professional development: Turning ideas into initiatives
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | March 13, 2025
The Command Career Center is ready to help Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Center employees take their careers to the next level. Located at the Olympic Lodge Training Center, on Naval Base...
USS Ohio (SSGN 726) passes the Hammerhead Crane as the nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine departs from Pier 5, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington, Dec. 19, 2024. Ohio returned to the fleet after completing a three-year Major Maintenance Period availability at PSNS & IMF (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)
PSNS & IMF completes 3-year MMP availability on USS Ohio (SSGN 726)
By PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | March 13, 2025
USS Ohio (SSGN 726) completed a three-year Major Maintenance Period availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Feb. 24, 2025, culminating with Naval Sea Systems Command (07) certification...
Staff Sgt. Yoseph Roman, medic, Company C, Madigan Army Medical Center, collects blood from Patrick McIlhaga, electronics instructor, Shop 67, Electronics Technicians, March 5, 2025, during the monthly Blood Drive at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Ben Hutto)
Monthly blood drives vital to maintaining healthy supply
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | March 13, 2025
The Armed Services Blood Program has been collecting and providing blood for America’s service members since 1952. Originally started by President Harry S. Truman in 1952, ASBP became a fully operational program in 1962.As...
Kathy Miller, painter, Shop 71, Painters, took advantage of Command University's Tuition Assistance Program to further her education at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)
Tuition Assistance Program helps employees reach education goals to advance their careers
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | March 13, 2025
Kathy Miller, painter, Shop 71 Painters, knew she wanted more from her career at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Despite the effort she was putting in every day at her job, she knew there was...
Austin Collins, rigger, Code 740, helps guide the self-propelled modular transporter near Dry Dock 5 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)
Code 700 team members continue to find new ways to use their mobile self-propelled modular transporters
By Max Maxfield, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Feb. 27, 2025
Cranes could be considered part of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility “brand” due to their visibility throughout the local community. People all around Sinclair Inlet can regularly see various...
India Wadkins, left, and her mother, Stacey Wadkins, owner of Sweet Dahlia Baking, serve lunch to command employees, Feb. 19, 2025, from the former Juan's Food Trailer outside Building 460 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. Sweet Dahlia offers a different menu each day. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)
Command continues to expand food choices on the waterfront
By PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Feb. 27, 2025
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has added yet another lunchtime food option for members of the command workforce inside the Controlled Industrial Area.Sweet Dahlia Baking is now serving...
Seth Haskins, additive manufacturing manager, Shop 31, Inside Machinist, briefs Rear Adm. Peter Small Feb. 4, during a tour of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility facilities in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)
Navy leader's recent visit highlights the shipyard's use of new technology and the need for expansion
By Max Maxfield, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Feb. 27, 2025
Rear Adm. Peter Small, chief engineer & deputy commander Naval Sea Systems Engineering & Logistics, visited Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Feb. 4, 2025, to discuss current technologies in use...
The National Association of Superintendents has selected Chris Klinkert, director, Code 700, Lifting and Handling Department, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington, as its 2024 Superintendent of the Year. (U.S. Navy photo)
Code 700 director honored for her high-level leadership
By PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Feb. 27, 2025
The National Association of Superintendents has selected Chris Klinkert as its 2024 Superintendent of the Year, according to a recent NAS announcement.Klinkert, director, Code 700, Lifting and Handling Department, was...
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